Searcher returned to Fisherman’s Landing October 14 under skipper Aaron Remy’s hand. She’d been on a five-day trip, and spent two days fishing at Cedros Island, where squid was made and used for yellowtail bait, along with sardines.
Anglers said the squid seemed to work best in the early mornings, and skipper Remy agreed. He reported flat calm weather, much enjoyed by the ten anglers.
Craig Provance of Murrieta, somewhat of a regular on the boat, won first place for a 36.8-pound yellowtail he bagged on a sardine. Craig said he used a 3/0 Owner Super Mutu hook tied to 40-pound Seaguar fluorocarbon, 80-pound Izorline and 65-pound Power Pro Spectra. He fished with a new Accurate BX-2 400 reel and a Seeker 870 glass rod. He said the fight lasted 20 minutes.
Jeff Kealoha of San Diego won second place for a 36.2-pound yellowtail, and Walt Graham of Henderson, NV for one that weighed 32.8 pounds, good enough for third place.
