Bigeye tuna are biting!!! - Boating & Fishing Information and Reports Forum

vettnman · #1 (**permalink**) 06-12-2011, 04:08 PM

We caught a 144# bigeyes today. Went 1-5 on the bigeyes as we had 5 lines go off at one time. 2 fish ended up in nags head before they broke off. Pulled hook on 2 more before we managed to get this one in. Caught em up at the 695 in 1000' wish we could have landed one more, but with only 2 people on board, it was a little tough. Headhunt made the trip with me today. Will post pics later in the week

HeadHunt · #2 (**permalink**) 06-12-2011, 05:11 PM

Bubba
Fish

offshore · #3 (**permalink**) 06-12-2011, 06:47 PM

You go Bubba!! Nice Work on the EYE!!

chaserb31 · #4 (**permalink**) 06-12-2011, 07:34 PM

Very Nice.

IN2FOWL · #5 (**permalink**) 06-13-2011, 06:35 AM

Nice fish and a great way to start your vacation....you guys followed us out the inlet on a buddies boat the fistful out of PC.

vettnman · #6 (**permalink**) 06-13-2011, 06:49 AM

You guys had a crowd on there! Lol. Tell your buddy he has a great looking boat. Where dis you guys fish yesterday? We started at the tuna hole and moved north from there. Point Runner out of OIFC was hooked up for awhile beside us. He brought back 6 of them. We had 5 lines go off at once with only 2 people on board whichade for a circus on board!!!

jre86 · #7 (**permalink**) 06-13-2011, 09:10 AM

Congratulations on the nice bigeye! I am new to offshore fishing and hooking up with a tuna like that is something I hope to do in the future.

vettnman · #8 (**permalink**) 06-18-2011, 08:28 PM

Just a couple more pics now that I'm back at a computer. "Bubba Fish".. Jeez, I'll never live that one down!!!

dawiggs · #9 (**permalink**) 06-19-2011, 07:38 AM

Dave- Pretty work...Guess you were getting ready to leave when I saw you yesterday... hope to see you next time..
dw

vettnman · #10 (**permalink**) 06-19-2011, 10:23 AM

Yep, we were pulling the boat out of the water and was getting ready to leave. Hopefully, well see you next time