Is my boat tuna ready?

**Cornfed** · Jan-13-2009, 06:50 AM

Good post Jason. This is a very good thread with tons of valid input from guys that have been on the water for years. I am going to anchor this thread and throw a link to this thread in our anchored tuna tips thread here:

http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/wa...ml#post1217387

Thanks again fellas.

Lee - What does Puffin have?

Keta · Jan-13-2009, 06:55 AM

An Edwing.

Here's an link to an artical about our Venice trip, lots of mistakes and some BS but still interesting.
Reel Louisiana Adventures - On an Edwing and a Prayer

Jason S · Jan-13-2009, 08:10 AM

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Good post Jason.

Lee - What does Puffin have?

Thanks CF. Got paid a couple hours OT middle of the night sitting at work thinking through how I wished to word all that crap. There is still stuff I forgot in there too.

Too bad Edwing got away from making bullet proof boats for a working guy. I got ahold of them when I bought mine wanting one similar to the puffin. But he was hard to get ahold of then told me he is not really into that segment of the market now adays.

Keta · Jan-13-2009, 08:25 AM

Some of the later Edwing boats were not as well built as Puffin.

Captain_Walton · Jan-25-2009, 07:16 PM

I've enjoyed reading the posts here, and have decided I'll keep buying my tuna from The Hustler on float 8 for $2.25 a pound. I'm going to stick to salmon fishing within 20 miles or so of shore with my 20' sled. I'd love to hook up on a tuna trip in the future with some of you though. Here's to future Bloody Decks....

Mo · Jan-25-2009, 07:50 PM

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I've enjoyed reading the posts here, and have decided I'll keep buying my tuna from The Hustler on float 8 for $2.25 a pound. I'm going to stick to salmon fishing within 20 miles or so of shore with my 20' sled. I'd love to hook up on a tuna trip in the future with some of you though. Here's to future Bloody Decks....

Hope you get a Tuna trip in this summer,I am hooked ! and don't forget the end of season dock party !

Tower Todd · Jan-28-2009, 08:59 AM

A good read:

Small Boat Safety at Sea: Boat Safety at Sea

litzsout619 · Jan-29-2009, 07:38 AM

NO, you need to take a couple of trips with some seasoned sticks, at best on a calm day you could make a run, but why? if you cant throw bait anf drift on the fish you will just take a pounding by trolling and waste a ton of fuel. If the fish are close off the beach(NEWPORT OREGON GETS SOME CLOSE ONES) less than 15 miles you coud put a score together, but man BECAREFUL, buddy up with other boats!!!! GOOD LUCK

Keta · Feb-20-2009, 11:14 AM

Todd, I was on a 15 day LR trip and missed your link, looks like good information.

Mo · Feb-21-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Tower Todd

A good read:

Small Boat Safety at Sea: Boat Safety at Sea

Very good info TT

KimH · Mar-05-2009, 09:20 PM

I'm new to this site and just finished skimming this post.
I have a couple of thoughts for you guys that plan on tuna fishing off of the coast. First a bit on my experience in the ocean. I grew up in the Westport area. Started as bait boy on the charter boats out of Westport when I was 12 years old. That was in the 60's. When I turned 18 I got my 1st CG license and started running a 6 man boat chater for salmon. Moved up to the bigger boats after a couple of years which also included some tuna charters. Both older brothers owned and operated charter boats out of Westport also. I finally moved on and started fishing in Alaska the past 29 or 30 years....the years get a bit fuzzy now. First running JV trawlers fishing for hake with the Russians off of the coast and then winter time in Alaska for Pollock. Then I just stayed in Alaska during the JV times. I've been running factory trawlers since the late 80's soooo a lot of experience in the ocean.

--I still wouldn't take a 20' boat out tuna fishing. No way no how. I just remember how the ocean would come up at times when fishing hake off of the coast.
--Also realize the larger boats/ships are almost blind seeing you guys with their radars. It's very hard to pick out a small boat with any type of sea. With heavier seas in Alaska it's hard to see a 100' boat when it is close to you.
--I feel one of the best electronic investments you could make to put on a small boat would be a AIS. All shipping and a lot of the larger fishing vessels have an AIS. They will see you if you have it also.
--The next investment to make would be an EPIRB. This would be for when shit really hits the fan. The NFL guys off of Florida would probably be alive if they had an EPIRB.

Be careful,
Kim

Bloodvessel · Apr-09-2009, 11:17 PM

Dean;
I fish the ocean in a small boat and you can too. Take it slow go out with some BD'er and keep your ears and your eyes open and learn. There is so much to know about weather, tides and simply were to go and were not to go. I have the same F115 but a smaller boat. Been fishing in the ocean for 10 years and most of that time was in a smaller boat. It scares the hell out of me and keeps me home when I sometime just want to go. The facts are clear, take your time, learn the water get a good partner and on a good day you can enjoy the ocean. The risk of the ocean is always there it's your job to mitigate the risks.
If you have any questions just PM me I will be happy to help.
Carl