Canyon Runner 1 & 2 - Sept 13-14 (44 Yellowfin + Some time off thanks to Ophelia)

[Canyon Runner]

Capt. Phil Dulanie took Canyon Runner 1 down to the Lindenchol Canyon on Tuesday to Wednesday with the Elliot Braun charter from Middletown, NJ and anchored in 500 feet of water and got the yellowfin going early. They picked 4 40-70 pound yellowfin by 10pm and finished the night with 24 total all in the 40-70 pound class except for 2 25 pounders that were released. The yellowfin at times were right behind the boat and were feed butterfish chunks to hook up on. Otherwise all the bites came on sardines and live squid.

Co-Captains Justin Nighan and Mark DeBlasio had Canyon Runner 2 up to the South Toms Canyon with the George Johns charter that flew in from Minneapolis, Minn. and also had a solid night after moving around a couple times to find the fish. They eventually settled in 500 feet of water and had fish on from 11pm to 6am. All their fish were in the 40-70 pound class and they ended the night with 20 fish with 12 in the boat and released 8. They worked most of their fish on live squid but sardines still produced as well.

On a side note - Between the two boats thus far this year we have now caught exactly 997 tuna (675 and 322 for Canyon Runner 1 & 2 respectivley - with close to half released). We started the year with brand new Penn International Reels that our sponsors provided us and we have yet had to take apart a reel and work on the drags or replace any parts. These new reels are better than anything they produced in the past and we could not be happier with their perforamce!!!

[John Rogers]

Sounds like you all had another banner night. Pretty work

[29topaz]

Adam,
Great reports and fantastic tally.
On a side note what are your thoughts on fishing after Ophelia passes by. I have heard some say that typically the 24 hour period following the storm is good and the fish bite well. Have any experience with this? Seems to me that the water would be all turned up and not very good.

[Short Right Rigger]

Excellent report I am going to have to get in on some of that action.