I was invited to hop aboard Dr.Daves "Bella Momma" a 35' Monterey sport yacht out of Daves Summer home in Brick. We broke the Pt.Pleasant canal around 10pm and put out a trolling spread at chicken Canyon just before dawn. 4 Rods consisting of green Machines, plugs and Skirted Ballyhoo,s.
I took the helm and trolled east as the Ballyhoo rod took off screaming. Dave fought the fish like a champ and Ray took hold of the leader while standing on the swim platform galf in hand when the 4 to 5ft Bluefin spit the hook and swam away laughing at us.
A couple hours later trolling west another Ballyhoo rod started singing' Dave again started gaining line when the fish spit the hook on us again.
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That was it for us, We did not connect with anymore fish. The weather was great and the seas were almost flat. We also saw a few whales and sea turtles which was cool, No Birds were around either, I saw a couple of Scallop boats in the area and a few more boats fishing but the radio chatter was not very promising for the Bluefins.
I had a great time and the guys on the boat were fun to be with. I did not take any pics,Someone has video of the first tuna that I will try to get a hold of. We should be getting out again soon.
Good luck everyone,
Eddie
