Gnasher Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 I am just reading the solent forum, and a few of those lads seem to think they have seen tuna chasing maccy shoals on way back from alderney. anyone else seen them? I would suspect bass crashing in to them, but some of them seem to think differently. They also mentioned that an amberjack was landed at the back of the island a couple of years ago. Theres also a suprise out there somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedger Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Albeit rare there's no reason why not. They've been getting progressively closer to the west coast of Ireland and reliable enough to have induced a charter fleet, dedicated to their persuit. Strange fish do turn up from time to time, lets hope the tuna stick around. I have a rod ready........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 I was at the Seawork show today, and there was a new cat there that was rigged to go tuna fishing, fighting char and outriggers etc Apparently the owner is moving it to the scilly isles to run out to the warm water on the edge of the gulf stream after a tuna. Of course it could be a wind up and it may be going further afield Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedger Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 I'd lay odds that was true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaffa Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 If my memory serves me right my dad told me there were quite a few boats taking tuna charters in the 1930's At the time he was based in the Brighton area and I'm sure I 've seen a photograph of one of the upper crust sporting ladies of the time famous for her big game fishing displaying a huge fish caught in British waters. I seem to think it was a North sea fish Or was I having one of my naughty dreams again Peteg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprinter Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 quite a few Cornish boats have switched to Tuna fishing apparently 60-70 miles off the end of the world, well end of Cornwall at least. a good summer may bring them a little closer fingers crossed ehh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedger Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 (edited) I seem to think it was a North sea fish Scarborough was a famous port for tuna in the 1920's I believe. Herring and sprat being the baitfish. Mother boats would launch skiff's as the tuna came around and baits thrown over. The anglers would sit foward and hang on tight. I'll try to hook out a few photo's. Seriously big fish. Clover The pioneer of the sport was L Mitchell-Henry who developed rod and line fishing for tunny. When a tunny was harpooned off Scarborough in 1929, he dedicated himself to catching one, landing the British record of 851lb from a rowing boat in 1933. Edited June 12, 2008 by Wedger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 so when you switching to herring farming Trev? Can i place an order? PJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 I think it was called the tunney club graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBettle Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Yep Giant Bluefin were common in the North Sea until the 40's, dieing out by the 50'2 after we managed to wipe out the Herring. Bluefin are a regular site of Donegal, although they are proving a very tough fish to hook. There are suspicions that the same fish run the gulf stream up towards Scotland with the run splitting. Some go towards the Porcupine Banks where it is known to be full of various Tuna and Billfish and others head around Scotland towards Norway. I strongly suspect some canny Scotish anglers may have plans to do some exploring. In addition, that run of Bluefin are, I believe, the fish that leave the Med in August, These fish split into two runs with some heading towards the Azores and others heading North up past Biscay to the tip of Ireland. There is no reason why these fish wouldn't come within striking distance of mid range boats working from the Western Approaches. Beyond that, it is common knowledge that we do have a very targettable Albacore run off the Western Approaches and Souterhn / Western Ireland. These fish are a decent size sport fish in the 30lb region and it is these that could well be nudging up the channel in numbers. There are sporadic sightings of larger Tuna and these are more likely to be Big Eye than Bleufin as the Channel is not really on their flight path North. But with the occasional Broadbill turning up through the Channel and North Sea, who knows what's really out there. It's pretty much assumption until such point that hard and regular evidence is seen. Interesting isnt it? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diverdave Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Interesting read ! http://tagagiant.blogspot.com/2007/08/blue...st-present.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedger Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 another snippet here page down to the tunny bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 What's the best commonly available lure to troll for these beasties at 6 knots on my next venture across channel? Would love to hook something interesting! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedger Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 You must have a muppet or two on Frisky Fox Mike, throw one of those over....... best I'm told with a rigged baitfish at the core. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBettle Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 What's the best commonly available lure to troll for these beasties at 6 knots on my next venture across channel? Would love to hook something interesting! Mike Troll a Williamson "Live Mackerel" I have a couple you can borrow, ready rigged onto 150lb flurocarbon, 6 knots Max. Or any big Rapala. Ideally you want to be just under the surface rather than bouncing over the top with the lure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diverdave Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 "at 6 knots on my next venture across channel?" Hook one of those and you'll do more than 6 Knots !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Mike, I have a few toys for you to try, at least they;ll get wet instead of rotting away in the garage PJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DommyBoy Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Mike, I have a few toys for you to try, at least they;ll get wet instead of rotting away in the garage PJ I bet you have PJ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnasher Posted June 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 wasnt there a pic of a yellow fin tuna on here a couple years ago caught off, or washed up off barton? It was prob a wind up at the time though, but id like to see pic again if any1 can find it in the archives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 There was a tuna caught a couple of years ago but I think it was one of the smaller species ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Is this it? http://www.pbsbac.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=1399&hl= Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Spoke to John Keggie last year and he was planning some tuna trips this year from Oban. He said they would be part of a 3 days trip when he would go over the top of Ireland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 Thanks for the tips chaps....food for thought there. Was down in Fowey a few years ago, and a very fresh tuna (still had a pinkish "sheen") of about 20lb was on display in a fishmonger's window. I asked, and was told that it had been caught that morning by a small local netting boat that normally operated within 50 miles. Am sure they're there! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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