TFF Tuna VIII (Ocho Tuna)

[b]Dates:[/b] October 16th-18th, 2009
Location: Port Aransas, Texas
Dock: Fisherman's Wharf
Boat: Scat Cat
Cost: $650 per person
Length of trip: 56 hours
Type of fishing: night time tuna at the various Spars, deep drop fishing during the day
Deposit Required: $250 minimum
Deposit due date: March 4th, 2009
Balance due: $400
Balance due Date: October 2nd, 2009
Payment: Minimum check of $250 payable to T.O.O.
Minimum anglers: 15
Maximum anglers: 20

Curent List:
1. Bolivar Rick
2. Skeeter Ronnie
3. BrokeJeep
4. Margarita Mojo
5. Walleye
6. Kerry Neal
7. Special K
8. trlman
9. Tx Grizzly
10. Blueskies
11. DaveC
12. Marlin
13. Bighead
14. Bighead
15. bigscrnman
16. Snagged
17. Beto
18. lite-liner

Standby
JP
NTF
Jig
Formula4Fish
Bellyup

Once we have word from those on standby on commiting to Tuna VIII we will update the list. We appreciate all contacts regarding the Tuna VIII charter.
If there are any questions about the TFF Ocho Tuna charter, feel free to contact us at (210)215-3877 or email us at too@outdoorstexas.com and we'll answer any questions.
Please look at the information above and secure your spot as required, meanwhile;
Let's get ready to do the Tuna Rumble! Post here with any group information that might need to be discussed. We will send all charter information by email and post information related Ocho Tuna on the TFF as well.

i have seen in a few previous posts, they will let us sleep on the boat the night before. will this be the case this time too? that would add some $$$ to thier tips sho would be nice to sleep in, instead of hurrying to load it all and make it to the ship just wake me for the safety meeting hehe

Skeet, that has been offered by F.W. for Ocho Tuna.

great! cant wait !!

Deposit sent! TOO-NAH! TOO-NAH!

deposit sent this morning.... How many days till we go?

Ok..I know this is off topic but Im sending my Deposit soon and I want to get a good Rod & Reel for the trip..What do you guy think about this one?Just be honest It wont hurt my feelings..He wants $250 and its never been used!

Shakespeare Reel Tidewater ( TWMA30l) Gold
Rod Shaimano Salt water (TLC-60XXH Lenght 6'0" Line 60-80-Lbs)

reel is junk, rod is ok.

Get yourself a Penn Senator 114HL paired with a comparable action rod (Ugly Stik Tiger, Penn Slammer). Will cost about the same $$ and you'll have a new outfit.

RICK- I am looking at TLD25 and a 30-80# rod or better for your chunking and bottom fishing...
http://www.boatersworld.com/product/477847156msk.htm

http://www.marinetackle.com/xcart/catalog/shimano-tld-20-with-standup-rod-combo.html

good deal: http://www.marinetackle.com/xcart/catalog/shimano-tld-20-with-standup-rod-combo.html

My deposit is sent! I am DYING TO GO!

231 DAZE Countdown to TUNA VIII

STOP IT, DAVE!!! every dang year you guys do this. I can't stop peeking.
It's like watching water boil.

worm races!!

deposit sent via paypal with the 4%fee. quickest and easiest for me

Deposit just hit my mailbox!! Going out today.I will have the Margarita Machine ready for the trip.

Joe

Ocho Update
We've sent a group email to everyone, we believe, committing to Ocho Tuna. If you did not receive that email with the Excel attachment please let us know.
Here is a compiled report about the Scat Cat trip from this past weekend from an Ocho Tuna fisherman. Fishing was tough, but the comments were good to hear. This carries more weight than anything we can say.

Willie,

I was on the trip this weekend. Worst conditions I have ever been in by far, and worst fishing for an overnighter by far. Boat lost power in one engine so we lost some fishing time due to that since it took so long to change locations (and the ride in was long). And yet, I did not hear anyone complain. I heard nothing but compliments for the boat, captains and crew. Capt. Ronnie would come down and explain what he was thinking before every move, and get a consensus as to if that was okay with us. Every time. I’ve never had a captain do that on an open trip. He even came down and asked everyone if we minded staying out LONGER and getting in late to try and get some more fish on the boat. Donnie was down talking to us just as much. He saw me trying to take some pictures of the waves and invited me up to the wheelhouse for a better view. I have never had a crew that was so intent on making the customers happy and putting forth every effort to get us on fish. The cat handled the seas better than any boat I have been in, and did it in much worse conditions. The layout was excellent, the bunks fine......... No complaints whatsoever on crew, fish handling, baits, etc. The crew even came out to our trucks in the parking lot and unloaded our stuff, then asked us were we wanted it stowed. This is a first class operation from start to finish. Unbelievably, I really enjoyed this trip, and it obviously was not due to the catch. I think those who have not done it will be happy with it. Every person I talked to in the middle of the gale force winds was praising, well, everything. Most everyone fished throughout it all! And remarkably, it ended up being fun..............It did not roll much, it handled the waves fine
Great choice for Ocho Tuna..........(BTW, we estimate 16’ seas, with swells to 20’).

We believe that the Scat Cat crew and F.W. will do no less for the Ocho Tuna crew. There is a bit more from the report and we will email that to everyone on Ocho Tuna. Sounds encouraging.

finally broke it to the wife last night that I was wanting to go on the next tuna trip... she was all for it.. thank goodness, as I had already paid my deposit.. hehe

Ronnie- wise man say sometimes is better to beg forgiveness than to ask permission!!!

Yall Have Fun.. I'll try to make TFF Tuna IX

Bazz

Bazz, blow off that other thing and get on the waiting list... you know you wanna go

Were some pictures?

Update on Ocho Tuna
We've received all deposits from those committing to the trip. We do have one open spot and will go through the list of standby's in order, with Bellyup and Formula4Fish and then SH being offered that spot.
We will post up if any other spot does come open for Ocho Tuna.
Deposit for 18 spots have been mailed, and we'll confirm when the deposit has been received by F.W.
One matter for some folks on Ocho Tuna, we require the paperwork to be signed and returned to T.O.O. That information will be in the TFF Ocho Tuna update sent out a bit later today.
Trip is secured from this end,...... Dave, how many days until Ocho Tuna?

wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

I'm going Oct 23-25th on the Scat Cat with Ron of Bar Bar Custom Rods (Ebay) & a bunch of his friends + 3 other Texas Guys.