Justin called in and mentioned that the weather was beautiful and they were just leaving. They would either stop tomorrow for some offshore fishing or head directly to the "Rocks". He'll call in tomorrow to let us know.
The Excel starts off their trip by picking up some serious Dorado and Yelllowtail fishing
Justin called in to give an update on his trip, "We found some warm water today and we started off the day at a nice kelp where we picked up 39 Dorado. Then they went a little further south and "got into another pocket of good unbelievable Yellowtail fishing. The guys got pretty much anything they wanted. It is a real fun day most of the Yellowtail is 15 to 20 lbs. Just a good way for the guys to start off a trip. The outlook looks really good"
Justin signed off by saying that he would check in again tomorrow, so check back to see what is up with the Excel.
Friday, August 12
Excel Runs Into 60 to 110 lb. Tuna at Alijos Rocks
Justin called in to report and he said, "We slide in there the day before yesterday mid-morning and immediately got on a nice school of Tuna. He said they ran 60 to 110 lbs., there were a few smaller ones and a few bigger ones mixed in. He went on to day "there is good Yellowtail around and the Wahoo are starting to move in". They landed a few big Wahoo 40 pounders and as he said "those Rocks are shape'n up."
Justin then went on to say that "at least a dozen people on board caught their personal best Tuna". That always makes for a good trip.
The Excel is currently just outside of Bonitos looking for kelp. They will be looking for Dorado and Yellowfin today and they will try to put themselves in the local Tuna zone on Saturday. They will check in again tomorrow.
Saturday, August 13
Excel Report August 13 -- Tuna Are All Around
The Excel entered the Tuna grounds this morning. This is how Justin described it, "the first 75 came on real quick, mixed Bluefin and Yellowfin and now it has slowed we have one, two fish all the time. The fish are up to 40 lbs. with a lot at of 15 to 20 pounders to go around. There is definitely a lot of Tuna around."
Reported by:Justin Fleck
aturday, August 13
End of the Day Report from the Excel
Justin called in to give a report on the fishing today, "It has been an excellent trip for the 'Tuna Wars' group, everybody got a shot or two at some tuna, we ended up with 5 over 100. It was good Bluefin tuna fishing with a few kelp patties mixed in with Dorado in them this was a good well-rounded trip and the guys are stoked."
The will be at Fisherman's Landing tomorrow before they turn around and head out again.
Sunday, August 14
Tuna Wars has an excellent Trip
We fished the Ridge, Rocks, and local Offshore. The trip was a success.
After visiting Alijos Rocks and The Ridge, Justin Fleck took Excel north to the area where bluefin have been biting over the last week, some 140 miles south of Pt. Loma. His 33 anglers on the annual Tuna Wars charter got over the century hump that day, scoring 115 bluefin to go with near-limits of yellowtail, some dorado, five dozen nice yellowfin tuna and three wahoo. Those Alijos tuna swept the jackpot.
At the Fisherman's Landing dock August 14, Fleck commented that the weather was beautiful and the fish bit everywhere they went.
Frank Griskus won first place for a 112.2-pound yellowfin tuna. He said it bit a double sardine rig under the kite, as he was winding it back in. He fished with an outfit belonging to the boat.
Bob “Dart” Fletcher, former SAC president, won second place for a 108.7-pound yellowfin, also taken with a "double trouble" kite rig. Rob Robinson of Colusa won third place for a 17.6-pound Alijos Rocks tuna that took a flylined sardine. Kirk Mouser of Shafter got a huge nine-pound goldspotted sand bass while fishing a sardine on the bottom. The world record is 10.4 pounds.
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