1 spot open on FV-Tuna.com on Monday for tuna

[Kenny]

You didn't think for one minute that my business partner was gunna leave me behind on a trip like this.
IM IN!!!   WOOT!!

Awesome !!! Gona be some good stories coming out of this trip for sure ...going for the big ones !!!

How much ice do we need? 

I hope a lot 

[SHARKBITE]

Nearly a year in the making from the time the trip was booked...looking forward to a great experience in Gloucester(Glowsta). Will be great to fish with some other site members here and hopefully get the shot at a big boy...

[Ms Fish]

Sweeeeet! Ya'll have a great time Remember to wear your NJSWF shirts/hats; I heard he hits up another fishing site ( ) everyone once in a while. Maybe ya'll can get him to come on ours! That'd be cool too! Pleeeeeeeeeeeeease take lots of photo's! Especially of the big ol slobs you catch! Go get um boyzzzz!!   

[Hunter 2]

Definately gonna sneak a NJSWF sticker somewhere on that vessel

[Kenny]

Not sure if you guys are bringing any Bluefin home....

I pulled this off the FVTuna.com site..



*Federal law requires that highly migratory species, charter/headboat vessels must retain bluefin tuna which are 73 inches or greater in length.       Must retain ??

These tuna(s) will automatically become property of the boat and you are entitled to 1/4 the sale (after fuel) to a maximum of the charter fee paid.

[Still Running]

Guess we need to catch 72.999" fish.

I think it's up to us to keep a smaller fish or release it and hope for a giant.

Yes 73 and over the boat gets the fish and we get cash back.

Any way it goes is fine by me. Just hope we don't sit all day watching a rod and waiting for it to go.

Hopefully we will have someones numbers. 

[Kenny]

Can always do a Cod drop too 

[Still Running]

That would be good 

[SHARKBITE]

Not sure if you guys are bringing any Bluefin home....

I pulled this off the FVTuna.com site..



*Federal law requires that highly migratory species, charter/headboat vessels must retain bluefin tuna which are 73 inches or greater in length.       Must retain ??

These tuna(s) will automatically become property of the boat and you are entitled to 1/4 the sale (after fuel) to a maximum of the charter fee paid.

Kenny, the letter I received from Dave clearly outlines it. We have to make a choice, keep a short for the table and release biggies, or shoot for the biggies and boat sells and we get up to 1/4 after fuel up to our full fare back....I'm in it for the experience either way. Last year on this boat as he is having new one built and following on FaceBook as it progresses.....This is what we're after caught on Hard Merchandise yesterday.....

[Kenny]

No doubt you guys are going for the experience...I'd be too...

The chance to reel and or just see a fish that big is worth it    Experience of a life time to say the least...

I'd be going for a chance at a big boy 

You guys are going to have a blast...If I wasn't so freaking busy with work and my Son's baseball I would have stowed away with Rod 

[fellinger]

A 73" fish is plenty big enough for us to all take meat from. I am all for keeping a nice under as long as we can still fish for the big ones.

[Kenny]

Can you guys do that ?   Keep and under and still try for the giant ? 

[fellinger]

Can you guys do that ?   Keep and under and still try for the giant ? 

I think.... They just have to be released. We will certainly ask.

[Kenny]

 

[Still Running]

Link to the regs

https://hmspermits.noaa.gov/news.asp

[fellinger]

Damn regulations... So, we could possibly keep 3?

Charter/Headboat-permitted vessels: 2 school BFT (27 to <47") + 1 large school/small medium BFT (47-<73"). 

[Capt. Carl]

Looks like now u can keep 4 over 73 inches while fishing commercially under the HMS Charterboat permit!

[Still Running]

 

[Hotrod]

Definately gonna sneak a NJSWF sticker somewhere on that vessel

  All packed and ready

[fellinger]

Looks like now u can keep 4 over 73 inches while fishing commercially under the HMS Charterboat permit!

But we're fishing recreationally on a commercial boat. I think they play both sides of the fence..... If we want meat it falls under recreational on a charter/headboat rules. If we want our trip paid for, they keep the big ones under the commercial rules. We are no longer recreational because our money has been refunded.