Castafari first Tuna Tango 2009

[cappyD]

It was nice to stow the bass gear and get things underway for tuna fishing. We enjoyed a great day on the water with some decent action. If youre interested in checking it out,there is a video up on the Castafari Monster Club documenting the trip at www.castafari.com.

We spent several days re-rigging our Offshore Innovations spreadar bars and have some beautiful stinger baits waiting to be inhaled by hungry tuna. We tested things out yesterday with 10 time returning Castafari guest, Ted Brown on board. I decided to run the boat north and fish in the vicinity of Stellwagon Bank and Cape Cod Bay as Chatham has been slow. There have been a few fish taken southwest of the BC bouy, but not the numbers were used to seeing this time of year. Theres a ton of sandeels around though, not to mention a ton of bluefish too...wreaking havoc on everybodys rigs.

We left the dock at 3am and put lines in at Peaked Hill by 5am. Saw whales and bait everywhere. Tons of bluefish and bass too, literally all over the place stacked on the screen of my finder. It didnt take long for the long rig to get hammered...black bar/white stinger. 25 minutes later a 64 inch fish hit the deck caught by Ted...great way to start the day!. We trolled and eventually switched over to kite fishing live bait, but the bluefish were ruthless. Caught 26 bluefish and 4 bass. Our pogies were literally vaporized after a few minutes! Saw a lot of promising signs though both on the bank and at Peaked Hill. There are boats doing ok drifting live pogies in the deep water off the edge of the bank just east of the Southwest corner. Just watch out for the high flyer gear. We'll be back at it tomorrow with returning guest Greg Adamovich. More fish and more video on the way. Tight lines everyone and enjoy the sun...while it lasts

[BIGJAHOOTIE]

NICE CAPPY D, TEAM CASTIFARI HAD BEEN MIA FOR THE LADT MONTH, GLAD TO SEE YA ON THE BOARD.


WATER LOOKS GOOD ON THE EDGE, WHEN IS THAT JIM SMITH ROLLIN???


JA-HOOTIE

[dunn6253]

Nice report capt. D, not a bad way to start the season, only a half hour into the troll and hooked up. Great video, I hope it is the first of many tuna for the Castafari this year..........

[tomytuna]

didn't swim any bluefish?

[cappyD]

there was a giant taken on the hill a few days prior on a bluefish, but we didnt switch into that mode. Ive never seen so many bluefish. We cancelled our trip today because of weather..its p soup and pouring off of Chatham right now...not to mention some t-boomers rolling through...and its blowing 15 knots out of the northeast. not much fun for anybody. Well be back out there offshore in a few days as I have a few more bass charters to do. Tight lines.

[Massbaytuna3]

Nice fish Cap. We were at the bar yesterday as well. Tagged and released a 70" fish around 10:30 am. Nice start to the season.

I think we have your boy "Turbo" coming out with us next weekend.

Good luck on the rest of the season and keep the vids coming.

[cappyD]

nice fish. The place looked fishy! Lets hope it continues. Ive never seen so many bluefish though. Theyre almost as bad as dogfish. Im sure Nick is very excited to get things done out there.

[Captain Greg Sears]

Damon: what would you think of trading a canyon run for a couple of days in the GOM hotel included ( you can visit some of your old Scituate buddies). You can even wear army boots on my boat. I want to do a trip with the Sears boys looking for our best chance for Big Blue. Pm me or give me a call.

[cappyD]

unfortunately or fortunately i should say my season is almost sold out so I need to leave a few slots for canyon blow outs which are going to be a concern the way things are going this year. I appreciate the offer though. It seems you guys are off to a good early start...keep up the mojo