07-15-2012, 02:42 PM
My understanding is that albacore in the eastern Pacific are younger fish. When they reach maturity, they enter into another elliptical migration pattern in the western Pacific. They weigh ~70# at maturity, and are caught by long liners for the commercially packed tuna.
The fish we catch are ~20#, some go to 30#, rarely over 40#. The larger fish we catch are often in the green water, and so are referred to as "green water hogs". But 20# fish fight well and are wonderful eating. I usually stop at 15 fish because of ice capacity, but 300# of fish in the boat is plenty. I try to emphasize quality, and only take as many fish as I can care for to sashimi standards.
Skunked, tuna fishing doesn't require much gear. You can even use handlines, which are just made from tuna cord. You don't even need to buy rods or reels.
http://s1020.photobucket.com/albums/af32...G_6074.mp4
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The fish we catch are ~20#, some go to 30#, rarely over 40#. The larger fish we catch are often in the green water, and so are referred to as "green water hogs". But 20# fish fight well and are wonderful eating. I usually stop at 15 fish because of ice capacity, but 300# of fish in the boat is plenty. I try to emphasize quality, and only take as many fish as I can care for to sashimi standards.
Skunked, tuna fishing doesn't require much gear. You can even use handlines, which are just made from tuna cord. You don't even need to buy rods or reels.
http://s1020.photobucket.com/albums/af32...G_6074.mp4
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