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Post by Twisted on Mar 10, 2022 9:03:38 GMT -5
So back when I wore shorter pants, my Dad would take me to Point Judith/Galilee RI for their annual Tuna Tournament weigh in. Giant Bluefin Tuna were often called “horse mackerel” and since there wasn’t an American consumable market back then for the Bluefin’s red flesh, you were doing OK if could get a “nickel” a pound destined for cat food or fertilizer. Either that or the catch was just towed back out to sea and dumped. That was until Rev. Sun Myoung Moon and his Unification Church set a stake in the fishing port of Gloucester, MA in the late 70’s early 80’s much to the displeasure of the locals. Moon recognized that those Bluefin Tuna could fetch $15.00 plus per pound in Japan. He built an armada of robust 25’ center console boats that were fished by two man church member crews. The boats were built in NJ dubbed “Master Marine” which later on became “True World Marine” and are still manufactured today in NC. The “Moonies” would be out on Stellwagen Bank by the dozens. Their catch would be packed on ice, placed in “coffin” boxes and shipped via air to Japan. Although Moon and his followers were very, very controversial during those times, many give them credit for vitalizing the Bluefin market that exists today. In January 2019, a 612lb Bluefin Tuna sold for $3 million at auction. That’s $5K per lb., go figure! Yup, the Moonies were for real! I was fishing Stellwagen in the 80's and if you landed a bluefin they were right there to buy it from you. Pretty crazy how the fishery has changed and we are now into the 11th season of "Wicked Tuna."
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Post by schlnrnd on Apr 6, 2022 21:35:47 GMT -5
Who’s been watching? I’m pumped to see Time Flies at the top of the leaderboard. Just wish they were in a Sailfish instead of the Everglades.
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Post by hookedup on Apr 7, 2022 6:50:31 GMT -5
We've been watching. It is cool that a center console's at the lead.
I don't think you'd see that on the Outer Banks version, but how they fish up north the only drawback to a center console would be weather. When it comes to trolling the bigger boats have a real advantage.
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Post by fishnfool on Apr 7, 2022 9:14:41 GMT -5
We've been watching. It is cool that a center console's at the lead. I don't think you'd see that on the Outer Banks version, but how they fish up north the only drawback to a center console would be weather. When it comes to trolling the bigger boats have a real advantage. There's a 25' Contender cc on the OBX version, run by a legit younh crew and theyre usually pretty competitive. They go out in some pretty nasty stuff. Something only a a couple of young guys could do.
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Post by schlnrnd on Apr 8, 2022 19:41:16 GMT -5
I’m amazed at the seas they endure in the cc in the OBX. It’s cold as hell and those three go every chance they can.
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Post by schlnrnd on Apr 17, 2022 19:38:26 GMT -5
Show continues to keep my interest. Time Flies is holding their own but hoping last year’s champ Wicked Pissah can climb back up the leaderboard.
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Post by finatic on Apr 17, 2022 19:56:50 GMT -5
Yep, always a good show, is this season 10 or 11.
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Post by schlnrnd on Apr 24, 2022 20:30:10 GMT -5
I think it’s 11
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Post by fishnfool on Apr 24, 2022 20:33:13 GMT -5
Dave is still my favorite character.
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Post by schlnrnd on Apr 24, 2022 20:37:55 GMT -5
He is a favorite and definitely the captain I would most like to fish with for a day.
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Post by schlnrnd on Aug 1, 2022 22:04:08 GMT -5
So who’s watching wicked Tuna Outer Banks? Gotta admit if I had to go through that inlet whenever I fished I would buy stock in Charmin. Bummer to see Rasta Rocket didn’t continue on the show. Watching that CC endure those conditions kept me curious.
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Post by outtadblue on Aug 2, 2022 9:40:38 GMT -5
I will miss them. They had a pair for sure.
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Post by finatic on Aug 2, 2022 16:55:19 GMT -5
Still enjoy the show, that's the only tuna I'm seeing around here. Even the professionals are getting skunked this season. Fuel is to expensive, these trips knock the crap out of you so I'm waiting for better reports.
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