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The Tuna fishing continues at a health pace-- boats out to the Butterfly- inside to the 181- 182 "Ridge" were puttin' em' in the box--- Just had a triple- got one hanging now and were soaking baits  Another boat had his fill said the numbers  ( 32:32 / 118:05) and another boat in the area wanted to keep it hush- like there's going to be hundreds of other boats out there today-   

 Just got a 40 lber-- --  all we got was 30 lb ers-- yea this is a quality fish-- we're four off your numbers-- 10:34am 

We've five or six aboard- lots of others swimming around here-- come on in--just hung another one--- 10:37am 

Returning boats from the Church Mouse --flags flying and talking of the fun event-- the Osborn had lots of sardines in the water- trying to make bait at Santa Barbara - big horse mackerel there - seeing lots of fish there - most not willing to bite-

Lots of radio chatter these week days-

We had a good stop just south of the 302 had all you wanted! 

Hey Bob you might want to come this way were just shy of the 181--- 12:02pm

any reports from the 43-- yellowfin and albacore form a kelp we've got three

40 05 almost 41 al the yellowfin you want-- 12:05pm

 181 report we got 4 earlier on the puddlers-- been quiet since then-- -

32:39/117:58  we're done-- we're done-- just get in front of em'- shut it down -get the bait out-- we just got a triple---

  The bite had died out by the time we got there--   by 2:00 pm things had quieted down-- looking for that afternoon show--

 The navy was conducting activities  on ch 72 for much of the day-

 We've got two more hanging - we're out of bait-- ---oh we just hooked another one- but we're out of bait- -

 We saw 5-6 jumpers--- fished the 14 for most a day ---nice day generally over a 5 mile area surrounding the bank-- RJ got one there- I think on a drop back- after raising the fish on a jig--

Hey JD---- We just let one go--- Really Hooked about 5 west of the 14-- good signs of life here- birds bait-- there's jumpers all around here-- 5:29pm  EAL Bleeding Mac-

 This weekend San Clemente Island security web site shows the Pyramid Cove will be closed for much of the time- Why in the world would they do that on a Holiday weekend is beyond common sense -- the guy who schedules this must not care about the public's recreational time,  best double check with San Clemente Island Security

 Fishing the West end of Catalina---

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 2 day of the The Church Mouse Marlin Tournament out of Avalon going on today. Very good fishing as and overall event for yesterdays --I think 25 marlin released and about double that in strikes or hook ups.  Fish were caught from the East End of Catalina (approx 8 off the Slide) to the West End of the island- 125/ 172 out on the Osborn Bank where the Magellan released 4 fish there yesterday and one so far this morning. Anothe fish caught off San Clemente '"Pyramid Head" - Good overall fishing-- that snotty westerly wind of Sunday never developed on Monday even freshens up from the south- This morning southerly flow looks to keep things fishable- A couple of Dorado and a Yellowtail were taken for the side bets--

 Yacht fishing -- just finished my Eggs Benedict, had my third Bloody Marry- now I'm ready to go--  

I took my daughter and her boyfriend out yesterday ( East End/ 8 off Slide) Raised 4 or maybe 5 fish - Caught/ Released  1 marlin, had another one to the boat-- hook pulled and had two others fall off the jigs- We had good fishing. fish came in on the EALS -Black & Purple, Black & Red and a Blue/ White Silver Hi 5 mini- shaker--

Water 72 on the 14 nice and blue- reported to have some free swimming Dorado and a few under the paddies-- - water off the Slide dropped a degree or two-green up--

 The 181 ( just outside)  the porpious are insane --- were bit again-- Yellowfin----- got like 12 aboard now--11:50am---- other reports of those fishing the area yesterday good Yellowfin-- plugged on  25 30 fish--

- Hoot -Hoot Church Mouse another give away-- good to see all these companies and individuals with donations in support of this benefit tournament- 

Another release off the Osborn Bank-12:02pm

 Today Noon Update-- the OZ  fishing the Osborn Bank had a release-- Ruckus released one on the Osborne- Reel Hat- lost one  After Midnight  released their 4 fish, Lucky L hooked up - 31 releases so far-- -- Bad Dog hooked up -- 12:06pm

Swordfish seen on the 14-12:07pm

Not the same day as yesterday=at least so far on the marlin seen- that stuff of the East end of Cat didn't show as well - The stuff of the Osborn was not quite as good either-maybe 7 fish for the day so far - alot more boats day- - Reports from yesterday late afternoon--- "Looking through the Gyros- there wasn't a pass that I didn't see a jumper, feeder or tailer- we should have had 6 fish"---

 We got ours on fishtraps slow trolled- Yellowfin- off the 181-

Hoot---Hoot---That it ---4 Pm lines out-- quite day for the most part-- except for the Osborn bank--- I think 5 or 6 off their today for  34/35 released in the tournament-- that's a tournament record-- - Thanks everyone for participation--

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What's the difference between Dolphin and Porpoises When asked the other day about the differences between the two- here's a quick outline-Porpoises and dolphins are classified into two different families. The porpoises are in the family Phocoenidae and the dolphins are in the family Delphinidae.

  The nose   A dolphin usually has a pointed snout (beak)----   A porpoise snout is short and blunt  

    The Fin /Dorsal In Dolphin the leading edge is curved--The porpoise's fin is triangular like a shark's 

Shape Dolphins are longer and sleeker in shape -- Porpoises are shorter and more compact

Dolphins produce sounds we can hear (and are talkative!) ---    Porpoise sounds are inaudible to us.

-- JD

Jumbo Squid-- just right for a swordfish-- and ready to rig-- all you need is a couple of Zip-ties and your ready to go--Both squids and swordfish rig's available at JD's--

 Looking for a mooring--Avalon- 40 ft  For sale--- prime location- second row just off the pleasure pier-- ---call JD's 949 723-0883-

 Hi-5 Mini-Shakers- in delightful colors- Slant face w/ forward curved head with a reverse taper- a good bait in the corner but fits almost anywhere, it's got a good shake and shimmy to it- - up down swimming action-  Made in Mexico- Cabo-

Available at JD's  $30.95 - Rigged $39.95- JD

Just in Mini- Yummee Fly'rs just the thing for Dorado and Tuna-- only $5.95 or their Mini Flyr' Daisy Chan @ $24.95 - JD's

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