Tuna 2024

[clarkman]

Well, the 8'2" is really more of a 14wt. I fish a 650gr on it.

My 7'9" is called a 10/11 that punches at a 12wt level.

 

[Matt B]

What about a 7'9"? Or an 8'2"...I know a guy...

Tell this guy I'm listening

I want this to happen so I can see the tuna porn. I also like the idea of this beefy shorter fly rod for hoisting albacore from the briney deep.

 

[Jacob Watrous]

Tell this guy I'm listening

Alternatively, I’ve got a 7’6” 12wt setup that you’re welcome to use. For the low low price of taking me out. I’ll even chip in for gas!

 

[clarkman]

I'll give you $1 more than @Jake Watrous

 

[Jacob Watrous]

I'll give you $1 more than @Jake Watrous

Low-holing bastard.

 

[Skagittarius]

Any open seats on a Tuna trip in July? I know it's early for Albacore, but it looks like I'll be back in town next month for an extended period for the first time since I left in early 2022 for Citrus County. I miss that fishery!

 

[PhilR]

Does anybody measure the amount of drag they have on their tuna reels, or how many pounds of drag you use? I get about 5 lbs on my Danielson and closer to 10 lbs on my Sage Spectrum C.

 

[Evan B]

Does anybody measure the amount of drag they have on their tuna reels, or how many pounds of drag you use? I get about 5 lbs on my Danielson and closer to 10 lbs on my Sage Spectrum C.

I measure by giving it a few tugs and saying "that feels about right."

 

[PhilR]

I measure by giving it a few tugs and saying "that feels about right."

I do that too, and it doesn't feel quite right. Maybe next time I see him, I'll have to have Clarkman give me a few tugs and see if it feels right.

 

[clarkman]

I do that too, and it doesn't feel quite right. Maybe next time I see him, I'll have to have Clarkman give me a few tugs and see if it feels right.

Dude....


doesn't feel right....

 

[Bagman]

Does anybody measure the amount of drag they have on their tuna reels, or how many pounds of drag you use? I get about 5 lbs on my Danielson and closer to 10 lbs on my Sage Spectrum C.

Nick will tell you that you don’t fight a tuna with the drag.

 

[clarkman]

I always thought that around 4lbs was about the max one would use for even larger salty fish...can't remember where I heard that from....prolly here or some Facebook group arguing or something....

 

[Kfish]

I normally start out with the tug test, setting is around 80% of max drag and adjust accordingly.
Their size varies from year to year.

 

[PhilR]

Nick will tell you that you don’t fight a tuna with the drag.

Oh yeah, it's a brawl not a chase. Just want to make sure I can lock it up for the brawl!

 

[CanoeGuy]

Does anybody measure the amount of drag they have on their tuna reels, or how many pounds of drag you use? I get about 5 lbs on my Danielson and closer to 10 lbs on my Sage Spectrum C.

You can adjust it on the Danielsson. Problem is when you increase the max you also increase the min. Andy had his set way too light last year

 

[Jacob Watrous]

Just ate some awesome tacos using wontons and Tuna 2023. Running low, though. Can hardly wait for the numbers and reports to start rolling in.

 

[SilverFly]

Looks like any time now:

https://www.ospo.noaa.gov/data/sst/contour/washngtn.c.gif

 

[Evan B]

I foresee myself doing my first run within the next 3wks

 

[SilverFly]

I'm just across the river if you need a gear-competent, non-barfing, seat filler to help cover gas/ice/bait. Just say'n.

 

[dbaken]

I'm just across the river if you need a gear-competent, non-barfing, seat filler to help cover gas/ice/bait. Just say'n.

It's almost like you're dissing on non-gear-competent, barfing seat filler .