FV Tuna.com NJSWF.... Trip...

[paul-e]

Thanks for the report and pics.
Too bad about the bite, but that's it way it goes some days.
Long road trip, you guys are tough!  
Sure the adventure and laughs made up for none bite factor.

[Hotrod]

This will be a "Re-do I'm sure..  Only change.

Late July - August  and on a boat that's not filming    I think July.. they are locked into filming only.. no charters.

[Still Running]

This will be a "Re-do I'm sure..  Only change.

Late July - August  and on a boat that's not filming    I think July.. they are locked into filming only.. no charters.

  and leave to go up at 8:00 am, spend the day checking the place out.

No more suicide runs.

[Bucktail]

Sorry guys.  I was really hoping to see you pulling on some giants.

Glad it was still fun for you.

[Capt. Jim Mcj]

This will be a "Re-do I'm sure..  Only change.

Late July - August  and on a boat that's not filming    I think July.. they are locked into filming only.. no charters.

hotrod, just the opposite. they film august and September when the fish are here. they would be glad to charter in july. best, capt. jim

[Hotrod]

Just so you know. The guys booked this before we met you

[Capt. Jim Mcj]

Just so you know. The guys booked this before we met you

hope you hook one. best, capt. jim

[Sam3]

Great thread. Sorry to hear you didn't box anything, but sure looked like a blast.

[SHARKBITE]

There's always next year...looking at July though...anyone think they might be  interested?  Charter Captains, dates available??

[Ms Fish]

Soooooo cool!  Bummer you didn't land one, but what an experience. One of a life time for sure!  Nice pictures too! LOVE THE STICKER!  I want to hear more about the trip and the 'Captain'  !!

[Treebeard]

Wow.. thats some hi-profile angling right there! Looks like y'all had an epic time..  great report and pics!   

[Hotrod]

From what I got from Sandro..  And I agree..
These fish didn't get to be 20 years old and 800 lbs from being stupid.  Their catch rate per trip is Under 25%..  Meaning not including multiple fish on one trip.  there average was 25 fish per 100 trips..

Makes sense to me.. You book a trip hoping your trip is in that 25% and those fish are being stupid that day  I for one was ok with that..  

We don't go to the casino with 500$ expecting to win every time.  but In the tuna aspect. the time of year will up your odds..

I want to run 8 Tuna trips this year.  I'm looking for 4 for 8    Last year we were 2 for 4...

Should they be pushing Tuna trips in June.. No maybe not.  but it was also for schooling tuna.. and we were told the the tuna fishing was slow and we could go bottom fishing.  I for one was willing to take the chance

[Still Running]

From what I got from Sandra..  And I agree..
These fish didn't get to be 20 years old and 800 lbs from being stupid.  Their catch rate per trip is Under 25%..  Meaning not including multiple fish on one trip.  there average was 25 fish per 100 trips..

Makes sense to me.. You book a trip hoping your trip is in that 25% and those fish are being stupid that day  I for one was ok with that..  

We don't go to the casino with 500$ expecting to win every time.  but In the tuna aspect. the time of year will up your odds..

I want to run 8 Tuna trips this year.  I'm looking for 4 for 8    Last year we were 2 for 4...

Should they be pushing Tuna trips in June.. No maybe not.  but it was also for schooling tuna.. and we were told the the tuna fishing was slow and we could go bottom fishing.  I for one was willing to take the chance

All true

But

Hoping to have a Tuna hit one of your three baits swimming in this big pond with all of the bait we were marking just doesn't seem like good odds to me.
Why anchor and wait for them to find you? I don't buy the chum don't work this time of year.
I think we had a better chance when we went on the drift when you know there are not many fish in the area.

Just my thoughts.