Insane Yellowfin Topwater Bite New Buccaneer Dec 2022 Halcos and Poppers Hook Up

After three trips were cancelled due to weather, I was finally able to sail. I had limited success catching pinfish for bait and unfortunately managed to catch a PB red snapper... After that I focused on beeliner (vermillion snapper) and was able to catch 16 before we headed for Hoover.
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[@javiergutierrez3557]

I'm the deck hand that gaffed your Tuna on this video. 🙂

[@ThumpemupFishingchannel]

Awesome Javier! You and the deckhands are awesome! I can’t thank you all enough for all that you do!

[@JP-vb7ql]

Eric this the Jeff from the video. Had a blast fishing with you as always. Hope to be able to fish with you again soon.

[@ThumpemupFishingchannel]

Awesome, I am on the 4/17 and 5/15 trip this spring! Hope to see you then

[@bshillings1]

Very nicely done Eric! Good looking fish you got there, and that sandwich ain't no small thing either! 😁 Can't wait to head out with you guys in May.

[@ThumpemupFishingchannel]

Awesome! Looking forward to it!

[@edwardreyes9314]

Nice catch my friend. How much is a trip like that. 😊

[@ThumpemupFishingchannel]

Bluefin is $700-$725, I think the New Buccaneer is $450.

[@edwardreyes9314]

Ok thanks for the info my friend. Take care and have a blessed week my friend. 🙂👍

[@ivandyadishchev2653]

Nice Eric!!!

[@ThumpemupFishingchannel]

Thanks Ivan! Looking forward to our trip in April!

[@AntonioGomez-lt7ep]

What weight of leader line where you using on your popper brother?

[@ThumpemupFishingchannel]

I use 80lb leader. Normally a wind on.

[@vinhinvadervu6551]

Nice size tuna! Doesn't look pleasant to get bigger one with all those people shoulder to shoulder.

[@ThumpemupFishingchannel]

We actually manage through it and work together as a team to catch the fish! The tuna tango is chaotic at times but we manage to work through it and seldom lose a fish...

[@Drundel]

Nice to see the food, I was curious to see the galley and what they were serving.

[@ThumpemupFishingchannel]

The food is decent! I normally get a variety of food there and it is always good!

[@bradmetcalf5333]

Their Philly cheese steak is pretty damn decent. And beer is cheap. I was more than impressed with the galley

[@thainguyen8404]

What size of spinning reel you pulled tuna?

[@ThumpemupFishingchannel]

You need 300 yds of 65lb braid, so anything that will hold that and apply 15lbs of drag would be good!

[@jmoss10403]

When are you going out next? A buddy and myself have booked the 2/27/23 trip as a first time out.

[@ThumpemupFishingchannel]

I am fishing 4/17 and 5/15!

[@darrinstaton6937]

What is the best time of year to fish yellow fin?On the new buccaneer

[@ThumpemupFishingchannel]

All year… bigger fish in winter normally but more fish in the summer

[@darrinstaton6937]

@@ThumpemupFishingchannel Thank you

[@gvo_nighthawk5033]

I’ve done a 12 hour trip but I’m considering a 30 hour. What is the travel time vs fishing time roughly on the 30 hour?

[@ThumpemupFishingchannel]

It is probably about the same. You will run about 4-5 hours, start fishing for bottom fish, fish a few spots then head to the rigs. If Matt is making a long run to the rig or if it’s winter time you get less bottom fishing. I have also seen Matt stop on the way in if the tuna fishing was bad…