Sport Fishing Forums - West Coast, Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska Fishing http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/ en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:10:17 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/images/misc/rss.jpg Sport Fishing Forums - West Coast, Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska Fishing http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/ Coast Guard warns to prepare for winter storms http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f218/coast-guard-warns-prepare-winter-storms-377639.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:23:52 GMT Coast Guard warns to prepare for winter storms Nov 20th, 2009 by cgnews. SEATTLE — With severe weather upon us, the Coast Guard reminds boaters to be prepared and stay aware. Strong winds and heavy surf remain in the forecast over the next several days. With the continued heavy weather in the... Coast Guard warns to prepare for winter storms
Nov 20th, 2009 by cgnews.

SEATTLE — With severe weather upon us, the Coast Guard reminds boaters to be prepared and stay aware. Strong winds and heavy surf remain in the forecast over the next several days.
With the continued heavy weather in the Pacific Northwest the Coast Guard is strongly encouraging mariners to take the necessary steps to ensure that their boats are properly secured.

“Today, in the last 3 hours alone, the Coast Guard has received reports of seven vessels adrift in Puget Sound. These adrift vessels not only represent a possible loss of property for the owners, they are significant hazards to navigation and also pose a serious environmental threat as chemicals and fuels onboard can spill should the vessels break apart. Coast Guard and partner agency response crews are also put at risk when responding to these boats in rough waters,” said LT John Hanley of Coast Guard Sector Seattle.

Boaters should follow these guidelines to ensure their safety:

Ensure you have a storm anchor. The anchor that comes with a boat is often inadequate for the storms in the Pacific Northwest. An improper or inadequate anchor can cause your boat to drift and may lead to unnecessary search and rescue calls.

Check all of your anchor and mooring lines. Double the lines up for added strength. Ensure all lines and tackle are in good condition.

Small boats should be removed from the water and moved to a secure location well above tidal and flood areas to ensure they are not washed out to sea.

Cover your boat: Heavy rains can flood boats and even cause sinking in extreme cases. Protect your boat and be sure your vessel is adequately covered when it is moored up to prevent flooding. If you can’t bring your boat onto shore, make sure it is securely fastened to its dock. Vessels that break free from their moorings can become a hazard to navigation and endanger the lives of those who must retrieve them.

Ensure boat registration numbers are updated with correct owner information. Consider keeping owner contact information on vessel itself. With this information, agencies responding to adrift vessels can promptly return the vessel to its owner.

Wear Personal Floatation Devices: Life jackets – bring one for each person. History has shown that the chance of survival greatly increases if an individual is wearing a personal floatation device. For more information on life jacket requirements visit: http://www.uscgboating.org/command/i...ive/jacket.htm

For a detailed coastal weather forecast, click the National Weather Service link for your area:

Western Washington – http://www.weather.gov/seattle, http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/data/Foreca...US56.KPQR.html

South Washington/Central/Northern Oregon Coasts – http://www.weather.gov/portland ]]> West Coast, Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska Fishing eppefour http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f218/coast-guard-warns-prepare-winter-storms-377639.html Coast Guard responds to vessel fire near Marina Del Rey http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f218/coast-guard-responds-vessel-fire-near-marina-del-rey-368221.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:49:42 GMT Nov 18th, 2009 by cgnews. MARINA DEL REY, Calif. — The Coast Guard responded today to the 27-foot recreational vessel Casey Lynn, which was reported on fire at 4:49 p.m. approximately one mile offshore of Marina Del Rey, Calif. A MH-65C Dolphin helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Los... Nov 18th, 2009 by cgnews.

MARINA DEL REY, Calif. — The Coast Guard responded today to the 27-foot recreational vessel Casey Lynn, which was reported on fire at 4:49 p.m. approximately one mile offshore of Marina Del Rey, Calif.
A MH-65C Dolphin helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles and Coast Guard Cutter Blackfin, an 87-foot coastal patrol boat, were both dispatched to the scene.

Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach coordinated the response with the Los Angeles Fire Department, Marina Del Rey Baywatch and Redondo Beach Baywatch. Once extinguished, the vessel was towed to Marina Del Rey Harbor by Los Angeles County Fireboat 110.

According to reports, no persons were seen aboard the vessel or in the surrounding waters. Vessel documentation identifies Michael Martinez of Woodland Hills, Calif. as the registered owner. Anyone with information regarding Mr. Martinez is asked to contact the U.S. Coast Guard at 310-521-3801.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation ]]> West Coast, Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska Fishing jackdaniels http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f218/coast-guard-responds-vessel-fire-near-marina-del-rey-368221.html San Diego - Charter Recomendations http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f218/san-diego-charter-recomendations-350721.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:09:36 GMT Hey Guys,

I am heading to Pacific Beach, right outside of San Diego to visit some friends... im heading out there with one of my regular fishing buddies and we're definitely interested is getting out on the water for at least one of the days.

I am looking for any suggestions/recommendation for charters, as well as general information on what species are prevalent that time of year, etc.

Thanks,
Justin ]]> West Coast, Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska Fishing JfISHkING http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f218/san-diego-charter-recomendations-350721.html TEST http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f218/test-349486.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:46:39 GMT .............. SORRY I FLUNKED MY OWN TEST ..............
SORRY

I FLUNKED MY OWN TEST ]]> West Coast, Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska Fishing WAHOONBOX http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f218/test-349486.html California Fishing clsure proposal http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f218/california-fishing-clsure-proposal-347339.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:46:20 GMT LOS ANGELES - (Business Wire) The Partnership for Sustainable Oceans (PSO), which represents recreational fishing and boating interests in California, today denounced a decision that could have a devastating effect on California’s economy and the public’s right to access the state’s coastal waters.... LOS ANGELES - (Business Wire) The Partnership for Sustainable Oceans (PSO), which represents recreational fishing and boating interests in California, today denounced a decision that could have a devastating effect on California’s economy and the public’s right to access the state’s coastal waters.

Under the California Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA), California’s South Coast Blue Ribbon Task Force (BRTF), appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, today voted to send its own preferred alternative proposal to the state’s Fish and Game Commission (FGC) that will close vast areas of the South Coast to public access, ignoring the impact this decision will have on the state’s economy and budget. Particularly hard hit will be the Malibu, Orange County and San Diego County fishing communities. The recreational fishing and boating community supported Proposal 2, a proposal drafted in part by recreational and commercial fishermen and that provided significant additional conservation for California’s ocean resources while minimizing the economic impact of lost fishing opportunity.

“By making this decision, the BRTF passed over the three proposals it earlier voted to send to the Fish and Game Commission that were created by 64 stakeholders who worked 14 months to create these three proposals under an ever changing set of guidelines,” said Bob Fletcher, former president, Sportfishing Association of California, a regional stakeholder group member and PSO member. “Proposal 2 has a high conservation value that is relatively the same as other proposals but would have the least economic impact on southern California, particularly San Diego where fishing and boating is an integral component of the local economy. The BRTF choose to ignore Proposal 2 in favor of its own version.”

“Recreational fishermen are the first and best ocean stewards who strongly believe in conserving ocean resources and will be the first to step forward when conservation action is required,” said Patty Doerr, Director of Ocean Resource Policy for the American Sportfishing Association and PSO member. “In a sound public policy process, the conservation effort must also be balanced with responsibly regulated fishing, economic considerations and access to the fishery resource. The BRTF, in creating its own alternative, failed to meet these basic objectives.”

The South Coast BRTF met October 20-22, 2009, to review three marine protected area (MPA) proposals, including Proposal 2, to be forwarded to the FGC for consideration during its December meeting in Los Angeles. At that meeting, the BRTF voted to advance all three proposals to the FGC. The BRTF met again on November 10 to finalize the development of an integrated preferred alternative that would include elements from the other three proposals. Proposal 2 is one of the original three proposals forwarded to the FGC. Proposal 2 placed MPAs in locations with a high level of conservation while minimizing the economic impact on local communities and allowing recreational anglers maximum access to fishing.

“The action of the BRTF flies in the face California residents’ ability to access our state’s coastal waters and prime fishing grounds,” said Paul Lebowitz, director, Kayak Fishing Association of California, regional stakeholder group member and PSO member. “In four surveys conducted during the last two years by Research Analytics & Strategy, Californians have clearly demonstrated they strongly support maintaining recreational fishing as an activity to be enjoyed by everyone. From a Field Research poll in mid-2007 to a recent poll of Laguna Beach residents, California’s have repeatedly said they support recreational fishing, want it to continue, and favor recreational fishing over marine reserves.”

“This is a dark day for California’s recreational anglers,” said Steve Fukuto, president, United Anglers of Southern California and PSO member. “Most disappointing is the fact that anglers provide approximately $70 million each year to California for marine fisheries management and countless hours of volunteer time to support fisheries in the state. For example, United Anglers of Southern California were instrumental in creating the white sea bass hatchery program. No other user group even comes close to this level of investment – certainly not the people who support closing our state waters to California’s residents.”

As this BRTF creation moves to the FGC, the PSO will continue to support Proposal 2. Fletcher further said, “It is simply the most balanced alternative and represents the least negative economic and social impact. It chooses the heritage of recreational fishing in Southern California over symbolic gestures that are not necessary for the protection of our ocean resources. As a community, our goal from the very beginning has been to maximize the conservation of our oceans with the least impact on the economy. Proposal 2 does just that.”

The PSO encourages recreational anglers and boaters to attend the December 9, 2009 FGC meeting in Los Angeles where the BRTF will present its preferred alternative to the FGC. Lebowitz said, “Anglers should attend and voice their support for Proposal 2 and against the preferred alternative.”

The PSO includes the American Sportfishing Association, Berkley Conservation Institute, Coastside Fishing Club, Contributing Members of the Avalon Tuna Club, International Game Fish Association, Kayak Fishing Association of California, National Marine Manufacturers Association, Nor-Cal Kayak Anglers, Shimano Sport Fisheries Initiative, Southern California Marine Association, the Sportfishing Association of California, United Anglers of Southern California and the Watermen’s Alliance.



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Patty Doerr, 703-888-7796 ]]> West Coast, Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska Fishing jackdaniels http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f218/california-fishing-clsure-proposal-347339.html Cabo Bite Report http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f218/cabo-bite-report-341068.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:21:15 GMT FLY HOOKER SPORTFISHING Captain George Landrum gmlandrum@hotmail.com www.flyhooker.com Cabo Fish Report November 2-8, 2009 WEATHER: Our nice weather remained with us... FLY HOOKER SPORTFISHING
Captain George Landrum
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www.flyhooker.com
Cabo Fish Report
November 2-8, 2009


WEATHER: Our nice weather remained with us this week as we saw high temperatures in the mid to high 80’s and the lows in the low 70’s. One morning, Tuesday I think, the data on the truck dash showed 68 degrees. We had no rain this week and mostly sunny skies with light winds from the west and northwest.
WATER: The Pacific side has had a bit of a swell compared with the Cortez side, around 3-5 feet most of the time and in the late afternoons the wind has picked up just a little bit causing some whitecaps on top of the swells. The Cortez side of the Cape has remained calm. The water on the Pacific side has remained several degrees cooler on average than that of the Cortez side. Water close to the beach on the Pacific has been in the 78-79 degree range and rising a degree or so a little farther offshore. On the Cortez side the near-beach water has been 80 degrees and offshore it has been 81-82 degrees.
BAIT: We had a full moon this week so Caballito were tough to get and there were no Mackerel. When you were able to get the larger baits they were going for $3 each or more, depending on what the bait guys could get away with, there was a two day Tuna tournament at the end of the week that caused prices to go up a bit. There were Sardinas available at $25 or more per scoop; again the price depended on the tournament boats needs.
FISHING:

BILLFISH: There was a Black Marlin reported to have been caught on the Gorda Bank during the Tuna tournament that ended up weighing over 650 pounds. Ah, just little late to get any big money for that girl in a tournament! That was the only large Billfish I heard about this week, most of the action was on Striped Marlin and a few Sailfish. There were fish found scattered about all along the Pacific side, no strong concentrations were found anywhere. Getting a billfish strike was the average luck; a few boats were able to get one or two to the boat for a release.
YELLOWFIN TUNA: The big news on the Tuna front was the capture of a Yellowfin during the first day of the W.O.N. tournament that weighed 383 pounds! That fish was a real toad and was reported to have been caught while fishing with a live Bollito on the surface at the Gorda Banks. There were no other fish caught over 200 pounds and not really that many over 100 pounds. Most of the fish found were in among porpoise to the west of the San Jaime Banks and to the south of the Cape approximately 35 miles. There were 104 boats entered in the tournament so pretty much all the areas got covered.
DORADO: The Dorado bite has slowed down a little overall, but a few boats are continuing to do extremely well when finding debris on the surface. One boat found a dead turtle on the surface and loaded up on decent size Dorado averaging 20 pounds. For the most part the numbers are down, a good trip is five to 10 fish and the average size is now down to 10 pounds. During the Tuna Tournament there were only two Dorado weighed in over 30 pounds.
WAHOO: The Wahoo bite was good for the boats that targeted them and for everyone else it was an incidental catch. I have one friend that managed 15 Wahoo in three days, loosing a lot more than that, and the largest one was 85 pounds. During the Tuna Tournament the largest to come to the scales was 61 pounds. Working the high spots and the steep drops with either high-speed lures of slow trolled live bait on wire leader was the key for Wahoo.
INSHORE: It appears that the size of the Roosterfish shrinks week by week. The week before last they were averaging 5-10 pounds and this past week anglers were lucky to get one that weighed 5 pounds. The lack of larger baits may have had something to do with that though, as a small sardina tends to be a quick snack for a small roosterfish. Other inshore fish have yet to really arrive, there are a few Sierras being caught and an occasional small Yellowtail, but neither in any numbers. Most of the Pangas are concentrating on Dorado at the moment.
NOTES: Once again my thanks to Mark Bailey for the music selection this week. This week it is the music of 1100 Springs on a cd he labeled “Country Jams” Thanks Mark! Until next week, tight lines! ]]> West Coast, Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska Fishing Capt. Geo http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f218/cabo-bite-report-341068.html Heading to Cabo need some feedback http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f218/heading-cabo-need-some-feedback-336655.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:27:42 GMT My sons and I are heading to Cabo this Christmas. We would like some info on charter captains and the best places to stay? Any suggestions would be great send me a PM or post here to plug your favorite places and captains. Thanks for any Info : Greg My sons and I are heading to Cabo this Christmas. We would like some info on charter captains and the best places to stay? Any suggestions would be great send me a PM or post here to plug your favorite places and captains.

Thanks for any Info : Greg ]]> West Coast, Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska Fishing Captain Greg Sears http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f218/heading-cabo-need-some-feedback-336655.html San Diego Halibut Report 11/5 http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f218/san-diego-halibut-report-11-5-a-332944.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:11:37 GMT Gotta call this morning from my good friend RT "goose let's go fishing". OK. Had a gentlemen's start and hit Shelter Island around 10:30 after provisioning with ice and some fine Santana's bean and cheese burritos with heaps of salsa verde.

Started pounding sand in 60 feet and the smack was flying pretty hard, like it always has for the past 20 years. And we pounded heaps of sand like we always do.

I scratched up a decent fish maybe 10lbs around 11:00. RT answered with a huge 5lb fish so we had 2 in the box. Somehow I scratched up another pushing 19lbs or so at 2:30. It was the bottom of the ninth and RT got a good biter around 15lbs just as we were calling it a day.

Somehow I managed to capture the "Almighty Flattie Poohbah" crown this time.

RT wins the Pink Pirate award snagging this fine kite...."I got headshakes bro".

Conditions were great and I had a blast.

Fall is a great time to target the flat ones. This year is proving no different.

Tight Lines,

Rick
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]]> West Coast, Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska Fishing DaGoose http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f218/san-diego-halibut-report-11-5-a-332944.html Coast Guard warns boaters to prepare for winter winds http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f218/coast-guard-warns-boaters-prepare-winter-winds-332776.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:51:54 GMT SEATTLE — The Coast Guard is warning boaters and beach-goers to be prepared for hazardous weather due to strong winds and heavy surf forecasted to hit the Pacific Northwest over the next several days. Mariners need to take the necessary steps to ensure their boats are properly secured. Since... SEATTLE — The Coast Guard is warning boaters and beach-goers to be prepared for hazardous weather due to strong winds and heavy surf forecasted to hit the Pacific Northwest over the next several days.

Mariners need to take the necessary steps to ensure their boats are properly secured.

Since October 14, 2009, the Coast Guard has received 13 reports of vessels adrift in the Puget Sound area. “With the high winds it is common for vessels to break free from their moorings. The Coast Guard responds to all of these cases, many times putting responders at risk in rough waters” said Petty Officer Daniel Sansom, a Search and Rescue Specialist at Coast Guard Sector Seattle.

Boaters, beach-goers and those living in areas with a potential for flooding should follow these guidelines to ensure their safety:

Ensure you have a storm anchor. The anchor that comes with a boat is often inadequate for the storms in the Pacific Northwest. An improper or inadequate anchor can cause your boat to drift and may lead to unnecessary search and rescue calls.
Check all of your anchor and mooring lines. Double the lines up for added strength. Ensure all lines and tackle are in good condition.
Small boats should be removed from the water and moved to a secure location well above tidal and flood areas to ensure they are not washed out to sea.
Cover your boat: Heavy rains can flood boats and even cause sinking in extreme cases. Protect your boat and be sure your vessel is adequately covered when it is moored up to prevent flooding. If you can’t bring your boat onto shore, make sure it is securely fastened to its dock. Vessels that break free from their moorings can become a hazard to navigation and endanger the lives of those who must retrieve them.
Ensure boat registration numbers are updated with correct owner information. Consider keeping owner contact information on vessel itself. With this information, agencies responding to adrift vessels can promptly return the vessel to its owner.
Wear Personal Floatation Devices: Life jackets - bring one for each person. History has shown that the chance of survival greatly increases if an individual is wearing a personal floatation device. For more information on life jacket requirements visit: http://www.uscgboating.org/command/i...ive/jacket.htm
Check river bar conditions before departing. Boaters should check closure information and current bar restrictions by contacting your local Coast Guard unit. http://www.uscg.mil/d13/bar/default.asp
Exercise extreme caution on beaches and jetties: Sudden, powerful waves can engulf the entire beach, knocking people down or throwing them violently against nearby rocks. Once in the water, strong currents can pull people out to sea. Beachgoers should also stay away from driftwood floating in the water or resting on shore. Logs can weigh several tons and can quickly be picked up by an unexpected wave and tossed onto people. Jetties are also dangerous due to unstable surfaces and slippery conditions. Large gaps in jetty structures can also trap people who slip and fall while walking on the rocks. Be aware of rising tides - high tides can trap people on rock formations and in coves. Always let someone know where you are going, walk with a buddy and be weather and surf aware.
Have a Marine Radio: Investing in a good VHF radio is a smart purchase. Cell phones should not be used as a primary means of emergency communication on the water where reception may be poor or unavailable. A VHF radio has a strong signal and distress calls are received by everyone monitoring a VHF radio in range, whereas cell phone communications are point-to-point. Use VHF Channel 16 for emergencies.
For more in-depth information about radios and terminology visit the link below. http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/metlife/radio.htm
Float Plan: A float plan is a written statement of the details of an intended voyage usually filed with a friend, neighbor and/or marina operator or; a document that specifically describes the vessel, equipment, crew, and itinerary of a planned voyage. Leave a copy with a friend, relative or local marina before heading out on the water. If a vessel has an emergency or is overdue, pertinent information will be available to provide local marine police or the Coast Guard. If delayed, boaters should inform those with the float plan, and be sure to notify them upon returning so the float plan can be “closed out” and an unnecessary and costly search avoided. An example of a float plan can be found at http://www.uscgboating.org/safety/fedreqs/floatplan.pdf.
Minimize contact with flood water - Standing water from flooding can carry diseases and hazardous chemicals. If you get your water from a well and water floods into your pump house - check to see if water from the ground went down your well. If so, or if you’re not sure, boil your water before using it for drinking or cooking for yourself or your pets. If water floods your septic system, minimize your use of water for washing and wait for the water level to drop. If you come in contact with standing water, wash carefully before you eat or drink.
Assemble a disaster preparedness kit - a good disaster kit should include: a first aid kit and essential medications, canned food and a can opener, at least three gallons of water per person, protective clothing, rain gear, and bedding or sleeping bags, battery-powered radio, flashlight, and extra batteries, special items for infants, elderly, or disabled family members, written instructions for how to turn off electricity, gas and water if authorities advise you to do so (remember, you’ll need a professional to turn them back on.)
Stay high and dry - move to higher ground away from rivers, streams, creeks, and storm drains. Do not drive around barricades, they are there for your safety. If your car stalls in rapidly rising waters, abandon it immediately and climb to higher ground.
If it has been raining hard for several hours, or steadily raining for several days, be alert to the possibility of a flood.
Check Local Weather Forecasts: Be aware that storms can come up quickly and several are forecast this week. Always check local weather conditions and forecasts before heading out. If you must go out, monitor current forecasts, warnings and conditions via National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio. There are 14 NOAA Weather Radio stations broadcasting along the Oregon and Washington coasts.
For Boating Safety Courses held by local Coast Guard Auxiliary units check - http://a130.uscgaux.info/dso-pe/index.htm.

For a detailed coastal weather forecast, click the National Weather Service link for your area:

Western Washington - http://www.weather.gov/seattle, http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/data/Foreca...US56.KPQR.html

South Washington/Central/Northern Oregon Coasts - http://www.weather.gov/portland

South Oregon Coast - http://www.weather.gov/medford, http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/data/Foreca...US56.KPQR.html

More flooding safety tips can be found at:

http://www.oregonredcross.org/genera...ulo=663b0id44v ]]> West Coast, Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska Fishing jackdaniels http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f218/coast-guard-warns-boaters-prepare-winter-winds-332776.html Pacific Star 5.5 day 10/29/09 http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f218/pacific-star-5-5-day-10-29-09-a-330277.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:14:44 GMT Date: 10-29-09 - 11-3-09 Boat: Pacific Star Landing: Seaforth Landing Captain: Mike Bullard Galley: Mike Deckhands: Jeff, JR, Steve Destination: Cedros, Offshore, Geronimo, San Martin Island A spot had opened up a few months ago on the annual Senor Tuna 5.5 day, seeing as how much fun I... Date: 10-29-09 - 11-3-09
Boat: Pacific Star
Landing: Seaforth Landing
Captain: Mike Bullard
Galley: Mike
Deckhands: Jeff, JR, Steve
Destination: Cedros, Offshore, Geronimo, San Martin Island


A spot had opened up a few months ago on the annual Senor Tuna 5.5 day, seeing as how much fun I had on that trip last year I decided to jump on the open spot. We were all set to leave on Tues 10/27/09. Monday I get a call from Chris Bullard of the Pacific Star, they are very concnerned about the heavy winds for the next 2 day's and want to push the trip back to leave on Thursday 10/29/09 instead. With some last minute shuffling around at work I was able to make the schedule change work for me and be on this trip.

Thursday morning rolls around and I'm out the door by 3:30am, quick pit stop for gas and I'm at Seaforth a little after 5:30am. WooHooo....avoided the morning rush hour traffic. Grab a dock cart and haul my gear down to the boat. The crew and several of the guys are already there and loading the gear on board already. Get the gear stowed away and now it's just a matter of waiting for the rest of the guys to get here and off we go. 8:30am and everyone's here and there's no point in waiting till our 9am departure so the captain say's let's go and we are off.

The game plan was we were going to head south and hopfully we will get the word that Guadalupe is open at the last minute, unfortunately we got to the point where Mike had to make the decision and since we didn't get word that Guadalupe was open he set course for Cedros.

We finally get to Cedros and and after a bit of looking we setup on a spot hoping to catch some yellowtail. We managed a handful of yellows throughout the course of the day but alot of us had our heart set on tuna. Put it to a vote and we left the yellowtail and headed offshore for looking for porpoise schools and hopefully loaded with tuna. We chased the schools and although it never went wide open everyone managed to get at least a couple of yellowfin. Most averaged 25-40 pounds. We had a few that would easily go 60-80 pounds.

With one day of fishing left and bait getting really low Mike gave us the option to either continue looking for the tuna with very little bait left or take a run to San Martin and load up on some rockfish and maybe some yellowtail. We opted for San Martin and off we went.

Woke up to our final day of fishing in a fog bank near Geronimo and found a few high spots that was just loaded with rockfish. Limit's would have been easily had here. We made our way further up to San Martin hoping to maybe get a few yellow's but we wound up in a wide open bonito bite where the boneheads were averaging 6-12 pounds and also some log size barracuda. Finally had to call it quits and captian Mike point the boat back for home.

Total catch for me was 5 yellowfin tuna, 1 yellowtail and about 6 misc rockfish.

Two things I really wanted to try out on this trip was the new Avet SX Raptor and also my new 8ft Jaw's rods. The SX Raptor was awesome. Unfortunately the biggest workout I could give it was a couple of 30-40 pound yellowfin. Straight 65# spectra with a 5 ft 50# flouro leader connected via uni to uni knot and a Owner ringed flylinger 2/0 hook. I gave it line when it bite and took it's first run but after he stopped I just shoved it in full and never gave him an inch of line after that. Everytime he started to run, I put my thumb on the spool to give it extra pressure and I just turned it's head around. I was able to bring 2 of them to the deck in less than a minute each. I also had it on my new Jaw's 8ft rod rated 20-50 and that combo was great. The rod was super light, pretty good parabolic tip so tossing the bait's out was pretty easy but it still had enough backbone and shut off really well. I'm pretty sure the yellowfin felt alot more pain than I did. 4 out of the 5 yellowfin that I caught were with 2 out of the 3 new Jaw's rods that I brought with me. The other Jaw's rod I used was an 8 ft rod rated 15-40 and I had my regular SX 2 speed on there 65# spectra and a 5ft. flouro leader of 30# and ringed flyliner 2/0 hook. I did just as good of a job.

The Jaw's rods and the SX Raptor get's my thumb's up for sure.

Not a whole lot of pics this time, my camera was acting funky.































]]> West Coast, Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska Fishing Ricky-Ray http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f218/pacific-star-5-5-day-10-29-09-a-330277.html Coast Guarg Medevacs 1 of Calif Coast http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f218/coast-guarg-medevacs-1-calif-coast-329974.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:26:41 GMT OXNARD, Calif. — The Coast Guard conducted a medevac Thursday of a man with chest pains aboard a fishing vessel located approximately 15 nautical miles west of Channel Islands Harbor, Calif. At approximately 1:15 a.m. the fishing vessel contacted the Coast Guard on VHF Cannel 16 requesting a... OXNARD, Calif. — The Coast Guard conducted a medevac Thursday of a man with chest pains aboard a fishing vessel located approximately 15 nautical miles west of Channel Islands Harbor, Calif.

At approximately 1:15 a.m. the fishing vessel contacted the Coast Guard on VHF Cannel 16 requesting a medevac stating that a 53-year-old man was in need of medical assistance after experiencing chest pains aboard the vessel.

An MH-65C Dolphin helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles was dispatched to the area along with a 41-foot utility boat from Coast Guard Station Channel Islands.

The man was transferred to EMS waiting at Channel Islands Harbor and was transferred to St. John’s Hospital in Oxnard, Calif. ]]> West Coast, Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska Fishing jackdaniels http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f218/coast-guarg-medevacs-1-calif-coast-329974.html Bisbees Wrap Up http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f218/bisbees-wrap-up-329720.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:54:07 GMT Billfish anglers are a resilient bunch and that tenacity certainly proved useful as the 2009 Bisbee’s Baja tournament series concluded last month. With the threat of a major hurricane coupled with a challenging economy forcing cancellations, the 8th Annual Los Cabos Offshore Tournament and the 29th... Billfish anglers are a resilient bunch and that tenacity certainly proved useful as the 2009 Bisbee’s Baja tournament series concluded last month. With the threat of a major hurricane coupled with a challenging economy forcing cancellations, the 8th Annual Los Cabos Offshore Tournament and the 29th Annual Bisbee’s Black & Blue Marlin Tournament were still successful on several levels.

One-hundred fifty-one teams representing numerous countries competed in the two events, held in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, from October 16-24. A total of $2,165,675 in overall prize money was up for grabs. Participants caught 112 billfish during the two segments with the vast majority being successfully released.

“The Los Cabos tourney once again served as a great warm-up for the Black & Blue,” said tournament director Wayne Bisbee. “We had 438- and 391-pound blues

come in along with several quality tuna. Hurricane Rick messed up our best-laid plans for the Black & Blue, forcing dozens of boats to cancel. Still, we were able to fish 3 days and two qualifying marlin, including a 391 blue, were brought to the scales. The teams saw a lot of action and everyone had a good time. And I’ve already placed my order for calm weather and a grander or two when we celebrate our 30th anniversary in 2010. We fully expect to be back to our normal field of 150-plus boats.”

The 2010 Bisbee's Baja circuit kicks off July 27-31 in East Cape. The Los Cabos Offshore

Tournament will be held October 15-17, followed by the Black & Blue October 19-23. Entering its 30th season, the Black & Blue is the richest fishing tournament in the world. To date, more than $40 million has been awarded to contestants participating in Bisbee's events. Seven teams have won over a million dollars since 2003, including the world's largest single team payout of $3,902,998 in 2006.

For ]]> West Coast, Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska Fishing jackdaniels http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f218/bisbees-wrap-up-329720.html Coast Guard finds Runaway fishing boat http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f218/coast-guard-finds-runaway-fishing-boat-323724.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:47:07 GMT Guard Monitoring Runaway Fishing Vessel After Finding Owner’s Body Posted: 9:13 pm PST November 3, 2009 MORRO BAY, Calif. -- The U.S. Coast Guard dispatched officers by air and sea Tuesday afternoon to investigate a runaway fishing vessel apparently moving through the ocean 130 miles southwest... Guard Monitoring Runaway Fishing Vessel After Finding Owner’s Body
Posted: 9:13 pm PST November 3, 2009

MORRO BAY, Calif. -- The U.S. Coast Guard dispatched officers by air and sea Tuesday afternoon to investigate a runaway fishing vessel apparently moving through the ocean 130 miles southwest of San Francisco with nobody aboard after the owner's body was found in the water earlier in the day.

At about 11:35 a.m., a fishing vessel, the Miss Allison, found the body of a 46-year-old man attached to a crab pot floating about 40 miles north of Morro Bay and reported it to the Coast Guard, according to Petty Officer Levi Read.

Investigators from the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office located the victim's wife, and learned that he is the owner of the Axel, a 39-foot fishing boat out of Morro Bay, according Read.

A Coast Guard aircraft located the Axel and was hovering above the vessel Tuesday afternoon to keep watch, Read said. Officers in a patrol boat were also on the way to the location from Yerba Buena Island.

The Axel was moving at a slow speed of about 2.5 knots, or nearly 3 miles per hour, Read said.

While there is no evidence anyone else was aboard the vessel, the Coast Guard is searching the area by air just to be safe, Read said. A preliminary investigation did not indicate anything suspicious about the death he said.

The San Luis Obispo County sheriff-coroner's office has not released the victim's identify.
http://www.foxreno.com/news/21516109/detail.html ]]> West Coast, Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska Fishing jackdaniels http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f218/coast-guard-finds-runaway-fishing-boat-323724.html Rpt Sun 11-01-09 SCI Reds, Lings and Bass http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f218/rpt-sun-11-01-09-sci-reds-lings-bass-315617.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:21:50 GMT Fishing Sun. 11-01-09 with Dave Robinson on his 28' Farallon, “Hooked” with crew Nouri, and Jim, with our destination being San Clemente Island. We left Dave’s slip in Newport Beach at 5am, and did not get any bait, as the bait barge was closed.

Dave set a course for the East end of SCI, expecting to begin fishing on the backside between China and Lost Point. As we left the harbor, the sunrise was spectacular, and the seas were very calm.



The ride over was extremely pleasant, and we began fishing around 8:30 am. As we past Pyramid Cove, there were a couple of private boats fishing the kelp beds inside of Pyramid Head, no one was fishing the cove, or near the caves where there has been some good yellowtail fishing recently? Perhaps the bite was over early? We never saw a sport boat today, and only one other private boater. Water temps in the cove began the morning at 65 and rose to 67-68 by early afternoon.

Our first couple of drifts were uneventful, the current was strong, from west to east, which is normally a good sign. We caught mostly good sized Santa Marias and Starry’s, a few Green Stripes, a couple of Reds, and too many Bocaccio?

Although Dave couldn’t seem to keep those pesky Bocaccio off his Lucansus setup, he finally landed a couple of sweet Red Vermillion.




Dave made a few moves and we picked up more of the above, a better bite on the Vermillion, and added a few Lingcod for spice.

This is a 29” 8.5 lb. Lingcod I caught, Dave added a 24.5” Lingcod and later I caught a little larger Lingcod of 30” and 9.5 lbs., however, the pictures didn’t turn out for some reason? I caught both my Lings on white/red Ed’s Jigs.



Jim fished a Stinger Jig, and caught a few dandy Reds.



Nouri was fishing a Jax jig, as did I while alternating with different outfits. Here we are showing off some good sized Vermillion rockfish together.



Dave and Jim with more Reds.







Got a hail from Alex on their boat “Scorpio” also fishing SCI. Alex had just landed a 30 lb. Yellowtail fishing a dropper loop for rockfish, a nice surprise? Congrats Alex.

Before noon the conditions became so nice, you wanted to sit down, grab a cold beer and just take it all in. As the bite slowed with the reduced current, and having just reached limits on the rockfish, Dave moved us into shallower water to look for some other critters such as Whitefish, Sheephead, and Calico Bass. It was a real slow pick, as I continued to add to my variety list, having switched to a Lucanus rig, I caught a Sheephead, a blue bass, Johnny Bass, and this nice Copper rockfish.





Dave with a Copper rockfish.



A Copper and a Red



We finally caught a few whitefish, yet it was a really slow pick, trying a bunch of different spots, then called it a day at 3:30 pm.

The ride home was outstanding, and we slowed down a few miles off Newport to filet the fish.

A great sunset to end the day.



Thanks again Dave, another fantastic trip together.
Hook up!
Cory

Here are some great Calico Bass pic’s from several previous trips to SCI in Oct. when my computer was not able to connect to the internet. The fly lined sardine fishing for Cali’s was off the charts in several locations off the west end of SCI. The fish averaged 3-4 lbs. with a half dozen over 5 and a few more to 6.5 lbs. The colors of the Calico Bass were just awesome, full spawning mode?

Myself with a dandy Cali.





Dave with a Calico Bass.



Lal joins the fun.




Big Dave with Bass



Myself with a brute Calico Bass, and as dark as the kelp he was hiding in.



Dave and I





Nouri with a big’n.



Another good one for me.



Jim joining the party.



Lal again



A couple of more I caught.





Just a blast! ]]> West Coast, Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska Fishing tunaslam http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f218/rpt-sun-11-01-09-sci-reds-lings-bass-315617.html Cabo Bite Report http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f218/cabo-bite-report-315533.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:49:59 GMT FLY HOOKER SPORTFISHING Captain George Landrum gmlandrum@hotmail.com www.flyhooker.com Cabo Fish Report October 26-November 1, 2009 WEATHER: As we expect this time of year,... FLY HOOKER SPORTFISHING
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Cabo Fish Report
October 26-November 1, 2009


WEATHER: As we expect this time of year, the weather has gotten off of the summer schedule and we now have the cool fall weather comforting us. Our temperature this morning was 68 degrees, earlier in the week it was a steady 70 degrees while the daytime highs have been in the mid to high 80’s with little humidity. No wonder so many people come and visit this time of year! We had mostly clear skies this week with a little wind from the northwest early in the week.
WATER: The seas have been nice at an average of three-foot swells with a little afternoon chop on top of that on the Pacific side and an average of 1 foot less on the Cortez side of the Cape. There was an intrusion of cool water from the Pacific side across the tip of the Cape this week and at an average of 80 degrees it crept close to the beach in a narrow 3 mile wide band as far as San Jose then bent to the east in a 10-mile wide band extending from the Gorda Banks to the 1150. To the southwest of this cool band the temperature was 82 degrees, sort of a pocket of warmer water 30 miles by 30 miles. Out on the Pacific the water 15 miles to the west of the San Jaime Bank, along the 1,000-fathom line, was also a warm 82 degrees while inside that area it was 80 degrees. Surprisingly, the warmer water was a little green this week while the cooler water was bluer.
BAIT: Caballito and Mullet were the usual $3 per bait and there were some Sardinas available up in San Jose at $25 a bucket, or here in Cabo at $30 a half bucket.
FISHING:

BILLFISH: The Striped Marlin bite as well as Blue and Black Marlin dropped off this week. It may have something to do with the full moon. As the water cooled we expected the big girls to slow down but the Striped Marlin should be picking up. Maybe soon the big groups will start to show. The Striped Marlin that were caught were found on the Pacific side fairly close to the beach by boats looking for Dorado. Small groups of two to six fish were spotted on the surface but only one in 10 or 12 showed any interest in eating a live bait and very few of them showed any interest at all in lures. A few boats did all right, releasing two or three fish per trip, but we have not yet seen the numbers of fish as we have over the past three years.
YELLOWFIN TUNA: The Yellowfin were scattered out this week, some fish were found as close as two miles from the lighthouse and there were other out 30+ miles to the west. Almost all the fish were found with Porpoise, there were a few unassociated schools found but it was hard to keep on the fish without the mammals to show you where they were headed. Most of the fish caught were football to school size fish, from 8 to 40 pounds with an occasional 60-80 pound fish in the mix. A few boats that got to the schools first did all right with an occasional larger fish to 130 pounds. At the end of the week the bite slowed down and the fish were harder to find. On Saturday it was reported that there were three purse seiners working the area so the bite may be off for a while. That too bad as we have the yearly Tuna Tournament coming up next week.
DORADO: The Dorado bite was wide open early on, boats were catching all they could handle and were releasing anything under 10 pounds (at least most of the boats were). Later in the week the water started to cool and the bite slowed down. With the moon getting larger the bite moved to the afternoon as well so it often seemed that there were no more Dorado around, at least at the end of the week for the first few hours of a trip, A few boats managed to do extremely well after finding a dead turtle on one day and a log on another day, both of which were holding major numbers of fish under them. Even with the slow bite late in the week, most of the boats were able to catch near-limits of fish averaging 12 pounds.
WAHOO: The full moon brought the Wahoo bite back as there were more fish found late in the week than earlier in the week. Most of the fish averaged 30 pounds and were found near the points by boats working for Dorado.
INSHORE: With the great water conditions most of the Pangas were trying their best to put clients on the Dorado and Tuna early in the week. At the end of the week with the bite moving toward the afternoon, the morning boats returned to the near shore ground and targeted Roosterfish, Sierra and Snapper. Most of the Roosterfish were on the small size with an average of 10 pounds but there were some nicer fish found in the Cabo bay near the RIU resort beach. These fish reportedly were in the 30-4o pound class. The Sierra were still small at an average of 4 pounds and were found farther up the Cortez side of the Cape. The main species of snapper found this week were the smaller Yellowtail Snapper but there were a few Cuberra and Barred Pargo in the catch as well.
NOTES: Once again my thanks to Mark Bailey for the music selection this week. The 2008 release by Smith Entertainment of the album “Ain’t In It For The Money” by the Texas group “Micky and the Motorcars” kept me tapping my toes as my fingers worked the keyboard. Until next week, tight lines! ]]> West Coast, Mexico, Hawaii, Alaska Fishing Capt. Geo http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f218/cabo-bite-report-315533.html