Tuna Newbie

[Green Giant]

I realize that statement might be sacreligious for this board. I have never fished Tuna, and don't have a clue how. Otherwise, I consider myself a good fisherman, comfortable with but healthy repect for the ocean (Father was a salmon commi in the 70's and 80's, worked on his boat), have a boat (beer-can) that is reasonably well equipt (VHF, GPS chart, sounder, no radar). Is there a tutorial on how to fish Tuna? Someone who I could go with (would pay expenses), or a good charter to learn from?

Thanks for Advice

Gary

[Phil Layer]

Start by kissing salmon fishing good-bye!

Just kidding....not really.

There are several really good charter guys on ifish. There are also open seats from time to time. Or, start reading the board regularly and you'll learn a ton about tuna fishing. It sounds like you're not a newbie to fishing essentials - baiting, hooking, reeling, netting and cutting. You sound salty, too.

Best get a set of Grundens if you don't own them yet.

Originally Posted by Green Giant

I realize that statement might be sacreligious for this board. I have never fished Tuna, and don't have a clue how. Otherwise, I consider myself a good fisherman, comfortable with but healthy repect for the ocean (Father was a salmon commi in the 70's and 80's, worked on his boat), have a boat (beer-can) that is reasonably well equipt (VHF, GPS chart, sounder, no radar). Is there a tutorial on how to fish Tuna? Someone who I could go with (would pay expenses), or a good charter to learn from?

Thanks for Advice

Gary

[ChrisCurtis]

I'd highly reccomend Nalu in Depoe Bay. Haven't had the pleasure of fishing with him, but he gave me a lot of info when our trip last Saturday was canceled.

[rkh]

Originally Posted by Green Giant

I realize that statement might be sacreligious for this board. I have never fished Tuna, and don't have a clue how. Otherwise, I consider myself a good fisherman, comfortable with but healthy repect for the ocean (Father was a salmon commi in the 70's and 80's, worked on his boat), have a boat (beer-can) that is reasonably well equipt (VHF, GPS chart, sounder, no radar). Is there a tutorial on how to fish Tuna? Someone who I could go with (would pay expenses), or a good charter to learn from?

Thanks for Advice

Gary

Here is a link on thread on what to do after caught:

http://www.ifish.net/board/showthrea...ush+tuna+bleed

I have been reading a number of threads here on how to's.
Just plow thru the last several weeks of tuna threads

[HiTekRdNek]

Originally Posted by Green Giant

I realize that statement might be sacreligious for this board. I have never fished Tuna, and don't have a clue how. Otherwise, I consider myself a good fisherman, comfortable with but healthy repect for the ocean (Father was a salmon commi in the 70's and 80's, worked on his boat), have a boat (beer-can) that is reasonably well equipt (VHF, GPS chart, sounder, no radar). Is there a tutorial on how to fish Tuna? Someone who I could go with (would pay expenses), or a good charter to learn from?

Thanks for Advice

Gary

Gary I regret to inform you that the path you are looking to go down is very tretcherious. You should stop your quest for this knowledge of tuna.
Most all here it is too late for them to get out.
This is a very addictive habit. But, if you must continue this quest. First look around here and follow directions given by the others above. You will then be taken to "The Dark Side"(Darth Vader icon here). Then once transformed just open your wallet and take all your money to your local tuna tackle dealer and give it all to him.
I can see a bigger boat in your near future. Make reservations for the boat show. Make it a date with the wife. That way you can buy right there at the show.
After all of this you will need some help in the off season. We here have meetings during this time of no tuna. It is kind of like a AA meeting but (under the guise of TA meeting), it works in the other direction though ( It's just a bunch of enablers like myself that hangout and eat and drink and tell lies).
If this whole picture looks like something you would like it. then just jump in and guranteed you will have the time of your life.
But remember you have been warned.
Welcome to the group and let me know if I can help.

[Herring Problem]

Once you hook a tuna on a rod and have the fight of your life, it's all over. You won't get enough tuna time in.

Englunds will become your best friend for gear and your wallet will stay thin.:smile:

If your married, consider getting the wife hooked, the new boat won't be so hard to buy then!

Then you want fish bags, and more rods and reels, and more tackle.

So come on over and join in the fun.

[Big Billy]

It will ruin fishing as you know it