Willie Mitchell just posted an instagram story of getting into the Tuna out of Tofino.
I had a trip booked for washington sept 22 that will be a no go. Is it worth lining up a charter in BC that late in sept or not worth it? If so who knows how to get on them? never been and i have the itch.
The only way a charter can and will book a trip for tuna is with the option to fish for other species with the weather dictates it.Tuna out of Tofino this year already or a trip from last year? Water still looks a bit cold up here. Oregon and S.Washington are getting them in numbers now.
Charters for tuna are difficult to come by in BC especially later in September. The tuna are usually still around but the charter businesses seem to close up shop.. Let me know if you find someone willing to book for tuna only and not risk weather forcing you to settle for salmon/halibut. Being flexible in the days you have available helps of course, and a charter likely isn't booked back to back days in September and would also be flexible.
The only way a charter can and will book a trip for tuna is with the option to fish for other species with the weather dictates it.
Do you expect him to burn a valuable day in a short season to cancel the whole day just because it's windy 40-50 miles offshore but not in close?
Tuna out of Tofino this year already or a trip from last year? Water still looks a bit cold up here. Oregon and S.Washington are getting them in numbers now.
Looks like Oli will be holding a bit of a tuna derby September 5th and 6th out of Winter Harbour. We are booked in sept 3rd to 13th. Should be good times, last year at the same time we did very well, 6 of us boats brought in 234 Albies and back at the dock by 2:30. If you want to pop your cherry, that’s the place and time to go! An awful lot of camaraderie between boats and guides up there. Lots of intel, and safety in numbers. Last September we were able to get out 4 of the 7 days, and no more than 30 miles to get into lots of fish. Highly recommended! And I would be more than happy to share my thoughts on gear requirements.Looking forward to trying this out this year....Derby....gear?
What do you feel is the minimum boat size? I have a 20’ Grady White with a single 225 and 15hp kicker
Looks like Oli will be holding a bit of a tuna derby September 5th and 6th out of Winter Harbour. We are booked in sept 3rd to 13th. Should be good times, last year at the same time we did very well, 6 of us boats brought in 234 Albies and back at the dock by 2:30. If you want to pop your cherry, that’s the place and time to go! An awful lot of camaraderie between boats and guides up there. Lots of intel, and safety in numbers. Last September we were able to get out 4 of the 7 days, and no more than 30 miles to get into lots of fish. Highly recommended! And I would be more than happy to share my thoughts on gear requirements.
Looks like Oli will be holding a bit of a tuna derby September 5th and 6th out of Winter Harbour. We are booked in sept 3rd to 13th. Should be good times, last year at the same time we did very well, 6 of us boats brought in 234 Albies and back at the dock by 2:30. If you want to pop your cherry, that’s the place and time to go! An awful lot of camaraderie between boats and guides up there. Lots of intel, and safety in numbers. Last September we were able to get out 4 of the 7 days, and no more than 30 miles to get into lots of fish. Highly recommended! And I would be more than happy to share my thoughts on gear requirements.
Nope....not last year, Willie got into some.
What do you feel is the minimum boat size? I have a 20’ Grady White with a single 225 and 15hp kicker
I feel that your boat is probably adequate for tuna for most days, we might fight a bit of weather on the way out if we know it’s going to lay down in the afternoon. I have a pursuit 2470, and we have run up to 80 miles for the long fins! All about having buddy boats, and keeping in touch, also having all your proper engine services completed prior to the trip. Fuel is also something to think about. Gerry cans if you don’t have a large tank. I hold 100 gallons, and 80 miles out and back as well as trolling at 7mph used 90 gallons. Just some suggestions.What do you feel is the minimum boat size? I have a 20’ Grady White with a single 225 and 15hp kicker
fuel supplyWhat do you feel is the minimum boat size? I have a 20’ Grady White with a single 225 and 15hp kicker
60 gallon main tank.fuel supply
I’ve followed that thread but will go through it again. I liked that a bunch of boats head out from Oli’s. Safety in numbers.Start here, https://www.sportfishingbc.com/foru...at-for-albacore-tuna.76990/page-2#post-954407
Lots more info on other fishing forums based out of the US. Boat size is a moving target. No boat of any size or type is 100% safe so it depends what your risk level is (for yourself and subjecting on to others, including our coast guard).