I really have the tuna bug, but I've never been and don't want to teach myself. It seems both dangerous and expensive and therefore the perfect skill to learn from another. I was thinking about trying to find someone who goes out regularly and hitching a ride a couple of times. I figure I'd offer to chip in on gas and agree all fish would go to the captain. But I'm looking for someone who would actually be willing to talk to me about how to do this, what electronics to buy, what fishing equipment to use, different techniques, how to read the water, how to dress the fish after the catch etc. That may be a lot to ask someone, knowing how protective some guys are of their techniques and locations.

Someone suggeted I just do a charter, but that is about sitting back while the captain does his thing and then just reeling in the fish. A charter captain may have no interest in answering a bunch of questions.

Anyway, you guys get the idea. What do you think? Am I on the right track? Can anyone recommend someone that does this sort of thing?