5-7's? No problem

[captdom]

Havent posted much if at all on here this season, being a one man band and hitting the water for 10-12 hours everyday doesnt allow much time for the internet. This season was beyond my wildest expectations, but as a result I was a ghost for the most part online. I did promise Tom(WeCatchEm on SFC) that I would post up this report, as this was his first tussle with a big bluefin on spinning gear. Nice work in the sloppy conditions Tom, getting that fish all the way up and almost to the iron. That last little bit is extremely difficult with an 8'6" rod, but after a few more fights you will be handling them with ease. The cold water doesnt help, as they fight like demons this time of year. Hope you enjoy the sushi!

Here's the report:


Decided to take a stab at it yesterday, despit the gloomy forecast of high winds and big seas, it seemed right and we were rewarded with a nice day after the winds switched and laid down a bit. We had to be very careful on the way out, dealing with cresting tops from the still brisk northerlies, but by the time we made it the 20 miles or so, the waves had spread out enough between the 6 footers to allow us to drift with it and blind cast and jig. We had tons of birds up all morning and afternoon, but they were spread out over vast stretches of water. The full moon was also working against us, but we worked hard and got rewarded with plenty of action. It was alot easier knowing Capt. Rich from Black Rose and his crew were out there with us, makes it much safer than going it alone in these kinds of conditions late in the year. Didnt see anybody other than a sharpie from GH out there till late afternoon, trying his hand at a big one.(same guy had an 84" fish on sunday)

We had numerous boils, slashes, and near misses on the surface stuff, and a few quality hits on jigs, but never got any hooks in these fish....not so for one nice fat bluefin for the dinner table. Fish was hooked on what else...a TATTOO SEA PUP in the new color changing olive pattern paint. Mike from Tattoo is now selling these with heavily upgraded hooks and split rings, making it even more deadly than it already was, and more effective at keeping the bigger fish buttoned under heavy drag.

Nicola from Spain hooked the fish on his very first cast, then due to a bad back passed off to local boy Tom, who went toe to toe with this brute, and save for the very end when we had it circling, fought his very first tuna on spinning gear. He passed off near the end game to Steve as we all wanted this fish in the boat, and the gaff was slid under the chin and hauled aboard. This fish gave a nice CC ass whuppun to the two tuna virgins, and in doing so solidified Tom and Steve as hopeless addicts.

Set up used was an OTI Tuna Sniper 60-80, Van Staal VS 250, OTI 80 pound braid, and a 100# wind on leader.

The seas calmed quite nicely in the afternoon, spreading way out and although still in the 6 foot range, made for an amazingly calm and smooth ride back to the dock at sunset. Still lots of tuna as we had fish painted on the machine all day long, just down deep and not very receptive to any offerings. Full moon bites are always strange, and this one was no exception. We waited out till the very end of the day to see if they would rise and feed, but it never happened despite the thousands of fish obviously still in the vicinity

[Tuna Meltdown]

Nice going Dom! I hope to see you out there on Sunday.

[chumtini]

Thanks for the report. But next time, can you press that little button on the bottom that says "Show Numbers" BEFORE you snap a pic? lol

Welcome back Dom.

[AlloyToy]

Nice work as always Dom!!!

[JD5652]

Great report Capt! Thanks for sharing!

[Albatross32]

budddddyyyy - nice work!

[WeCatchEm]

Absolute awesome day on the water Dom and the ride out there started that day out awesome smashing those waves. Let me know when you have another day so I can get out there again, like you said I'm hooked. Once again thanks for putting us on the fish and hopefully see you soon.

[shoefish]

Getting it done as usual Dom- much respect for continuing to put your charters on fish. Glad that fat ***** hasn't sung for you yet

[Dads Dream]

Capt Dom.....

I thought you've been around all this time.... ;--))

Planning to be out there (SWC- SEC) on Monday 9th next week....will look for your twin Zuki's.....

I'll be on Maine Priorities' 305 Albemarle w/ tower~ I think we sit on Channel 6 "Four-tunate!"

~Rich

[captdom]

Capt Dom.....

I thought you've been around all this time.... ;--))

Planning to be out there (SWC- SEC) on Monday 9th next week....will look for your twin Zuki's.....

I'll be on Maine Priorities' 305 Albemarle w/ tower~ I think we sit on Channel 6 "Four-tunate!"

~Rich

Hey Rich,

Looks like you ahad a good season up off Scantum, nice to see so many different year classes around up off Jeffries Ledge again.

Good luck on Moday, see you out there.