August 3-9, 2013 STRICTLY FISH

Aug 8 2013

Back to the tuna area

August 8th, 2013|Captain Mike's Blog|

Hello anglers: We travelled all day to get back into tuna country. We did find some warm water outside Geronimo Island. We had one stop with one troll fish and one bait fish 30 pound bluefin tuna.
Headed northwest all night to arrive at the tuna pens to finish our trip. More tomorrow, Team Searcher

Aug 8 2013

Ron gets a fat bluefin!

August 8th, 2013|Captain Mike's Blog|

Hello anglers: We are fishing locally today and everyone is at the rail with a chance at catching a bluefin tuna. It has been slow  morning so far with not much action.We see fish but they are not biting that well.The weather is OK and we have high hopes for this afternoon. Ron Bryan from San Clemente landed this 40 pound bluefin just minutes ago!
More later, Team Searcher

Aug 7 2013

Great day of yellowtail fishing

August 7th, 2013|Captain Mike's Blog|

Hello anglers: Today was a great day of fishing! The yellowtail were biting throughout the morning and into early afternoon. Everyone had a chance to catch plenty of yellows. The method of choice was a dropper loop set-up with 50-80 pound test, a 4/0 – 6/0 J hook, and a 16 oz torpedo sinker, all with a live sardine and down to the bottom. There were a few fish caught with the yo-yo method, a 6x jr blue and white as usual, with 40-60 pound test line. We all had a really good time today with lots of laughs and comraderie at the rail with all our friends from Strictly Fish in Lakewood. We deserved to have a good day after paying some dues offshore the two days prior. We are travelling north tonight to get closer to home and have more fishing time on Thursday with hopefully a chance at some bluefin tuna. Team Searcher

Aug 6 2013

ACTION!

August 6th, 2013|Captain Mike's Blog|

Hello anglers: We’ve had good action on nice grade yellowtail this morning. Most of the fish are in the 18-20 pound range with a few bigger and a few smaller. We also landed five white sea bass and one halibut about 30 pounds. Hoping we can keep this up for awhile. Matt Gilchrist from Long Beach is pictured with his nice yellowtail.
More later, Team Searcher

Aug 5 2013

Strictly Fishing Open

August 5th, 2013|Captain Mike's Blog|

Hello anglers: Unfortunately we don’t have much to report. It has been very slow fishing the past two days.We decided to take advantage of the good weather and stay offshore for tuna. The bluefin didn’t bite yesterday and we only caught a few nicer yellowfin today. Karin Bartels from New Jersey landed this nice yellowfin tuna this afternoon. We are headed for yellowtail tonight with high hopes of having some action for the next 2 days. Team Searcher

Aug 2 2013

Slower day, but still time!

August 2nd, 2013|Captain Mike's Blog|

Howdy anglers: This morning has been a bit slower than the past but we’re not giving up hoping for a hungry school just off our bow. Here is a nice bluefin caught by Hal Guy of Canoga Park, CA.
Good angling and hope to see ya on the water,
Capt Aaron and Searcher crew

Jul 31 2013

Izorline Open, day 2

July 31st, 2013|Captain Mike's Blog|

Howdy anglers: We had a good start to a day that started before the sun rose. We stopped on a meter mark in the morning and they bit a little. We just stopped on a kelp that had some nice 20lb yellow tail and a few dorado in the mix. The weather is nice and we’re going for fish wish us luck.
Good anging and hope to see ya on the water soon,
Capt Aaron and Searcher crew

A sample of this morning’s tuna caught by Lloyd Doyle of Gardena, CA (right) and Gerald Waters of Huntington Beach, CA.

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