Ocean City, MD Catch Report 07-07-08 - Part 2

[alltackle]

The Bluefin bite is still going strong at Masseys Canyon, Parking Lot, Lumpy Bottom and the Hot Dog.

We are keeping a weather eye on Bertha. She might push some good fish our way. See storm track below.
Here is the report from Sunset Marina for Monday 7-7-08
"Osprey" went to Masey's caught 9 Bluefin Tuna with 1 keeper, 2 King Mackeral, 1 Dolphin and 1 Shark. " Muff Diver went to The Parking Lot caught 1 King Mackeral, and 1 Bluefin Tuna. " Marli" went south of the Parking Lot they caught 10 Bluefin Tuna all between 80-100 lbs, keeping 1 Bluefin, they also released a Mako Shark, and kept 2 gaffer Dolphins. "Pumpin Hard" went to the Parking Lot caught several Bluefin and 5 Dolphin. "Fin-Esse" went to the Parking Lot caught 3 King Mackeral, 1 Yellowfin Tuna, 7 Bluefin Tuna keeping 1 Bluefin. " The Zipper" went to the lumpy bottom caught 6 Bluefin Tuna keeping 1 Bluefin. "Shelly II" went to the Hot Dog caught 5 Bluefin Tuna keeping 1 Bluefin, and caught 6 Bluefish.

[Randy Stinchcomb]

Whoo-Hoo Thanks for the update Keith & Steve
I'll be down on thursday eve and may pick-up some of those eels, as Im mating for Captian Rick Grapes on the BINNACLE outta' the Fishing Center for the OC Tuna Tournament this weekend

push-push-push.........

[sbm111]

So, what's catchin the big blues ??? Illanders with Ballyhoo ??
are they slow trolling deep or draggin baits on the surface ??
I might be sneaking out with a buddy of mine to the Hot dog on Thursday, and any tips would be great.....
Thanks,
Stan

[Randy Stinchcomb]

Originally Posted by sbm111

So, what's catchin the big blues ??? Illanders with Ballyhoo ??
are they slow trolling deep or draggin baits on the surface ??
I might be sneaking out with a buddy of mine to the Hot dog on Thursday, and any tips would be great.....
Thanks,
Stan

it's a big ocean and you have to cover all areas of the water column, so spreader bars on top and sub-surface, artificals and meat at various depths....Islanders are a good choice, not mine but may others swear by them, I use other brands of lures...I like Moldcraft "chuggers", Zukers, Boone Skirts and Sea Witches....

also check-out some of the new stuff at Binnacle Custom Tackle as they have some pretty neat offshore tackle that shows alot of promise and you can visit there "tackle booth" over at the OC Fishing center starting today as they gear-up for this weekends tuna tournament

oh and make sure you pick-up a Thumb Dinger while your in OC as it'll save your skin from that 100+lb Tuna your gonna' catch on thursday

[captcl]

Randy, it might be good to have a couple jigging sticks set up if you are at the bone.

[sbm111]

Thanks for the info......
We got a late start on a foggy Thursday morning.....Went to Maccey's canyon.....Had a screamer on the long line for about 10 seconds.....slammed the hook...had it on for another couple seconds......then off......kind of frustrating since that was our only hook up....I guess that's why it's called fishing
The weather held off and it was a nice day out on the water...
I forgot the inline weights /planer to run some deep baits, and we were marking fish from 60' to 120' at times....well, lesson learned.
Stan

[Bohica]

A planer or trolling weights aren't gonna help you at 60 - 120'

Time to start jiggin'