Tackle Tip Thursday Vol. 200 (Gaffing Goals)
Welcome to our 200th volume of Tackle Tip Thursday!
We couldn’t have done it without the support and dedication of you anglers and subscribers. Thank you! This week Captain Art details how to keep the process of gaffing your fish successful, to ensure that you get it on the deck and into your freezer. For safety purposes our crew makes that final step to capture your fish, but there are a few dos and don’ts, so be sure to tune in and get the guidance straight from the captain’s mouth.
Thank you to all the pro staffers, dedicated anglers, tackle shop experts and manufacturers and crew members that have made Tackle Tip Thursday that hit that it is. Here’s to another 200 volumes!
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Oct 11 (Oct 8-15) Ultra limited load
Yesterday afternoon was dissapointing with very little sign of fish where we stopped to try. We thought we had a chance with 77-degree, blue water on the ridge. In October it’s almost a guarantee, but not this day.
We moved down to the next spot on The Ridge and started with some action this morning on yellowfin tuna up to 40 pounds and some wahoo. We released several small tuna. Here is Shane with an assist on wahoo landed using 30 pound line, a wire leader, and a live sardine. Hoping for some more action later.
Captain Art and Team Searcher
Shane helping John with his wahoo score this morning!
Hello anglers,
A great day of fishing The Ridge with action most of the day. We had variety, with a chance at wahoo, yellowfin tuna, dorado and yellowtail. You didn’t know what you were going to catch when you put a lure or a bait out there.
We are staying the night and trying for a repeat tomorrow.
Captain Art and Team Searcher
George and a nice yellowfin caught on a live sardine
Oct 9 (Oct 8-15) Ultra limited load
Hello anglers,
Today is a travel day. We are headed to The Ridge and will arrive tomorrow around lunchtime. We had a seminar this morning after breakfast as just a review, since everyone aboard has been with us before.
We will have everyone rigged up and ready to go today. Our crew is checking all gear to make sure anglers are ready. Shane is adjusting the drag on an outfit which is one of the keys to success. Having the correct drag setting for the line class you have is very important.
Capt Art and Team Searcher
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Oct 7 (Oct 1-8) Seeker sponsored 7-day
Good afternoon,
We had one fish in the dark last night and didn’t see a whole lot of sign after that, so we opted to shut it down and get some rest. We see a little bit of sign this morning. We had one good shot at these 30-80# bluefin just before lunch and we’re hoping we get another before we call it a trip.
Captain Mike and the boys
Oct 6 (Oct 1-8) Seeker-sponsored 7-day
Good morning,
We arrived on scene late last night, but we still managed a few beauties: 50-180# bluefin tuna. They weren’t biting well, but we worked at it and had a few opportunities.
We’re getting a little daytime action now on 50# fish in a long, plunker-style drift. We also have beautiful weather–what more could you ask for? Fly line on 40lb test is what were catching them on. We’re loosing quite a few, and it’s possible there’s some bigger fish around that are coming through and messing us up.
Captain Mike and the boys
Congrats, Jim!
Good evening,
We’ve had some good action today plunking away on 30-90# bluefin. We definitely have been hooking some bigger fish this afternoon, but not really landing a whole lot of them. We’re getting some good opportunities and have managed to scrape up a good day here.
Very fun fishing and the weather is calm. We’re going to see what tonight brings.
Captain Mike and the boys
Tackle Tip Thursday Vol.199 (J-Hook Applications)
Welcome to another Tackle Tip Thursday with fishing tips and suggestions! Seeker Fishing Rods pro staffer, Fred Brandt, dives into topics regarding J-hooks and how they can save time so you can maximize your catch while fishing school-sized fish.
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Oct 5 (Oct 1-8) Seeker-sponsored 7-day
Good morning,
Full speed and “all you want” action on 10-15# yellowfin this morning. We stopped on a school while everyone was eating breakfast and it was aquarium-style fishing. They were biting 100# in the corner. Anglers tagged whatever they wanted to keep and we moved on.
Working up we ran into a few kelps and got some good action on 10-18# dorado as well. We tagged what we wanted to keep. Very fun fishing this morning so far and we’ve fished 5 out of 5 days on this trip.
We’re headed west to try catch a few trophies for the last couple days (and nights) to finish the trip off.
Captain Mike and the boys
Oct 4 (Oct 1-8) Seeker sponsored 7-day
Good afternoon,
We camped out last night and had a repeat on the yellowtail this morning. Wide open action 12-#18lb fish. Excellent yo yo/surface iron fishing, as well as the fly lined baits. We got our fix on the yellowtail and we’re rolling up to fish tuna and see if we can find a kelp in our travels.
Captain Mike and the boys
Friends catching yellows together