"GIANT" Bluefin Tunas

Capt Chuck · #1 01-22-2006, 02:47 PM

I am posting these pictures for SeaCraft Forum Member "BA17" Caught out of Oregon Inlet NC Outer Banks

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Capt. Chuck
Here are a couple of pics from Thursday. Fished yesterday and had no action.
Did not get an exact weight on the fish, probably 500-600 lbs. One was 97" and the other was 90" long. The short one was really fat, like a butterball. The bites happened around 9:30 am and 11:00 am. We fought each fish for about an hour. We were trolling horse ballyhoo on pink and blue & white islanders. The bite slowed on Friday and Saturday. The wind is supposed to blow the next few days, so I may head back later in the week. Hopefully by then I will have regained the use of my arms and back.
Brian

joey · #2 01-22-2006, 03:23 PM

NICE CATCH !! A tad larger than our Blackfins!

Ikan Besar · #3 01-22-2006, 05:45 PM

Joey,

what number shall we give the good folk at Kyushu as our first tray amount if we bring one of those in?! [img]/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img]

joey · #4 01-22-2006, 06:06 PM

That would definately cover our usual 50 peice "sport feeding" start.
You better hurry up I'm sure they think we've gone back to the other fish monger!

BA17 · #5 01-22-2006, 07:39 PM

That is definatley a lot of sushi. We were fishing out of Ocean Isle NC. I saw Done Deal out there Friday. Check out www.oifishingcenter.com for fishing reports.

BA

Michael Vezzosi · #6 01-22-2006, 08:05 PM

Nice Giants! Just got a call from a friend. Giant caught today off Hilton Head Island, S.C.! Greg Clark is a guide with the most experience with these fish in the area. Much later than usual for us, especially when you consider how warm it has been this season. I believe it is his second this year, actually first was pre-New Years. OBX has been very hot this year as well. Vezo, Part II.

FELLOW-SHIP · #7 01-23-2006, 01:05 PM

Great job I sure wish those guys would swim down to Fort Lauderdale to meet the troops down here.

FellowShip

My motto: Just for the Grins [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

cSickNick · #8 01-23-2006, 04:05 PM

Nice Fish boys!!!

I could swear i saw those fish during the CSC gathering in Newport RI last year. Everytime i cast at them, a small 30# would beat them to the popper!

Maybe next year .... [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] - Nick

Scott · #9 01-24-2006, 02:40 AM

BA ....AWESOME !!!!

Michael Vezzosi · #10 01-25-2006, 10:55 AM

Update: Possible state record caught this weekend. Waited 24 hours or so to officially weigh with Dept. of Nat. Res..
397 pounds of sushi! Approximately 4 hour fight and 35 to 40 miles off the beach. Search Island Packet, record tuna, then click on Chicken Of The Sea. Vezo, Part II.

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