Rough Water Chunking for Yellowfin Tuna

Chunking season snuck up on us this year. I wasn't as prepared as I usually am, but we made the run down south to well off Ocean City, Maryland.
Conditions were rough at best, but we managed to kill a few, and be back in time to watch the weigh ins at the Jimmy Johnson Tournament.
The next trip is STELLAR so please stay tuned.

[@christophermorath6866]

I was beginning to think that Zac was done with fishing.... Great to see him back on board! I have followed your channel for quite awhile and as a viewer I can see that Zac's fishing/boating skills are an asset for team Reaper. That young man Dillon is quite a fisherman. You are lucky to have those guys as fishing partners. Tight lines Captain Chris.

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Yea man you've been with us since the beginning. Having Z man back is just awesome. And Dillon i always say is a rising star in the NJ fishing community> pretty soon he'll be too big a deal to fish with us!

[@lapasionporlapesca]

Awesome fishing bro. Good job 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Thanks 👍

[@action-packedadventures4056]

Nice fish guys! Big Dillon's a real beast in this one with the hand💪💪💪

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Thanks so much for watching! Yea man he's a beast!

[@charlesmorgan2309]

Nice 👍 catch !! Great to Captain Zack back out there . Way to go Dillon on that catch . Thank you for the video Captain Chris !!

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Thanks as always for watching Charles!

[@AJ-kw8gm]

Great to see another trip on big Reaper! The Yanmars seem to big running good for you. I wish you guys a great fall season! Keep the videos coming Capt, they are greatly appreciated! Tight lines.

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Thanks so much for watching. They have been running great so far. Only odd think is after getting brand new injectors this offseason we now have a lot more white smoke and a sheen at start up.

[@dennismcnamara6377]

Good to see another one of your videos Carlos especially with a great

[@noseymosey1556]

Another great video !

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

I appreciate that

[@Mike-hs8fq]

Hey Capt don't make us wait so long for videos! Thumbs up!

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

We head back down to same spot a few days later and really crush em! I'll post that vid shortly

[@Mike-hs8fq]

Love your videos!

[@duainenye3599]

Thanks for the video

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

You're welcome duaine! Thanks so much for watching

[@Steve-qo4hi]

Just watched this vid. Nice job. You earned a follow.

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Can't thank you enough Steve

[@MattyMattnj1]

Nice job Chris, nothing to be ashamed of....

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Thanks!

[@allyearangler1471]

RFNJ, Awesome catch and great video! I just subscribed to your channel!

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Can't thank you enough!!

[@smokster0604]

Team Reaper showing how it's done....Fish on

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@FisherFamilyAdventures]

super pumped!

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Yes!!! Super pumped!!

[@mulletoutdooradventures6286]

I can not wait till this weekend. I'm doing a mudhole trip Fri then going from shark river to Somers point to hope on a 36 to head to the canyon then Sunday I plan on taking the old starcraft back to either the mudhole or back to my usual area off AC. The last 3 weeks since my wahoo went viral ish I've been taking people out on their own boats and teaching people the basics. Luckily the fish have cooperated and I have been able to get about 8 different groups onto good mahi. I haven't had to use my boat for almost a month 😂. You had them in 116ft?

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Oh man I thought that way you on Absecon Dave's site!!!! You're a legend!!! Yea man 116 ft or so

[@mulletoutdooradventures6286]

@@reaperfishingnj8623 thanks man.

[@ryanwaltman795]

Great video is there going to more this year.

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Yes, soon

[@ryanwaltman795]

Looking forward to the tog fishing.

[@cbeil4942]

reaper team slaying em

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@kylep3]

hey love your videos and have watched them over and over. just curious - do you ever use the fathom 40's for trolling tuna/mahi/etc?

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Thanks so much for watching Kyle. I only use them occasionally trolling striped bass in late fall.

[@WoodisGood82]

Have you ever done a vid of how to make those tuna rolls?

[@JDuca_JigsEmUp13]

That smell... like a fresh cut watermelon! Oooooo that smell! Can you smell that smell?!?!? Lol love. Great video.

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

it's unmistakable

[@davidbachman5059]

Great job reaper team.How about them Giants

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Thanks so much David!! That game was awesome

[@bobfleury]

Nice catch what Penns were you using on this video

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Penn Fathom 40 NLD2, Penn Fathom NLD, and Penn 16 VSX

[@timolean5846]

Man wish I was just rich enough to go tuna fishing let alone on one of those big yachts

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

you'll get there! THanks so much for watching

[@brettclaveau4580]

Hey man I am going to have some free time in the end of October and would like to book a fishing trip! Do you have any availability the last week of October?

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Thanks so much for watching Brett. We are not a charter

[@tomwilcox1671]

Nice Fish. What rod and reel combo were you using for chunking?

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Thanks so much for watching Tom. Penn Fathom 40 NLD2 reel. Penn Carnage 2 jigging rod. 5'8 Heavy. they don't make em any more.

[@olschool1963]

Are these fish in the 60-70 lb range? And could I land one with 50 lb test and a reel with 26 lbs of drag?

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

yeah man 45-70 pounds or so. Easily catch em with that gear. You can see the light rods we are using. Check out my chunking tuna video from later this season kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqa8goBobbFrorM

[@jackperuso5459]

Chris what hook do you use ? For this bite

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Gamakatsu 5/0 Octopus Circle 3xstrong

[@miket7173]

When’s Reaper fishing the SFC Tournament?

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Not really a tournament guy

[@Fj4LiFe23]

how have the penn fathom reels been doing for you so far?

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Stellar!! Never a hiccup in over 6-7 seasons of beating them up

[@mikedalfonso4110]

What rod is that Zac got the first fish on?

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Penn Carnage 2 jigging rod. 5'8" Heavy. They don't make em any more

[@sleepyomlets2328]

Hell yea! Gmen 1-0

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Man was that fun!!

[@fishydubsfishing6516]

Maybe you could dedicate a trip to Ryan that poor child that got burnt lost his life the other day after almost battling for the whole year

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

I wouldn't even know how to go about it man. It's beyond a tragedy. I always like to say the next canyon sunrise is for those we lost. But yeah I'll hafta try and figure out something special in his honor

[@robertthiele1291]

How far out

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

70 from my inlet. 30 probably to the closest off OCMD

[@dennismcnamara6377]

Great to see another one of your videos, especially with a good crew. Disregard my last post L O L

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Thanks as always for watching Dennis!!

[@robertrickabaugh3304]

2 months late

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

sorry