Saturday Tuna report (8/23)

[fish Addict80]

Ran west and found warm water fairly close but kept going for better water color.

Water started to clear but then started to cool off a bit.

Finallly started to warm back up a bit and started fishing around 44 45 by 124 55. picked up a few but only ones and twos. Picked up and ran north and continued scratch fishing all till about 2pm.

The bite had been dead to slow for a few hours. it seemed the boat and radio traffic started to die off and the fish turned on. Plugged the boat and left biting fish to run in. Only 2 under 20 pounds.

Hooked up several while trying to set the spread and a bunch more on the dropback. They were eating a 3 to 4 inch baitfish that looked kind of green and gold and shiny.

We had one iron jig that matched that and that thing hooked up ALOT.

Lost a bunch of diving rapalas to sharks malfuntions and breakoffs.

Ran in at almost 30 mph and saw 2 jumpers (yes tuna) at 15 miles from the bouy.

Awesome day. Maybe one of the crew will post pics.

Luke

[wanafish]

Was fun to see you out there Luke. We lost a bunch and landed 16, enough to call it a good day. Was the first trip into the tuna in my own boat and thanks to a good teacher( you) it was a successful one. Had Twitch's Tackle and his parents on board and really enjoyed watching them land their first tuna!

[amarillo]

Thanks again Luke,

I love your boat and had a great time! The forecast doesn't look too bad tomorrow so I may venture out of Depoe if it holds!

Rich

[dcgrav]

Luke it was awesome! Thnaks again for getting me out, sorry about the loss of your plugs.....I'll post pics when I get a free moment! Call me when duck hunting starts! We'll go tear em up!
Dave