Is my boat tuna ready?

[Fintuition]

I grew up in washington, but left in 79' For San Diego. I have done my share of tuna fishing in 22-24' boat's but not in the NW. Water conditions, weather and distance to travel to catch them makes it tougher for you. Second to spending some time with an experience offshore fisherman is you have to have Radar. Best way to Tuna fish that small boat is tow it down here when the season is hot and the fish are close. You will want a bait tank and plenty of pole holders to troll and switch to bait with. don't waste your time with outriggers. The number one thing with small boat fishing is to not chance the weather and if things start to look shitty call it and head for the barn.

[Ducttape]

This has been one of the best and informative threads I have ever read. Just went back through it and read each and every post and learned a ton. Hell of alot of information in it terms, and references that I have not a clue of. It is alot to learn, but something that I will do.

any updates on any seminars or classes available?

[Cornfed]

Originally Posted by Ducttape

any updates on any seminars or classes available?

p.s. woo-hoo my first post!

Steve - Tower Todd and myself are giving a tuna presentation at the Puget Sound Anglers Meeting on June 11th (at 6:30PM at the Senior Center in Edmonds.)

We will cover safety (amongst many more other topics) in our presentation.

[sab]

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[boatgofast]

Great thread, Even wit my experience TUNA fishing Ive learned some things. Read it then go get some pelagic,s

[soundeye]

I htink the observations of most of the respondents are on target. In reviewing my experience boating and fishing, the key is learning anough about boatmanship and the area and weather and water conditions, and having a great respect for the sea. Going offshore, but close in, is a good way to start , and stay in one area and get to know it well. LaPush is a good harbor for a small boat ( but don't go out if you have a SW wind coming your way). Westport, for example, is not a good place to start learning open water navigation in a small boat because of the bar- it can be rough and frightening. Have redundancy in all you do- extra compass, VHF radio, and hand held, and 2 depth finders, GPS and Back up gps, and good old paper charts. Have a back up battery, have a back up bilge pump, have a get home motor. Have PFD's, and I perosnally insist on a survival suit for eveyone on board as well as an emergency beacon. 2 fire extinguishers. Calcul;ate your fuel consumption and have a third more than you need for getting home. Let tsomeone know your plans and when you shoudl be home, and check in with them. Don't be the only guy who knows how to navigate and get home. Do the buddy system- go out with a couple of guys who will check on each other and stay in radio contact, and in a boat this small, in visual contact with each other. Perhaps I am over the top on safety, but I think you build up to offshore fishing, adding range and complexity over a few years. Then you will be doing it safely and it will be fun.

[badlaz69]

this is one of the best threads i have read it would be an asset for anyone thinking about crossing the bar to read this no matter what kind of fishing they are doing thanks to all the BD's that contributed to the helpfull information in this thread fish on