Check out the Premium Fish Shots from up north. Greg Stoney on the Amberjack.
Hey guys,
I found a biter yesterday out at the squid grounds, just one bite for me for the morning and I saw a couple of other fish caught, all very nice grade. The squid snagging was full speed, doubles, triples, quads, all you want.
Greg
Whats up guys,
I took advantage of the nice weather and fished yesterday. I messed around at the squid grounds and was able to scratch enough bait to fish with, but it quickly became clear that I was a day (or night) or two too late for the croakers. I made a move to a much less crowded zone, dropped down a few squid and started yoyoing. Almost immediately the jig got slammed and a dropper loop bent over. The fish pulled hard but didn't feel quite right and ended up being a couple of 60# bsb. I was able to pull off a clean release on them and they were gone with a couple of kicks of the tail. After weeding through some pretty nice bonito I had one more good bite on the bottom and this fish peeled some drag and had the right 'thump' to it.
Fish Salas!
That was it for yellows for the afternoon, but it was more than enough.
Check out the Sweet Images from the Fred Fukunaga 10 Day on the Royal Star. Looks like the Tanji Family had a ripper time. Images and report courtesy of the Royal Star - Current Conditions
"Thanks Greg!!!"
Captain Greg Tanji and Suzie Tanji -188.5 Yellowfin Tuna
Mark Oliver - SuperCow
Captain Greg and Pops Bobby Tanji "God Dang this Tuna is Heavy....Sh#@$@##@!!!!"
Another Great Trip for the Group on the Royal Star.
Getting Ready for the Shop 10 Day coming up in a few weeks on the American Angler. We leave the Saturday after Thanksgiving returning in early December. There is plenty of room on our trip if you are itching to jump on a 10 Day. Call Lori Patella with the American Angler at 619 223 5414 and get the 411 about the trip. The Show is about the Start............
The November Bob's Sporting Goods 10 Day on the American Angler is coming up very soon and I am starting to Get Geeked Up for the trip. Variety is what Sammy always says about a 10 Day, It is all about Variety. I really enjoy being in Baja in the Fall and really look forward to the adventure.
Jig Stick...Check.....Salas Jigs...Check....50 lb? Check.....60 lb...Check....130 lb...Check. Getting ready for the trip is part of the fun. The World Wide Web adds to the Geek Factor with the On the Water Reports from the boats on the grounds. Check out the images from the American Angler Website on the Sports Chalet trip.
Just enough good weather for some nice action
Getting a little break from the weather this morning, we were fortunate enough get a taster on the elusive wahoo. Jig strikes and a frenzy of exciting hook-ups, bites and bite-offs can best describe the morning's action. The wahoo bite was not long lived, so by mid-day we found ourselves wandering north and capping off the afternoon yanking and cranking on some nice grade yellowtail. With the weather still in our favor, we are continuing north looking for a strong finish in the final days of the trip.
Today's photo shows team 2 after one of our morning stops, with Bill Randall proudly displaying his pending IGFA line class record wahoo that unfortunately was terminally wounded in the heat of battle.
Wed. Oct 28, 2009
Today we woke up to our new scenery and were able to sit on the anchor all day. With beautiful fishing conditions, things felt right but after a few hours of the morning, it was apparent that today was one of those days where rail time was a must. Scratching all day on four different kinds of species - from tuna up to 95lbs to those pesky wahoo made it all the more fun not knowing what your bite might be.
With the weather not in our favor, we are going to pick it up and change area codes once again. In today's photos, Richard Tanaka shows off one of his better tuna for the day and Mr.Bob snyder shows off his first skin of the trip.
From: Mark Davis
Sent: October 2009
Subject: FW: Wes Davis Billfish Royal Slam
A proud moment. MD
Hey Gang
Shop Regulars Mark and Wes Davis with some fantastic news - It is Official
It is a proud moment for all - Nice
A Huge Accomplishment for Wes - Congrats!!!!
From: Greg Stoney
Sent: Tuesday, October 2009
To: bob hara
Cc: matt sautter; Robert N. Hara; Todd Garrett; Phil Lindholm
Subject: Re: Rancho Las Cruces BCS
It was a great trip Bob! thanks for the pics.
Here's a couple of pics of the fatty that Christy and I got on Sat., gaffing that one solo was kinda fun...
Stoney AKA Culo Cagado
Classic Stoney Stern Shot
No - Thank you Stoney for a Ripper Trip down to Las Cruces. Deluxe!!!!!
I wanted to share some images from my recent trip down to RanchoLasCrucesBaja Ca Sur. A really cool spot to fish the exotics and an awesome spot to get away from the Rat Race of our Day to Day. This place is full speed 100% Deluxe when it comes to Location, Amenities, and First Class Service.
I was pretty fired up to fish days before the trip with Visions of Wahoo on the Brain 24/7. This was the first time I had gone to LasCruces in October and was curious to see if we could hook a Wahoo or two. Jessica and I rolled down to LasCruces with my long time fishing bud Greg Stoney and his wife Christy We were greeted to the Ranch with a squall of rain from a passing hurricane. The rain passed and we off to the races trolling our usual spots.
The Dorado were thick on the high spots making it tough to target Mr. Wahoo. The line would start to rip off the troller, then it would start to bounce and we would turn our heads to see the flat bouncing in the air like a rag doll . D'oh Nothing wrong with Dodos...We were just after the Hoos....Time of Day
Funny how I would always "hear things" on the long trolls like a screaming clicker or a ZIP Blast of line off the spool of the reel. The vibrating Coke can rolling around the deck of the panga was always good to make you turn and look at the trolling gimmicks.....
Gotcha.....
MINE!
Boom Boom POW
Tools of the Trade
LasCruces Beach Scene - Ocean Front Walk
Chillin in the Afternoon
Happy Hour on the Patio
The recent rains made the landscape nice and green
Day 3 - Quality
The day started out slow, but we kept at it and we found the ones that wanted to bite. Time of Day is what we learned. Keep pounding the high spots and one of them is bound to make a mistake.
Doubles
Double Up - Boom Boom POW
We had a nice double late in the day. It went pretty smooth with four trollers out and two hanging, but we were talking about How Wrong it could have went.......
Wahoo Abuse ABUNAI! (Dangerous)
We ended up with over 20 Dorado, 1 Yellow Fin Tuna, and 8 Nice Wahoo for 3 days on the Troll. Stoney has the wahoo fishing gig pretty wired. 35 Years of Experience fishing the Island really shows. Stoney stayed a few extra days so stayed tuned for another report. Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel.........
Thanks again G for a Great Trip - - Boom Boom Pow!
Check out the pictures from our Shop Trip last week on the Endeavor out of Seaforth Landing. Great weather, Flat Ocean, and a great group of Anglers for the Charter. Ahi, Dorado, Skippies, some Yellowtail, and a Couple of Nice Albacore rounded the catch. It was a Classic Fall Offshore Trip.
From: Mark Davis
Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 10:36 AM
To: Bob Hara
Subject: FW: Wes's Billfish Royal Slam
Bob, here’s the story I sent Peter at the Billfish Foundation , I have more pic’s and info if you need it. thanks, MD
Wes Davis is a typical 10 year old boy. He loves to fish. But what makes him unique is that once certified by the IGFA, he will be the youngest individual ever to complete a Billfish Royal Slam. In July, 2005, at the age of 6, Wes was able to land his first billfish, a short billed spearfish aboard the Sea Genie II with Capt. Gene Vanderhoek, known as “Uncle” Gene, who had known Wes since he was just over a year old.
The white marlin followed in September, 2005 off the Oregon Inlet, North Carolina aboard the “Qualifier” with Capt. Fin Gaddy. In February, 2007, two Atlantic sailfish were landed with Capt. Norm Welter on the “Double Up”. This was followed by a Pacific Blue Marlin with “Uncle” Gene on the Sea Genie II in July, 2007. In 2008, they ventured to Zihuatanejo, Mexico where Wes caught three Pacific Sailfish.
Later that year, in July, Wes caught his swordfish with Capt. Norm Welter, out of Fort Lauderdale. This year, in January, their adventure took them to Pinas Bay, Panama where the black marlin was landed with Capt. Isauro aboard the “Florida”. With only two fish to go to complete the slam, Mark and Wes journeyed to Cabo San Lucas in August where Wes fished aboard Paul Bender’s “Summertime” with Capt. Martin Vigil. There he caught three striped marlin
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The trip to Caracas, Venezuela had been planned and in September, Wes, his dad Mark, Capt. Gene and Charles Bunk, another Royal Slam member, made the trip. Most of the billfish Wes had caught to get to this point in the quest for his slam had been relatively cooperative. This one must have been pay back because it was epic. There, off of the La Guaira Bank, he landed a 300 lb. Atlantic Blue Marlin with Capt. Bubba Carter, aboard “Tijereta” , his toughest battle to date, catching the fish on 30 lb. line, in 8 foot swells and with 30 mph winds. But after almost 2 hours of fighting, the giant was tagged and released.
What made this week even more incredible in Venezuela was that Capt. Vanderhoek, at age 55, completed his first Billfish Royal Slam, Additionally, Mark Davis, completed his second and third Billfish Royal Slam. It was a memorable trip for all.
All of the fish Wes caught to make up the slam were tagged and released with the exception of the swordfish.
From: Mike Sakasegawa
Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 9:48 AM
To: Bob Hara
Subject: Fish Afficionados
Bob... for those folks who are totally into fish type stuff, the US Postal Service is coming out with a new stamp in October. Here's a pic of what it looks like. A 20 stamp sheet might look pretty cool framed.
From: Todd Garrett [mailto:todd@la-foods.com] Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 9:09 AM To: Jodi Ratliff; jim campbell; captmikearujo; Nate Shill; Robert N. Hara; Cc: Todd Garrett Subject: TOPCAT 9/26 & 9/27
Some highlights from our LA Foods company charter trip on the TOMCAT- 70’ ELLIOTT out of San Diego.
18 dorado and 18 yellowfin! Lot’s of fun !!
Todd M.Garrett, Institutional Sales LA Foods, LLC.
From: Michael Arujo [mailto:captmikearujo@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:37 AM To: Robert N. Hara Subject: Sasquatch & BBQ
Hey bud got Chris his 1st So cal Striper 168# on 30lb,We are going to BBQ some fish tonight can you & jess make it ? we have fresh tuna & dorado courtesy of Todds trip and I caught a Trasher over the week end should be fun.
Capt. Brian Kiyohara backed the boat in this morning with the gang from Bobs Sporting Goods. Thanks to Jay for filling in for Mike this trip, and a huge thanks to Mike Naoe without whom these trips would not be possible - he spends the year organizing from the shop and it is a great group of guys. And again thanks to Scott Okamura for the beef sticks - they are soooo good!
The guys had a nice catch of Yellowfin Tuna, Yellowtail and Dorado - all beautiful fresh fish, many of which were being taken home for a backyard fillet party to be consumed and shared by friends and family.
Scott Okamura - Lupie Yellowfin
Here are a few pictures from the shop 5 day on the American Angler (Courtesy of the American Angler Website). Will post more pictures when I get em.
Mark and what would have been a nice Yellowfin
The Tariffs by the TaxMan were pretty expensive for the group
Thanks again to the Brian Kiyohara and the Crew of the American Angler for another great trip. We hear Captain Sammy is getting back on his feet and will be at the Wheel sooner than you know it.
Just to let you know, we do have spots available for the Fall 10 Day which leaves the Saturday after Thanksgiving. A great group of anglers and my favorite Long Range boat. Come join the family and check it out. Here are some pictures from a past trip How would like you to roll back home right before Xmas with Tuna in the RSW........hhhhhhmmmm December Sashimi.....uuuuggggggggghhhh!!
If you have any interest in our trip, give Lori Patella a call with the American Angler at 619 223 5414.
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