The List - SOA 3-day, July 1-4 - Alan Tani chartermaster

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David Hall

Gear is all packed and ready to go just need to grab some 60# flouro for the just in case thats what is working. and maybe reconsider bringing a 25# rig  :d

thorhammer

Quote from: alantani on June 27, 2022, 02:45:33 PMFishing has been horrible for the last 2 weeks.  Big Joe's trip had 3 fish for 24 guys. Don't know what boat or how many days. Joey, the kid, just sent me a text. His boat found a night bite and called the other boats in. Score one for the kid!


Awesome! I was wondering the other day if he's still chasing the monster bass.

Porthos

Quote from: MarkT on June 27, 2022, 02:43:54 PMYes, I'm taking Randy's slot.

Cool :) and sad :(  at the same time...will take you up on the rubber band offer.

You're welcome to use any of my available vintage or spinner rigs in the racks at any stop.  ;D

See you Friday AM!!!

alantani

Quote from: David Hall on June 27, 2022, 02:46:17 PMGear is all packed and ready to go just need to grab some 60# flouro for the just in case thats what is working. and maybe reconsider bringing a 25# rig  :d

swing by the house as soon as you can.  need to start getting things loaded.  i could also use a hand getting the 3rd row seat out of the vehicle.  it's not that heavy, just an awkward size for one person. 
send me an email at alantani@yahoo.com for questions!

Rocket Dog

Quote from: jlezama on June 27, 2022, 05:04:08 AMAt the Fisherman's Landing Website
 "...
New Tackle recommendations
25 pound outfit for Yellowtail fishing
40 to 60 pound outfits to fish smaller Bluefin Tuna. Under 80 pounds
80 to 130 pound outfits for night time fishing and Sinker Rigs.
2/0 to 4/0 ringed hooks. No thin wire hooks
8 to 12oz Sinkers with rubberbands.
150 to 250 gram flatfall and knife jigs for day time fishing. Color doesn't matter right now. Change the stock hooks.
300 to 400 gram flatfall and knife jigs for night time fishing. Color doesn't matter right now. Change the stock hooks.
"

So just 1 big rig for the night jigging now? I might have a gap in the 60lbs range. Any one know if the 42gr to 120gr colts are getting bit?

Porthos

Quote from: Rocket Dog on June 27, 2022, 06:11:32 PMSo just 1 big rig for the night jigging now? I might have a gap in the 60lbs range. Any one know if the 42gr to 120gr colts are getting bit?

If need be because they are refusing to bite 80+lb, splice a length of 60 on to your 80 top shot and dial back drag to 18 lbs.

MarkT

Jig at night with 100# and don't worry about it.  You're using a 200# bite leader anyway, right?  Going with lighter line would help with a sinker rig during the day... maybe!
When I was your age Pluto was a planet!

pjstevko

According to Alan's latest email he wants us using 16oz sinkers for sinker rigs....

Anyone got extra heavy sinkers? All I have are 8 & 10oz...

Porthos

Quote from: pjstevko on June 27, 2022, 09:50:27 PMAccording to Alan's latest email he wants us using 16oz sinkers for sinker rigs....

Anyone got extra heavy sinkers? All I have are 8 & 10oz...

You could MacGyver it and attach an 8 & 10 oz or two 8's using two separate rubber bands, one after another.

MarkT

If your sinker is lighter your bait will be above the ones that are heavier.  Most of the tangles occurred after a bite... those BFT aren't team players and don't follow the line straight to the boat!  Especially Bill's 2nd fish!
When I was your age Pluto was a planet!

Bill B

Quote from: MarkT on June 27, 2022, 10:27:37 PMIf your sinker is lighter your bait will be above the ones that are heavier.  Most of the tangles occurred after a bite... those BFT aren't team players and don't follow the line straight to the boat!  Especially Bill's 2nd fish!

Safe to say it was a Sociopath, with homicidal and anti-social tendencies 🤣. Bill
It may not be very productive,
but it's sure going to be interesting!

MarkT

Quote from: Bill B on June 27, 2022, 10:40:49 PM
Quote from: MarkT on June 27, 2022, 10:27:37 PMIf your sinker is lighter your bait will be above the ones that are heavier.  Most of the tangles occurred after a bite... those BFT aren't team players and don't follow the line straight to the boat!  Especially Bill's 2nd fish!

Safe to say it was a Sociopath, with homicidal and anti-social tendencies 🤣. Bill

I though you specialized in those types?!
When I was your age Pluto was a planet!

Brewcrafter

With the group of individuals on this tri it's not like I am going to be able to impart a lot of info (and besides, conditions can and do change overnight) but here is what we encountered on the last 3 days of our RP 8 day.  We were fishing the same grounds and schools as the other 29+ boats chasing bluefin, and most likely the exact same area you will be fishing.  For us (and virtually every other boat): LOTS of boils, foamers, shiners, etc. during the day.  Really wonderful to behold.  There are PLENTY of bluefin out there.  Now the other side of the coin....There are also TONS of microbait: giant bait balls of 2"-3" anchovies that the bluefin are hammering with abandon during the daylight hours.  In addition to "just being bluefin" and sinking out, they absolutely were NOT interested in the excellent grade of sardines available, or any form of jig or iron tossed into the boil.  Every one of our 9 bluefin was caught at night, on medium size jigs (320-380 gram) and fished deep depending on what the captain called out (everybody on an AT trip already knows this, but metered line is a requirement, not a luxury for this type of fishing).  On the shallow side at night they would get up as far as 120 deep, anywhere down to 300.  And we would fish for them all night catching anywhere from 2200 up to 0300.  Good luck guys, look forward to the AT gang getting out there and putting a hurt on them! - john

Bill B


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Well, I am eating poke bowl tonight 😁
It may not be very productive,
but it's sure going to be interesting!

pjstevko

All my gear is packed and ready to go. I put flouro leaders on my 30, 40, and 60# rigs. My heavy rigs already have mono topshots on them and I'll add flouro to them if it's needed...

I'll be starting my drive at some point after work Thursday night and catch a few zzzz somewhere on the way down and plan on being in the parking lot around 6-6:30 am.

I'll see everyone at Denny's for breakfast!