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-Fished for a few
hours at sunset yesterday---3 or 4 bites - lost
one nice corbina, I think- it fought like
a good sized one - it must have gotten into some
mussel or clam shells as the line was cut- lost
it- nice fish -would have liked to see it--
Boaters on the
radio looking for live squid ch 11 VHF - no
replies only sardines available one receiver
came back with-SPB
A call
from Jimmy Decker- fishing with a client this
morning-- says they had 12- 15 nice bass bot
calicos and sandies above the narbor fishing the
reefs-- the bist slowed down after the turn of
the tide - by 8:30 it dropped off-
Hi J.D.
This is Larry (Mousetrap).
I thought I'd share a fish story. I'm
back after fishing for 2 weeks in Kona
with my friend Kenny on his 23 ft
Blackman charter boat, the Makana Lani.
I decked for him for 12 trips, we caught
blue marlin, spearfish, tuna, and
dorado.
The blues
are biting, everyday a fish over 500 is
caught.:
Capt. Rob Ellyn (a transplant from Cabo
who is now in Kona running the
Lightspeed-45 Cabo) invited me out
fishing on his boat one day. He said
I'd be the angler, but I said that I'd
caught blues before, and that Kenny,
although having caught blues for his
clients, had never caught a blue
himself, so he got the chair. We got
bit around 10:30, just above Captain
Cook (seas calm, water temp 76). Kenny
was doing a great job, but 10 minutes
into the fight,
the fish turned and charged the boat
-the next minute took about 2 blinks of
an eye. I was behind Kenny, getting my
camera ready, when I saw the fish charge
(at about the 5th wake)-Joe, the
deckhand, was already in front of Kenny
Here's the sequence --
5th wake,
charging the boat-Rob firewalls the
boat-
blink of
an eye-fish
is in the second wake-blink
of an eye-impact.
Rob was probably going 18-20 knots, the
fish hit like we were standing still-
the impact was like a car hitting a
cement wall-the bill came thru the
transom, stopped by his face (there was
a second smaller hole made by his lower
jaw). The bill stopped about 2 feet
from where I stood. Since we were by
now going about 20 knots, the fish
slipped backward and continued to fight
like nothing happened. 15 minutes
later, with Kenny at sunset on the reel
(60 # drag), we got the fish, it weighed
601#.
I've seen lots of blues, stripers, and a
few swordfish move fast, but nothing
compared to this.
2nd pix is the
blue at 2nd wake
These at
way too good of photos to edit/ cut so I
left them as I received them - JD -
remarkable images taken by Rob's girlfriend
Carol--
-Capt
Rob and the 601-look at the hole in the
transom
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---------------------------Thursdays Report
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White Sided
Dolphins
between the 105 and the 150 - (near the outer
oil rigs outside Huntington Beach) thousands of
dolphins here --one herd after another-- whales
too--
Tomorrow and
Sat morning look great for those willing to get
up early and try for some of those early morning
calicos and sand bass on the artificial reels
above Newport-- and a shot at some of those
bigger White Sea Bass that might be hanging
around the reefs-- good luck- JD
Sunday
Daylight saving begins--
water temps
today-- 56- 57 degrees- uphill current
Spent 2 hours
on the low tide this afternoon looking for some
bait to fish the incoming tide this evening---
not much in the way of worms or shrimp-- must
have been the fresh water rains this winter--the
Eel Grass is real sparse and looks like much of
it has died off.
Boaters
were calling the bait receivers today-- with
hopes of fresh live squid for sale---
sorry only anchovies and sardines
available---One light boat came back saying they
will probably get some tonight -- give them a
call ch 11 VHF-- they'll be front side Isthmus
area---
--------------------Wed's
Report
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Whale watchers
tried to get out this morning-- to satisfy their
business obligations-- but
were forced to return to the harbor-- and look
for sealions!
The upcoming
Balboa Anglings Club's 47th Annual - Lily Call
Bay Fishing Tournament--held
here in Newport Harbor-
4lb test only for Croaker, Corbina, Halibut and
Bass- to
be held
April 24th and 25th
$40 members $45
for non- members - Bass must be 13 " minimum and
halibut 23" . Great time to kick the season off
and spend some time with family and friends--
Applications will be sent out shortly-and
if your in the positions to donate a door prize/
raffle giveaway--
Give me a or the club a call --we thank
you JD -
I try to stay
out of the political world as much as possible-
but there's another governmental issue clogging
up our freedom-- JD
Tell the White House That the New National
Policy for the Ocean, Coasts and Great Lakes
Must Safeguard Recreational Fishing.
For more information, contact
Gordon Robertson,
vice president and Government Affairs lead,
703.519.9691, x237,
or
Patty Doerr,
Ocean Resource Policy
director, x244.
Your
input is needed to ensure that this new
national policy does not restrict people
from enjoying saltwater and freshwater
recreational fishing.
Click
here
or visit
www.keepamericafishing.org
to send a
letter
to President Obama ( the jerk) and other key
policy makers urging the Task Force to
include recreational fishing and boating in
the national policy. When you send this
letter to President Obama, it will
automatically be sent to your Members of
Congress.
Checking with the San Pedro Bait co--
. We have an excellent mix of small and
medium size sardines that have been in
the receiver for four weeks. The Bounty
will fish fin bait tomorrow if the
weather permits. Definitely not fishing
weather right now!
San
Clemente Island( Pyramid Cove)
looks to be open for the weekend-
San Clemente
Island Security
Maybe Yellows -- or soon coming- April
probably
windy
and cold-- no one on the water
---------------------------Tuesdays
Report
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Several small
boats tied to docks were underwater this
morning-- over
the past several weeks they had become filled
with rainwater- a little lower in the water,
then last night the wind whipped waves lapped a
little more in at a time-enough to lower them
lower and lower until they filled up and sank--
-e
 No
reports of live squid available-- only sardines
Water temps
dropping-- 57- 58 degrees-
Not much in the
way of boating activity today-- even the harbor
patrol was warning those who though they might
head out the harbor were asked not to do so--
More wind
tomorrow- should blow itself out then with good
weather for Thursday and the weekend-
-------------------Monday's Report
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When asked about
the FH fishish tackle show---E-\Mail
replies-- Crowded? Oh my yes, particularly
the aisle with the San Diego based long range
boats. Fewer metal flake boats with huge engines
New gear that is exciting? Okuma Makaira reels,
either the 10 or 15 size reel. Amazingly great
machining. Their teaming up with Tiburon has
made all the difference in their trolling
reels.
Also I hear the Fin Nor Reels have made a strong
comeback too--
Local whale
watchers still seeing pods of 3 and 4 whales at
a time heading north--
Maybe let this
weather front pass and by Wed- Thursday it
will be settled down for some Spring type
fishing ( Daylight savings starts this coming
Sunday)
26 sand
bass 8 calico bass a few sheepheads and a rubber
lipped perch-- today's daily count--
wind really
hasn't picked up like they said it was going
to--- nice out there this afternoon S/W wind
maybe 3 knts-- beautiful--
-------------------The
Weekends Report
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Sorry I
didn't make it to the fishing tackle show this
year--several things came up and I don't like
fighting crowds- only fish - If you saw
something there that was dynamic or noteworthy
give me a call- e mail and let me know- thanks
JD
jdsbiggame
Possible
water spouts this afternoon as this unsettled
weather clears out of here--
Its
starting to get sloppy out there today-- whale
watching boats still seeing a bunch of Grays
heading north but building seas and conditions
are limiting their trips--
Not sure
where they caught them-- but one of the
partyboats had in their fish count of something
like 30+ yellowtail and dozens and dozens of
White Sea Bass caught -- nice score--
---------------------------Sat's Report
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A few
fools were out-- some got wet others took refuge
under canvas covers or in the wheelhouse cabins
- -
A couple
of Whale watching boats out--- yesterday they
came by in waves two- four at a time-- going
north--
Couple of
rain showers hasn't stopped the boaters--
sailboats a few enclosed cabin cruisers
- seas calmer
against the coastline and starts to get bumpy
and sloppy out 5- 7 miles+
one sand
bass, one sheephead, one sculpin, 3 misc rock
fish and 3,000 mackerel-- partyboat score for
1/2day's morning's trip--
140
rockfish a few sheepheads 4 Calico Basses and 8
bonitos-- party boat at Catalina--
37
sculpin another boats total score
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The
new California Dept of F & G's, Ocean
Sportfishing Regulations came out this week--
among the new items this year--
Wear your License regulations was repealed
effective March 1 2010 - just have it in your
possession while fishing is all thats needed--
-Spiny Lobsters
regulations is amended beginning March 1st. that
require lobsters to be kept in a whole,
measurable conditions until being paired for
consumption, Bay Delta anglers no longer
are required to buy a enhancement stamp for
their area and more
Marine Protected areas being established in the
northern half of the state-- stand by for them
to show up here in So Calif.
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Synopsis: El
Niño is expected to continue at least into the
Northern Hemisphere spring 2010.??
Well
it looks a little bit different, but not that
strong surge of a finger of warmth coming up the
Baja Peninsula just yet -- it does look a little
warmer to the west from here out several hundred
miles
For
the months of Jan/ Feb---------2008-----------------2009------------------2010-------
 Like
most organizations these days that are trying to
keep a stable
foundation of
memberships.
The Balboa
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founded in 1926 they've been a long standing
pillar for the recreational fisherman, promoting
conservations and rod and reel as a sport.
If
you'd like to join a club
that hosts several angler tournaments from
inshore to offshore, seminars and all-around
good camaraderie
give the club a
call at (949) 673-6316-- Tell em' JD sent
you--- Have fun this season--- JD
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Baja Mexico
--Fuel Prices
change for Diesel probably up from there,
fueling in Ensenada,
$2.54?? ,
In Turtle Bay $2.75??,
at the
Cape--
$2.75??,
La Paz
$2.45??
and on the
mainland P.V.
$2.63???
Turtle Bay-
Fuel at
Turtle Bay -- New dock extended off the old one-
--
Phone # of the
fuel pier. 01 615 158 0383
-- San Jose's new marina where fueling runs
$2.80
fuel in San Carlos/ Mag Bay at $2.07 a gal
FLY HOOKER
SPORTFISHING
gmlandrum@hotmail.com
www.flyhooker.com
.
Baja- Cabo San Lucas-:
Billfish:
Marlin
fishing has remained slow, the
best I saw this past week was
one boat flying three flags as
he returned from a charter.
Quite a few more boats were able
to find the fish this week,
compared to last week and they
were biting a bit better, but it
was still nothing to write home
about, at least for those of us
who go out all the time. The
fish seemed to be concentrated
closer to shore than normal,
most of the fish were found
within three miles of the beach,
and on both sides of the Cape.
Yellowfin Tuna:
Just like last week, most of the
Tuna that were found were quite
a long way from home,
necessitating a two hour or more
cruise to get to where you might
find some. At least that was the
conditions for most of the week.
There are always exceptions
though and on Saturday there was
a pod of Dolphin found three
miles off of Chileno Beach that
had loads of football tuna, 5 to
20 pound fish, and the first
dozen boats to get there had a
blast. There were a few other
close in fish found this week as
well but for the most part tuna
were a long run from home with
your fingers crossed!
Dorado:
Just a few yellow flags were
flying this week, most of the
boats did not have any luck with
Dorado and those that did only
got one or two at the most. The
fish were found offshore on the
Cortez side by boats searching
for Tuna and there were a few
very small ones in close to the
beach, also on the Cortez side
of the Cape.
Wahoo:
Just like last week, what Hoo??
I saw lots of orange flags
flying this week, but they were
all for Sierra.
Inshore:
For the fourth week in a row,
inshore fishing was the way to
go. The Sierra bite busted wide
open on the Pacific side late in
the week and I was disappointed
to see so many of these so
called “conservationist”
captains load up with two, three
or more times their limits. Come
on guys, you have two clients on
the panga, come in with 40+
Sierra and then the next day
complain that the fish have
disappeared? Get a clue, please.
Anyway, the bite was good and
there were a few decent
Yellowtail caught as well as a
few grouper and snapper. The
surprise for many was the Marlin
that were found so close to the
beach. While dropping bait to
the bottom for grouper and
snapper, many boats keep a live
bait half way down for
Amberjack, but there were quite
a few marlin caught this week
doing that.
For vessels
heading south a couple of high spots for good
bottom fishing--Off
Cedros Island-try
-28 05.508 / 115
29.198
-- San Benitos --
28 19.502 / 115
33.126 -
Below Turtle Bay and working down the
coastline--- --- 26
21.948 / 113 19.187-
20fat-- 26
21.611 / 113 19.604
20 fat,
27 20.052 / 114
08. 219,
and off Hipalito
26 43.621/ 114
03.363,
26 47.170
/ 114 02.690
and 26
47.233 / 114 02.718,
San Pablo
27 18.684 / 114 40.410
and
27 22.900 / 114 46.804-
all these spots hold bait and good bottom
fishing--- good luck - JD
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Mexico's---
Subject: Temp import permit
Mag Bay
Info------
E-Mail
from Mag bay outfitters--
JD
We have fuel out in Bahia Santa Maria
that we can bring out by panga to the
yachts. It is
best to let us know in advance. We go
back and forth to the camp a couple
times a week so can also bring supplies
or crew.
Mex office 011 52 613 131 5279
and we monitor vhf
71
glad to report no sign of the tropical
storm here in Mag right now. I think is
will miss us. bob
magbayoutfitters@sbcglobal.net
E-Mail----Mag
Bay info---
Jnyone needing
transportation from the airport to their yachts
in Santa Maria Bay or San Carlos can contact me
at 011 52 613 131 5279 or email
magbayoutfitters@sbcglobal.net
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Mainland
Mexico
Puerto Vallarta. Improving
as the water warms
Bahia Navidad. Improving
as blue water was moving in , Dorado, sails
Mexico, Ixtapa/
Zihuatanejo
,
Improving as blue water was moving in , Dorado,
sails, blues
Costa Rica-It's
starting to warm up , humidly is high and
improved yellowfin catches , the consistent
sailfish and the Snappers are snapping.
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This last year
marks
33 years I've been here in this same location on
Balboa Island
hearing fish stories, 30 years + of
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local newspapers, now this -the web site, this
past month 1,750,000 hits, 30 +years of
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This shop may not be the easiest to get to but
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tackle shop-
Thank you for all
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Great fishin' off Puerto Vallarta, ....some Huge
Yellowfin Tuna!
302
1/2 lbs, 80lb tackle, 1hr 12 min: ---JD
Later in the afternoon when the telephone booths
began to grow dark at the edges, I punched out
of the creek and went home. I had that hunchback
trout for dinner. Wrapped in cornmeal and fried
in butter, its hump tasted sweet as the kisses
of Esmeralda.
Richard Brautigan-Trout
Fishing in America
A
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http://www.montereyseabirds.com/SeabirdTripSpeciesList.htm
, or--
http://www.pbase.com/jpkln/image/
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---Synopsis...
WEAK NW FLOW WILL GIVE WAY TO SW FLOW AHEAD OF THE APPROACHING FRONT
THIS AFTERNOON. NW FLOW BEHIND
THE FRONT WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT...BECOMING
MODERATE TO STRONG ACROSS THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING.
