CatchnTales
09-16-2009, 07:05 AM
Got a late start, arrived at OI around 0600. Got bait & Ice and headed out...the inlet is a little tricky with all the dredging going on, so take it slow and be careful.
Got to the bluewater south of the point at 0745 and put the spread out. Trolled south looking for marlin and sails without a bite. Weeds scattered and water temps were favorable but no bites.
Decided to head back north and instantly hook up on a Wahoo around 40 lbs. around 0930 Continued to head North. Heard some talk on the radio of Yellowfin being caught north of the Tuna Hole. Picked up our gear and ran further North. Found some small boats and the fleet and put lines back out.
Long port line goes down but not much pullage. Thought is might be a small dolphin, turns out to be a juvenile Blackfin, get it boatside and let him go. Reset lines and a double hook up, both the short flat lines goes off, this time line is screaming off the reel. One gets off and the other goes in the boat. Nice 40 lb. class Tuna.
Saw a couple Yellowfins jumping out of the water chasing bait fish, no other hits the rest of the day. Made it back to the doack around 1730.
Got to the bluewater south of the point at 0745 and put the spread out. Trolled south looking for marlin and sails without a bite. Weeds scattered and water temps were favorable but no bites.
Decided to head back north and instantly hook up on a Wahoo around 40 lbs. around 0930 Continued to head North. Heard some talk on the radio of Yellowfin being caught north of the Tuna Hole. Picked up our gear and ran further North. Found some small boats and the fleet and put lines back out.
Long port line goes down but not much pullage. Thought is might be a small dolphin, turns out to be a juvenile Blackfin, get it boatside and let him go. Reset lines and a double hook up, both the short flat lines goes off, this time line is screaming off the reel. One gets off and the other goes in the boat. Nice 40 lb. class Tuna.
Saw a couple Yellowfins jumping out of the water chasing bait fish, no other hits the rest of the day. Made it back to the doack around 1730.