I was reading on a discussion board a few days ago that the bluefin bite is over in December, so when there appeared to be a small weather window this morning we figured that we better go before it was over. Wrybread (captain of Shrimp Boat), Gage and I hit the water before 6:00 AM and headed for Cordell. We were lucky enough to catch two on their way south, both before 9:30 AM. The second one bit a Halco 190 Max in Hot Sardine at 55 seconds back and weighed, according to the formula, 136 pounds. The first one bit a Nomad 240 in Sardine at 75 seconds back and weighed 154. Trolling was done at 12 knots. Not another boat in sight. The ride back was a bit abusive as the east wind hadn't quit yet and we pounded into the chop for 20 miles, but hey, we'd happily do it again. It was interesting to be going tuna fishing with frost on the deck of the boat. It was like Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks in miniature. The fish bit in the warmest water of the day, 54º F. And I guess in a couple of hours from this writing the bluefin will be gone.

   Or not.