Tuna - Albacore

Fac-Dory Guy-
If the tasty rockets get as close as they did two years ago at Westport
I'll be all over them. For two glorious days they were within 14 miles of the south jetty.
If they get within 20 miles I'll start chasing them.
 
Rich,

As we discussed at Cathlamet, I am interested in running for tuna. I have scheduled the end of July and maybe the first week in August for vacation that is strictly CDory time. Will be fishing out of Garibaldi.

Steve
 
Send me your contact info.
I fish them hard every year.
We are just a couple weeks away from the staret of what we hope will be a very productive season...
 
Ray - Rich's contact info is right there in his sig!



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Mr. Fisherman":mlo96j4m said:
Send me your contact info.
I fish them hard every year.
We are just a couple weeks away from the staret of what we hope will be a very productive season...
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Pat Anderson":o9xjue7w said:
Ray - Rich's contact info is right there in his sig!



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Mr. Fisherman":o9xjue7w said:
Send me your contact info.
I fish them hard every year.
We are just a couple weeks away from the staret of what we hope will be a very productive season...
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D'Ho!

I caught my first Albacore of the season last Friday... about #240 for 2 of us fishing.... the fish box looks like this...


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Drop me a line if you don't hear from me soon.
I will likely contact you anyway as I need to ask about repairing my rub rail that has somewhat seperated from the hull and I want to find out about replacement parts for my door latch.
 
Way to go Ray. I'm curious as to what kind of speed you are able to maintain on the way back loaded like that? I suppose you might be heavier on the way out before you have burned the gas or maybe it's a wash, exchangine fuel for Albacore. Anyway, just curious. I need to try this in my boat. Just a little more space challenged on the cruiser model.
 
My top speed varied but I was able to see just over 24 knots on the return trip. I averaged 12 to 18 knots heading up the hill to get to the Tuna grounds. I was out for just over 12 hours and only burned somewhere around 37 gallons of fuel. I love the Suzy 4 stroke 90 with the 20 pitch prop when I am loaded for Tuna. I was 1 crew member lighter than usual but I still had about #500 of ice aboard on the way out.
It was nice to get into them so close...
 
Mr. Fisherman":375muc7t said:
My top speed varied but I was able to see just over 24 knots on the return trip. I averaged 12 to 18 knots heading up the hill to get to the Tuna grounds. I was out for just over 12 hours and only burned somewhere around 37 gallons of fuel. I love the Suzy 4 stroke 90 with the 20 pitch prop when I am loaded for Tuna. I was 1 crew member lighter than usual but I still had about #500 of ice aboard on the way out.
It was nice to get into them so close...
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Ray, I might need to look into a different prop. I have not been very happy with my power, at least in the ocean. It's worse with following seas. Seems like when I get on the back of a wave going uphill I can't go more than 16knots wot. Of course when the next one catches me I get accelerated to 22knots or so. Maybe that's normal. I don't know.
 
When you climb the back of a big swell going downhill pull back on the throttle just a little and let the swell roll under you a bit... pay attention to when your RPMs start to climb again and pull back even more... now watch your speed... you are going faster and using less fuel... this really extends your range. Also, when coming down the face try not to overshoot the trough... you will kind of bottom out and it will slow you or pitch you to one side as you breach the other side... it is better to back off and let the swell pave the way...
Also, always retract your trim tabs when heading down hill (heading back to port)
 
Pat, That's a commercial 1/2 tote from Bomar Plastics.
You can order them from Englund Marine.
They are very heavy duty and mine has kept ice for 5 days in 100 degree heat. I like the one with the feet for the forklift. It is the perfect working height for gutting and gilling the days catch before iceing them down.
I have an Angler so I have plenty of room in the cockpit for it. I also take an insulated kill bag and either an 80 or 150 quart cooler when Tuna fishing. I can pack up to #650 of ice but usually only take #500.

When you run out of ice Tuna fishing you are done. I take VERY good care of my catch. You would be very hard pressed to find better cared for fish anywhere. They are imediately bled out, then gutted and gilled to remove as much heat as possible, then I pack them with ice and in ice.
My fish is Sashimi grade.
 
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