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Oct 82019

Trip #25 Ultra-limited load 7-day trip (Oct 5-12)

October 8th, 2019|Categories: Trip Reports|

Hello anglers,

We had steady action this afternoon after the current picked up. There was a very good sign of fish around us almost all day. A live sardine and 30-40 pound test with a # 2 J-hook was the preferred method. Here is Tanner S with a nice yellowfin tuna. We are staying in the same spot and trying again tomorrow. The weather is awesome with calm seas, light winds and it’s sunny!

Capt Art and Team Searcher

Oct 72019

Trip #25 Ultra-limited load 7-day trip (Oct 5-12)

October 7th, 2019|Categories: Trip Reports|

Hello anglers,

We have had slow fishing so far, though we have seen fish all morning. If we will get some current this afternoon. we are hoping the fish will bite.

Here is Warren B with a 45 pound yellowfin tuna landed on 30 pound line and a live sardine.

Capt Art and Team Searcher

Oct 72019

Trip #25 Ultra-limited load 7-day trip (Oct 5-12)

October 7th, 2019|Categories: Trip Reports|

Hello anglers,

We arrived at Guadalupe island this afternoon. We saw a good sign of fish at our first spot and had action on 30-50 pound yellowfin tuna. We landed a few, fed a few to the sharks and had the usual losses. Just about everyone got to fight a fish or two.

Here is Thom C and Justin with a nice one.

It was a nice afternoon with awesome weather and we are looking forward to having a full day tomorrow. 

Capt Art and Team Searcher

Oct 32019

Trip #24: Ultra-limited load 6-day (Sept 29-Oct 5)

October 3rd, 2019|Categories: Trip Reports|

Good evening anglers,

We found an area of fish away from the sharks this afternoon, and were able to scratch up a few handfuls of these excellent 40-50lb yellowfin. Today was our last day in this zone.  Tomorrow we will be traveling up looking for kelps on our way home, hoping for a dorado or two.  Here is Bob with a 40lber he caught this afternoon on 40lb test and a flylined sardine.

Captain Mike and the Boys

Oct 32019

Trip #24 Ultra-limited load 6-day (Sep 29-Oct 5)

October 3rd, 2019|Categories: Trip Reports|

Good evening anglers,

We had a tough afternoon. The fish we had around the boat left us, so we went in search of more. We found them late in the day and managed to catch a few more. Hoping for a more productive day tomorrow. We’re in a new spot with fish around and the weather is beautiful. 
Here’s Dan C and Capt Armando with one of the afternoon yellowfin tuna.

Captain Mike and the Boys

Good morning anglers,

Tough day again today so far. There are lots of fish around, they just aren’t biting very well.  Bryan U. did manage to catch this one this morning. The sharks are getting the better of us today. Still plenty of time to fish.

Captain Mike and the Boys

Oct 32019

Tackle Tip Thursday Vol.68 (Chunking)

October 3rd, 2019|Categories: Captain Mike's Blog, Tackle Tip Thursday|

Tackle Tip Thursday is here! Steve C. from PENN Fishing is back and giving us a great tackle tip for fishing at Guadalupe Island. Today is all about Chunking. Chunking for tuna, that is. You will need a Big hook (swivel is optional to prevent line twist.) 60#-80# 100# test line, Rod rated 60-130# and, a Penn international 16VISX filled with 100# braid with a casting length top shot. (Can be fluorocarbon or monofilament.) Chunking is for the bigger tuna 130-140# tuna. Don’t leave the dock without it.
 
Huge thank you to Steve C. and PENN Fishing for the tackle tip!
 

🎣Reel in more Tackle Tips here!

Oct 22019

Trip #24 Ultra-limited load 6-day (Sep 29-Oct 5)

October 2nd, 2019|Categories: Trip Reports|

Good morning anglers,

We had to look around a bit this morning to find the fish, but we’re on them now. They’re boiling around the boat but were not hooking a whole lot yet. We have managed to land a couple handfuls. With the amount of fish around the boat, if they decide to bite we’re going to be getting busy here.

Here’s Rob and Capt Armando with a sample of today’s catch.

Captain Mike and the Boys

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