Helen H
December 2, 2009
We embarked on our first cod fishing trip for this winter season. The fishing conditions were fluctuating all day. The beginning of the trip was very exciting as we were able to reel in double headers at almost every drop. We caught so many golden colored cod, and we kept only keeper sizes which were about 22"-24". Before 10 AM, my cooler was full of cod.
The first hour was eventful, but in the second hour the action had slowed down. At about 10 AM, I changed my 10 oz. stainless jig and cast away. My jig dropped around 100 feet then something hit it hard. The moment I hooked this fish, I knew that it was a huge tuna. After 15 minutes, it was only 30-40 feet underwater. I was able to see a white body circling around. It was a very exciting fight, and it turned out to be a 100 lb. blue fin tuna. Shortly afterwards, I was able to hook another tuna, but it dropped. The stainless jig worked very well during this trip.
I would like to make one note about our stainless jig. We made our stainless jig last March. Last May, in Hampton, NH, I went out on a party boat Al Gauron, and I had two big cod weighing in at 41 lbs and 45 lbs using the stainless jig. Again, during this trip, I was able to hook a good sized blue fin tuna. This proves that jig works extremely well for tuna and cod. I will continue experimenting to see what other fish favor this jig.
Mike
