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Postby tunaorlater » Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:19 am

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With the anticyclone last tuesday,we decided the weather was suitable to try again for the tuna.
So we departed portmagee at 02:30 and headed for the edge of the shelf ie 65 mikes to the west.
here are some pics of the day.
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Re: Tuna mayhem

Postby simplywabs » Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:32 am

Another cracking trip. Congratulations guys. :D :D :D

Is there any charter for Tuna available?
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'2012 Species: Coal Fish, Whiting, Cod, Mackerel, Bass, Pollock : Current count (6) Season target (18)
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Re: Tuna mayhem

Postby evan699 » Fri Sep 02, 2011 11:06 am

Brilliant. Well done lads. Beautiful fish. Glad to see ye made the most of the break in the weather.
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Re: Tuna mayhem

Postby gerryl » Fri Sep 02, 2011 12:07 pm

Super looking fish...well done ye all
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Re: Tuna mayhem

Postby syboit » Fri Sep 02, 2011 12:09 pm

great pics. Do you troll for those, or is it like spinning for HUGE mackerel :)
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Re: Tuna mayhem

Postby chuckaroo » Fri Sep 02, 2011 1:57 pm

:shock: :shock: :shock: super stuff!!
how many did you get in total? and yes, how do yous fish for them..??
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Re: Tuna mayhem

Postby lugworm » Fri Sep 02, 2011 2:40 pm

:P :P :P thats unreal lads well done :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Re: Tuna mayhem

Postby twinkle » Fri Sep 02, 2011 3:13 pm

well done guys it just shows you "he who dares wins" :lol:
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Re: Tuna mayhem

Postby beachbuddy » Fri Sep 02, 2011 3:46 pm

Thats pure class as usual lads,but please don't bring Rob anymore this year as i need my shorefishing buddy back for all the 1lb codling and 6ozs whitting on the way to De Wall soon :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Tuna mayhem

Postby CIANDOWNEY » Fri Sep 02, 2011 4:21 pm

Well done lads bloody brilliant, just as a matter of interested has anyone on this site caught tuna like those or any of a similiar size in ireland, please specify private boat or charter.
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Re: Tuna mayhem

Postby Stan » Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:14 pm

Fantastic fishing! I reckon Ireland has the best boat & shore angling in Europe. Let's keep it that way.
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Tuna mayhem

Postby Kgarr » Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:21 pm

Wow!
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Re: Tuna mayhem

Postby krisreid » Sat Sep 03, 2011 3:36 pm

Oh my good god.
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Re: Tuna mayhem

Postby The Austrian » Sat Sep 03, 2011 4:30 pm

bloody hell :mrgreen: :D - brilliant fishing gents :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :D
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Re: Tuna mayhem

Postby Tanglerat » Sat Sep 03, 2011 5:34 pm

CIANDOWNEY wrote:Well done lads bloody brilliant, just as a matter of interested has anyone on this site caught tuna like those or any of a similiar size in ireland, please specify private boat or charter.


Since they went out of Portmagee, I'd call those Irish tuna!
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Re: Tuna mayhem

Postby carpets » Sat Sep 03, 2011 5:41 pm

Super trip lads well done
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Re: Tuna mayhem

Postby thebigman » Sat Sep 03, 2011 6:06 pm

Magic stuff
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Re: Tuna mayhem

Postby concancook » Sat Sep 03, 2011 6:27 pm

Thats great fishing lads ,time to buy a extra freezer :lol:
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Re: Tuna mayhem

Postby CIANDOWNEY » Sat Sep 03, 2011 10:29 pm

Tanglerat wrote:
CIANDOWNEY wrote:Well done lads bloody brilliant, just as a matter of interested has anyone on this site caught tuna like those or any of a similiar size in ireland, please specify private boat or charter.


Since they went out of Portmagee, I'd call those Irish tuna!


I know exactly where it is , i said ireland so people wouldnt start stating all other different countries!!!
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Re: Tuna mayhem

Postby zeke » Sun Sep 04, 2011 4:48 am

great catch lads 8) caught on trolling for sure,did you guys try jigging or poppin for them?
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