Capt. Leroy Deep Sea Charters

What we fish ...

We fish shark and tuna from all points of departure. We fish out of Gaspe from the middle of June until late July. After a tuna run to the Hellhole, we return to the Gulf for shark and tuna fishing during the month of September. Next, we are off to Canso and Halifax to fish both shark and tuna during the month of October and into November.


	Porbeagle Mako Thresher Blueshark	Bluefin Yellowfin Bigeye Albacore

Shark


	Porbeagle The porbeagle is one of the most common shark in our waters. This torpedo shaped fish is a potentially dangerous shark. It can grow up to 3.7m/12ft. long, a 2.8m/9ft. porbeagle weighs 182kg/400lbs. These sharks are tremendous fighters bulleting through the water when hooked with multiple leaps in the air. Top
	Mako The mako is the most prized shark gamefish because of its speed and abitlity to jump over 6m/20ft. out of the water. They are known to attack boats when hooked. This close relative of the Great White shark is one of the most dangerous sharks due to its size and speeds in excess of 37kph/22mph. The Atlantic hook and line record is 568kg/1250lbs. Top
	Thresher The thresher shark is one of the largest, although rarest, sharks in the Gulf. There is no mistaking a thresher as his tail is easily the length of his body. He uses this to herd and stun bait fish. The thresher grows to 6m/20ft. long, weighing up to 454kg/1000lbs. A 4.5m/14½ft. thresher weighs in at about 227kg/500lbs. These sharks are extremely strong swimmers and are capable of leaps of 4.5m/15ft. to 6m/20ft. out of the water. Top
	Blue Shark The blue shark is the most common shark in our fishing areas. These beautiful indigo blue sharks can grow up to 6m/20ft. in length but averages around 3m/10ft. The rod and reel record for the blue shark stands at 186kg/410lbs. for an 3.5m/11½ft. blue. Top

Bluefin

The bluefin is the king of the tuna gamefish. It is the largest of the tuna family and is one of the most impressive sights that I have ever seen when along side the boat. Tuna in Canadian waters vary in range between 91kg/200lbs. to 682kg/1500lbs. The rod and reel world record for bluefin tuna is 680.5kg/1497lbs. caught in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada. These giants have been clocked at speeds in excess of 67kph/40mph. Top

Yellowfin

The yellowfin tuna is distinctive for its yellow sickle shaped fins. The yellowfin is the most brilliantly coloured of the tunas with a stripe of golden-yellow on its upper sides and much bright yellow on the fins. The rod and reel record for yellowfin tuna is 140kg/308lbs. Top

Bigeye

The bigeye is a common tuna in the Hellhole fishery and these fish are usually caught trolling. The bigeye is larger than the albacore or the yellowfin and closely resembles the bluefin. The hook and line record for this tuna is 146kg/322lbs. Top

Albacore

The albacore, also called the longfin tuna, is the smallest of the tunas in our waters. The pectoral fins on this fish resemble wings giving the albacore incredible speed and maneuverability. They are a highly prized gamefish as they are tremendous fighters. Albacore up to 42kg/93lbs. have been recorded, however the hook and line record for this fish is 34kg/75lbs. and 1.2m/4ft. long. Top

	Bluefin The bluefin is the king of the tuna gamefish. It is the largest of the tuna family and is one of the most impressive sights that I have ever seen when along side the boat. Tuna in Canadian waters vary in range between 91kg/200lbs. to 682kg/1500lbs. The rod and reel world record for bluefin tuna is 680.5kg/1497lbs. caught in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada. These giants have been clocked at speeds in excess of 67kph/40mph. Top
	Yellowfin The yellowfin tuna is distinctive for its yellow sickle shaped fins. The yellowfin is the most brilliantly coloured of the tunas with a stripe of golden-yellow on its upper sides and much bright yellow on the fins. The rod and reel record for yellowfin tuna is 140kg/308lbs. Top
	Bigeye The bigeye is a common tuna in the Hellhole fishery and these fish are usually caught trolling. The bigeye is larger than the albacore or the yellowfin and closely resembles the bluefin. The hook and line record for this tuna is 146kg/322lbs. Top
	Albacore The albacore, also called the longfin tuna, is the smallest of the tunas in our waters. The pectoral fins on this fish resemble wings giving the albacore incredible speed and maneuverability. They are a highly prized gamefish as they are tremendous fighters. Albacore up to 42kg/93lbs. have been recorded, however the hook and line record for this fish is 34kg/75lbs. and 1.2m/4ft. long. Top

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