Collected Images of Tuna Pole Boats with commentary from my trips
 Three pole on a two pole rig can sometimes be saves. Note the dropped pole of the helper. |
 Four pole on Blue Fin. Note the hard hats to avoid common problem of concussion |
 Right man takes the beating since that is the strongest swing place. You must pull hardest or you hug tuna. They are sharp too, those tuna. |
 Agin on the right. The button, used to kep the pole butt off important annatomy, is clearly seen. Trough is really too full but when you move the hold you can lose the school. |
 Again. Note the extra rigs in the bait deck ready to replace broken or lost sets. |
 Four pole fish coming up the middle. |
 Break time in the racks. Drink is 1 pint bouillon, 1 tbs worcestershire, 1/2 teaspoon tabasco sauce, 2 shots of 150 proof rum. |
 Out of racks on a break to move fish to the refer holds. |
 Dorado (Dolphin or MauiMaui) hooked during feeding frenzy. Note the button, kneepads, rubber suit, canvas shirt, and hard hat. |
 Note the racks pulled up. |
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