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Braid Trip Smacks Bluefin by Bill Roecker

Aug 13 2011

Braid Trip Smacks Bluefin by Bill Roecker

August 13th, 2011|News|

Aaron Remy docked Art Taylor’s Searcher at Fisherman’s Landing August 13 after a four-day trip with 16 anglers and chartermaster Dennis Braid. His anglers caught yellowtail and also got into the bluefin bite some 140 miles south.

Bill Parker of Chula Vista won first place for a 23.8-pound yellow that bit on sardine and a 3/0 Mustad 91450 hook. He said he used Seaguar Premier fluorocarbon, 65-pound spectra, a TLD 20 reel and a Seeker 6460 rod.

Jeremy Bart of San Clemente tied for second place with a 23.6-pound yellowtail, and Tim Farmer of Bakersfield tied for second and won third place with fish of 23.6 and 23.2 pounds.

Searcher Sportfishing
Captains Art Taylor and Aaron Remy
(619) 226-2403 – Fisherman’s Landing
Aug 3 2011

No Tax Man by Bill Roecker

August 3rd, 2011|News|

Chartermasters Wendy Tochihara of Izorline and Matt Towner of Bass Pro Shops fished aboard Searcher with owner-skipper Art Taylor and arrived at the Fisherman’s Landing dock August 3. There were 18 anglers aboard and they got a mixed catch of tuna and yellowtail up to 80 pounds.
“There was no tax man at the island this time,” said Towner. “We didn’t see any sharks.”

Lloyd Doyle of Long Beach won first and second places for yellowfin tuna of 79.8 and 78 pounds, and was assisted in displaying them by skipper Taylor.

“Pink was the word,” said Doyle. “I got five nice big tuna with 50-pound pink Yo-Zuri fluorocarbon leader. The big one took about 20 minutes to land.”

He told dock reporter Bill Roecker he fished with 4/0 Owner Mutu ringed hooks, 50-pound Izorline and 80-pound Line One spectra on an Okuma Makiri 15 reel.
Howard Pukini of La Mirada won third place for a 77.4-pound Guadalupe Island yellowfin tuna.

Jul 21 2011

July 17-21, 2011

July 21st, 2011|Trip Reports|

This 4-day trip had 19 anglers and they caught 251 yellowtail, 25 bluefin tuna, and 13 dorado. The jackpot winners are:

  • Tony Dipaola, Encinitas, CA — 22.4# yellowtail (left)
  • and Henry Nguyen, Hesperia, CA — 22.4# yellowtail (tie for first)
  • James Freed, Carson City, NV — 21.8# yellowtail (second from right)

On far right is David Knight with his non-jackpot 65# bluefin!

Jul 21 2011

Searcher Finds BFT by Bill Roecker

July 21st, 2011|News|

Owner-skipper Art Taylor’s Searcher returned from a four-day trip with a catch of yellowtail, dorado and some bluefin tuna. One, an ineligible 65-pound shortfin, joined the jackpot winners as an honorable mention for a lineup shot.

Dave Knight of Corona got the big tuna. Tony DiPaola of Encinitas won first place for a 22.4-pound yellowtail. He was tied by Henry Nguyen of Victorville. Third place went to Jim Freed of Carson City, NV, with a 21.8-pound yellow.

Searcher Sportfishing
Captains Art Taylor and Aaron Remy
(619) 226-2403 – Fisherman’s Landing
Jul 4 2011

June 30-July 4, 2011 Izorline Special

July 4th, 2011|Trip Reports|

This 4-day Izorline Special trip had 18 anglers and they caught 188 yellowtail, 1 bluefin tuna, 1 halibutt, and 90 rockfish. The jackpot winners are:

  • Alan Sasai, Buena Park, CA — 22# halibut
  • Howard Folmer, Gardena, CA — 19.4# yellowtail
  • Ernie Seko, La Palma, CA — 18.4# yellowtail (left)

Norm Fujimoto from Izorline holds Alan’s trophy. Well done, all!

Jun 23 2011

June 18-23, 2011

June 23rd, 2011|Trip Reports|

This 5-day Qualia Reels trip had 22 anglers and they caught 213 yellowtail and 38 bluefin tuna. The bluefin (and the lady anglers!) swept the jackpot. The jackpot winners are:

  • Patricia Atkins, Palmer Lake, CO — 52.8# bluefin (left)
  • Bill Zemba, Castaic, CA — 34.3# bluefin
  • Wilma Atkins, Santa Rosa, CA — 33.7# bluefin (right)
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