Although tuna are a possible catch anytime the Gail Force is offshore trolling, to specifically target these fish you need to go where they live, deep water oil rigs or simply put 'the rigs'. Captain John prefers making 'rig trips' during the months of October-December when the tuna are thick and the fishing pressure is thin. The rigs are approximately 100 miles from port so rig trips are generally 24 hour endeavors departing and returning at mid-day. Tuna can be incredibly hard to get to bite no matter how thick they seem to be. For this reason Captain John employs night fishing techniques to ensure his anglers their best opportunity to catch one of these fine fish. Generally the targeted yellowfin tuna caught around the rigs run in the 40-80 pound range with an occasional big one over one hundred pounds, and there is always plenty of action from the smaller 10-20 pound blackfin tunas. Rig trips for tuna offer other big game opportunities

as well. Swordfish can be caught while night fishing and marlin, wahoo and mahi are all possibilities while trolling at first light. Captain John also has some super duper deep water bottom fishing spots located on the way home in case there is any room left in the fish boxes. If this sounds like your kind of adventure contact Captain John and plan your rig trip today!