yellowfin tuna YFT off Swansea

[Sea Cur]

 

My mate and I decided to head out last Sunday 12th July. We headed out from Swansea and got to Norah Canyons at about 12.00. The water was not the best colour and a temperature of about 17.8 to 17.9 degrees. We put out a spread of 5 lures and continued SE to the 1,000m mark and then to where the temperature started to approach the magical 18.3 degrees temperature and then increasing. 
After about 15 minutes I thought I saw a good splash off to port, After about 30 minutes we suddenly saw a school of YFTs busting up and smashing bait fish no more than 50 to 100 m to starboard. As we passed them there was that fabulous scream of a big reel loosing drag. The shotgun had gone off. My mate called me to keep the pace on which I did but after about 15 to 39 seconds and no other hits I eased back and cleared the other 4 lines and got ready to gaff and land the fish. About 20 or more minutes we had a good sized YFT along side, gaffed and bled and a few cool blocks on it. 
After a bit we stopped trolling and cubed. My turn to see the freespool line take off on my line. 1/2 hour another YFT on the deck. Left them still smashing bait all around us. A great day out.t

[Hoods]

Well done Sea Cur, Thanks for the report. Nice fish and plenty of options for the table. Did you process them into small medallions?

[61 crusher]

Great report & good to see you’re still getting out there @Sea Cur

They should hopefully still be out there as a mate with some friends managed a 5 way hook up off Sydney on bluefin & got 3 into the boat yesterday averaging 70kg & has offered me a portion 🤫

[Rebel]

Great report and Super photos.

[Yowie]

Very nice, worth the effort.