1ST Tuna of 2007 off San Diego

Update - Here is the link for the report from the Amer. Angler:
http://www.americananglersportfishing.com/fishing_reports.htm

Reports today have the American Angler has put a 20-25lb Bluefin Tuna on the decks on a 1 1/2 day trip out of San Diego, Ca. This is the first reported catch of the 2007 Tuna season. Just in time for the long weekend coming up.

Fish On!!!

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Update on Oarfish

I found this on story on the Baja-Mex fish reort. I was able to contact Barb & Ron Albright who found the fish out in front of there home down in Baja. Here is what Barb reported to me on the find of this rare fish.

One of our friends was walking on the beach he sees this LARGE thing, he is just staying with us. He has no clue what it is but thinks it should be back in the water.. It took him about 5 minutes to get it turned back to sea.
Then we see it, all the neighbors came out at that time. There are only 7 homes here so it wasn't a huge crowd. A couple of the guys got into the inflatable to go out to see what was happening. They could tell it wasn't going to live to long. They jumped into the water with the Oarfish, trying to get it turned back to shore. It took another 15 minutes to get it to shore. They were so gentle with it not wanting to hurt it any more. We figured it was around 150 lbs and about 14 feet long minus a tail that is. The three guys holding it is Troy Tinney, Steve Lawerance, and Mike Shaw.
We contacted Palmas de Cortez to see it they wanted it. They were thrilled to get it, that is where it's at right now. I do know that Scripps had been contacted but not sure what will happen there. They would like to have it but it's here in Baja so that might not happen.
The colors were so fantastic it wasn't like anything I have seen before. It was still alive on shore but you could tell it wasn't going to make it. This we felt was a once in a life time thing, to see something this beautiful coming up from the sea..........

I have saved a set of the best photos to my site on webshots as well as I have posted the link to the complete set on Barb's album as well.

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Rare Oar Fish Found in Baja

Here is a link to a photo album of a rare Oarfish found off Baja East Cape, I will be posting a complete story with a link as well to my album with photos as well.

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/559093451jqqUQl?vhost=good-times

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Oar Fish and other reports from South of the Boarder

Here is a link to a fishing report for Baja and Mexico. I submit reports here when ever I fish South of the Boarder. But this week there is a report of a Rare Oarfish found off the East Cape area. I am trying to get more info and photos of the fish. But at least check out the link and see what was posted.

http://www.mexfish.com/mfn/mfn2007/mfn070514/mfn070514.htm

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Update links to latest Photos

Here is the links to the 2 latest Photo Albums on Webshots

1. Grande 2 day fishing trip.
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/559029139

2. A few photos from Day at the Docks in Point Loma.
http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/559028206

Enjoy, You can check out any of my other albums as well on Webshots. Either click on MyShots and then Albums or search 64starfire for my other albums.

Also when viewing the photos Webshot has a slide show feature on the right hand side of the page. It is easier than clicking on one at a time.

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Grande Trip last weekend

Well we went out last weekend on the Grande for a 2 day trip. The plan was to go down south and do some rock cod fishing but with the weather we changed the plan and stayed close to the Coronado Islands for the 2 days. The Yellowtails had made a showing earlier in the week and we tried to work them for the 2 days but it ended up not as wide open as we had hope. I did manage to get a nice one but ended up 2nd in the jackpot. The Boneheads were hitting and we did manage a few rock fish as well but the wind and high swells turned off the bite. Had a good time with 20 guys on the boat and the crew made the best of it. The Grande captain "James" did all he could to put us on fish and the food was great, thanks Nick. I will post pictures of the trip this weekend on my Webshots and add the link as well. Glad to see some Blood Decker's on board as well.

Next trip Planed is June 14th, on the Sea Adventure 80 for a 3 day. Still might have some openings, call H&M to find out.

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Jeff

Last Minute Trip this weekend....

Last Minute Trip was made to go out on the Grande at Point Loma Sportfishing, San Diego, Ca.

My buddy D and I are heading out on a 2 trip Friday night at 8pm and returning Sunday PM. The trip is planned for Colenet for some Rock Cod and then a day of Yellowtail or off-shore for a look for some early Tuna. Contact the docks if you want to go..

I will post a re-cap when we get back..

Bentrods