Reports From the Bridge

Day 2 of the 2 1/2 day was quite different than day1. In yesterdays hot spot there was much more bait  up on the surface and the tuna just didn’t want to bite. After several hours of trolling and stopping on small spots of breaking fish that would not bite Mike decided to go looking. Late in the after noon they found a kelp that had some yellows on that wanted to bite and they salvaged 27 fish. 

The boat will be at the dock in the morning and will be back out on a 6 day in the afternoon.

I will be out of town on my annual dove opener hunting trip and will return on Sunday. Wahoo Willey will be doing the posts while I’m off killing birds.

Wish me luck and see you on Sunday 

Capt. Mike called in after dark to let us know that they ended up with 48 bluefin and 3 albacore for the first day of this weeks 2 1/2 day trip.

Mike said that they lost almost as many as they landed due to all kinds of mishaps and poor tackle and these damed fish are just tough!!

Lets hope they are under the boat in the morning

tight lines and good times
IRV

Capt. Mike called in to report that they are in a stop and have 17 Blue-fin onboard and still have some hanging with a ton of fish on the sonar. They are at arround 90 miles south of San Diego. The weather is a bit sloppy but the wind is down and the big south swell is backing off. We will keep you posted.

The next trip that has openings is trip # 70 a 3 day departing Sept.7 then we have a 2day # 72 departing Sept. 10

Also we have several longer trips in Oct. that have openings. Call our office at 858 270-7525 for info on current availability and discounts and to book a trip.
tight lines and good times
IRV

The guys found good weather and fun fishing at San Martin August 22 to 25

Hey Irv. My friend Bob Mitton called and got us on trip 58 on August 22nd. We’re so glad we went.

Things are starting to look a bit better on the offshore scene.  One of our code boats had 30 bluefin today and saw several good schools.

The Big Game has a 2 day offshore trip departing tomorrow, Friday August 27 at 9 pm and will be fishing for the Bluefin.

The price is $479 per person or if you bring a buddy it’s $793.50 for two.  This price includes all food, permits and taxes.

Call us at 858 270-7525 to book this or any other Big Game 90 trip.

After 5 days of no yellows at the island the guys got on a late bite on the 15 fat. spot and managed to land 39 fish.
Mike said that the conditions straightened out arround 4 pm and with the good current and warmer water the yellows came up and bit pretty well. The *)^&^*$^#%seals got as many as we landed. There seems to be a fair amount of yellows there and the bottom fishing was quite good too.

We will be back at it on Friday night for 2 days and we still have some space on this one. Remember you can bring a buddy for 1/2 price + food and permits on this trip

tight lines and good times
IRV

Over 250 yellows on the last trip and The Big Game 90 goes for another 2.5 day trip leaving Sunday night August 22. But wait there is more. You can bring a buddy on this one for 1/2 price. Get the most bang for your fishing buck on the Big Game 90.

Call 858-270-7525 for more information and reservations.

                              Trip # 52 Aug.15 to 18

Here are some pics of the fish that started it all.
Captain Mike pulled up to San Martin and parked for the night. Night Captain Dave had jigged up a few live squid for us and we had been catching some bottom fish on dropper loops for something to do before the sun came up. Jared Naab had just caught and released a small sculpin. He decided the dead squid still looked good and dropped it back down, pulled up his lawn chair and set his pole back between the rails. SMACK! Jared’s rod slammed the lower rail. Jared slammed it under the upper rail! Ha! He missed the strike.
“Maybe he’ll come back around.”
This time when that beast charged the squid Naval Officer Jared Naab was ready and it was GAME ON! After a hard fought battle, the 1st yellow of the day and probably the fleet, was on the deck of The Big Game 90!

I just received some very sad news today.

Long time friend and mentor Hugo Miller passed away to day at his home in Indiana.

I first met Hugo when I bought my first boat in 1975 I was told that he was the guy to go to  keep my old boat running.

He worked as a truck mechanic by day and moonlighted in the evenings down on the sport fishing docks.

He was a wizard at keeping our old Jimmys running.

In later years he worked for Hawthorne Machinery by day and still kept many of our boats running by night.

I could tell many stories about Hugo, but what he will always be rememberd for most is his easy going midwestern drawl and his willingness to get the job done, even if it took all night.

Hugo I will miss you, and God willing I’ll see you on the other side.
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tight lines and good times
IRV

P S

To Suzy and family take heart,  Hugo’s spirit lives on in all who knew him. 

Although there were no Tuna showing, rock fish filled that void. Nice Ling Cod caugh on sardines on the Big Game 90 trip #50 August 15, 2010.

Thanks Capt Mike.

Capt. Mike reported in this Morning that they where headed down the coast this morning looking at some blue-fin schools but no players Mike said “one of these days these ()^*^*(&^*^%&things are going to bite but until they do we will be fishing yellows at San Martin on these 2 1/2 day trips and longer” 
Mike reported that one of the code boats had over 250 yellows yesterday

A reminder the Big Game has openings on trips #58, #64, #74 #80, & #86 these trips can fish the San Martin.

give larry a call @ 858 270-7525 and ask about our buddy discount 
tight lines and good times
IRV