OFFSHORE TRIPS!

Well, after several years of trial and error, we've finally gotten it wired.  We're consistently catching tuna offshore now, and frankly, we've gotten quite good at it..

As with everything we do, we do it we do it a sporting way.  We're not into trolling heavy gear (although we bring it along in the cause we absolutely have to). We fish almost exclusively spinning gear for these big fast and strong fish and man is it fun. We're even sticking a few on the fly now.  Speaking of which, there are usually a ton of skipjack out there and they are taking flies eagerly. 
After the first dozen or so, we kinda get bored with them. 

This year (2010) it's been absolutely fantastic.  There's a outstanding bluefin bite and we're on them!  We're running the Contender anywhere  from 30 to 60-miles and have scored big on every trip thus far (knocking on wood).  Most of these fish are manageable also, meaning that we aren't fighting fish for hours at a time.  Generally they are in the 50-to-100 pound range.  Anything larger than that and the fun curve starts to bend south. 

I'm tired and beat up from several days straight of this stuff, but haven't been this stoked on fishing in a while.  It's insane the amount of life out there! Sharks, whales, sea-turtles etc.  Never know what you're going to see! 

 Please check out some of the photos below, and give us a shout if you want to get out there.  john@nycflyfishing.com 718 791-2094. 

The cost is $1000. Certainly reasonable when split 3 ways and it's far less expensive than any other outfit running these kinds of trips.  Check for yourself.  Keep in mind that we're burning around 100 gallons of fuel per day.  We're actually making more money on the inshore trips! We do it simply because we love it!

Be warned though...  This is not for the meek.  In fact, it's really hardcore.  We generally leave at 4:00AM and don't get back till 4PM...  But man if you like super strong and fast fish, it's well worth it.