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TUNA, TUNA, TUNA- Yes Albacore Tuna ARE HERE IN HUGE NUMBERS!!
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Captain Shawn Langley with crew Gordy Groen & Jerry Johnson-Shawn have fished TUNA many times.
But his crew were green horns. They were all fired up after catching their limits of Springs/Kings on the 50 fathom then running Off Shore another 5 miles & Nailing........
8 ALBACORE before calling it good for the day.
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Wind, Weather, Water Temp, Chlorophyll, wave height are the elements that contribute to a Safe &Successfull Tuna charter Fishing Trip.
That is why we seldom book TUNA trips prior to the 15th of August & No later than September 15th.Outside of those dates it is a Crap Shoot on the North West side of Vancouver Island.
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It is all about getting out there at the right time and the right place.
Having said that, Lots of Albacore have been coming to the cleaning tables in good numbers since August 8th. What is happening is boats have been fishing the Highway for Salmon & Halibut so they are near where the Tuna are already feeding. Suddenly a tide shift or a change in the wind causes the sea to lay down. Then off they go. These boats have learned to always have their Tuna gear on board if they are going to fish outside this time of year. When the opportunity presents itself GO FOR IT! We remain very lucky that these TUNA are comparably very close to shore than they are ANYWHERE off the BC Coast. In the Esperanza area the Albacore usually are found 17 – 22 miles off shore sometimes much closer.
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| The Tuna are growing LARGER every day. The Albacore on the right is the largest one weight in at the Marina this season- 27.75lbs. |
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The GEAR – a higher end Hali Rod & Reel will do the job nicely with 80-100 braid line. Never set the drag at hali pressure for the 1st strike.The boat is moving at 7-10mph & the Tuna at 30mph.That initial impact will break stuff you never thought would come apart. It’s Crazy, Fast & FUN.
Lures: right side Tuna Tempters, left side Tuna Rippers, center Rapala Clackers & X-Raps, bottom lead head Cedar plugs. All work well, Most with dual Commercial Tuna Hooks, All tied with 100% Suffix Fluorocarbon leader & All available at Westview Marina & Lodge Tackle Shop.
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Stop By & let’s Talk Tuna or come join our weekly TUNA Seminars on Thursday evening at 6pm at the Patio Marine Pub
You will learn When,Where,How&What to catch these Thrilling Fish with.
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John & Cathy Falavolito 250 934 7672
Owner Operators Westview Marina & Lodge
Serving the Cruising and Fishing Public for 23 Years
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