Days like these are why I love San Diego: nailing tuna in October in a t-shirt.
Boarded Jeff's boat at 3 A.M. at SI, and got a quality 1/2 scoop of perfect dines at EB.
Jeff did his homework the day before, and saw a nice jag of temp break by the 371, so we set course. Game plan was to hit the 371, then work our way NE to the 230, then cruise thru 302 on the way home.
Smooth perfect sailing the whole way. Set the trollers at daybreak and started the paddy search. We found a few good sets and got to work!
Soon enough Jeff manages two YT off a paddy before I could even figure out what was going on! Nice job Jeff! The paddy dries up for us, so we find a few others.
The next pictures are for you JAPANRON! Caught on a lefty Daiwa TDA 153 and a Okuma inshore stick, small chovie looking plastic, and 10lb test. The small fish kelped me so bad, Jeff had to back the boat up and sort thru the cabbage! When I finally hooked up, we both were shouting JAPANRON! LOL!
Hey GhettoDad, check out this purple sandbass we are C&Ring....just for you man!
The day progresses and we troll our way NE. Jig goes off and Jeff pulls a yellowfin in. I drop a bait down and get lucky too.
In the afternoon, we find ourselves around the eastern side of the 230, where we find most of the fleet. We chased dolphin for a while to no avail, in spite of the fact we saw two beautiful sets of tuna crashing. Fished the paddies along with everyone else, and got a couple shy bites.
I had a fun time surfing the boat home and seeing how fast she would go on a wave. I spotted one decent paddy on the south 9, but alas, no love.
This wouldn't be a FV Keilani report without Jeff's trademark banana & fish pics!!
Thanks Jeff for another fine day out on your boat. Plus, I didn't U-boat your truck this time!
The tuna are still out there! Go get'em!!