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dixenormous
06-30-2007, 10:48 PM
Hey was up all... just wanted to share the action on Grande.... It was a blast, my first albacore for this year.... We spent most of the day trolling and patty hopping... The bites were pretty slim but Wil and I got our fill... It was some decent size albies.... enjoy the pics...

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This is me with my two albies...
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This is Jikser with his...
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Webfoot
06-30-2007, 11:34 PM
Nice fish guys. I'm thinking of booking a 2 day trip on the Grande. How were the accommodations on the boat?

Ambassadorhawg
07-01-2007, 07:19 AM
Yes, please fill us in on the details. How was the crew, who skippered?

I have been on that boat several times on 2-3 day trips. Great prices but the crew usually sucked, very lazy, inexperienced and not friendly. James is a lazy Skipper but Scott was always good. The food was always fantastic, though.

I'd like to know how you were treated this time around. It will help me decide whether or not I may consider that boat in the future again.

Thanx, Ambassadorhawg

Greg Madrigal
07-01-2007, 10:36 AM
Sweet!!!

Greay job chasin em!

GM

Re8elmonk0341
07-01-2007, 12:49 PM
WTG guys....what time is dinner dudes?

JapanRon
07-01-2007, 01:08 PM
Hi dixenormous,

Nice fishys ..... great trip ....... cool report.

Congrats !!

JapanRon

dixenormous
07-01-2007, 02:24 PM
Nice fish guys. I'm thinking of booking a 2 day trip on the Grande. How were the accommodations on the boat?

Well theres plenty of room for your tackle and gear, food was decent, the galley was a good size and the berthing was well ventilated... Grande is not the latest and greatest but it was pretty comfortable to fish on..... Hopefully this answers your question....





Yes, please fill us in on the details. How was the crew, who skippered?

I have been on that boat several times on 2-3 day trips. Great prices but the crew usually sucked, very lazy, inexperienced and not friendly. James is a lazy Skipper but Scott was always good. The food was always fantastic, though.

I'd like to know how you were treated this time around. It will help me decide whether or not I may consider that boat in the future again.

Thanx, Ambassadorhawg


As far as the crew they were not bad.... The skipper seemed pretty determined chasing the schools and trolling... We only went 50 -60 miles out and fished the same area as the other boats..... With the deckhands only two seem to be on top of things when it comes to gaffing and clearing tangles.... The other two, I think one was a pinhead and the other tended the trolling lines..... I feel that the deckhands could of done a better job chumming and keeping a proper rotation for the trollers.... ...The cook was good I have no complaints...

We had alot of first timer that cant seem to breakaway from the cattle boat routine..... The crew did their best to show them a new way of fishing... towards the end we had less tangles, but that was late in the day...... I feel the boat would of done better if there were more anglers than tanglers..... As an example when I hooked up, there were 7 people hooked at the same time and only two were brought up... Me and a guy with a coffee grinder.... It was like that all day so that is why I cant blame the crew.....

SanDimasLMB
07-01-2007, 02:47 PM
wow, thoise are some NICE albies!!! The Grande is one of the best boats you can fish on! Good job :thumb:

FishingOC
07-01-2007, 06:48 PM
Hey was up all... just wanted to share the action on Grande.... It was a blast, my first albacore for this year.... We spent most of the day trolling and patty hopping... The bites were pretty slim but Wil and I got our fill... It was some decent size albies.... enjoy the pics...

http://fishingnetwork.net/images/tmp2/IMG_0279.JPG


This is me with my two albies...
http://fishingnetwork.net/images/tmp2/IMG_0277.JPG


This is Jikser with his...
http://fishingnetwork.net/images/tmp2/IMG_0281.JPG


http://fishingnetwork.net/images/tmp2/IMG_0282.JPG



http://fishingnetwork.net/images/tmp2/IMG_0283.JPG

Great Catch!!

What was your tackle? which reel and rod and irons??

Jikser
07-02-2007, 04:25 PM
most albies were caught on 20-30# rigs. live dines and chovies were the ticket. Irons didnt do it for this trip, no love.

SOSO
07-02-2007, 04:31 PM
What landing was the boat out of. Was it a private charter or a open party overnighter. How much$?

Ambassadorhawg
07-02-2007, 04:33 PM
The Grande runs out of Point Loma Sportfishing in San Diego. Their prices are very good for what you get. But the service is lacking a bit.

migfrias
07-03-2007, 09:28 AM
right on .... one troll and one bait fish each.....sweet

miguel

Re8elmonk0341
07-03-2007, 11:19 AM
Whens the next time you and Will going out either on a cattle boat or Wills?

ahhvtec
07-03-2007, 11:22 AM
Great job guys! Looks like a nice warm up for Cabo eh?

dixenormous
07-05-2007, 08:13 PM
Whens the next time you and Will going out either on a cattle boat or Wills?

Whats up Rithey.... Wil and I are planning a trip in a couple of weeks... Hit us up if you wanna go...






Great job guys! Looks like a nice warm up for Cabo eh?

Yeah I cant wait for Cabo... I think I should be ready by then :D ...