Capt. Patrick Price specializes in Yellow fin Tuna trips from February thru August. World class fishing exists for Yellow fin Tuna, Blackfin Tuna, Slammer Dolphin, and Blue Marlin just two hours from the St. Lucie Inlet. Situated on the East side of the gulfstream, as close as 60 miles, cold water eddies interact with warm water creating a fishing frenzy second to none. Fishing from Late March through August will give you the opportunity to limit out on Yellowfin tunas. Yellowfin this time of year average 45lbs with encounters of 100 plus pound fish common. Dolphin or Mahi-Mahi are a common by-catch to the Yellow fin Tuna and can often become a nuisance. These fish average 25lbs with 50lb fish making regular appearances. The biggest fish we encounter on the East Side trips are Blue Marlin. I hope to encounter Blue Marlin every trip and by the end of the season you’ll usually average a bite a day with great days being three bites. The average size Blue Marlin is 175lbs and an exciting battle on 50lb stand-up tackle. All Marlin are catch and release. In the later months Blue Marlin are still encountered along with dolphin but the average size Yellow fin Tuna decreases to 25lbs however, the Blackfin numbers increase and so does the size. Both are still very tasty. Wahoo’s and Sharks are a common by-catch to this fishing. Wahoo’s are more plentiful earlier in the season though.
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