11/26 BLACK FRIDAY ON BONITO (Freelance)

[k3vin_kim]

Stuffed from Thanksgiving Thursday, i made an rsvp on the Freelance out of Davey's for Black Friday. I think this is the one day out of the year where the women are up before the men doing what they love to do the most.

Called up my boy Alan and we met up at the landing around 6:20am.



Deckhand Todd loading up the tanks with scoops of med/large sardines.
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After we loaded up the bait, we made the 2 hour trek to the island. I took a nap and tried to keep warm in the galley. Before you knew it i heard the engines power down and went outside to see the Sun shining on the deck and the water flat and calm. I haven't fished Catalina in over a year so i was definitely excited. I forgot how beautiful the island is just to look at.
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As soon as we got in close enough, Todd started chumming the water and there were BOILS all over the boat. I started off with 15# p-line - 3/8oz sliding sinker and 2/0 ringed owner hook. I used that all day for my live bait setup. I pinned on a sardine and INSTANT hook up. GOD i love it when you feel a dean swim for it's life and then the tugging action when you press your thumb on the free spool. Put it into gear and SET that sucker!!
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Alan having fun bringing in a boner on the plastics
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After getting my fill of finbait fishing, i switched over to the jig. Using 25# IzorXXX and a Chrome/blue Tady TLC i hucked the jig out and let it sink 3 seconds... reeled it back in. Second cast - let it drop 5 seconds... reeled it back in. Third cast let it sink to the bottom and slow winded back and then got bit.

I don't know which is better, catching with a flylined sardine or catching with the jig - either way, the feeling NEVER gets old.

We made about 5 or 6 stops. With every stop producing bones from the 1 - 4 pound range. Sometimes the dogs would come and scare away everything - then we'd make a move to the next spot. In between moves, i enjoyed taking in the sights.
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We even saw a few Bald Eagles but i was eating a cheeseburger that Goofy made me and i was enjoying the burger more than a lame bald eagle. I mean, bald eagles are pretty rare but a CHEESEBURGER from the famous... no the INFAMOUS GOOFY from the FREELANCE??? are you kidding me?

At the end of the day, I managed landing 8 bonito's and a 13 inch Calico. 6 from bait, 2 on the jig. I farmed a few though because some of the sardines were too big. I also 'binked' 2 that were hooked because i started getting lazy instead of following my fish, i'd try to muscle it in.
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I'll tell you this much - there's NO sign of the bonito action slowing or stopping right now at Catalina. I had a great time fishing the Freelance. I can't wait until Calico bass fishing starts up again though.

As we headed back home, i caught a glimpse of the island at dusk that was gorgeous.http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee133/k3vin_kim/latest/8.jpg


***Thanks to Dave from Davey's and the whole Freelance crew for a fun filled day.***



Disclaimer: These following pictures have nothing to do with the post but DEAN HALL requested that i post up random pictures of me completely and utterly blitzed so... here you go Dean - this is for you.

...tanked at my pool party this summer...
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...clubbing on my birthday - i don't remember this AT ALL...
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I know you miss me Coach...

[murrieta angler]

LMAO Kevin!!!
1st off, you gotta have an AKA?!? You know what I'm talkin about...lol
Now the business at hand. I thought about jumping on the Freelance with my son but chose the Malihini instead. I got worked and my son owned me that day. What you gonna do?!
Thanks for the report and all the pics.
Robert
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FYI- This is the last weekend that the Freelance is running this year.

[k3vin_kim]

Yeah Rob - i don't know about an AKA - I used to fish the Spitfire back in the day with my crew and Morgon the deckhand used to call us the "Gooks of Hazard" (we were 3 koreans and a japanese guy).

I haven't really thought of an AKA but we should fish together and we'll come up with one.

As for getting owned by your son - i suppose getting owned by your own kid is the only time getting owned is cool. That way you can say "i taught him everything he knows".

[DockRat]

Good Looking Bonies !
Any KH Bonito 411 ?
WTG DR

[k3vin_kim]

Thanks man -

...KH Bonito info?

[Tunaslam]

Nice catch on the Bones-congrats!

[k3vin_kim]

What's KH Bonito??? its killing me.

[Jackpot Jimmy]

What's KH Bonito??? its killing me.

King Harbor Bonito

[k3vin_kim]

that's the ONLY thing i kept coming up with but what's so special about a king harbor bone? Bigger? stronger? faster?

[Jackpot Jimmy]

that's the ONLY thing i kept coming up with but what's so special about a king harbor bone? Bigger? stronger? faster?

DR fishes the KH bones...I haven't heard any reports of them for a while.

[calico killer kevin]

Damnit, just pisses me off more that the Sunday trip was cancelled. Last trip of the season too. Oh well.
Bonies are way too much fun on light line. How was the 60 people? We only had maybe 35 on Sunday.

[DockRat]

what's so special about a king harbor bone?

Anytime you can catch Bonito from shore it is game on. The problem is getting them to bite.
Think about it, how many shore based Bonito reports have you seen ? You can catch bass all day long in so cal year round but not Bonito. Fresher too. They would still be kicking in Lomita. Best game in town.
Catch them on 4 lb and you will be hooked.:Fishing Hole:
DR

[k3vin_kim]

CKK - i just got an email that the Eclipse outta davey's is gonna fish bonito's for 3/4 trips so u still have a chance with them. I can't say enough good stuff about the Eclipse. YEAH i forgot to mention the 58 other people on the boat that day. It was a lot of people but for the most part they didn't get in the way or tangle up too much.

DR - i've never caught a bone from the surf. As a matter of fact, i've never tried surf fishing before at all. I have, though, caught little bones from redondo pier. Using the splasher and the red/yellow bonita fly. That's always fun. Filling the plastic bubble with a handful of little dropshots and splashing if over the surface.

[calico killer kevin]

CKK - i just got an email that the Eclipse outta davey's is gonna fish bonito's for 3/4 trips so u still have a chance with them. I can't say enough good stuff about the Eclipse. YEAH i forgot to mention the 58 other people on the boat that day. It was a lot of people but for the most part they didn't get in the way or tangle up too much.

DR - i've never caught a bone from the surf. As a matter of fact, i've never tried surf fishing before at all. I have, though, caught little bones from redondo pier. Using the splasher and the red/yellow bonita fly. That's always fun. Filling the plastic bubble with a handful of little dropshots and splashing if over the surface.
Been wanting to fish the Eclipse. Heard nothing but great reviews. However, can't find any new on 3/4 Cat trips on their schedule?

[WishICouldFish]

Eclipse is going out Friday(12/3), Saturday(12/4) and Sunday(12/5) planning on fishing Catalina 3/4 Day. The food alone from Will the galley cook makes me want to take another ride on the Eclipse.

[DockRat]

When I said shore meaning jetty's ect. Never heard of one caught from a beach ?
Hit the point at Joes Crab Shack KH for a few boneheads this year.

I googled < Bonito from the beach >

Some caught from the beach in Baja but the east coast bonito are more common from the beach
along with these http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s115/getloan/Shared/little_tunny.jpg Lil Tunny or False Albacore

I wish we had these :Head Bang: Up to 35 lbs :Shocked: Martha Vineyard below.
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The little tunny (Euthynnus alletteratus) is the most common tuna in the Atlantic Ocean. It is found in warm temperate and tropical waters of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean; in the western Atlantic, it ranges from Brazil to Bermuda and New England states. It is found regularly in offshore and inshore waters, and is classified as a highly migratory species by UNCLOS.[1] Occurring in large schools, and weighing up to 35 pounds, it is the smallest member of the tuna Scombridae family, and is one of the finest small game-fish obtainable. Commonly called "false albacore" or "albie", it resembles the Atlantic bonito, skipjack tuna and species of mackerel. It is best identified by the dark spots appearing between its pectoral and ventral fins and "worm-like" markings on its back.[2] It is considered by many to be a trash fish because of its limited nutritional value; there have even been reports of ciguatera poisoning related to its consumption. However, the little tunny is commercially important in many locations including the West Indies. It is marketed fresh, dried, canned, smoked, and frozen.[3] It is sought after as a sport fish due to its line stripping 40 miles per hour (64 km/h) runs and hard fighting ability when hooked. Commercially, the fish is used as bait for sharks and marlin due to its high oil content and hook retention.
DR

[k3vin_kim]

interesting...

40mph runs. That would definitely cause ure reel to smoke.

[JapanRon]

Hi k3vin_kim,

Nice goin' on the fishys !! Pool shots priceless. Clubing and the chicks ..... now just WHY did I return to the U.S. again ?!!!!

JapanRon

[k3vin_kim]

Hi k3vin_kim,

Nice goin' on the fishys !! Pool shots priceless. Clubing and the chicks ..... now just WHY did I return to the U.S. again ?!!!!

JapanRon

I LOVE AZN CHICKS
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HERE'S A BEST OF BOTH WORLDS PIC FOR YOU KICHI - A POOL SHOT WITH ASIAN CHICKS.

AND ONE HAPPY PALAGIC VISOR WEARING K3VIN_KIM.

[deanhall32]

Now that's the KK I know! Good fishing the first 8 innings and then the closer in the 9th. You sure know how to finish off a game/day!!

[brycek1984]

Man, Miley Cyrus has got nothing on you. And she had to use both hands. Must be why you are popular with the azn ladies. Nice bonnies, must have been real fun.

[k3vin_kim]

oh i get it - best of both worlds.

took me a minute, i was like... miley cyrus has a lot of drunk pictures online?

[Fishermen2Fisherofmen]

Finally got to see the post! Internet was down the day you told me look at it... Gotta do it again soon! Can't believe I got hit on the bait, megabait slider jig green mackerel, and the 1/2 oz. with 5in. fishtrap in rainbow, all my hits were on the drop or while reeling and redropping... Had a great time hyung! [:

[Wingnut]

Kevin and Joe,

If you guys have issues with each other, please address them through PM's and off the board. :Cool:

[Funjunkie74]

My "issue" isn't with Kevin. I've been done with him 8-months ago when I never got a "how are you" text or call. I feel sorry for his beautiful innocent children that their dad is a jacka-s.

As a long time member of FNN, I thought you should know that one of its members is suffering. I thought you should also know that some of your members swept me under the rug when they found out I was sick.
I was doing you and fellow FNN members a favor.

Oh and by the way Arthur, thank you for the well wishes.
You'll probably be tempted to or will terminate my account.
So I'll get my last words in now.

Thank you all for all the years of fish porn and fish tales.
I'm glad that you enjoyed reading my reports when I was actively posting them.
It was always nice to see fellow FNNers on trips, people recognizing "Funjunkie" and the NBU.
I couldn't do much fishing in 2010 and 2011 isn't looking much bright yet.
But if I'm really lucky, I look forward to seeing on your next trip.

Tight lines and cast one out for me.

- Joe "Funjunkie"

[Wingnut]

My "issue" isn't with Kevin. I've been done with him 8-months ago when I never got a "how are you" text or call. I feel sorry for his beautiful innocent children that their dad is a jacka-s.

As a long time member of FNN, I thought you should know that one of its members is suffering. I thought you should also know that some of your members swept me under the rug when they found out I was sick.
I was doing you and fellow FNN members a favor.

Oh and by the way Arthur, thank you for the well wishes.
You'll probably be tempted to or will terminate my account.
So I'll get my last words in now.

Thank you all for all the years of fish porn and fish tales.
I'm glad that you enjoyed reading my reports when I was actively posting them.
It was always nice to see fellow FNNers on trips, people recognizing "Funjunkie" and the NBU.
I couldn't do much fishing in 2010 and 2011 isn't looking much bright yet.
But if I'm really lucky, I look forward to seeing on your next trip.

Tight lines and cast one out for me.

- Joe "Funjunkie"

Joe, I sympathize with your situation and I can't even imagine the hardship that you've been going through. It's understandable why you are lashing out. But I don't think it serves a purpose or believe that it makes you feel better to chastise people who you say swept you under the rug. Don't waste your time on them because they're not important. Focus your energy on those who have stuck with you and stood by your side throughout your ordeal. Your family and true friends, they deserve the remainder of your attention and nobody else. We are all guilty of hoping that situations like yours happen to somebody else, to some other family, but sometimes they do hit home. I was reminded of how fragile life can be with the passing of 57.

You will be in my prayers tonight and thank you for the years of entertaining reports. I will remember them, and you...

When the time come, that you go to sleep with Angels... You shall live in the hearts of those who loved you and will thus never really die or be forgotten.

Arthur