Fishing Charters Gloucester MA

Gloucester Tuna – Luck of the Polish

August 30th, 2010

Call it luck of the Polish – Chris and friends, all from Poland, were lucky again as they landed another giant bluefin on their Sunday bluefin tuna charter aboard Tuna Hunter Fishing Charters. Was it their their patince? The great Polish snacks throughout the day? Polish chumming? Great teamwork? All of the above combined ot land this 77 inch giant bluefin.

Sunday marked the end of the 2010 Tag-a-Tiny Tournament, to support Large Pelagic Tag-a-Tiny research program. While we were battling in this giant, the Tag-a-Tiny wrap-up party was underway at Woodman’s in Essex, MA. Tuna Hunter will continue tagging all non-retained bluefin to support he future of our fishery.

The bluefin bite is on, whtih larger giants being taken in greater numbers each day. This is the giant rush we have been waiting for – now is the time to be out there. Call for our latest September and October openings, 978-407-1351.

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Large, Larger, Giant Tuna Fishing Charter – Michelsen Crew Scores

August 13th, 2010

Seth Michelsen and friends have good luck with bluefin tuna, every time they go for them. On a recent bluefin tuna charter aboard Tuna Hunter, they succeeded in boating a giant bluefin, plus two smaller bluefin, tagged and released. That makes for a great day of tuna fishing, plus some tuna steaks for the grill.

The giant was an awesome hit on the kite – what a way to start a good angling battle. The next fish hit on dead bait, different depths seem to be working, making the hit hard to predict, but worth the captain’s extra efforts. The final fish was again on the kite. Kite fishing is a standard these days. We have several kites and balloons on board to meet the wind and sea conditions of the day – we have to, to consistently produce fish.

Sore arms for all, but that’s a welcome part of good fishing!

Don’t miss the 2010 Tag-a-Tiny Tournament, running over a full week from August 18 through 29. Book Tuna Hunter for a tournament date – Call for your slot, 978-407-1351.

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Striped Bass Gloucester for Holden Family

August 13th, 2010

Did we mention striped bass fishing off of Gloucester is going strong this year? The Holden family has a productive striped bass charter with Tun Hunter last weekend. It sure is nice to catch fish too big to hold!

Striped bass and bluefish action is prime right now – there are mackerel in the harbor and around the cape, with striped bass, bluefish and even bluefin tuna pushing them. Can’t miss with that kind of action. There is a lot of good fishing in a half-day charter, you deserve it!

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The Pineapple Gang _ Gloueste Cod Fishing for 7 Years

August 5th, 2010

For the seventh year in a row, the Pineapple Gang’s Gloucester cod fishing charter aboard Tuna Hunter was a big success.

The entire family are great anglers, and certainly know how to have a great time. No messing around here. It was serious fishing: as soon as we reached the fishing grounds, jigs hit the water. Fish hit jigs more than bait, as has been the usual lately.

This year the team amassed a boatload of fish, cod, haddock and a large cusk. Yes, cusk are good eating.
We look forward to sharing a day with these guys each year.

While we were cod fishing last weekend, the bluefin tuna action remains strong. Bluefin of varying sizes are all over, being taken by kite, balloons, live and ead bait, some of jigs even. So be prepared for anything!

Inshore the striped bass fishing is good, despite the commercial season. Tuna Hunter’s evening bass charters have been particularly successful. It was great to host the Arasian family again this week – with Dad again taking top fish. Photos coming!

Tuna Hunter has mid-week openings for full charters and singles – give us a call at 978-407-1351 or email captain@tunahunter.com for the latest openings. Check for weekend cancellations – we’ll do our best to fit you in. Good fishing to you!

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Bluefin Tuna Battles Continue – Norris Success

July 29th, 2010

The Gloucester bluefin tuna action continues to be strong out on Stellwegen Bank, as the Norris family can attest. Greg, Bill and Kyle battled two bluefin to the boat, both just shy of the regulation 73 inches, so they were tagged, revived and released by the Tuna Hunter crew.

Tag and release makes for much less glamorous bluefin tuna photos, but Greg’s skill with the camera gives us this series on tagging and reviving a bluefin tuna. Let’s hope we see this fish again next year.

Tagging a bluefin – Stick holds Tag to be Inserted

Tag goes in at the base of the dorsal fin

Tag In at Base of Fin

Once tagged, we “Swim” the fish alongside the boat to revive it prior to safe release.

Not to be left out, son Alex managed the live bait situation, perhaps the most critical part of the operation. We look forward to seeing Alex on the rod in a year or so!

Tuna Hunter employs a variety of bait, tackle and fishing techniques to match the conditions of the day, including live bait. The bluefin fishing is challenging this year, demanding extra effort to get the fish to bite, so you get to fight them. We always have the full arsenal on board, ready to go. Call us for the latest openings – Friday on the water, battling a bluefin. Or why not Monday? That next hook-up could be yours – call 978-407-1351 or email captain@tunahunter.com.

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Love that Gloucester Cod Fishing

July 15th, 2010

Some Tuna Hunter charters are passionate about their cod fishing.

Elaine’s Lovin’ that Gloucester Cod

Hefty cod like these abound on the banks. This day was an early morning bite, a lull, then steady action for the rest of the day, all mainly on jigs. The offshore groundfish action is holding strong, amongst jumping tuna for those targeting bluefin. Inshore, striped bass are here in various sizes, 30 – 40inches common. Call 978-407-1351 or email captain@tunahunter.com for the latest openings. Besides great fishing, its cooler out there on the water!

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Nivens Striped Bass Bonanza

July 10th, 2010

The Nivens family displayed excellent angling skills on their two-shift striped bass charter aboard Tuna Hunter. They chose two shifts, to ensure everyone, all ages, could enjoy some time on the water, and a a chance at high hook. The morning shift prevailed in sheer numbers of fish, easily reaching their limit of 30-40+ inch stripers. Fish hit steadily on a mix of live bait and artificial. Chumming is difficult due to dogfiish – you will need to adjust tactics to avoid them.

Nivens Family Gloucester Striped Bass

The afternoon shift saw fewer fish, but Scott reeled in the biggest fish of the day, at 43 inches, and we let that one go! All around a perfect day, a great striped bass charter, followed by a great meal of grilled striper and lobsters.

Full or half-day striped bass charters are a great way to get anglers of all ages out for some fishing. Tuna Hunter has morning and evening half-day charters, just call or text us for the latest openings at 978-407-1351, or email captain@tunahunter.com. Good fishing to you!

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Striped Bass Gloucester on Tuna Hunter

July 5th, 2010

Striped Bass only seemed to arrive late this year; they are here in full swing now. The Rodriquez family spent an afternoon fishing off of Gloucester and put together a mixed catch, including some fine striped bass for the grill.

Gloucester Striped Bass Fishing aboard Tuna Hunter

Striped Bass charters are a great family event, for all ages and all abilities. Stripers respond to herring and live bait, and a variety of lures when conditions warrent. Call (or text!) for the latest openings, including “half-day” evening charters, at 978-407-1351. Or email captian@tunahunter.com. Good fishing to you!

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Giant Bluefin Tuna in June!

June 24th, 2010

Some guys go fishing on their birthday … these guys go tuna fishing on their birthday. The birthday guy gets a can of tuna fish (Starkist?) for his present. That’s dinner, unless he lands a bluefin tuna that day. So far, these guys are 100% successful, and were spared the canned tuna.

Gloucester Giant Tuna Charter on Tuna Hunter - Ted Cannon and Crew

Bluefin tuna arrived in Gloucester early this year – so bluefin tuna charters are in full swing now. There are tuna of all sizes out there, and even with the current slot regulations, Tuna Hunter will make sure you get the best battle and most bluefin tuna action possible. Tuna are feeding on live prey, and matching that prey along with being the right locaiton at the right time with the right tackle and great crew makes the difference. This bluefin bypassed beautiful mackerel dangled from a kite, for a boring chunk of baint 30 ft down. Go figure.

Not into tuna? Striped bass are here as well, though perhaps getting overshadowed by tuna news. Striped bass around the rocky coast of Cape Ann is a great bet for a great day on the water, and a great piece of fish for the grill.

Call us for the latest openings – that next hugie has your name on it

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