Went to Prince Edward Island last September and got this bluefin tuna 9 ft 9in long…864 lbs.
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February 17, 2014 at 7:07 am
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February 17, 2014 at 7:09 am #1389213
That’s a lot of cans!!
February 17, 2014 at 7:11 am #1389214How long did it take to land?
February 17, 2014 at 7:16 am #1389217It took about 75 min to get her to the boat,once we had her to the boat the fun started it was like trying to wrestle a bull getting gaff in mouth then tail rope.When she shook her head it would whip you back and forth like a rag doll!
BB 1February 17, 2014 at 7:23 am #1389218What did ypu do with it. That thing would be worth a fair amount of $. Lot’s of Tuna steaks out of that one.
February 17, 2014 at 7:24 am #1389219I bet that one fought a little better than a 5Lb. smallmouth
February 17, 2014 at 7:36 am #1389221I see a TV show in your future!
February 17, 2014 at 7:42 am #1389224Quote:
What did ypu do with it. That thing would be worth a fair amount of $. Lot’s of Tuna steaks out of that one.
Based on what they get on the actual show, it would be at least a $15K fish, right?
February 17, 2014 at 7:48 am #1389228 February 17, 2014 at 8:02 am #1389233The captain keeps the fish ,it was sent to Japan the next day.
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February 17, 2014 at 8:40 am #1389249Thinking that a pretty good contender for biggest fish on IDO for the year.
So what did it bite on? Do your arms still hurt?February 17, 2014 at 8:46 am #1389256We trolled for them with large umbrella rigs that had 8 plastic squid on it ,was quite a hit! the bait was being trolled just under the surface and we saw the tuna come out of the water and nail it ,was one of the coolest things I ever saw.
February 17, 2014 at 8:56 am #1389258Quote:
The captain keeps the fish ,it was sent to Japan the next day.
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That’s what I was going to tell these guys. If the deal was you could keep the fish, then it would probably cost at least $3,000 for a one day guide trip. These guys guide on the side and it helps cover some expenses, but the risk is leaving the responsibility to bring the fish in to a non-crew member. Some of the guys on wicked tuna have done this on the show. Its usually the guys who are behind and feeling the pressure of a limited season.By the way, that’s a heck of a catch! Congrats!
February 17, 2014 at 9:18 am #1389270Hope you at least didnt have to pay for the trip!
February 17, 2014 at 9:23 am #1389273Pug~I guess that makes sense too.
February 17, 2014 at 9:26 am #1389275Quote:
Pug~I guess that makes sense too.
Before someone makes me look dumb, I will just say that is my “guess”.February 17, 2014 at 11:12 am #1389305Quote:
The captain keeps the fish ,it was sent to Japan the next day.
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The Captain gets the $ for the guide fee and gets to Keep and sell the fish – Wow. That is a Great gig right there. please say he at least gave you a discount on your charter fee.
February 17, 2014 at 12:07 pm #1389319Quote:
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The captain keeps the fish ,it was sent to Japan the next day.
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The Captain gets the $ for the guide fee and gets to Keep and sell the fish – Wow. That is a Great gig right there. please say he at least gave you a discount on your charter fee.
No kidding! Probably what, a $500 guide bill and the guide gets $15,000 from the fish. Heck of a gig right there!!!!
February 17, 2014 at 12:23 pm #1389322Pretty standard practice. But I haven’t heard anyone saying anything about what if its a dud day and they don’t take a 10K $$ fish. Captain carries the risk/reward on his charters. They don’t put fish like that on board every day
February 17, 2014 at 12:59 pm #13893301/16 oz jig and 4# test? Nice fish!
February 17, 2014 at 1:40 pm #1389345I didn’t pay a dime for charter.
February 17, 2014 at 4:19 pm #1389390Quote:
I didn’t pay a dime for charter.
Because you caught the fish or was there no charge period. I am confused.February 17, 2014 at 4:25 pm #1389393Quote:
Well if you don’t want to pay the guide fee you can always just go the DIY route. Just go out and buy a boat, okay, we just bought a 40′ boat, great! Now we just have to fill ‘er up and go catch an 800 pound fish! Super easy! Well wait, we better get some electronics for the boat, we have to find those fish and you know, be able to navigate safely.
Now we just need some gear! Lets grab some rods and reels, lures, terminal stuff, etc..
Okay, so lets see,
$150,000 for the boat(maybe, I have no idea)
$10,000 for electronics(maybe)
$5000 on fishing gear
$xxxx on gas for every trip
$1000/month for a slipSuccess! Now we get to go out, catch some tuna and watch the dollars roll in! We just have to make sure the amount of tuna we sell each trip outweighs the amount we spent on gas/bait/slip!
And then we have to make sure we consistently outweigh it to make up all that startup cost.
And then we have to continue catching fish because that boat ain’t going to maintain itself.
NOW! Finally! Profit! That was easy! Why would I ever even consider going on a guided trip, those guides are so mean they kept the fish that I caught on their boat. All they did was front all the start-up costs, found the fish, rigged the rods, landed the fish safely and took me home safely. Don’t they know that I’m the one who picked up the rod and reeled it in?
Way over thinking that.
The point we were getting across is, IF you catch the guide a $15,000 fish the least they could do is give you a free trip. The $15,000 probably paid 20 times the cost of the trip for the guide.
February 18, 2014 at 9:02 am #1389582Awesome fish! Where are you gonna hang the graphite replica?
February 18, 2014 at 9:05 am #1389583If you ever watched Wicked tuna, you see how much of a skill it is to work these fish in and I imagine having a client reel it in is nerve wracking. The “pros” still mi$$ a lot of fish. It’s quite a risk they are taking.
February 18, 2014 at 9:09 am #1389586If people got to cash in on their catch it would be gambling not fishing.
Fantastic fish and what a memory!February 18, 2014 at 9:36 am #1389596So what did they get for a tuna trip. My last trip to Florida fishing grouper was $1500 for 8 hrs. That was for the boat split between 6 guys. There was 2 to 3 hrs of travel time in that 8hr trip so we really only got to fish 5 to 6 hrs. My understanding was about $800 was spent on fuel that day by the captain. We also waited 4 days to get on that boat due to poor seas. This also gave our captain time to replace a motor that he had blown on the previous trip.
Some of the guys we fished with on this trip where fishing for profit. Meaning the fish they caught where going to be sold. Still not sure how those numbers worked out for them. What ever they sold their fish for minus the $250 plus tips for the boat. Think grouper at that time was going for about $20 a pound hanging weight. I know the heads where being sold for $10 apiece while they were being cleaned back on the dock and there was a line for them.
Those coastal trips can be very different than what you find around here. From what I have seen there is really nothing cheap about them.
Still a great fish you caught. Would hope you atleast got a few steaks off of it. Fresh tuna is fantastic.
February 18, 2014 at 9:38 am #1389599Was that a exciting fish for the boat or more of a typical catch? Looks big for the tuna I’ve seen. Not that we get to see a lot here in mn.
February 18, 2014 at 10:02 am #1389604The captain was excited,it was the biggest fish we seen come in that week.The 4 to 6 hundred lb range seemed to be the norm,we did see a picture on the office wall of. 1500lber.
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