On Tue, 3 Jul 2007 06:19:17 -0400, "RCE" wrote:


"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Sun, 1 Jul 2007 10:52:14 -0400, "RCE" wrote:

I just came back from Scituate. I was wrong. The tuna being caught are
not
the typical smaller "footballs". These are bigger and there's always the
possibility of a giant among them.

Do you know what kind of bait and technique are being used?

I've always wanted to catch a good sized tuna. We just pulled into
Stamford, CT today with the GB49 and I'm in the process of planning
out the rest of the summer.

Most are using the standard artificial squid rigs. Of course, each captain
has his "special" tailer attached to entice the tuna. Others have special
bottom paint, some swear that different engine exhaust sounds attract them.
Personally, I think it's all BS.

It is, although there is some evidence that engine vibrations do
attract some fish to the lure - the deeper the vibration in terms of
frequency, the better.

Couldn't prove it by me.

The technique is to find a pod of tuna (watch for working birds) and
circle the pod, trolling the squid rig through it. 3-4 kts is a good
trolling speed (no problem for a GB, but the Egg I had required trolling on
one engine only).

Most of the time is spent running around, chasing the pods.

Exactly and if you are in a fleet, that can become extremely amusing
to watch.

I've seen things...I've seen them with my eyes. :)

I don't have a clue how you would land it on the GB. Maybe hoist it aboard
using the mast and boom?

Good luck. If you get near Kingman Yacht Center or Scituate, give me a
yell.