TENNESSEE TUNA
June 26, 2023
Gloucester
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Tuna (Bluefin)
Trip Summary
Trip Summary
Cory and Tonya boarded Lobster Tales at day break. We headed out to one of our favorite spot. Weather was cloudy, visibility 1/2 mile in fog, sea about 21/2 ft , wind 10-12 knots. As the day moved on the weather got better . We dropped anchor ,got the gear ready. Tonya got us fresh bait on the sabiki in a mater minutes. The rods were set up depth set. while we waited we did see another boat hook up. Fish are around.
Tonya kept one the sabiki all day giving us a load of bait. The day went on pretty quiet. Capt. John started a little trick . old style. They should have pulled anchor but the skipper said not yet!!! the middle rod went off. We cleared the other rods- the fish took off like a bullet to the bow. it kept on going-Cory was on the rod. He started tto turn the fish-took off behind the boat. Taking the 150 foot topshot off-crazy fish. Cory kept at it Tonya cheered him on. The fish came up making circles .
One circle was close and Capt. John harpooned it. Good shot. Gaffed the fish on went the tail rope - Cory had himself a bluefin tuna. Great Job.