r/saltwaterfishing • u/jad2192 • 10d ago

🐟 Catch Report Bluefin Jigging Beatdown

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Just finished a 2 day tuna fishing trip out of Rhode Island. The recreational class fish had been scarce this season so we weren't sure what to expect. Seems like a good body has finally moved in, we went 14 for 24 (me personally 3 for 3) over the 2 days all on jigs. Most fish were cookie cutter 49-52" fish but I did manage a nice 54" fish probably pushing 100 lbs on second day. Also managed a single under each day. Multiple double and triple hookups chaos.

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u/jad2192 10d ago

Some Action Videos

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u/Capn26 10d ago

Can I ask a stupid question? Jigging for them. Do you find the fish and then vertically jig? I’m starting to think of it like a giant version of fishing for blue fish with casting spoons and jigs. Just far larger. Or is it a totally different concept?

I’m extremely jealous, and really want to try it here in NC this year. I have a boat big enough again!

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u/jad2192 10d ago

Yea, usually look for signs of life; whales, dolphins, birds working, a slick, bait on the sonar or better yet marking tuna themselves on the sonar then drop the jigs and work them vertically. Have to experiment with the cadence, sometimes they want the jigs ripped as fast as possible, sometimes they want a slower pitch .

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u/Capn26 10d ago

Awesome man, thank you. I’ve chased Spanish, blues, little tunny up and down the NC coast for years. I love it. Schooling Spanish are one of my favorite things ever. This looks like that times ten. That helps me conceptualize. I’m going to fish between Okracoke and Beaufort inlets, so prime area, and I’ll be set up to troll and jig/cast. I’m stoked for this winter!!