Overnight Hudson Canyon on the Luna sea out of Keyport NJ 9.24/9.25

[giantfan]

With the rumor of a good long fin bite in the Hudson we loaded up the boat and headed SE…. We left the dock around noon on Saturday. Had a nice ride out with a 5-7 foot swell and a small chop on top.

Got to the canyon and did a little trolling around. Got nothing on the troll but marked some bait down deep and decided that was a good place to spend the night. We had squid all around us the entire night and a ton of dolphin feeding on them. They did provide entertainment on a very slow night of catching blue sharks….

Up on the troll in the morning we had fish on as soon as the lines hit the water. The first two long fin were huge…. Guessing around 65-70lbs. From there it was non-stop. Lots of long fin from 35lbs to around 70lbs. We also managed to get a 200# class big eye to the gaff.

It sounded like everyone that was out there had a great time with the LFT and there were a couple of other Eyeballs caught as well. I did hear of a few YFT being caught but it didn’t sound like anything to write home about.
I suggest that if at all possible you get out there NOW….. I haven’t had a day like that in a long time. It’s really good to see the longfin coming back to visit.

I didn’t take a lot of pictures but here is one from back at the dock.

[Agitated88]

About time you got out from behind the counter and did some fishing. Can I assume your running a special on Tuna Sub's this week?

[giantfan]

I wish I could.... got enough meat for a lot of sandwiches. Too bad I can't sell anything that I catch. Even if I had my ticket, which I don't. To sell the fish that I cought I would have to sell them to a broker then buy them back from him.

[Agitated88]

I wish I could.... got enough meat for a lot of sandwiches. Too bad I can't sell anything that I catch. Even if I had my ticket, which I don't. To sell the fish that I cought I would have to sell them to a broker then buy them back from him.

Just messing with ya buddy...glad you got out and put some meat on ice. Nice Bigeye btw!!!

[giantfan]

Nice Bigeye btw!!!

Thanks Brother!!!!!

[Deep C]

Nifty! Wish I could get away from my pilings but right now not the time...

[clt_capt]

Nice pile of meat there. Congrats Ted

[Thynnus]

Congrats on one hell of a trip, you guys have been on fire lately. Mike put up some pictures on facebook and they looked pretty amazing. Way to get it done guys, 3 eyeball on the last two trips!? That is sick fishing right there, keep it up!