A long week of fishing saw both boats get in 3 overnighters each and saw them fish from the Hudson Canyon down to the Poormans Canyon and every single canyon inbetween. A few trips were dead – with bluefin saving the day and a few trips saw us scratch out 5-6 yellowfin and a white here and there so a decent catch but not what we strive for. Our last trip however this Monday to Tuesday July 16-17 saw our 48 Viking find solid fishing very close to home – finally.

Capt. Mark and Capt Dean had an open boat trip on the 48 Canyon Runner and ran close to home – finally fishing within 85 miles of the inlet for the first time in 25 overnighter – thank you!!!!! First though, on the way out we stopped for some bluefin and got a few bites in an hour bringing 2 to the boat. We then ran offshore and well the water looked horrible and we figured we were going to strike out again. Then they saw some life and hung in for a while and finally got a bite – an hour later another bite – so with nothing else promising to run to we hung in and picked away. We were up to 5 nice 40-60 pound yellowfin and were about to put it on the drift for the night when we got covered up and went 7 for 8. Up on the troll in the morning a few more died on the gaff and we finished up offshore with 15 yellowfin all 40-60 pounds and in addition went 1 for 2 on white marlin.

The tuna are all over the Canyon Runner Rainbow Green Machine bars and Ballyhoo with Joe Shutes – we just got in a bunch of the Joe Shutes that work for us if you want to pick up some for yourself.

Folks – we have very few dates left until September now on either boat so if you want to get in on what is the best early season we ever had please call now. We have 1 spot open next week on the 48 and 1 spot the following week and that’s it between the 2 boats – so call 732-272-4445 or email me at adam@canyonrunner.com] if interested.

Here are Pictures from Yesterday’s Trip on the 48 Viking