We are now taking reservations for Canyon tuna trips.
Reservation
form at the bottom of this page
31hr trips sail 7AM Tuesday
& Thursday - Fare $400
22Hr Overnight Trips sail 5PM Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday - Fare $335
Our Canyon tuna trips will typically continue through the middle/end of
November, sometimes even into early/mid-December, depending on how long the tuna stay within our range. These overnight
trips provide access to some of the largest fish caught on rod and reel and allow even the most novice fisherman to experience
a thrill and fight of a lifetime.
OVERNIGHT CANYON TUNA TRIPS – 30 Passenger
Limit
During September and October, we will be running
22-hour, overnight canyon tuna trips. These overnight trips provide access to some of the largest fish caught on rod and reel
and allow even the most novice fisherman to experience a thrill and fight of a lifetime.
The trip offshore is about 4.5 to 5 hours to the canyons at the edge of the continental
shelf. We catch Yellowfin, Albacore and Bigeye tuna as well as Mahi-Mahi. Occasionally we catch: swordfish, White Marlin and
Mako Sharks. The average Tuna range in size from 40 to 80LBS but tuna over 300LBS have been landed, and swordfish as large
as 425LBS have been landed.
A limited number of
sleeping bunks are available. There is also plenty of room in the cabin to sleep. We recommend you bring a sleeping bag or
blanket and pillow. There is a snack bar on board with a limited menu and a microwave available for customer use.
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED on these trips. To reserve a spot,
send in the full payment with your name, address, and phone number, and the date you would like to sail.
Trip Times - In September and October, we leave the dock at 5:00 PM and return between
2-3 PM the following day.
Fare - $335. Tuna rod rentals are $25 additional.
Tuna bait - Sardines and Butterfish (provided)
Recommended Fishing Tackle:
NOTE: BRAIDED
LINE is NOT permitted for bait fishing on Tuna trips. If there is braided line you
must have at least 200 yards of Mono Top-Shot.
Braided line may be used for “jigging only” as long as you are not interfering with the
chunking lines. (Captains decision is final).
Bait provided
is: Sardines and Butterfish.
If you want to catch live bait it is recommended to bring a light spin outfit and squid
jigs.
Tuna
Rods and Reels - One stand-up type tuna rod with a Penn 6/0 or 2-speed 30 or 50 conventional reel (60 to 80-lb. test monofilament
line), plus one 7-foot tuna jigging rod with Penn 4/0 or equivalent reel (60-lb test monofilament or 65 to 80-lb test braided
line)
Tuna Tackle - 50, 60 and 80-lb test fluorocarbon
leader material, barrel swivels (provided), 5/0 to 8/0 chunking or circle hooks (7/0 chunking hooks provided), 6 to 8-oz hammer
finish diamond jigs, 1oz to 8oz egg sinkers, 8 to 16-oz bank sinkers, rubber bands.
Mahi Rods and Reels - One light to medium spinning rod (20-25lb test monofilament or 30-50lb
braided line) for Mahi
Mahi Tackle - 1/0 and 2/0 hooks,
and assorted small lures and jigs
Squid & Bait
Rods and Reels - One light spinning rod and reel for squid and bait fishing (12 to 15-lb monofilament)
Squid & Bait Tackle - Squid jigs and sabiki-style bait rigs.
31-HOUR CANYON TUNA/MAHI TRIPS
– 28 Passenger Limit
The 31-hour trips offer anglers
more canyon fishing time. We offer these trips during September, October, and November. When we first arrive at the fishing
grounds, we normally spend the afternoon fishing for Mahi-Mahi or possibly tuna if there has been an afternoon bite. The
decision on what to fish for will be the captain's choice, depending on conditions. We usually set up for tuna just before
sunset. We then fish for tuna through the night and into the early morning.
This works out to between 12 and 15 hours of fishing time for tuna alone.
A limited number of sleeping bunks are available. There is also plenty of room in the
cabin to sleep. We recommend you bring a sleeping bag or blanket and pillow. There is a snack bar on board with a limited
menu and a microwave available for use.
RESERVATIONS
ARE REQUIRED on these trips. To reserve a spot, send in the full payment with your name, address, and phone number, and
the date you would like to sail.
Fare - $400. Tuna
rod rentals are $25 additional.
Bait - Sardines
and Butterfish (provided)
Recommended Fishing
Tackle:
NOTE: BRAIDED LINE is NOT permitted for bait
fishing on Tuna trips. If there is braided line you must have at least 200 yards of Mono Top-Shot.
Braided line may be used for “jigging only” as long as you are not interfering with the
chunking lines. (Captains decision is final).
Bait provided is: Sardines and Butterfish.
If you
want to catch live bait it is recommended to bring a light spin outfit and squid jigs.
Tuna Rods and Reels - One stand-up type tuna rod with
a Penn 6/0 or 2-speed 30 or 50 conventional reel (60 to 80-lb. test monofilament line), plus one 7-foot tuna jigging rod with
Penn 4/0 or equivalent reel (60-lb test monofilament or 65 to 80-lb test braided line)
Tuna Tackle - 50, 60 and 80-lb test fluorocarbon leader material, barrel swivels (provided), 5/0
to 8/0 chunking or circle hooks (7/0 chunking hooks provided), 6 to 8-oz hammer finish diamond jigs, 1 to 8-oz egg sinkers,
8 to 16-oz bank sinkers, rubber bands.
Mahi Rods and
Reels - One light to medium spinning rod (20-25lb test monofilament or 30-50lb braided line) for Mahi
Mahi Tackle - 1/0 and 2/0 hooks, and assorted small lures and jigs
Squid & Bait Rods and Reels - One light spinning rod and reel for squid and bait
fishing (12 to 15-lb monofilament)
Squid & Bait
Tackle - Squid jigs and sabiki-style bait rigs.
