Canyon Runner Overnighter (12 Yellowfin & 2 Longfin) - July 25-26

[Canyon Runner]

Captains Phil Dulanie and Mark DeCabia along with mate Mike Gallo had the Matt Cerino charter out on the Canyon Runner for a Tuesday/Wednesday overnighter. The ride out right into the teeth of a 20 knot SE wind was not fun and they did not get to the tip of the Lindencohl in 500 feet of water until 8:30pm so they went right to the chunk. They had more squid then they’ve seen in years and ended up filling a cooler with them. In addition they pulled a dozen mahi out of the slick but had no tuna bites. Up on the troll at 5am they quickly went 3 for 3 on 20-30 pound yellowfin in 450 feet of water at the northeast corner of the tip in 79 degree water and then worked off to the deep down by the southwest corner of the mouth where they pulled 3 big longfin in the 50-55 pound class out of 81 degree water that was a little better in color. Unfortunately the third longfin did not make it in the boat as a huge tiger shark got it instead. They worked that area for a while and they moved inshore southwest of the tip in 50 fathoms where they did a couple more singles on yellowfin and then went 7 for 9 again on 20-30 pound yellowfin and missed a white. The tuna ate 9 Inch Rainbow Spreader Bars, Ballyhoo and tuna clones trolled at 7 knots.

[TerpHeels]

Nice work. I'm sad to report I lost the rainbow bar I got from you a couple years back. Got a 50 that seems to have either bad line, drag, or a nick in a guide.

[c-note]

man, I have six captains on my boat and I don't catch as many fish...

[Timken]

Nice report guys. Keep up the good work.

[Timken]

Nice report guys. Keep up the good work.

[ALLTACKLE]

Nice day on the ocean - good work