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Tom Says...
Targeted Fish
Yellowfin and Bluefin tuna, Mako and Thresher Shark, White and Blue Marlin, Dolphin and Wahoo.
Top 3 HI-SEAS line and reasons why:
 Hi-Seas Fluorocarbon: we use it on all of our offshore trolling leaders and it makes a huge difference in our hook up ration compared to other boats that use mono leaders. The strength and abrasion resistance also has a huge impact on our actual hook up to catch ratio. We average 95%+ catch ration once a fish is hooked.
Hi-Seas Grand Slam Mono: We run 30#, 50#, 80# and 100# mono on our various offshore trolling setups. The durability of Grand Slam mono has proven to be flat out excellent. With the rigors of fighting large pelagic fish and the constant wear from sun and salt water, the Grand Slam mono has passed with flying colors.
Hi-Seas grand Slam Braid: We run 30# on all our spinning gear, and 50# and 80# on some of our other inshore trolling and offshore specialty rods. Whether trolling for large striped bass or deep dropping for tilefish, the sensitivity and strength have proven to be superior to other braids that I have used in the past. Also, the ability to tie knots that hold true is very important and the Hi-Seas Braid had also passed with flying colors.
Top AFW lines and reasons why:
AFW Tooth Proof Single Strand Wire: We use 240# and 320# for all of our leaders when targeting Sharks and other toothy critters. Single Strand Wire provides the strength and durability when dealing with large Sharks that jump, roll, bite and absolutely destroy normal rigs. We also use 69# for live lining to Wahoo and Kingfish.
AFW 49 Strand: The 49 Strand cable is used as the top half on all of our Shark rigs because of their superior strength and resistance to fraying when under extreme abuse from a rolling or jumping shark.
Favorite Fishing Technique:
"Trolling for tuna and billfish. Different patterns, speeds, lures, etc depending on the target species, but trolling allows me to cover more ground and find more fish which is the primary goal when running charters."
Favorite Area to Fish:
"My regional favorites of all time is Oregon inlet NC, and Kona Hawaii. Fished there many times and it is simply awesome. But locally, my favorite areas to fish are the Canyons off the Mid-Atlantic coast, some 60+ miles from the Delaware and MD coastline."
Most Memorable Fishing Experience:
Our first Blue Marlin. Estimated about 400lbs and catching it was really what got us hooked on fishing the Bluewater Canyons. We had experienced a good day catching Yellowfin tuna in the Poorman’s Canyon, and then topped it off with an awesome release of our first Blue Marlin. Since then, may have been caught and released, but nothing is better than your first Blue Marlin."
What tip would you give a non professional angler?
"My #1 tip for any angler is to always be open minded and willing to learn..Fishing in not an exact science and those who think they know everything there is to know, simply miss out on learning new ways to improve their catch. Take what you know from your experiences and combine it with what you learn from others to come up with your own methodologies and techniques. Then apply them on the water and go from there!"
When not fishing I like to…
"Work in my basement over the winter re-rigging all of my gear in preparation for the upcoming season. I also like to hunt and spend time with my family.
When not fishing,
I have boy/girl twins who are 9 years old and a 13 year boy who keep me busy with school, sports, activities, etc." |
| TEAM MEGA BITE::: GALLERY... (click to enlarge) |
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Mega Bite at rest - Ready for
another day on the water... |
156 lb. Bluefin Tuna... |
Sailfish Landed off Cancun... |
Mega Bite puts AFW products
to the test!!! |
70 lb. Bluefin Tuna... |
157 lb. thresher shark,
Ocean City Shark Tournament... |
A nice Bull Dolphin! |
Team Member Joe Cutroneo
with a nice Bluefin Tuna... |
Captain Tom shows off a recent catch... |
It's all in a day's catch! |
HI-SEAS and AFW come through! |
A closer look.. |
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