BillableOurs had to come back in a little early on Tuesday....fish box full and running low on ice. We had a great day in near perfect conditions and found the tuna! The G&H and Get Reel lure combos worked their mojo and the first bite started at 8:05, a double YFT hook-up. The water was warm all the way out from the 30 fathom line and we were in the middle of 77 degree water at the 650 line. The top water must have been fairly thin at 77 degrees because the tuna were there and there was life all over. No mahi today and never saw organized weeds near the edge which was in close and shallow. The water was a beautiful blue and flat calm. Brian (Bahast) and his crew had their hands full as all but one fish was a double! Overall 6 for 7 on YFT in the 35-40 pound class and a nice BigEye, shy of NC Citation, but 90+ pounds. We worked our own area away from the Fleet, moving from slick to slick. When we had small birds dancing on top of a slick we worked that area hard in large circles. That usually got a bite for us, or we would be in a position to see the tuna rise a hundred yards away and move over to them and get the bite there. Awesome action! If tuna came up more than a few hundred yards away they would usually sound again before we got there...be patient. Pilot Whales were everywhere. The new G&H Blue Black Red Crystal Flash Seawitch was too tasty for the BigEye, and he crashed it! Fight on. In the Box. A little later pop, pop, double hook-up on Get Reel Tiki Bars and a giant crash on the right long! That one missed but we thought we still had two BigEye on. They turned out to be some nice Yellowfin. We had the BE and 4 YFTs in the box, and had to pull out the Tuna Body Bag for the next two YFTs. We decided to turn towards home and try to find a few Mahi. No luck there, so we ran home to weigh in the BigEye and start cleaning. Great crew and fine work in the Pit! We are thankful for a stellar day on beautiful blue water. Laying by today but will be out again Thursday thru Sat. Have fishing slots for Thursday open. (757)689-2694.
Sharp hooks and tight lines!
Dave
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BillableOurs Tuesday BigEye- Congrats Ken! Great work Brian, Bud, John and Ken!!!!!
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Good Job Dave and crew that's some nice tuna.

Mark

Pretty work guys! That's a nice Big Eye! Bet he was good on the grill. Keep it up!

Keep it up, Gentlemen! The Volunteer crew is heading your way!!!

Voodo, are both you and Scott tied up for tomorrow and can't fish? Thanks, we had a great day.
Dave

Nice work Dave & Don!! Way to go get-em. Enjoy your lay day and hope you slay them again tomorrow!!
Greg

We're riding a high right now. The hook-ups were textbook, multiples except for the one time when we only had one Tiki Bar out in the spread and trying to set the rest of the spread. We've got some repairs to do today after the fishing...missing roller guides(still landed the fish), bent bars, etc...great problems to have!! See you all soon!!!

nice catch

Outstanding.

Great job once again guys...way to find the fish and work them...

Pretty work guys!

I have Lean Six Sigma Training and can't make it but Scott is just getting back in town. Send me your number in a PM and I will have him give you a call.

Navy calls have to answer that phone first, you know about that.

Mark

Nice Job

Where in the spread do you normally run the Tiki bar(s)? Flat lines?

Thanks,

Brian

Nice job on the big eye, sounds as if you need bigger coffins.

Brian,
We normally run the Tiki Bars on the Long Flats...positioned between the Flat Line and the Short Rigger.
Dave

Had a great time Dave and Don! Get Reel and G&H Lures were the ticket for sure and those tiki bars are HOT!! Great day and great fishing!

Sweet, nice job guys!

Dave,

Thanks for the info.

Brian

Another awesome trip - thanks for putting us on the fish! Love those bar fights at the Tiki Bar!

Great job guys....Tuna for the summer !....bob

On the long flats....isn't that where you're supposed to run the hampsters???....

man thats awsome.congratulations!!

I don't do anything with hampsters!!!!

Yeah, long flats right off the rod tips. Behind them we run single baits on the short riggers...G&H Seawitches or Shooters...good combo. You can also run one down the middle in the shotgun or if real gamey, run 3...2 long flats and a shotgun.

or 4....but who in the hell would do that ?...Bob

Nice work Dave! How many chant's and dances did it take. Keep done in line and best of luck the rest of the week.

Jake

Billable Ours looking good! Great job. How come all the nice G & H lures you are describing are not on the web sight. Are they still in the testing proto type stage or just the private stash. Maybe I'm going to the wrong site.

I'll check with Phil and Mike to see where they hide them. They just refined them and were getting feedback...but they are definately raising fish for us. I think they just haven't added them to the site yet. Good luck!
Dave