TUNA Trip Dec. 16th on BIG E - Possbile FWE group trip

[Muddskipper]

This would be cool. I'm concerned that I don't have the gear and I know it would kill me to be bottom fishing and everyone else is catching 80lb yellows on top.......

No bottom fishing on this trip .... unless you want to drop 1000+ feet ....

the big reels they provide the minimum gear to let bait drift away from the boat

[dn17]

unless you want to drop 1000+ feet ....

BV and Nansen are both about 3600-3700 ft, so bottom dropping would be quite a chore LOL

[Miles]

Keep us posted I've got an Avet for that YFT arse.

[Milkjug]

Man, I would like to try this out. Can't commit, but I am interested.

Hooked a yellowfin once on a topwater and it was quite a sight. Too bad it came off in about 2 seconds. I wonder if I could find a big spinning setup to borrow....

[Muddskipper]

Here are a few set ups on 2cool that would fit this trip nicely

http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=377901

[imhammer]

Dang.....I will be in Hawaii that week. Would love to do this sometime.

[Muddskipper]

UPDATE

This trip is filling up fast.... if there is another mulit day cancelation due to weather expect this one to fill up over night

[joe biscuts]

getting the right gear

I'm not too sure about the rods and reels, but I'm positive you have to bring your own jigs and lures. And make sure you have more than you think you would need. If you need examples of what to get, PM me and I can send over some names/pictures of stuff you'll need.

HI would really appricate, getting a list of gear for one of these Big E trips.

[Muddskipper]

HI would really appricate, getting a list of gear for one of these Big E trips.

FROM their web site
Bottomfishing
30 to 50 wide reel
6ft medium to heavy action rod
Braid 100 to 200lb

Tuna Fishing:
Spinning Reels 16,000 to 20,000
6ft to 8ft Rod
60 to 80lb braid
*You will need poppers and swim baits

Jigging:
Medium to Heavy Action Rod
6ft or less
80 to 150lb braid

[Gilbert]

how did the trip go?

[dn17]

I think the trip ended up getting cancelled.

[migelon71]

I think my fenwick 640 rod would hold up to those big tuna with no problem. It is one of the old fenwicks that is solid. I can barely bend that thing putting all of my weight into it. I figure that with my big penn offshore reel and i should be good with the 250lb kevlar line i have spooled on it. Of course i did have a big shark off Galveston a few years ago break that line. We estimated he was probably about 10 ft.

[Muddskipper]

Yep ...trip got cancelled....boooo ...oh well
I signed up for a private charter for next year in October for a 4 days .... should be fun as we are going to run to the Green Canyons off of LA ....looking for Big Eye Tuna ..

BTW
Your rod should work, but I have to admit, if anything were to test it, a few yellow fin would be the ones ....

[dn17]

You'll be sure to get some solid fish that time of the year in Venice.....what charter did you book with?