The Pineapple Gang takes their cod fishing charters seriously. So serious, that this is their 8th year cod fishing aboard Tuna Hunter. Every year they are well prepared, well-dressed and have great success. They are all good anglers, and passionate about their fishing.

This year’s trip was no exception, and the fish cooperated – a non-stop blitz of large cod, all day long, with a breather at the slack.  Fish hit on a mix of jigs and clams. The usual. So why such a blitz? Good people, good times, plus Pineapple = Good Fishing.  Through the years this crew has mastered techniques, so very few fish get by. If they bite, these guys hook ‘em.

Tuna Hunter has August openings – come out and cool off, enjoy great fishing and have a great time, call 978-407-1351 or email captain@tunahunter.com

Captain Gary & Karen Cannell

TUNA HUNTER FISHING CHARTERS

captain@tunahunter.com

978-407-1351 captain

978-546-7992 land

http://www.tunahunter.com

Please call us at 978-407-1351

as we are at sea fishing this time of year!

The annual Nivens family reunion typically includes a Gloucester fishing charter aboard Tuna Hunter, and typical both sessions produce loads of fish, plenty to feed the extended family back home.  The 2011 bash was no exception.

This year the morning team outshone with striped bass – over ten keepers to 40 inches. Hard to beat! The action was busy all morning, making it hard to leave to swap out for the afternoon crew.

In the afternoon, the striper action slowed, but the cod action picked up. Drift rigs for striped bass fishing where exchanged for bottom rigs for cod fishing, and soon everyone was contributed large codfish to the fish box.  Gloucester fishing at its finest!

Join Tuna Hunter with your family for great fishing, and great fun. We look forward to fishing with you!

Captain Gary & Karen Cannell

TUNA HUNTER FISHING CHARTERS

captain@tunahunter.com

978-407-1351 captain

978-546-7992 land

http://www.tunahunter.com

Please call us at 978-407-1351

as we are at sea fishing this time of year!

Green Mountain Boys of VT

The Green Mountain Boys of Vermont enjoyed an awesome day of cod and haddock fishing aboard Tuna Hunter Fishing Charters.
Cod fishing is strong now through the summer.

These guys experienced a steady pick all morning, a lull at the tide change then several bouts of large cod at Tuna Hunter favorite numbers in the afternoon to top off the fish box.  Every day is a bit different, but anticipate fish hitting on jigs and bait, with slight fluctuations through the day as we move from spot to spot working through the tides.

Enjoy the excellent bottom fishing of Stellwagen Bank and surrounding waters – call us to arrange for your cod and haddock fishing charter,
Captain Gary Cannell on Tuna Hunter, 978-407-1351 or captain@tunahunter.com

Captain Gary & Karen Cannell

TUNA HUNTER FISHING CHARTERS

captain@tunahunter.com

978-407-1351 captain

978-546-7992 land

http://www.tunahunter.com

Please call us at 978-407-1351

as we are at sea fishing this time of year!

Conveniently based at the Beverly Port Marina in the middle of the North Shore’s rich fishing grounds, and just a short ride to Stellwagen Marine Sanctuary for tuna and ground fishing trips.

Devito Charter May 14, 2011

Limit of Cod and 20 Pollock

Spring cod fishing is finally here – Tuna Hunter is in the water ready for spring cod and haddock fishing charters.

The haddock fishing is already great, and signs indicate the cod catch we be just as strong if not better.  Cod opens on April 15 for recreational purposes. Ground fishing is just plain fantastic right now. These early-season cod and haddock charters are often some of the best days of the season. Time to stock up; get out on the water for some well-earned fishing time.

The Pineapple Gang, 2010 Cod and Haddock Haul

We have single slots open on our April 16 cod and haddock charter – give us a call at 978-407-1351 to claim your spot!  Check our Split Charters page for our latest shared charter dates throughout the season.

Good fishing to you!
Captain Gary & Tuna Hunter crew

TUNA HUNTER FISHING CHARTERS

captain@tunahunter.com

978-407-1351 captain

978-546-7992 land

http://www.tunahunter.com

Please call us at 978-407-1351

as we are at sea fishing this time of year!

The Lisa and Jake and the Kayman Too Have made a few incredible trips for the Monster Haddock so far! All anglers could not get enough of the great feeling to finally be back on the water.  A few days the bite was slow to start but once they started feeding it was lock and load with many doubles! The Haddock were 7-10 pound average with some larger ones mixed in. Top Haddock so far was 11 pounds, That’s a nice Haddock!

Spring Haddock Fishing

Early Spring double Steakers on the Kayman Too

The TUNA.COM had many return customers coming back for some of the best tuna fishing we have experienced in many years. It was a very busy season with the boat sailing almost every day with perfect weather and fishing. We caught tuna on almost every charter and if we did not, we either lost one or two or saw them and could not get a bite. There were very few days where nothing happened, but even on those days you could go down to the bottom and bring home some cod.

During the 2010 tuna season the TUNA.COM caught 41 Giant Tuna and lost another 15 or so, with the best day hooking 6 and caught and estimated 50 School Tuna and lost too many of them to even want to mention. The largest Giant Tuna was approximately 900 pounds, with the majority around 500 pounds and the school tuna averaged 200 pounds. It was and will be a season to remember and we will be looking forward to next season with the arrival of even bigger school tuna.

Thanks to all of our repeat customers and hope to see some new faces for the 2011 season.

Dave
TUNA . COM Charters
http://fishgloucester.com
412-759-3584

The City Island Boys will tell you Gloucester Bluefin Tuna fishing on Tuna Hunter Fishing Charters is going strong now and will be for the coming weeks.

These folks fought a two-hour battle on the Ken Matsuura titanium reel to boat a 513-lb giant bluefin tuna on a recent tuna charter. This fish pulled all the stops out, making the bow run, the dive, the pect fin caught in the line at one point. Captain and crew and luck prevailed as these guys landed this beauty late in the day.  By the time this fish hit, the guys were all in practice after fighting a smaller bluefin tuna on a standup reel to the boat for a release.  Certainly a full day of tuna fishing!

Seth Michelsen and friends have good luck with bluefin tuna, every time they go for them.  On a recent bluefin tuna charter aboard Tuna Hunter, they succeeded in boating a giant bluefin, plus two smaller bluefin, tagged and released.  That makes for a great day of tuna fishing, plus some tuna steaks for the grill.

The giant was an awesome hit on the kite – what a way to start a good angling battle.  The next fish hit on dead bait, different depths seem to be working, making the hit hard to predict, but worth the captain’s extra efforts.  The final fish was again on the kite. Kite fishing is a standard these days. We have several kites and balloons on board to meet the wind and sea conditions of the day – we have to, to consistently produce fish.

Sore arms for all, but that’s a welcome part of good fishing!

Captain Gary & Karen Cannell

TUNA HUNTER FISHING CHARTERS

captain@tunahunter.com

978-407-1351 captain

978-546-7992 land

http://www.tunahunter.com

Please call us at 978-407-1351

as we are at sea fishing this time of year!

Pineapple Gang 7th Annual Tuna Hunter Cod Charter

For the seventh year in a row, the Pineapple Gang’s Gloucester cod fishing charter aboard Tuna Hunter was a big success.

The entire family are great anglers, and certainly know how to have a great time. No messing around here. It was serious fishing: as soon as we reached the fishing grounds, jigs hit the water.  Fish hit jigs more than bait, as has been the usual lately.

This year the team amassed a boatload of fish, cod, haddock and a large cusk.  Yes, cusk are good eating.
We look forward to sharing a day with these guys each year.

While we were cod fishing last weekend, the bluefin tuna action remains strong. Bluefin of varying sizes are all over, being taken by kite, balloons, live and dead bait,  some of jigs even. So be prepared for anything! 

Inshore the striped bass fishing is good, despite the commercial season. Tuna Hunter’s evening bass charters have been particularly successful.  It was great to host the Arasian family again this week – with Dad again taking top fish. Photos coming!

Tuna Hunter has mid-week openings for full charters and singles – give us a call at 978-407-1351 or email captain@tunahunter.com for the latest openings.  Check for weekend cancellations – we’ll do our best to fit you in.  Good fishing to you!

Captain Gary & Karen Cannell

TUNA HUNTER FISHING CHARTERS

captain@tunahunter.com

978-407-1351 captain

978-546-7992 land

http://www.tunahunter.com

Please call us at 978-407-1351

as we are at sea fishing this time of year!