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Random Quote: You need to be patiant thats why they call it FISHING not CATCHING...
Last night my brother headed out for his first tuna fishing trip in his 1979 Mako 20' with one Penn 80 outside of Casco Bay found one live herring sent it out and within ten minutes hooks a giant and takes him for a ride. I get a call an hour later from him in distress boat taking on water and all. Of coarse with no harpoon on board we sent out a buddy to deliver a dart. 3 hours later in the dark they were able to land the fish. 80 inches about 275lbs. Quite an experience for them. Plenty of fish for the winter.
The most certain strategy for catching a big fish is to be completely unprepared! Nice...
CMP
I learned long ago that if I forget my lunch at the dock, or dont bring any ice, my chances are much better! Great story Matt, lets see some pictures.
I also find when you blow a HUB and you can only go 10kts mine as well troll your way home, start playing 5 card draw on the back of you boat and sure enough you will catch your biggest tuna of the year
My first legit shot on a Mako came when I was 11 years old. Just Dad and I out on the 37' Post. Lazy hazy day - drifting a slick with 3 lines out. Hours of no action. I asleep on the Bridge, Dad decides "nature is calling" and goes for a long "sit" in the head.
Bow rod starts to scream, I come out of my haze and hear the reel absolutely screaming and this 300+ mako doing leap after leap about 150 yards off the boat. Dad comes running out of the cabin with his pants round his ankles - the reel is starting to backlash - a real hornet's nest, starts screaming at me to start the boat and back down. He is trying desperately trying to untangle the reel. Snap, line pops - game over. I can remember it like it was yesterday.
I think I have caught more makos between 12 PM and 1PM than any other hour. We used to call it Mako Hour. Inevitably when staring to eat lunch.
A few years later and a better result, and I know...Nice Socks
Classic Northeast Tuna Story
lol (sorry, side joke running)
