Trip 19 (3 day) Aug 26-29 Lady Angler Trip Underway!

Hello anglers: We decided to try for the better-size fish (tuna) to start the day. We saw plenty of fish before daylight, after daylight, and through lunch time. We drifted for several hours with tuna around and even under the boat. We tried all methods from flat-fall lures, live sardines with and without weights, with a helium balloon, and with a kite. Nothing! We didn’t land a fish. Some days are like that….

We are currently relocating to another area where there are reports of smaller yellowfin tuna being caught. We are hoping for some action this afternoon. We will have plenty of time to catch some fish. Wish us luck!

Lunch was great with yellowtail melts and pasta salad, The weather is awesome, with sunny skies and calm seas.
Team Searcher

Hello anglers,
We had a few good-size bluefin tuna bite this afternoon and one good-size yellowfin tuna. For part of the day, the method of choice was a flat-fall lure and 50-pound mono. During the other half of the day,  we found 50-pound mono, 50-pound fluorocarbon and a 3/0 circle hook were the successful set-ups. We also captured two fish on the kite.
This afternoon’s photo is Bob Bower and his 70-pound bluefin tuna. Bob got to land his on one of the boat’s kite rigs. It sure makes it easier with 80-pound test!

We will take an “E for effort” on this trip with not much action and poor timing. But we had lots of laughs, good times and plenty of raffle prizes. John Englehart won “Sportsperson of the Trip” and receives $680 towards next year’s trip. The runner up Is Jerry Harr. Jerry wins a $100 gift certificate from Aftco tackle.

Thanks to all the sponsors for this trip. Dick would be so pleased. Check the photo album on the website in a few days for all the funny high-jinks on board, and the total amount of funds donated to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PANCAN) Dick’s honor.

Team Searcher

Hello anglers, We travelled north to target some tuna. The reports were good from yesterday…and….here’s that saying again: “Ya should have been here yesterday!” There were reports of good yellowfin tuna fishing yesterday, and lo and behold, there hasn’t been a yellowfin tuna caught around here today. ARGH! (Dickie, are you messing with us?!)

We managed to hook and land 4 quality bluefin tuna. These fish are in 60-70 pound range. Three of them were caught on Shimano flat-fall lures, and one was caught on live bait. Crowd pleasers, for sure! But we want the whole crowd to catch one…. so we’re hoping for more.

Crewman Ryan (R2) is pictured with Fred Lewis from Anaheim and his nice bluefin tuna.

Angler Fred Lewis poses with his bluefin tuna. Crewman Ryan (R2) will the assist.

Team Searcher

Afternoon check-in:

As mentioned, strange things happen on this annual trip, all in the name of raising money for Pancreatic Cancer research and education.

Well, here’s photo proof that Capt Art was the lucky winner and has to wear this tutu the rest of the day!

A tutu looks good on Capt Art!

Another $40 was added to the charity fund. He also bought the “Tinkerbell” wings for another $40 for the fund. We understand that Capt Aaron may have to put that one on….
The fish aren’t biting, but we are having fun in memory of Dickie! The weather is great too.

Team Searcher

Hello anglers
We’ve managed to boat just a few yellowtail this morning. There is a sign of fish here, it’s just not biting very well. It’s definitely a “quality, not quantity” morning for us! Here’s Capt Kenny and John Aguirre with a nice yellowtail caught with a live sardine.

More later we hope.

Team Searcher