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The summer of 2018 had flow past faster than any summer I could remember (but then again my memory isn't what it used to be! ). Nevertheless mid September was upon us and I had yet to get in a run for the long fins . Like all other the fisherman (and fisherwomen or is it fisherkind ? Do we need a ruling on that one Justin? ) that have been bitten by the tuna bug I had being watching and reading the various threads hoping to glean some intel and make a plan for a run.
The tuna fishery is unique in the sense that it requires both planning and collaboration. Planning for a tuna run involves gathering wind weather and sea temp data. Collaboration between buddy boats facilitates both safety and the ability to cover a greater range while trying to find the fish. One of the funner aspects of the tuna fishery is the collaborative effort among like minded people to achieve a common goal.
The word was out that both Whyknot and After-hours had gotten on to some fish a week earlier and the weather was looking for the weekend of Sept 14th. Phone calls were made and the plan was hatched to run out of Winter Harbour. Drive up on Friday fish Saturday drive home Sunday ( yes we have the tuna bug ).
In the few days leading up to our Friday departure we connected with a few others that were also planning to make a run out of Winter Harbour... perfect the more the merrier for this fishery (got to findem before you can catchem). After Hours made a superhuman effort and drove from the interior to arrive in Nanaimo at 1000 am we loaded the boat and we were ready to roll
The tuna fishery is unique in the sense that it requires both planning and collaboration. Planning for a tuna run involves gathering wind weather and sea temp data. Collaboration between buddy boats facilitates both safety and the ability to cover a greater range while trying to find the fish. One of the funner aspects of the tuna fishery is the collaborative effort among like minded people to achieve a common goal.
The word was out that both Whyknot and After-hours had gotten on to some fish a week earlier and the weather was looking for the weekend of Sept 14th. Phone calls were made and the plan was hatched to run out of Winter Harbour. Drive up on Friday fish Saturday drive home Sunday ( yes we have the tuna bug ).
In the few days leading up to our Friday departure we connected with a few others that were also planning to make a run out of Winter Harbour... perfect the more the merrier for this fishery (got to findem before you can catchem). After Hours made a superhuman effort and drove from the interior to arrive in Nanaimo at 1000 am we loaded the boat and we were ready to roll
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