Tuna time

We have all experienced the “should we go” or “should we wait” dilemma. Do we grab all of the gear, check each other’s gear bags for Bananas and head out or let life’s list of a thousand reasons stop the trip before the obsession kicks in? 

The Tuna bite is going off daily and the weather is turning to crap at best- especially on the weekends when you have the time. But it’s early season, right? The full time Charter guys are killing it as they get paid to and posting photos of their success hourly. We understand as they have to attract more paying customers. But come on guys, you’re killing us on social media. Inspired to go give it shot? Absolutely. Nice fish. Thankfully the photographic proof isn’t why we fish. It’s the hunt.

The greatest satisfaction in life is having figured it out. Solving a problem or two, or ten, in order to achieve something of value. An epic time spent with Friends and Family who have the same passion for the outdoors and offshore life that we do. One always nails the food we need, and chocolate chip cookies we don’t need. The other willing participant keeps the game alive. Full of passion and positivity, and yes sometimes a politically incorrect joke or two, they’re so funny they could have their own show on prime-time TV. (Trent) 

I had the pleasure of fishing with my Brother-in-Law, Johnny, and my good Friend Trent. It’s really difficult to run the boat through all the tears from the laughter much less, see the fish and call the cast. I can watch a rerun in my mind anytime I need a smile. Fishing for Sailfish with Trent and my son, Peter, Trent hollers sarcastically from the tower, “Hello Dominos, I’d like to order a baitfish on the long rigger, please! Yes. Starboard side’s fine. What do you mean a half an hour? There’s a Sail back there with nothing to eat.” His own Bob Newhart fake phone call. He could go off on these rants from above. How he makes all that up is beyond me. Actually, he has a brilliant mind and he is one hell of a Captain. 

Maybe more later as this whole “chase some Tuna this weekend” idea is starting to settle in hard.

The thumbnail photo is one of my fondest recent memories fishing for Bluefin with a couple of great Friends. Thank you, Facebook, for jogging the memory.

(The Giant Bluefin in the image to the right- landed by Capt. Eric Morea’s NorthCoast 280CC by his crew of Schooney Charters.)

Gregg Weatherby