07/03/20

07/03/20

by Dan Stauffer / On July 4, 2020

Pointed the boat northeast this morning heading for a new area based on a report that had the entire fleet guessing exactly where the fish were caught at.  After a 45 mile run Joeys sets the spread and we begin the search. After 30 minutes of not seeing anything promising I make a 8 mile run south. The next several hours are almost perfect for this crew, single bites about every 30ish minutes...

07/02/20

by Dan Stauffer / On July 4, 2020

Made the big run south with Tan's fishing team looking for some fresh yellowfin to throw on the grill for the 4th. Our first bite comes shortly into the day when Joeys mid rigger bait gets nailed and the first yf goes in the box. Two more passes over the same spot and my long rigger gets slammed. Seems like a good fish. 10 minutes late, a very good fish. Twenty minutes later and I tell the guys...

07/01/20

by Dan Stauffer / On July 2, 2020

Out with the crew from Snyder's Plumbing Inc from Lancaster County PA for a day of tuna hunting. First hour or two are fruitless but as we paddle south toward the Washington Canyon we have our first bites and the boys find out why tuna are so respected among anglers. After a hard fight we put the first yellowfin in the box. Shortly after that a white marlin pops up in the spread and is dogging...

06/30/20

by Dan Stauffer / On July 1, 2020

Heading east with a father and his two sons (12 & 14) from NY. the entire ride out I'm trying to figure out how this is going to work since out tuna can make most twenty year olds cry. The first two hours pass without a bite but sometime around 9 we have our first bite. Fifteen minutes later we put the first yellowfin in the box. Our next encounter is a 250+ mako that decides to eat my...

06/29/20

by Dan Stauffer / On June 30, 2020

Out with a family from Bedford PA looking to lock horns with some tuna. About an hour into the day they get their wish when six rods go down all at once. The melee that followed wasn't very pretty but we somehow managed to get three in the bag. Getting jumped early has been somewhat of a bad omen for boats lately and unfortunately today we got hit with the curse. Other than a window shopping...

06/28/20

by Dan Stauffer / On June 29, 2020

Today's guys called an audible after hearing of the dismal tuna bite yesterday and decided to try their hand at some deep drop action. After a slight learning curve sea bass and tilefish were filling the box at a rapid rate. Shortly before noon and with a full box we decide to throw out a limited tuna spread and troll towards home. About 45 minutes later my bridge rod takes off and after a 10...

06/25/20

by Dan Stauffer / On June 27, 2020

Another 55 mile run in search of yellowfin. First bite comes ten minutes into the day when our shotgun line gets crushed and we put the fish fish of the day in the box. I swing back through and another rod gets slammed. Fish #2 in the box. The next two hours are fruitless so I make a two mile move and happen to find a patch of deep blue 70 degree water that immediately produces a bite. The next...

06/23/20

by Dan Stauffer / On June 25, 2020

Heading east looking for better results than yesterday with a crew from York PA. Our first encounter takes place mid morning when a white marlin pops up in the spread and joey gets a hook in the bugger. A few minutes later the fish is released to fight another day. The next several hour are dead. Shortly before noon after easing into shallower waters we get jumped by five yellowfin and hold on to...

06/21/20

by Dan Stauffer / On June 23, 2020

Out with a great group of guys from eastern PA in search of some yellowfin. After a 55 mile run Joey is setting the spread when the third line out get nailed and we put the first yellowfin in the box. A bit of time passes before our next encounter and its a doosy.  Seven rods go down at once and we manage to put five in the box. Over the next few hours we add four more to the total.