Rumors of 2 big fish taken yesterday???

[rum bum]

why would you talk to greg about making "tuna wars", he's the shark expert.....

[hotreels jr]

To bad that doesnt have anything to do with this and what I catch doesnt really need to be revealed to the internet. Also dont expect me to to tell everyone the lat and long and then proceed how I rigged my pink sluggos. Any more questions?

...Also let me state a perfect made up example. Say you and your friend go out cod fishing. You do well on a certain piece of bottom then your friend goes on the internet and tells people where you guys were fishing. You go back the next day and I gaurenfuckintee there will be shit loads of boats on the fish you found. Internet kills Secrets

I was just wondering, I was hoping you caught more than the ONE fish you caught last year, kid. Don't think your some giant slayer, go fish on dads boat this weekend and let us know how you do.

[cappyD]

He's done a lot of tv work, and is one of the most instrumental figures in fisheries preservation in the newengland area. Considering the money involved in tuna seining, the concept might actually be worth taking a look at. There are some vids online documenting the harvesting of juvenile fish that will make your head spin

[twofinbluna]

If you want to make a difference, write a letter to congress!

Very true, Cappy. I would suggest that anyone who has a few extra minutes should spend time sending letters to Congress and people like Rebecca Lent at NMFS, telling them to get serious at ICCAT and get Turkey and France and others to manage properly. While we all bicker at times on these sites, the fact of the matter is that we are all from the US and all catch tuna and so IMO we are on the same team.

[relentless]

Its going to be a long winter here, the fact is Commercial Fisherman buy gear, fuel, engines and boats with hard earned $$$ going towards the economy. Recreational fisherman do the same. I feel unless folks stick together and work towards getting EU contries to follow the rules we will not be here arguing. Also the newly ABTA is composed of recs, harpoon, general cat fisherman all fighting for the same thing. Lets play nice in the sand box together and work together.

I don't care if a highliner catches 50 fish in a year and makes a bundle or if a charter boat fishes every day landing fish on most trips sending home six anglers to split 70 lbs of steaks. Each their own and if you think the grass is greener on the other side, change your permit next year. Work together or die together, it is your choice.

[jpurcell]

Crazy chatter going on in this thread. Can I join the super secret giant killer club? Pretty Please? Is it anything like the Skull and Bones Club because that club seems cool? Any Freemasons willing to share intel on where they last bagged a giant would be lovely. I'll boogie to that spot at first light.

Like it or not the sharing of info on this board and others is not going to stop. People will continue to post the pics, and share the hot spots of the day. And I absolutely have no problem with this. That is what this message board is all about. People getting together to talk and learn about fishing.

[twofinbluna]

Work together or die together, it is your choice.

Very true, Dave. Hopefully everyone chooses the former.

[Tuna Meltdown]

Incase you havent noticed, I never post a thing about what I am seeing or what I am catching, other than a few pictures or general comments months after the fact. I come on sites like this for the same reason most people do- to shoot the shit, waste time, etc. I also come on these sites to get guys to help on issues that affect them, such as the herring one.

I was commenting on the fact that people on these sites who have nothing to do with commercial fishing are posting threads telling everyone who can read about good bites going on for giants. 99% of the time reports on here are about small tuna and I could care less about those reports, the one I was referring to was the one about what was happening off Chatham last week. I dont even go chumming so that does not even effect me, but it definitely effects others. Whether I am here or not, that thread would have been posted so I dont see what your comment has to do with anything. Do you disagree that the internet kills secrets?

Bottom line, Meltdown, is if you dont like my posts, dont read them. I could care less what you think, to be honest.

I’m sorry Chris. I thought the internet and more specifically these sites were designed for fishermen to form networks and learn from each other. To share stories and tactics, provide reports and help others become better fishermen. That’s why I joined here. If you see that as me telling super secret giant bluefin tips or giving away a super secret spot then I guess I’m guilty. But you know what, I’ll still be able to sleep tonight knowing that some of my reports and some of the “super secret” techniques that I have posted about here and on other websites have made others better fishermen and helped many others catch their first tuna. I’m sorry I never received the memo about keeping secrets.

[jpurcell]

I’m sorry Chris. I thought the internet and more specifically these sites were designed for fishermen to form networks and learn from each other. To share stories and tactics, provide reports and help others become better fishermen. That’s why I joined here. If you see that as me telling super secret giant bluefin tips or giving away a super secret spot then I guess I’m guilty. But you know what, I’ll still be able to sleep tonight knowing that some of my reports and some of the “super secret” techniques that I have posted about here and on other websites have made others better fishermen and helped many others catch their first tuna. I’m sorry I never received the memo about keeping secrets.

Well said. Couldnt agree more!

[BuddyNick]

Tuna Meltdown- I gots to know...is that a "members only" jacket you're wearing in your picture. Those are cool.