Alungi/Albacore Trolling/Catches

[The_Gaffer]

Well, as posted earlier in the day (thanks to Blackberry technology direct from the fishing zone) Our day started at 6.00am with the centre rod deployed.  No sooner was I extending the 1s toutrigger that the rachet was buzzing away and the reel peeling out line. From the on, until about 9.03am, we were regularly hit.  No multiple hookups, just singles.  Till 9.30am, we had already 8 alungi, between 6 and 8.5Kgs. We trolled SW and W of filfla, around the 2nd ridge, between 12 and 15 Kmiles from shore.  By 11.30am, we were right behind filfla due S, and now heading inward, we decided to call it a day, I brought the boat down to dead slow, and whammm.....the Stbd outrigger bent over and we were hit again.  This time, a 10Kg alunga took the lure. So, in all, a good days catch, 9 alongi.  Not bad for the opening of the season.  Kris and his brother had a hell of a time reeling in Alongi, and that my friends, is what its all about. 

[bigboy]

prosit gaffer mortu ahjar minna ax bi 2 pixxispadi spiccajna ahna :/

[Gazzetta]

Big well done to the gaffer and all the crew !!! 

Chris 

[Kaptan Jr]

I saw the gaffer passing by at 6 a.m this morning in front of filfla and it was heading far out. I went out today and caught only 4 alongi because there were quite nice catches. One from birzebbugia caught 18.

[kris]

Joe, (the_gaffer), thanks very much (from me & my brother) for today's fantastic day!!

I heard a lot about your reputation as being an expert in alungi, and I must say that yes, you are the man!! you put us directly spot on in the alungi hot spot and in no time, me and my brother were reeling in our 1st alunga ever caught or seen live!! after that, we were reeling in 1 alunga after the other!!

the fishing gear that you use is no joke either, all top quality rods and reels and the famous intimidating 7 rod spread

apart from having a very nice character the_gaffer is also completely open to how he works...showing and teaching me and my brother the knowledge to successfully catch alungi.

well, what can I say, thanks again for this fantastic day as it will be one of those that myself and my brother will surely never forget!

will post pics in the gallery of the alungi trip tomorrow.

Kris

[kris]

@ gazzetta thanks alot mate, I really appreciate 

we had a great teacher 

[ForTuna]

I m out again trying my luck on Staurday morning.....should be heading out from gnejna  with Kaptan JR... give us a shgout on ch 6 if you re there ....

[camkev]

Will be out on saturday as well....cu out there fortuna and kaptan...jekk trid nintaqaw u noqodu induru flimkien

[albatros]

This sunday wind f7 on maltaweather.

No Alungi I presume.

Take care

[maltembu]

Prosit Gaffer 

[busumark]

FORTUNA pay attention on saturday if you are going from gnejna. the wind is going to be west northwest if it picks up early to force 4 you will find it difficult to take up boat

[The_Gaffer]

Thanks for your kind words Kris. It was my pleasure having you and your brother on board. Thanks to all guys for the compliments. Saturday I'm out again, will be experimenting with new lures and spread. My intention is to mix some colors using purple and pink/white.

[camkev]

I am not sure about the weather next saturday It looks like the wind will pick up late afternoon!!What do you think guys??Fortuna and gaffer??

[skip]

Wind will be picking up especially on the West Coast.

[LapsiBoy]

SDweather and Airmalta weather dont inidicate that, Sunday yes but saturday no.
Maltaweather i dont realy rely on anymore.....
But if like fortuna you are going to put down the boat from gnejna be carefull..just a little bit of wind from the opposite direction of the slip and you wont be able to pull the boat or will do damage because there the sea will run up and down alot at gnejna...
It would be better if you go from xemxija,
ahjar hekk milli ghar !