i was lookin at them too. for my graduation present , my dad was gonna give me a two week trip in alaska. but in the last two weeks i have been looking at those long range trips out of cali that run to mexico for giant tuna.
a 15 day trip on one boat was like 2.5k was super sweet looking too. id love to do that.. would be insane.
id have to buy another big rod / reel.. iuno what id get.. it would need to be a good stand up rod. id check out to see what i could rent from them.
prlly a tiagra 50wlrs with spectra i guess.. and a standup rod. iuno but that is a dream of mine, as long as i keep doing good in school , ill be able to go on that.
Trip is on Independence. Excel is full. All of the boats in the fleet seem to be top notch. Independence is one of the newest and biggest.
This trip is limited load only 24 angler, and is the 2nd trip following thanksgiving.
Here is the recap from the same trip this year, straight from the Indy-
12-15-2005 - We returned today from our last 10 day trip of the year and we had a blast to say the least. We ended up with 87 yellowfin with 30 fish over the 200 pound mark and a half dozen in the 195 to 199.8 pound range. besides 4 fish that were 70-85 pounds all others were 157 to 199.8 at the landing. Our jackpot ended up as follows: 1st place went to Greg Winfree with a 269.9 lb. yellowfin, 2nd place went to Joe Tieso with a 253.9 yellowfin and 3rd place went to Ryan Holladay with a 252.5. We did have an honorable mention for Jim Bailey with a 267.5 tuna caught on the kite. Others with 200 pound fish were, Dan Fenton #229, Jim Bailey #220 and #211, Ryan Holladay #245 and #225,Jeff Morris #204, Scott Higley #222 and #215, Bill Rinkes #215, Mike Haymer #201, Greg Winfree #210, Jim Hartshorn #229, Kevin Smith #239 and #216, Henry Ross #227 and #201, Bill Johnson #218, Tom Olson #228 and #215, Bob Wolfson #219, #217, #212 and #207, Tony O'Connell #209 and #204, Steve Consalvi #204, Leland Bauer #225. We would like to send a huge thanks to everyone who fished with us this year and hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and New Year. We depart on the day following christmas for our annual 8 day Holiday Special. We will report on the trips progress then. Best Wishes, the entire Staff of the Independence.
The preferred setup is avet ex50 sds filled with 130 jb hollow spectra and short topshot 100-150# mono, and whatever rod you like. I like composites and will be taking one or two seeker 6463xxxh or calstar 760h.
You also need 40, 50, and 60# gear for wahoo, yellowtail, and smaller yft.
The cow fishing is pretty much all live baits. Sardines and macs. None of that trolling stuff.
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