We caught a few more Yellowtail this morning before running up the line. The weather is up and the ride a bit bumpy. We reached Colnett late this afternoon but it didn’t bite the way we like it. Luckily we did manage to pick up some nice rockfish throughout the trip. The great thing about all the guys that come out on Fred’s trips is that they know how to have fun no matter what. Rick and Gringo treated us all to a New York Steak and King Crab leg dinner tonight. What a way to finish. We’ll be tying up around 9am tomorrow.
Fred and Gringo with a couple nice Lingcod
We’d like to thank Fred and all who came out for fishing hard but also reminding us what fishing trips are really all about…
Filed under: Captains report> sportfishing Tags: Tags: Colnett, lingcod, Rice Bowl, Yellowtail by admin Date 15 August, 2010
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We took a look around San Martin Island and surrounding high spots looking for good water with fish and we found it at the breakers. We had nice grade Yellowtail boiling up in our chum circle and had a few going even as we were coming tight on our anchor. The fish were all 15-25lbs and were very eager at times. We would have flurries for 3-6 at a time which continued throughout the day. We drifted for some rockfish and lings at days end before heading up to the anchorage for the night. We’ll be here for the morning tomorrow and go from there.
George Gross and Jason
What’s going on here? You just never know whats going to happen on Rice Bowl trips…
A Rite of Passage
Filed under: Captains report> sportfishing Tags: Tags: Breakers, George Gross, San Martin Island, Yellowtail by admin Date 15 August, 2010
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We boarded all the usual suspects around 9am. In typical Rice Bowl fashion, the pre-departure party was in full swing by noon complete with cocktail waitress and all. We headed out and took a quick look around the Islands before pointing it south. The offshore scene has been tough and with the weather up we are running straight down to San Martin Island. We’ll be there at first light.
Filed under: Captains report> sportfishing Tags: Tags: coronado islands, Rice Bowl, San Martin Island by admin Date 15 August, 2010
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The offshore scene is still the same old story… lots of fish but no biters. Day one of this trip was spent down south with high hopes that this would be the day things turn around. We optimistically ran full cruise down to the zone where these gigantic schools have settled in nicely. Right away we started seeing spots of breaking fish and large sonar schools which would not bite. After five or six hours of sliding on fish and getting no reaction, we started expanding our search area looking for any sign of biting fish…without any luck. We did pick up a couple nice Yellows on kelps before dark.The large schools we have been looking at are mainly Bluefin Tuna and Albacore with some Yellowfin Tuna mixed in. Each passing day of non-biting fish only increases our odds for hitting the bonanza we’re all anticipating. We all know they’ll bite eventually as they have in the past.
Day two was spent on the coast just simply fishing. Just a day of good ole fishing with friends and family in near perfect weather. We scratched up a decent catch of Red Rockfish and Bass for the dinner table.
On a positive note, there seems to be some change in our future with the arrival of Yellowfin Tuna and Dorado. It is very typical to see these fish for short while before they actually start to bite but hopefully that’s right around the corner so stay tuned.
The entire Islander crew would like to thank Jim Richardson and all who came out for hanging in there and making the best of it. We look forward to fishing with you again.
The photo below is a sample of what we are seeing in the wheelhouse on a regular basis. This large school of Bluefin Tuna spans almost 180 feet from top to bottom. At times we can even meter jigs being dropped right through the schools without bites…go figure.
Filed under: Captains report> sportfishing Tags: Tags: albacore, Blue fin Tuna, Bluefin Tuna, dorado, Yellowfin Tuna by admin Date 10 August, 2010
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Tough fishing is the best way to describe today. Although the weather continues to be agreeable, the fish have chosen not to cooperate. We covered a lot of water today for only a handful of Yellowtail. Fortunately, there were still a few good schools to be seen. Hopefully as the moon rolls over these fish begin to bite again.
Filed under: Captains report> sportfishing Tags: by admin Date 24 July, 2010
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The offshore scene took a turn for the worse while we were away so all in all a very slow day. We put in a full effort until mid afternoon and then retired to shallower water for a few rock cod. Hopefully things get straightened out as we have a 1.5 day trip tomorrow night.
I’d like to extend a special thanks to Richard and his group for making this an especially enjoyable trip. We will definitely be doing this again next year…
Filed under: Captains report> sportfishing Tags: by admin Date 24 July, 2010
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More good weather today - we awoke on the anchor and immediately began our search for fish. By 8am we found a decent school and managed to get what we needed out of one drift. We enjoyed solid action the entire stop and were grateful for virtually no sea lion interaction. In an effort to make it back up the line for more Albacore we called it a day and rolled up the lee of the island enjoying the weather and the sights. We plan on fishing offshore all day tomorrow.
Filed under: Captains report> sportfishing Tags: by admin Date 24 July, 2010
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The San Benitos Islands are beautiful to behold but can be quite challenging in terms of fishing. Again, we had near perfect weather as we arrived just after sun-up. We made a tour around west island and finally got on a ball of Yellowtail mid morning above the island. We had a quick flurry for several fish and within minutes we were under attack by sea lions. We dealt with them for the rest of the day making it all but impossible at times to fish. We encountered steady sonar schools with willing fish but the sea lions were merciless. At one point we found some biting fish and were able to throw 30 on board before we were under seige. By days end we scratched out a limit for the day on Yellowtail but had to work very hard for it. The loss rate was a solid 50% by all accounts. We plan on making the move to Cedros tonight to try for more Yellowtail tomorrow.
Filed under: Captains report> sportfishing Tags: by admin Date 24 July, 2010
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The excellent weather continued through the night and we arrived on the Albacore grounds with excellent conditions and eager fishermen. We scratched most of the day with short stops but as the afternoon wore on we pulled off a few for 12 to 14 fish. Our best action was on small bird schools and spots of puddling Albacore. Just as we made the decision to head toward Benitos for the following day we got a quick stop for 20 which provided us with limits of Albacore for the first day. We put it on course for the island at 6pm and we plan on arriving there early in the morning.
Filed under: Captains report> sportfishing Tags: by admin Date 24 July, 2010
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We departed today on our ultra-limited load 5 day charter with Richard Hodge and friends. 14 anglers on an 85 foot boat is a treat to say the least. Factor in flat calm weather and good fishing prospects and the setup is all the better. With decent reports from the Albacore grounds we plan on starting there tomorrow morning…
Filed under: Captains report Tags: by admin Date 24 July, 2010
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