Atlantic bluefin tuna underwater with sunlight rays

Gloucester runs · Quincy office · Est. 2025

Blue Gold
Fisheries

Two-person commercial tuna crew. Rod & reel. Fresh Bluefin for local dealers. Merch in the shop — a fancy home for the operation we love.

Explore the Operation Meet the Boat Shop Merch
Bluefin Primary target
Rod & Reel How we fish
Aug–Oct Peak season

Who we are

Small crew. Big fish. Real ocean days.

Blue Gold Fisheries, LLC is a Massachusetts manager-managed company formed July 28, 2025. We run commercial tuna out of Gloucester with our office in Quincy — primarily Atlantic Bluefin — and sell high-quality fresh catch straight to licensed seafood dealers.

Mackerel, whiting, and bluefish pull double duty as bait for Bluefin season. The spotlight stays on tuna, but when the opportunity is right those fish can move too. Our edge is simple: low overhead, local knowledge, and a two-person crew that lives for peak season.

  • Fresh Bluefin sold to dealers in Gloucester, New Bedford, Quincy & nearby
  • Safe, sustainable, quota-aware Northeast commercial fishing
  • 50/50 ownership — Johnny Black & Steven McNally

Mission

Provide high-quality fresh tuna to local dealers while operating safely and sustainably — and having a ridiculous amount of fun doing it.

Commercial Not retail Dealer supply
Sportfishing boat cruising the Atlantic at sunset
The star Atlantic Bluefin

The Catch

Built around Bluefin season

Northeast commercial tuna is seasonal and quota-driven. Demand for Bluefin stays strong — sashimi-grade quality and local markets both matter. We fish within retention limits and focus on consistent supply to dealers who know quality when they see it.

🐟 Primary

Fresh Bluefin tuna (and other tuna species when the ocean cooperates)

🎣 Method

Rod and reel — hands-on, skill-heavy, no shortcuts

🪱 Bait

Mackerel, whiting, bluefish — primarily bait for Bluefin; may sell when it makes sense

📦 Buyers

Licensed seafood dealers across Massachusetts and nearby states

The Rig

Meet Game Changer

A 1988 Luhrs Alura 27 ft with a Chrysler 318 — our Gloucester tuna platform, packed with serious gear and USCG-minded safety kit.

Game Changer — 1988 Luhrs Alura 27 ft with Chrysler 318 at the dock

1988 Luhrs Alura 27′

Chrysler 318 · Vessel name: Game Changer

Fishing out of
Gloucester, MA
Office
Quincy, MA
Crew
2 operators
Focus
Commercial Bluefin

Reels & Rods

  • Black and Gold Trident 80/130 (×4)
  • Shimano Tiagra TI130A (×4)
  • Cortland C16 Super Braid 200lb
  • Momoi Hi-Catch nylon leaders 200lb

Boat Kit

  • Reel Easy custom gaffs (×3)
  • POON harpoons (×2)
  • Tail ropes & terminal tackle
  • Jinkai mono cutters & crimps

Safety First

  • Viking USCG-approved life raft
  • Kent commercial immersion suits
  • Onyx A/M-24 PFDs
  • ACR GlobalFix V5 EPIRB (GPS + AIS)

The Crew

Two members. One mission.

Manager-managed LLC · 50/50 ownership · Attorney & accountant on deck for the paper side

JB

Johnny Black

Logistics · Marketing · Sales

Keeps dealers happy, paperwork sane, and the business side of Blue Gold moving — so the fish can keep coming over the rail.

SM

Steven McNally

Vessel Ops · Maintenance

Runs the boat like a pro — engines, gear, and the thousand little things that keep a commercial tuna day from turning into a story you don’t want to tell.

The Calendar

When the ocean is loudest

Peak is August through October. Click a month to see how the season feels on our end.

August

Peak fire. Long days, lots of fuel, and Bluefin on the brain.

Peak months mean near full-time ops — home only a handful of days. Off-peak is quieter: maintenance, planning, and shorter windows when conditions allow.

How it works

From dock to dealer

  1. 01

    Prep the boat

    Fuel, ice, bait, safety gear check, lines ready. No half-measures.

  2. 02

    Fish the marks

    Rod & reel for Bluefin within limits — skill, patience, and local knowledge.

  3. 03

    Care for the catch

    Quality handling is everything. Fresh fish is the whole product.

  4. 04

    Dealer delivery

    Direct relationships in Gloucester, New Bedford, Quincy, and nearby markets.

Because why not

Fun facts from the rail

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Gear up

Blue Gold Shop

Sweaters, trucker hats, fishing shirts, and totes — with our tuna mark from the top of this site. Pick your gear, add to cart, and checkout online.

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Location

Gloucester waters · Quincy office

We’re a commercial tuna crew first — fresh Bluefin to licensed dealers — and we also run a merch shop on this site. This page is home base for dealers, friends of the boat, and anyone curious about Blue Gold.

  • Company Blue Gold Fisheries, LLC
  • Formed July 28, 2025 · Massachusetts
  • Fishing out of Gloucester, MA
  • Office Quincy, MA
  • Structure Manager-managed LLC (50/50)

Dealer relationships

Interested in consistent fresh Bluefin from a small local crew? Reach out through your usual industry channels or connect with Johnny on the sales side.

Commercial only No fish sold online Merch available Northeast waters
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