Tuna....

As someone who tuna fishes regularly, as much fun as it would be fighting one on the kayak, I don't think I'd do it.  To properly care for the tuna you need to bleed them immediately, then ice.  Sharks generally hang around schools of tuna (mostly Blues from our experiences), bleeding them and carking at sea creates this problem.  Maybe get a couple quick and head back. 

Might be a bad idea to let them bleed in the water on a game clip like a lot of us do with bottom fish, but no reason you couldn't bleed them in a kill bag or bucket or something, and then transfer them to ice soon as they stop bleeding.  Then when convenient dump the blood over board all at once when you're about to move on.  If sharks come to the blood you'll be gone anyway.

Most likely you won't stay over the school long enough to land more than one or two anyway, what with the sleigh ride and all, and then you'd have to re-locate the school to get into any more.  That would be a decent time to dump the blood and go back in search of the school.

I agree though that carcing them on the water is problematic just from the standpoint of working space.

As someone who tuna fishes regularly, as much fun as it would be fighting one on the kayak, I don't think I'd do it.  To properly care for the tuna you need to bleed them immediately, then ice.  Sharks generally hang around schools of tuna (mostly Blues from our experiences), bleeding them and carking at sea creates this problem.  Maybe get a couple quick and head back. 

Might be a bad idea to let them bleed in the water on a game clip like a lot of us do with bottom fish, but no reason you couldn't bleed them in a kill bag or bucket or something, and then transfer them to ice soon as they stop bleeding.  Then when convenient dump the blood over board all at once when you're about to move on.  If sharks come to the blood you'll be gone anyway.

Most likely you won't stay over the school long enough to land more than one or two anyway, what with the sleigh ride and all, and then you'd have to re-locate the school to get into any more.  That would be a decent time to dump the blood and go back in search of the school.

I agree though that carcing them on the water is problematic just from the standpoint of working space.

It would be a lot of fun! If they come within 15 miles, the conditions are good, and someone else would be willing, I'll go.


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As someone who tuna fishes regularly, as much fun as it would be fighting one on the kayak, I don't think I'd do it.  To properly care for the tuna you need to bleed them immediately, then ice.  Sharks generally hang around schools of tuna (mostly Blues from our experiences), bleeding them and carking at sea creates this problem.  Maybe get a couple quick and head back. 

Might be a bad idea to let them bleed in the water on a game clip like a lot of us do with bottom fish, but no reason you couldn't bleed them in a kill bag or bucket or something, and then transfer them to ice soon as they stop bleeding.  Then when convenient dump the blood over board all at once when you're about to move on.  If sharks come to the blood you'll be gone anyway.

Most likely you won't stay over the school long enough to land more than one or two anyway, what with the sleigh ride and all, and then you'd have to re-locate the school to get into any more.  That would be a decent time to dump the blood and go back in search of the school.

I agree though that carcing them on the water is problematic just from the standpoint of working space.

It would be a lot of fun! If they come within 15 miles, the conditions are good, and someone else would be willing, I'll go.


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I'm in anywhere from ft Bragg Ca to Columbia River on 24h notice. Maybe less. Lots and lots of offshore experience, don't need to be babysat. 2015 revo 13, no sail tho.

Totally doable... at least for Tinman in his homebuilt wherry.
http://www.ifish.net/board/showthread.php?t=1284458

I believe he's posted on here before as well. 100% prepared = 100% Bad@$$

Damn!!!!!