Heading south for tuna

Reel Poker · 07-01-2008, 06:19 PM

Looks like this weekend is going to blow. But as soon as the weather clears i am heading south. Probably Mud Hole, The Dump area.

Any one been around there yet? Anyone planning on going?

backman · 07-01-2008, 07:56 PM

sad to say I'll pass up the 100 pounders for a shot at a few 30 pounders and the chance to explore open spaces at 7 knots.

Skipjack 68/78 - most likely starting ~25 fathoms and working south into the Lanes unless the forecast chills out a bit.

Reel Poker · 07-01-2008, 09:26 PM

How do you feel about the forcast so far? Doesn;t look to promising for me. New boat first time offshore. But we will see.

But i will be in that same region i hope.

backman · 07-01-2008, 09:40 PM

no sense worrying before Thurs evening forecast.

W/ only a 40 mile run to 30 fathoms I'm pretty confident i can get out by Gay Head if its going to lay down in the day. Muskegat will suck, but it always sucks w/ any sort of S swell. Trolling in 3-5's is no issue at all if you can make it out.

I do not recommend going out in 3-5's in either a new boat or your 1st time offshore - wait for 2-3's and enjoy the 1st trip. Its still early; fish will be moving all over the place and I expect I have a 50-50 chance of a skunking.

Cheap advice is to practice running your boat at 18 knots for extended periods of time and holding a steady course - the Albe can take it if you can run it slow enough not to knock your teeth out and compress your vertabrae!

Reel Poker · 07-01-2008, 10:11 PM

Yeah muskeget can be a real pain in the ass. Have run through there many times in the shark Tournament.

Yeah we have been running the hell out of the boat, and i have been offshore fishing for about 15 years. Just not with this boat yet. We are gonna wait for a good day, but to be honest i am dying to see what she is like in some weather. We ran it from wareham to home, and it was a monster going through Sakonnet point. But i will wait a couple days before making the decision...Thanks for the advice.

VCinRI · 07-01-2008, 10:24 PM

I will be heading out through that way a day or two this weekend.

I have heard of few fish being caught a little further South. Those areas should start producing pretty soon if not already.

I am going to give it a good shot this weekend.

Good Luck,
VC

Devils Fiddle · 07-02-2008, 09:34 AM

Headed south of BI on Sunday. 25 Fathom-Horns.

Have heard some spotty reports with fish as far north as the mudhole. Again spotty reports but haven't had a fourth without a fish in years. It's worth a try.

Ken Catch · 07-03-2008, 03:55 PM

Leaving tomorrow out of Madaket and headed SSE to the break south of Nantucket. Miss Conduct on 68/78 give us a shout if your in the area.

07-01-2008, 06:19 PM	#1
Reel Poker Guppy Breeder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Palinville Ma Posts: 31 Credits: 1,254.4 Boat: 27' Albemarle Home Port: Dighton Ma.	Heading south for tuna Looks like this weekend is going to blow. But as soon as the weather clears i am heading south. Probably Mud Hole, The Dump area. Any one been around there yet? Anyone planning on going?

07-01-2008, 07:56 PM	#2
backman Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mass Posts: 268 Credits: 1,568.4 Boat: Carolina Classic 28 Home Port: Falmouth	I'm done to the east/weather permitting sad to say I'll pass up the 100 pounders for a shot at a few 30 pounders and the chance to explore open spaces at 7 knots. Skipjack 68/78 - most likely starting ~25 fathoms and working south into the Lanes unless the forecast chills out a bit.

07-01-2008, 09:40 PM	#4
backman Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mass Posts: 268 Credits: 1,568.4 Boat: Carolina Classic 28 Home Port: Falmouth	time will tell no sense worrying before Thurs evening forecast. W/ only a 40 mile run to 30 fathoms I'm pretty confident i can get out by Gay Head if its going to lay down in the day. Muskegat will suck, but it always sucks w/ any sort of S swell. Trolling in 3-5's is no issue at all if you can make it out. I do not recommend going out in 3-5's in either a new boat or your 1st time offshore - wait for 2-3's and enjoy the 1st trip. Its still early; fish will be moving all over the place and I expect I have a 50-50 chance of a skunking. Cheap advice is to practice running your boat at 18 knots for extended periods of time and holding a steady course - the Albe can take it if you can run it slow enough not to knock your teeth out and compress your vertabrae!

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07-01-2008, 09:26 PM	#3
Reel Poker Guppy Breeder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Palinville Ma Posts: 31 Credits: 1,254.4 Boat: 27' Albemarle Home Port: Dighton Ma.	How do you feel about the forcast so far? Doesn;t look to promising for me. New boat first time offshore. But we will see. But i will be in that same region i hope.

07-01-2008, 10:11 PM	#5
Reel Poker Guppy Breeder Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Palinville Ma Posts: 31 Credits: 1,254.4 Boat: 27' Albemarle Home Port: Dighton Ma.	Yeah muskeget can be a real pain in the ass. Have run through there many times in the shark Tournament. Yeah we have been running the hell out of the boat, and i have been offshore fishing for about 15 years. Just not with this boat yet. We are gonna wait for a good day, but to be honest i am dying to see what she is like in some weather. We ran it from wareham to home, and it was a monster going through Sakonnet point. But i will wait a couple days before making the decision...Thanks for the advice.

07-01-2008, 10:24 PM	#6
VCinRI #1 Croaker Hunter Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 100 Credits: 1,474.8	I will be heading out through that way a day or two this weekend. I have heard of few fish being caught a little further South. Those areas should start producing pretty soon if not already. I am going to give it a good shot this weekend. Good Luck, VC

07-02-2008, 09:34 AM	#7
Devils Fiddle Pit Monkey First Class Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Noank, CT. Posts: 24 Credits: 1,267.8 Boat: Southport 28 Home Port: B.I.R.I./Noank,CT. Occupation: Outfitter	Headed south of BI on Sunday. 25 Fathom-Horns. Have heard some spotty reports with fish as far north as the mudhole. Again spotty reports but haven't had a fourth without a fish in years. It's worth a try.

07-03-2008, 03:55 PM	#8
Ken Catch Gunnel hugger Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: A sand pile 30 miles at sea Posts: 13 Credits: 1,183.9 Boat: Miss Conduct 24' Privateer Home Port: Hither Creek Best Catch: 550 lb BFT Occupation: Certified Wetlands Delineator, Captain for Hire	Leaving tomorrow out of Madaket and headed SSE to the break south of Nantucket. Miss Conduct on 68/78 give us a shout if your in the area.