East coast head boat tuna

bill19803 · October 11, 2015, 04:59:24 PM

Headed off to Belmar NJ thursday night for canyon tuna on Golden Eagle a 23 hour trip. Got to canyon anchored up in 700 ft or so. things slow till 230 am then it began. not spurts but steady pick then 500 boom my rod went off at 200 ft down. Set the hook and said ouch. that bad boy was off and running. Pushed lever on accurate past strike and slowed him down then he came at me. then the up and downs for a while and he was dinner. Big eye appx 150- 160 Later landed a yellowfin 50-60. Not bad for an old fart like me. Sure was tired when i got home though.

The guys on american angler gave lessons on my trips there and i listened Did the rail rod thing the whole time and it sure paid off big time

equipment custom calstar 770h rod by Kens custom reel, accurate atd 50 (25 lbs drag), 130 cortland spectra 100 izor flouro mustad 94151 9/0 hook

Back out there again tonight

BMITCH · October 11, 2015, 05:04:01 PM

See ya in a couple hours Bill. Can't wait to put some steel to a forked tail fish. Weather gods are smiling on us. Travel safe.

Bob

Steve-O · October 11, 2015, 10:13:48 PM

Great report! Pictures! Pictures!....please and thank you for sharing.

Newell Nut · October 11, 2015, 11:36:26 PM

Captain Al's old films of catching tuna in the canyon on the Betty W are amazing. Glad you had a good time.

bluefish69 · October 12, 2015, 01:06:43 AM

There were a lot of fish back then that were not Iced. You could see tails sticking out of the barrels.

The Brooklyn VI sails at 7AM Sunday for a 36 Hr. Trip

Mike

newport · October 12, 2015, 01:54:44 AM

That was a nice bigeye. I wish I was out there tongiht. Oh well, life sucks like that lol. Until then I'll see you around next year. And more than 1 trip that's for sure. Good luck on tonight's trip.

bluefish69 · October 12, 2015, 03:45:46 AM

I don't fish for Tuna. I'm waiting for Sea Bass & Cod. Those are long day trips.

Mike

newport · October 12, 2015, 07:47:21 AM

Quote from: bluefish69 on October 12, 2015, 03:45:46 AM
I don't fish for Tuna. I'm waiting for Sea Bass & Cod. Those are long day trips.

Mike

are those trips generally pretty good? If they taste anything like lingcod, then I'm up for giving it a shot.

bluefish69 · October 12, 2015, 04:01:43 PM

Sea Bass when you hit the right wreck can fly over the rail for everyone with a mix of Jumbo Porgies. There is a limit of 8 Sea Bass at present going to 10 soon. Porgies are 30 limit at 12". Cod is 10 Fish & 22". I don't eat Cod. There is nothing wrong with them, it's just me. It is possible to get a limit of Sea Bass & Porgies. You will see Porgies of 3-4# on these trips.

Mike

BonitaBch · October 12, 2015, 11:55:05 PM

Great job Bill, good catch!

bill19803 · October 13, 2015, 06:19:57 PM

back at it again on Golden eagle belmar, nj

For 27 years ive tried for a swordfish Hooked a few always got spooled or broken up.
went sunday oct 11 again. Put a giant squid out 500 ft with 24 ozs weight on drift,. Boom bang wham and game on. Half hour later 100 lb sword on deck.
Might have brought a howitzer to a gun fight with my gear but it got it done accurate 80w 1300 yds 130 cortland spectra on calstar 770xxxh rod 24/0 vmc hook 200 lb izor flouro leader and top shot.
The search for the holy grail is finally over.

Back at it again this coming sunday same time same place

Steve-O · October 13, 2015, 06:34:30 PM

ALWAYS bring enough gun!

Congrats on your grail fish.

My first one thus far was a monster Gator Gar. 7 feet, 200 + pounds. checked that box.

Tightlines667 · October 13, 2015, 07:06:49 PM

Quote from: bill19803 on October 13, 2015, 06:19:57 PM
back at it again on Golden eagle belmar, nj

For 27 years ive tried for a swordfish Hooked a few always got spooled or broken up.
went sunday oct 11 again. Put a giant squid out 500 ft with 24 ozs weight on drift,. Boom bang wham and game on. Half hour later 100 lb sword on deck.
Might have brought a howitzer to a gun fight with my gear but it got it done accurate 80w 1300 yds 130 cortland spectra on calstar 770xxxh rod 24/0 vmc hook 200 lb izor flouro leader and top shot.
The search for the holy grail is finally over.

Back at it again this coming sunday same time same place

Nice work. Perseverance pays off. Any pics?

bill19803 · October 13, 2015, 10:11:53 PM

bmitch is gonna try posting pics of sword and big eye hope it works

BMITCH · October 13, 2015, 10:27:00 PM

Ok Bill...here ya go. Fun fishing with you. Hope you get the weather and the fish.let me know about November.

Bill here is the real deal. He comes to the gun fight with a cannon. As my buddy Scott said he hunting monsters.lol