Had a great time last week, went out Sunday night for a 2 day trip on the Vagabond out of Point Loma. We departed Sunday evening with the Shimano Reps and the Vagabond Crew ending south for the tuna grounds. After driving all night we started in the zone at grey light and put a few small Yellow Fin on the boat right away, but new that bigger fish where still south of us so we motored on down. By 9am we started finding better fish and some Yellowtail and Blue Fin. By lunch time we had some bigger fish on the boat and came into the prime zone. We had a few guys from out of town and was glad Shimano was supplying the boat gear with rods and reels. By afternoon we had some good numbers on all types.We came across some finned whales working a bait ball and the tuna boiling on them as well, it was a site to see nature at work like that. Some nice big Blues and even a few Dodo's. The day ended with some nice fish and we fished until it was dark.
We made a move back up the line that night and started fishing at first light. Came on a few paddies and picked up some nice Yellowtails. Trolled for a while and hit a few more paddies and the headed home. The crew sorted the fish and we found the 1st and 2nd place jackpot fish, it was close with only a pound separating 5 big fish, with Blues taking the top spots in the 30-40lb range. We even had a youngster on board that got his first Tuna and 2nd and 3rd and so on.. But he stepped up after much talking and ate the heart from his first Tuna.. Great sport Shimano delivered with some great prizes as well and we all had a great time on the trip..
Thanks to Mike and the Crew on the Vagabond for a great trip as always..
Chaeck out all the photos on the
WWW.ONECOOLTUNA.COM or at the SMUGMUG link..
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