Little bluewater

[nmc02]

No meaner fish than a bluefin 

[tpr1921]

Great catch.

[JHbowhunter]

2 minutes ago, nmc02 said:

No meaner fish than a bluefin 

SO NICK is that 60" like the size we are gonna catch in Cape Cod?    If so i am good for "one" then will retire to the bar please. 

[nmc02]

60 inch is a great NJ fish. I can't explain why, but fish in Cape Cod are bigger & tend to eat more aggressively. Smallest I ever caught there was 64 inches. Often hope for unders, but never happens. See them airborne. Average fish there is 68 inches/150ish lb

[hammer4reel]

3 minutes ago, nmc02 said:

60 inch is a great NJ fish. I can't explain why, but fish in Cape Cod are bigger & tend to eat more aggressively. Smallest I ever caught there was 64 inches. Often hope for unders, but never happens. See them airborne. Average fish there is 68 inches/150ish lb

They leaner there ? 68” fish here will go over 200 most times . 70” run between 230 and 260 here 

[nmc02]

I am not great w weight, as only fish we weigh is commercially sold fish (73 inches or bigger). Usually describe bluefin in inches because only weigh sold fish. They are dense and heavy for sure. Started to get eager for tuna. Just got some jigs that are my go to...

[hammer4reel]

7 minutes ago, JHbowhunter said:

SO NICK is that 60" like the size we are gonna catch in Cape Cod?    If so i am good for "one" then will retire to the bar please. 

If your jigging , you will love it and be ready to drop down and catch the next one .

You get the leverage of the rod against the fish 

[hammer4reel]

4 minutes ago, nmc02 said:

I am not great w weight, as only fish we weigh is commercially sold fish (73 inches or bigger). Usually describe bluefin in inches because only weigh sold fish. They are dense and heavy for sure. Started to get eager for tuna. Just got some jigs that are my go to...

You like the smaller assist hooks ? 

I use 8/0 and 9/0 when I tie mine so they can’t get stuck on the jig as easy .

i like a jig very simaler , just the plain Stingo PBJ but take his hook off and use an assist hook .

the heavy RUN  OFF  sand eels have also done well for me in the past . But also remove his hook and put an assist hook on .

they swim way different than a flat jig .

 

Edited June 28, 2020 by hammer4reel

[nmc02]

We drift w mackerel and jig w metal & slow jig w Ronz soft baits. Average day is only 2 to 3 fish but all are 140 lb plus

[nmc02]

1 minute ago, hammer4reel said:

You like the smaller assist hooks ? 

I use 8/0 and 9/0 when I tie mine so they can’t get stuck on the jig as easy .

Pic is deceiving...those are 7/0 & 9/0 hooks 

[nmc02]

Jigs are made in Japan. Fisherman Andaman. 

[hammer4reel]

2 minutes ago, nmc02 said:

Pic is deceiving...those are 7/0 & 9/0 hooks 

jigs must be wider than they look in pic too , def looked like 6/0 and 7/0 thinking jigs were narrower 

2 minutes ago, nmc02 said:

[nmc02]

Agree, pics make jig look a bit narrow. Not at all. Two silver jigs are 210 gram w 7/0 hooks. Pink jig is 310 gram w 9/0 hook. 

[hammer4reel]

My favorites 

[nmc02]

All are great. Not tooting my own horn...know many jigs. What is jig on far right??

I like a few jigs. Shimano flatside, Fcl labo sl, fisherman andaman, point judith deep force, & drift tune