Fished for Bluefin yesterday. Ran to Little Italy, Seagirt Reef, Separation Zone. No Love. Was a good practice though. Saebassed at the Oil Wreck then Secret Mimi numbers. 90 fish, 30 keeps. Heard a small one was caught at Barnegat Ridge. Reports of Threshers and Bluefin at the Rocks....
Headed out Saturday 5/31 if the weather holds. 6/9 starts my first multi-day Tile trip. Waiting on my supply of 3lb weights to arrive via USPS. Will upgrade leader to 100lb from 80lb. Still using a 2 hook chicken rig though. Will be bringing my own squid as well as on my last trip, Frozen Salted squid pieces was all that was provided which frankly sucked. NWS calling for 5ft seas on Sat. I hope that's off by 24hrs.
Ran my lil boat offshore for the first time in awhile yesterday... 1 nice Mack (about 15lbs), kid I brought pulled the hook on a much nicer one.. ran further out an unfortunately just found big Cudas... small short period chop in the pm. I'm SORE today. Boat ran great though Was worn out + beers... fell asleep at halftime. Apparently I didnt miss much
Swapped 5/31 for 6/1. Still a bit bumpy but a lot drier as Monsoon seems to have come early in the NE. My 3lb lead supply arrived and I have a feeling my mailman was a bit pissed having to place 27lbs of lead into my mailbox.
yeah, rain switched turned on here as well... past few nights it has poured its ass off. Thankfully AFTER I came home from fishing.
Fuggars just made the BluefinTuna Regs to one fish less than 47”. why run all over the Ocean for one fish? Next trip for Tiles. Hunt the Bluefin if we come across them. Maybe deep drop for Swords. Club Bluefin Open is Fucked!
Jinx! NWS a bit better. 3-6' seas, 10-20kt W winds. Doing Sea Bass so not too far out. Maybe far side of the mudhole or a wreck closer in. Def not a canyon run. 6/12 for Tiles. Maybe a hungry gator bluefish will make the trip interesting.
I almost forgot, having a new custom tile rod made. Should be finished next week. 7ft blade from a 80-120lb Rain Shadow tuna blank. Roller guide first and swivel tip. 14" foregrip. Got a Winthrop adjustable #2 butt for here and a T-10X adjustable for Florida trips. Planning on pairing with a Daiwa Seaborg 800MJ 40lb braid.
