70+inch TUNA CASTING on Outermost Angling (Green Harbor, MA) - Thursday Report (July 15, 2010)

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Thursday Report (July 15, 2010)

I apologize for the delay on the report - it took me days sneaking around during work to finish these videos:








We headed up to Green Harbor to fish meet and fish with Capt. Josh (Outermost Angling) for the first time on Thursday morning.

This was far from our first tuna casting endeavor, but it was our most hopeful. With the expertise and enthusiasm of such a seasoned pro at the helm, we had little to worry about when it came to being put on the fish. But, we knew it was going to be up to us to get tight.

The conditions were overcast with thunderstorms threatening in the early morning. There was a light chill in the air as we fished the incoming front. (Very, very fishy weather!)

We were out the dock at 4:30am and into our first bluefin just past 5am. We had just pushed up to a recently busted pod, and after a couple of blind casts later, our first fish was on! This was Kint’s first tuna hooked, caught, AND fought while casting. MAN! What a sight for sore eyes! This was also the first time I saw it done on a plug as well. [Wow – so it really can be done! ]

The tuna took a SOULS Brabus. Shortly after we released the majestic beast (est. just about 65”), we went to look for the next pod. At times, tuna were busting all around us. Then, we hear on the radio, “Josh – we just got one on a green RonZ). While Jon and I were contemplating which lure to try next, Kint started tossing his same SOULS, and BANG he was on again!!! This one he fought from start to finish, and it was about a 69” fish. Very big.

Soon after her release, we found more and more tuna busting just OUT OF CONTROL. Tuna were busting all day, and during one of those feeds, Capt. Josh put us real close. It was really difficult to maintain our composure. Tired from the last bout, Kint was gonna sit this one out, and so, I asked him to film us while we tried for our own. Soon enough, I got tight to a tuna (pulled the hook), then another (pulled the hook), and then, once more I was lucky to get yanked by another. This time I did my best not to leave much to chance, and I yanked as hard as I could as many times as I could. Then, it was on – the first tuna on a lure I ever got tight to. A ridiculous fight ensued. We asked Capt. Josh, what the deal was – was it the undermatched rod? The inexperience of the angler? Or, just the “ball-busting” personality of this one fish? Not quite sure, but it took us some time to finally land it. We did get it to the boat about four times, and each time she saw us, she dived back down 100 ft like it was nothing. We got her up one last time and finally was able to de-hook the lure (SOULS Brabus, again). This one was estimated at about 73-74”. We didn’t think twice about releasing her after having humiliated me repeatedly and handing our collective assess back to us on a silver platter.

That would be it - our day ended there with a very exhausted crew and little left to dream about any more. Tuna finally caught on casting, and every single fish was safely and promptly released, never having been brought out of the water before going back.

Thanks to Outermost Angling for a trip we will cherish for the rest of our lives! We will be back soon!!!!!

TACKLE USED:
FISHERMAN Big Game
OTI TUNA SNIPER 40-60 (I know, what was I thinking )
SOULS BRABUS HS!!!!!

[Sea Draggin]

Thursday Report (July 15, 2010)

I apologize for the delay on the report - it took me days sneaking around during work to finish these videos:

Awesome.

Thanks for the report.

[kilsong]

Peter, congratulations.
You understand now why I insist you and Jonathan to go up to Cape Cod.
I am going up to Cape Cod tonight again to fish tomorrow. It will be my 20th trip for bluefin popping from May 25.

[ppark728]

Thanks Sea Draggin!

Kilsong! Yes, Jon and I understand now 100%! We are changed forever. Best of luck on your trip! We always look forward to your reports, insight, advice, expertise, and most of all, your mentorship when it comes to the sport. (You are my hero!)

...which reminds me, I need to start adding to my inventory of tuna plugs. I will need to stop by sometime soon.

Got get 'em Kil!!!!