Post by: Practical Approach on August 05, 2013, 08:44:53 AM
Can people tell me who the best charters are out there and why. Also do you prefer the 2 day trips vs the one day? Pros/cons?
Thanks for the help. My dad is flying in in late August and I was hoping to put him on a good fishing trip.
Post by: rtspring on August 05, 2013, 08:46:52 AM
Post by: CP on August 05, 2013, 08:47:52 AM
Post by: sirmissalot on August 05, 2013, 08:57:29 AM
There is no reason to do more than a one day trip, the charters only do over night or "2 day" trips because they go so slow.
You will fill the boat in half a day or less (more like a couple hours the way fishing has been) so there is no need to do a longer trip.
We prefished for the Washington tuna classic on Friday, had 31 fish by 11:15 and called it a day so we had time to process fish clean the boat and make it to the captains meeting. Saturday we had 46 by 1:30 and called it a day to make early weigh in, not to mention we were out of room. The weather and fishing has been amazing.
I should add this was on my own boat not with Mark.
One bait stop, it's a bloody mess!
Post by: Practical Approach on August 05, 2013, 09:16:50 AM
Mark Coleman. He is a smaller, six pack charter that knows how to fish and have fun, not just kill fish. You won't be with 17 other pukers, fill the boat with your own friends and have a good time on live bait getting bloody!
There is no reason to do more than a one day trip, the charters only do over night or "2 day" trips because they go so slow.
You will fill the boat in half a day or less (more like a couple hours the way fishing has been) so there is no need to do a longer trip.
We prefished for the Washington tuna classic on Friday, had 31 fish by 11:15 and called it a day so we had time to process fish clean the boat and make it to the captains meeting. Saturday we had 46 by 1:30 and called it a day to make early weigh in, not to mention we were out of room. The weather and fishing has been amazing.
One bait stop, it's a bloody mess!
Post by: Skillet on August 05, 2013, 09:19:00 AM
I'll be in Westport on the 19th on a combo trip - what time are you guys going to be going out?
Post by: Practical Approach on August 05, 2013, 09:21:52 AM
Practical-
I'll be in Westport on the 19th on a combo trip - what time are you guys going to be going out?
Post by: Skillet on August 05, 2013, 09:31:44 AM
Post by: Practical Approach on August 05, 2013, 12:38:09 PM
Post by: TONTO on August 05, 2013, 04:42:10 PM
Post by: mkcj on August 05, 2013, 04:58:55 PM
Mark Coleman. He is a smaller, six pack charter that knows how to fish and have fun, not just kill fish. You won't be with 17 other pukers, fill the boat with your own friends and have a good time on live bait getting bloody!
There is no reason to do more than a one day trip, the charters only do over night or "2 day" trips because they go so slow.
You will fill the boat in half a day or less (more like a couple hours the way fishing has been) so there is no need to do a longer trip.
We prefished for the Washington tuna classic on Friday, had 31 fish by 11:15 and called it a day so we had time to process fish clean the boat and make it to the captains meeting. Saturday we had 46 by 1:30 and called it a day to make early weigh in, not to mention we were out of room. The weather and fishing has been amazing.
I should add this was on my own boat not with Mark.
One bait stop, it's a bloody mess!
+1 :tup:
Post by: buckhorn2 on August 05, 2013, 06:14:52 PM
Post by: cohoho on August 05, 2013, 08:14:00 PM
Post by: sirmissalot on August 05, 2013, 08:25:14 PM
Post by: Forks on August 05, 2013, 08:33:14 PM
Myself and Robodad are running with Mark on the 30th of Aug.. I cannot wait, super excited for sure. Haven't done the Tuna thing and know my boat can make the journey, but wanted to fish it and learn the ways before jumping into the venture out. I will be a member of the Tuna club next year for sure...You are screwed my friend. Your trip with Mark will change your life. Got to experience my first livebait stop with the help of sirmissalot and some others that lasted for over an hour with massive tuna death being the end result. Salmon fishing seems silly now. Watch every move Mark makes and put it to use!
Post by: cohoho on August 05, 2013, 09:46:53 PM
Myself and Robodad are running with Mark on the 30th of Aug.. I cannot wait, super excited for sure. Haven't done the Tuna thing and know my boat can make the journey, but wanted to fish it and learn the ways before jumping into the venture out. I will be a member of the Tuna club next year for sure...You are screwed my friend. Your trip with Mark will change your life. Got to experience my first livebait stop with the help of sirmissalot and some others that lasted for over an hour with massive tuna death being the end result. Salmon fishing seems silly now. Watch every move Mark makes and put it to use!
Yep my hope!!!!! :tup: :tup: :tup: :tup:
Post by: Practical Approach on August 06, 2013, 03:47:59 PM
Post by: Mr56Jeep on August 06, 2013, 04:00:07 PM
Post by: SuperX on August 06, 2013, 04:01:06 PM
Post by: sirmissalot on August 06, 2013, 04:10:40 PM
Post by: Skillet on August 06, 2013, 04:19:14 PM
I'm a virgin, never sunk my gaff into the tuna before! :chuckle: I know I should use rubbers for protection (as in boots...), but what else do I need to know?
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on August 07, 2013, 07:23:40 AM