crazy fred Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Well it looks like I'm off to Falmouth next week weather permitting to go tuna fishing . The logistics are not good 308 mile round trip 1540 ltr plus the fishing but hey ho never caught a tuna in British waters yet . Crew already sorted three of us going so just need the weather gods and good reports with us. Here is a report from this week Sighting 2016 October 26th Another FIN-TASTIC day as we have FIVE different interactions with Common Dolphins, and FOUR different interactions with Harbour Porpoise, incredible!!!! We also had a GIANT FIN WHALE sighted to us today in the Bay, WOW!! Plus we also had MULTIPLE GIANT BLUEFIN TUNA from NINE interactions, including some individuals which were EIGHT to NINE FOOTERS, around 750-850 LBS! Woweee!!! We also recorded a wonderful diversity of bird species, including 5 ARCTIC SKUAS, JUVENILE LITTLE TERN, COMMON SCOTERS and a DRAKE SURF SCOTER!! Such a fabulous, exciting and truly SPECTACULAR wildlife day Don't know how you fight an 800lbs tuna on 50 class gear stood up it makes the mind boggle . Paul J, Jim, Kingfisher 126 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 As they say in the movie you'll need a bigger boat and rod the very best of luck enjoy graham Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun j. Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 .....or lots and lots of line ! Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niggle Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Well Fred you got the boat for it now stick on your outriggers never know might even get a marlin jerry.shutter, Kingfisher 126 and Jim 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve S Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Haha, 800lb Tuna, 50lb boat rod, no chance, that would be Crazy Fred I hooked a big shark off Kenya on a plug, played from a fighting chair for all I was worth for 4 hours, never even saw it, totally knackered myself. That was on something like 50lb gear, we broke the line in the end trying at least to get a sight of it. Skipper said probably a tiger between 500 and 1000lb. The very best of luck Fred, but I suggest you step up the gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 I didn't see any off porthleven a couple of weeks ago, we thought we had found them with all the birds but the birds were over a dolphin super pod. I think the tend to be within a mile of the shore. Round there. Not sure re Falmouth bay. Good luck, hope you get to do a lot of reversing to chase em down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry.shutter Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Good luck Fred, Sounds like an exciting trip! All I know is that the only tuna I have actually got to the boat was a baby YFT on 80lbs gear which dug its heels in at 30ft from the boat and took me another 10 minutes to move it 30ft and it was only 150lbs ish, lost others on 120class gear but nothing in the 750 league. I cannot wait to hear your report, in my humble opinion Tuna are the meanest toughest gits in the sea!!! No backing up on them, proper skippers don't do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy fred Posted October 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Another report Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 We beat some 50 to70kg yellow fins on standup 50lb kit last year. Not sure that you should try for the big blues on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy fred Posted October 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Not going for the big ones any will do just to get one ticks the box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedger Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 A) how are you going to pick out the small ones? This is Falmouth Massachusetts right?? more than 308 miles RT! (AK wildlife Cruisers what!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy fred Posted October 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 No Falmouth Cornwall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 I thought the only Tuna around here was on Tesco's shelf ! ! We always say that the larger Mackerel are good fun on light gear. I'm trying to multiply that up in my head to the size of fish you're looking at. WOW ! I hope you get at least one each. Good luck. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 You wouldn't want to catch several on a team of feathers Jim..... 2006holmwood and lofty 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy fred Posted October 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Spoke to my contact in Falmouth this evening they hooked up for 2.5 hrs today then the braid parted 10mtr from the boat . He said watching 40-50 huge blue fins smashing up the mackerel shoal is just an amazing sight. niggle, Kingfisher 126, Steve S and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher 126 Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Blimey Fred I bet you are keeping the engines warm ready for the off!! Good luck if you get the chance to go. Greg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy fred Posted October 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Already fuelled to the brim today . Just sorting tackle now . Jim and Bramble banker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogfishdave Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 Good luck Fred fingers crossed for the weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 Safe trip Fred - I hope you're successful in your quest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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