Blackfin at okaloosa?

Ringo Redux · 04-12-2012, 01:41 PM

Hey guys,

I make no claims to be a veteran fisherman, despite having the motivation. Still, though, I heard something yesterday that perked up my ears as potentially rare. Hopefully, I'm wrong, because this'll be awesome. My buddy checked the fishing at the Okaloosa Island pier yesterday and in the middle of the day the guy said they had pulled up one cobia and a few blackfin tuna. Are blackfin a common occurrence inshore on the panhandle? I live over in PC right now, but it'd seem to follow if they are here (Okaloosa) in pier fishing range, they may be over in PC, too. Anyone?

-R.

MrFish · 04-12-2012, 01:48 PM

They've been catching them out of yaks for a few weeks now.

sniperpeeps · 04-12-2012, 02:25 PM

I caught one yesterday on a live threadfin about 1.5 miles from the beach, they are in close for sure

Ringo Redux · 04-12-2012, 02:53 PM

So getting a pier tuna or a kayak within sight of the beach isn't unrealistic on a semi-normal basis? I mean, yearly?

JD7.62 · 04-12-2012, 02:56 PM

Would it be worth a trip to just target BFT? Probably not. Does it happen yearly, yes it does.

Heck last year at Navarre I saw a really nice ARS and there was a legal AJ hanging around the pier a few days too. I also saw a YFT cruising the bar at Pensacola Pier a few years back and I believe I read somewhere on here that a guy caught a YFT from the beach.

reelthrill · 04-12-2012, 02:59 PM

I threw at a school of blackfins at Navarre last week and saw a bunch of schools exploding on ballyhoo. They are fairly common in the spring and fall near shore.

Ringo Redux · 04-12-2012, 03:02 PM

You guys are great, thanks.

amarcafina · 04-12-2012, 03:14 PM

Most likely Bonita but possibly !!
We caught 6 Bonita yesterday trolling close in

Texas9 · 04-12-2012, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amarcafina

Most likely Bonita but possibly !!
We caught 6 Bonita yesterday trolling close in

There has been bonita caught this week, but also at least 4 black fin tuna.

Rockntroll · 04-12-2012, 04:36 PM

Several years back we were catching sailfish in kayaks close to the Navarre pier

04-12-2012, 01:41 PM	#1
Ringo Redux Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 214	Blackfin at okaloosa? Hey guys, I make no claims to be a veteran fisherman, despite having the motivation. Still, though, I heard something yesterday that perked up my ears as potentially rare. Hopefully, I'm wrong, because this'll be awesome. My buddy checked the fishing at the Okaloosa Island pier yesterday and in the middle of the day the guy said they had pulled up one cobia and a few blackfin tuna. Are blackfin a common occurrence inshore on the panhandle? I live over in PC right now, but it'd seem to follow if they are here (Okaloosa) in pier fishing range, they may be over in PC, too. Anyone? -R.

04-12-2012, 01:48 PM	#2
MrFish Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alabaster, AL Posts: 3,076	They've been catching them out of yaks for a few weeks now. __________________ ><((((º> Every man's life ends the same way. It is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one man from another. -Ernest Hemingway

04-12-2012, 02:25 PM	#3
sniperpeeps OSOK White Marlin Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Navarre, FL Posts: 2,535	I caught one yesterday on a live threadfin about 1.5 miles from the beach, they are in close for sure __________________ One Shot Fishing Charters, LLC. Destin and Pensacola Deep Sea Fishing www.oneshotcharters.com https://www.facebook.com/OneShotFishingCharters 850-585-9436

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amarcafina Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orange Beach , Randolph AL. Posts: 1,156	Most likely Bonita but possibly !! We caught 6 Bonita yesterday trolling close in __________________ \ Condo in Orange Beach with Boatslip and ramp For Sale or Rent !

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04-12-2012, 02:53 PM	#4
Ringo Redux Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 214	So getting a pier tuna or a kayak within sight of the beach isn't unrealistic on a semi-normal basis? I mean, yearly?

04-12-2012, 02:56 PM	#5
JD7.62 Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,823	Would it be worth a trip to just target BFT? Probably not. Does it happen yearly, yes it does. Heck last year at Navarre I saw a really nice ARS and there was a legal AJ hanging around the pier a few days too. I also saw a YFT cruising the bar at Pensacola Pier a few years back and I believe I read somewhere on here that a guy caught a YFT from the beach.

04-12-2012, 02:59 PM	#6
reelthrill Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 897	I threw at a school of blackfins at Navarre last week and saw a bunch of schools exploding on ballyhoo. They are fairly common in the spring and fall near shore.

04-12-2012, 03:02 PM	#7
Ringo Redux Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northwest FL Posts: 214	You guys are great, thanks.

04-12-2012, 04:36 PM	#10
Rockntroll Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Navarre Posts: 115	Several years back we were catching sailfish in kayaks close to the Navarre pier

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