OSU Tuna Oriented Website

Spoonplugger · 07-24-2009, 06:39 AM

Thanks to Ted Strub and Craig Risien at OSU we now have a Tuna Oriented Website:

At first they only had the SST and current info available. They have a "link for comments" so I emailed Ted these comments on 7/7/09:

"Comments: If we could get a Chlorophyll map in the same exact format (size, coordinances) as the Tuna SST, we could pinpoint the exact areas to go to. The idea is to print them out and overlay them to find the most distinct breaks for both temp and chloro. Thank you, Jerry Crofoot"

He emailed me and wanted additional info so I responded with:

"Ted,

I look at the surface currents just to see what is going on and what direction things could be going, but it doesn't influence my decision on how to get to a specific location. The combination of surface temperature and chlorophyll contact is the determining factors in my decision. You can not have tuna with SST only. A specific range of chlorophyll content is a must in conjunction with SST. Very seldom have we ever caught tuna with a chlorophyll content greater than 1. The "Transition Zone" is defined as .2 chlorophyll content, where the tuna spend the majority of their time, which I'm sure you are aware. Albacore voraciously feed from .4 to .6 on the chlorophyll chart, seldom much higher, when in relation to 58 to 62 degree water. Ideally, SST/Chlorophyll on the same map would be perfect.

Thank you for your response,
Jerry Crofoot"

He responded along with Craig and added the "Tuna Oriented CHLA Plots". Now we have it all, and again thank you Ted and Craig!

http://agate.coas.oregonstate.edu/da...a_nowcast.html

Jerry

Bendman · 07-24-2009, 06:46 AM

Wow that's pretty cool Jerry. Glad you took a minute and dropped them a note.

Reef Diver · 07-24-2009, 08:32 AM

Wow...another source of great information.
Thanks to Ted Strub and Craig Risien at OSU!

Thanks Jerry for the cloro request , invaluable piece of data!

Thanks for sharing

RD

Zarn · 07-24-2009, 08:41 AM

Thank You Jerry...!

treebutcher · 07-24-2009, 10:24 AM

Man! I like that.. thanks for posting.

O Tshawytcha · 07-24-2009, 11:12 AM

cmr · 07-24-2009, 05:02 PM

Glad to hear the webpage is proving useful. Please feel free to contact me with comments, suggestions etc.

-Craig

Spoonplugger · 07-24-2009, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmr

Glad to hear the webpage is proving useful. Please feel free to contact me with comments, suggestions etc.

-Craig

Craig,

Welcome to Ifish!

The only other question I have is:

How difficult would it be to have the SST, chlorophyll and currents all on a single map?

Jerry

Navy Chief · 07-24-2009, 05:24 PM

Very Nice! I already printed a couple.

sly man · 07-24-2009, 05:40 PM

good stuff! i bookmarked that page. definitely going to use it!

Bendman · 07-24-2009, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spoonplugger

Craig,

Welcome to Ifish!

The only other question I have is:

How difficult would it be to have the SST, chlorophyll and currents all on a single map?

Jerry

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07-24-2009, 06:39 AM	#1
Spoonplugger Tuna! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Salem & Lincoln City Posts: 1,245	OSU Tuna Oriented Website Thanks to Ted Strub and Craig Risien at OSU we now have a Tuna Oriented Website: At first they only had the SST and current info available. They have a "link for comments" so I emailed Ted these comments on 7/7/09: "Comments: If we could get a Chlorophyll map in the same exact format (size, coordinances) as the Tuna SST, we could pinpoint the exact areas to go to. The idea is to print them out and overlay them to find the most distinct breaks for both temp and chloro. Thank you, Jerry Crofoot" He emailed me and wanted additional info so I responded with: "Ted, I look at the surface currents just to see what is going on and what direction things could be going, but it doesn't influence my decision on how to get to a specific location. The combination of surface temperature and chlorophyll contact is the determining factors in my decision. You can not have tuna with SST only. A specific range of chlorophyll content is a must in conjunction with SST. Very seldom have we ever caught tuna with a chlorophyll content greater than 1. The "Transition Zone" is defined as .2 chlorophyll content, where the tuna spend the majority of their time, which I'm sure you are aware. Albacore voraciously feed from .4 to .6 on the chlorophyll chart, seldom much higher, when in relation to 58 to 62 degree water. Ideally, SST/Chlorophyll on the same map would be perfect. Thank you for your response, Jerry Crofoot" He responded along with Craig and added the "Tuna Oriented CHLA Plots". Now we have it all, and again thank you Ted and Craig! http://agate.coas.oregonstate.edu/da...a_nowcast.html Jerry __________________ "Knowledge is the key to fishing success!"--Buck Perry Last edited by Spoonplugger; 07-24-2009 at 07:20 AM.

07-24-2009, 06:46 AM	#2
Bendman Tuna! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 1,838	Re: OSU Tuna Oriented Website Wow that's pretty cool Jerry. Glad you took a minute and dropped them a note. __________________ Pete Hansen *NORTH RIVER* *MOLLY JANE*

07-24-2009, 08:32 AM	#3
Reef Diver Steelhead Join Date: May 2003 Location: Alvadore, Or Posts: 482	Re: OSU Tuna Oriented Website Wow...another source of great information. Thanks to Ted Strub and Craig Risien at OSU! Thanks Jerry for the cloro request , invaluable piece of data! Thanks for sharing RD __________________ Some men fish their entire lives without realizing it's not fish they're after. - Henry David Thoreau, 1817 - 1862

07-24-2009, 08:41 AM	#4
Zarn Chromer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver/Netarts Posts: 613	Re: OSU Tuna Oriented Website Thank You Jerry...! __________________ Whoa...easy Boy..! U'r scar'in the kinfolk. Z1

07-24-2009, 10:24 AM	#5
treebutcher Chromer Join Date: May 2006 Location: central Orygun coast Posts: 569	Re: OSU Tuna Oriented Website Man! I like that.. thanks for posting.

07-24-2009, 11:12 AM	#6
O Tshawytcha Tuna! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Camas WA Posts: 1,633	Re: OSU Tuna Oriented Website __________________ Galley Slave and Baitboy for HMS Sea Biscuit!

07-24-2009, 05:02 PM	#7
cmr Fry Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1	Re: OSU Tuna Oriented Website Glad to hear the webpage is proving useful. Please feel free to contact me with comments, suggestions etc. -Craig

07-24-2009, 05:24 PM	#9
Navy Chief Steelhead Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 185	Re: OSU Tuna Oriented Website Very Nice! I already printed a couple.

07-24-2009, 05:40 PM	#10
sly man Coho Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: keizer,or Posts: 58	Re: OSU Tuna Oriented Website good stuff! i bookmarked that page. definitely going to use it!

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