Get Your Gear Ready

Ok, it is getting close, the 4 day trip on the Vagabond with Tiny's group is leaving Wed. 7/30.. The Albies have been slowing down a little but the warmer water fish like DoDos and Yellowfin and Big Eyes have been replacing them. So it could be a big varierty trip this time. So you only have this weekend to get that new line on the reels and the rods cleaned up. Make sure all the hooks are in the bag and you have picked out the best feathers for the troll. Get the sun screen packed and make sure you have packed the cigars for the jackpot fish.. Got any good jokes or dirty stories?? Remember to bring cash for the poker game and to tip the crew.. I hope Mike has stocked up the cooler with beer and Dr.Pepper..

You know I will post the report when I get back..

One Cool Tuna - Panic

1.5 day trip on the Vagabond 4th of July

Well headed out on the 4th for a day and a half of fishing for the Albacore Tuna. Started out smooth sailing with a great sunset. But by the morning thing had gotten a little rough on the water and the wind had come as well, this made the fishing tough. We found the fish but could not get them to bite as often as we had hope. We had a few highlights with DJ getting his first Albacore and as tradition calls, he ate the heart. (so I didn't get a picture of that) But as the fishing was a little scratch, I did not take may photos, I take more pictures when I catch fish. I was able to take a few at the end of the trip of the catch for the ones that where lucky enough to catch some. I was limited to the one but some caught singles as well and a few doubles. DJ with 3.. Most of fish where on the troll with a few being bait fish. Blake won the jackpot with his prize fish 27.5lb. Thanks to the crew of the Vagabond who as always make the best of the trip, they served up a great steak dinner (Dan can cook) for the ride home. Gordy was a great capt, and the rest of the crew did a great job helping all. Fish total of 26 Albies and one yellowtail.

Enjoy the pictures I did take. Contact me if you have trouble see the photos.

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