JIGGING CHARTER open spots

[paul708]

ultra limited load 15 guys
on the voyager from point pleasant NJ
OCT 9
boat boards at 4pm
leaves at 5pm
back in fri at appox 3pm
cost 510 tip included
we should have some nice rods onboard
and
some NEW reels to check out
more info about that as it comes
call 610-591-7734 or PM me for more info
should be good tuna mahi

[paul708]

yellow fin should be good for this trip
still looking for a few

[ty2philly]

Hmmm... Not much activity in this thread. Is there much interest in this trip?

[Supafly]

I think some positive Yellowfin reports could help this alot.

[paul708]

ty ..there is interest
just not making a big deal about it

we should have the new prototype reel aboard
and a few new rods to try
15 guys on this boat will be great

i am still hoping the guys who said they will go, dont make me look for more guys

the yellofin should be pretty good by then..last trip they got 41 or something like that
i think the jamaicia just had a good trip..

but right now we have room for a few more jigging guys

[paul708]

Originally Posted by Supafly

I think some positive Yellowfin reports could help this alot.

yellow fin PB report they may be starting..up to 140# GOOD SUSHI
its only going to be getting better


We just returned form the Canyon and had a very good trip. Maybe it was the threat of "Hanna" moving into our area later tonight, or they just realized it's September 4th and it's time to feed. Whatever the reason there were big schools of tuna under the boat and they were hungry.
We were anchored in the canyon by 10:45PM. Our first fish hooked at 1AM was a 110LB swordfish caught by Mike McGregor from Staten Island, NY. About an hour later the next fish was a 10LB mahi-mahi. It was quiet after that. There was plenty of life in the area, squid, anchovies and even a 100LB plus white marlin swimming around the boat but no sign of tuna yet. By this time I thought we would already have a few tuna in the boat and even considered moving but decided to wait it out.
Finally, at 3AM "all star", Dennis Muhlenforth, Hockessin, DE hooked and landed the first tuna.There was a flurry of action after that and 5 more tuna were boated. At 4AM the bite really began. We had as many as 6 tuna on at a time before there was a lull. We were catching the smaller yellowfin until just before sunrise when we broke several fish off. The big boys moved in after that. They were all 60LBS and up. There were a few that weighed 80LBS and the largest tuna of the trip was



140LB yellowfin landed by Pat Sullivan from Staten Island, NY.
Tuna were caught on bait and jigs. I managed to spend a little time jigging and landed one of the smaller yellowfin at night and an 80LBer in the morning.
Nuno DeCosta from Scarsdale, NY boated a 76LB yellowfin and two more yellowfin.
Dennis Muhlenforth from Hockessin, DE landed two yellowfin and one longfin tuna,
Jeff Pascocello from Staten Island, NY caught two 60LB yellowfin.
There were tremendous readings of tuna and bait under the boat at times from 50' down to 220'. Most of the fish were hooked from 80' to 100' down. A few were also caught on float lines.
There was a good amount of squid and anchovies in the area. It looks good for upcoming trips and the fishing should only get better

[ty2philly]

Originally Posted by paul708

ty ..there is interest
just not making a big deal about it

hahaha
It worked for the AJ Jigfest in NC.

ok I am in.
Do I make payments to the Voyager?

So who else here is going?
And what gear are you guys planning on using?

Ty

[paul708]

Originally Posted by ty2philly

hahaha
It worked for the AJ Jigfest in NC.

ok I am in.
Do I make payments to the Voyager?

So who else here is going?
And what gear are you guys planning on using?

Ty

i knew you were in
how can you miss a JIGFEST


you can send payment to me..PM me for info
lets see who else is going..i know a few posters..
are trying to get sick

[ty2philly]

Originally Posted by paul708

i knew you were in
how can you miss a JIGFEST


you can send payment to me..PM me for info
lets see who else is going..i know a few posters..
are trying to get sick

Done and Done.

So... since its a limited jigging trip I take it we can use braid line on this boat? I planned on using the same set up from my AJ trip in NC.

Main jigging setup:
Reel: Daiwa Ishidai Z40, 33lb drag, 300 yards PE-6 (80#) braid, 130# Fisherman shock leader
Rod: OTI 300g 6'0", 20# drag max rod

Set up #2:
Reel: Tiburon SST-30, 35# drag, 500 yard 80# Izorline braid, 100 yards 80# Izorline mono.

Light gear:
Reel: Daiwa Saltist 30T, 22# drag, 300 yards 50# Jerry Brown
Rod: Barefoot Jigging Rod 4'10", 80#-200# test, 300g-400g lure weight.

Various OTI jigs, Eastern Tackle Bluewater Jigs, and other knife jigs.

[kilsong]

Originally Posted by ty2philly

Done and Done.

So... since its a limited jigging trip I take it we can use braid line on this boat? I planned on using the same set up from my AJ trip in NC.

Main jigging setup:
Reel: Daiwa Ishidai Z40, 33lb drag, 300 yards PE-6 (80#) braid, 130# Fisherman shock leader
Rod: OTI 300g 6'0", 20# drag max rod

Set up #2:
Reel: Tiburon SST-30, 35# drag, 500 yard 80# Izorline braid, 100 yards 80# Izorline mono.

Light gear:
Reel: Daiwa Saltist 30T, 22# drag, 300 yards 50# Jerry Brown
Rod: Barefoot Jigging Rod 4'10", 80#-200# test, 300g-400g lure weight.

Various OTI jigs, Eastern Tackle Bluewater Jigs, and other knife jigs.

Ishidai/PE6/130 lbs leader line/OTI 300g rod

Ishidai reel is good enough, but I recommend to use PE8 instead of PE6. It is not AJ jigging. 80 - 100 lbs leader line is good enough for tuna jigging.
As you fish with 15 guys, I suggest to use 400g - 500g rod.
Capt Jeff is very respecatble captain and he doesn't mind using braided line for jigging. Buy a few metallic sardine jigs and you are all set.