Anybody Interested in Extreme Kayak Fishing in July?

[Salty Dog]

Delaware Paddle Sport is booking Kayak Tuna fishing trips for each Tuesday in July. 12 hour trip, BYOK, or they will rent you one. 3 hours into the big blue, 6 hours fishing, 3 hours back. Departing out of IRI. Myself and one other are booked for July 14. $385 per person, need 6 for the trip. Price includes charter, guide and bait. If your interested contact DPS. Yellowfin should be pretty hot by then.

[reel-em-in]

What is IRI ?

[MD Dore]

What is IRI ?

Indian River Inlet, I presume.

[Salty Dog]

Yes Sorry, the trip departs out of Indian River Inlet, Delaware at 6:00am on July 14

[silasvirus82]

if I didn't have my first born due that day I'd already be signed up!

[Romo]

This is really intriguing. Anyone ever done this?

[silasvirus82]

I haven't, but always wanted to. You need a longer kayak, say 14', to deal with the rough seas and larger fish. I'm super disappointed I can't make it.

[Romo]

Yea i've had my revo out in some slop before but never 40 miles offshore tied to an enraged tuna. I wanna do this!

[reel-em-in]

What kind of tackle, rods, reels, etc. would be needed for something like this? I've never fished for tuna.

[buzz]

A few members hit the big blue last season down at Hatteras. It would be interesting to get their opinion on a trip like this.
I don't really have any deep sea gear. Do they rent rigged rods?

[Romo]

What kind of tackle, rods, reels, etc. would be needed for something like this? I've never fished for tuna.

I was kinda wondering this myself... Hoping someone who has done a trip like this would chime in. I have a Saragosa 10000 and an SL50SH that both hold 450+ yds of 50 lb powerpro and can put out 20+ lbs of drag. I feel like with the added drag of the kayak that would be enough to stop most smaller tunas

[reel-em-in]

I was kinda wondering this myself... Hoping someone who has done a trip like this would chime in. I have a Saragosa 10000 and an SL50SH that both hold 450+ yds of 50 lb powerpro and can put out 20+ lbs of drag. I feel like with the added drag of the kayak that would be enough to stop most smaller tunas

Yeah biggest reels I have are 4000 series...

[silasvirus82]

What kind of tackle, rods, reels, etc. would be needed for something like this? I've never fished for tuna.

I'd say 50-80 lb gear minimum, one rod should be all you need.

[Romo]

I just talked to chris @ DPS he said the trip includes the mothership vessel and a guide that will be out on a kayak with us. He also said the capt will provide tuna setups at no extra cost but if you lose it, well, you probably dont wanna lose it.

[Donsail68]

Not clear.... Do we need to paddle our kayaks 3 hours out or load up the mothership with our kayaks?