Reports From the Bridge

noon Friday Sept. 18
Mike has called it another trip and is heading in. The boys are still counting the fish from this mornings battle but it looks like like the count will go over 250 mixed fish with almost 200 of them being Yellowfin for the trip.

Mike reported flat calm weather and said that the area they where fishing (85+miles so.) was spread out and looked to be holding a good quantity of fish. Mike said These next few weeks are going to be really fun.  You never know what the next sonar mark or kelp will be holding. We even had 4 albacore on this trip.

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Hello all IRV hear;

Boy how things have changed. Instead of making the annual dove opener this year Jake got to go in my place and I went out on the boat for 2 days.

I got to spend time with some old friends and make several new ones. We told sea stories and drank some good whiskey. O ya! in-between stories we caught tuna, yellows and dorado.

Despite the bait being pure )*^)&^(&^*@ we did manage to put over 160 mixed fish on the boat. WOW this fall is looking good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

September is hear and the kids are back in school and the labor day holiday is next weekend.

 For most avid fishermen this is the time of year that signals great mixed bag fishing with lighter loads on most boats especially on the week days.

I’m not one to make big predictions but I’m going to stick my neck out hear.

This fall has the potential of being one of the best in over 25 years. For  you who remember the fall of 1983. We where still catching tuna in November.

If we can still get enough passengers to go this year will be the same.

          We still have openings on several of these trips

tight lines and good times
IRV

                                                                                                                                                                                              
Capt. Mike reported catching some larger yellowfin on this last 2 day trip.

First place jack-pot went to Cesar Espino with a 46.1 yellowfin. Garth Christianson took second with a 38.3 albacore and ernest rivera snagged third place with a 29.2 yellowtail.

there where also 6 more yellowfin over 40lbs. that where taken but weren’t interred in the jack-pot

Mike reporter seeing several nice schools of tuna that didn’t want to bite or because of the rough weather they couldn’t get back on them “when this weather straightens out we are going to have some of the best tuna fishing in years”

We have openings on Sunday night’s 2 1/2 day and several openings on Wednesday Night’s 976 tuna price buster 2 day trip.

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tight lines and good times
IRV

Come meet the WAHOO WILLIE and thewow girls at day at the docks on Sunday and find out  all about  the WHOPPER OF THE WEEK online fishing derby.

Hello all

We hope you all had a great easter with family and friends.

As is the case most years the week after easter is when the southern california saltwater season kicks in. All landings will have  over night trips

scheduled most every weekend and some weekdays.

Long Beach Marina Sportfishing is no exception and will have the

BIG GAME 90 departing @10pm this Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights

the price is $135 but if two people book in advance they go for $199

Mike and Jake proved that the rumors where true last week by catching limits of seabass while out on a busman’s holiday.

Now all that is needed is for you to get your gear ready and come with the guys this week.

For those of you that will be attending the DAY AT THE DOCkS  in     San Diego this Sunday look for Wahoo Willie and the W O W girls. They will be handing out flyers and telling you about the

WHOPPER OF THE WEEK online fishing derby.

Find out how you can win some great prizes for just sending in a photo then getting your friends to vote for your entry.

Prizes will include fishing trips from 1/2 day to 5 days on several of southern California’s best boats, Tackle packages some of which will be worth more than $100,(every prize will be worth atleast $50) yearly subscriptions to Western Outdoors News and 976 Tuna gold members GPS info. There will be lot’s more including a yearly grand prize.          but you can’t win if you aren’t signed up.

If you haven’t signed up yet go to http://whopperoftheweek.com    and DO IT  

tight lines and good times
IRV

The 2 1/2 day trip departing Friday night February 13th is a go. there are only 14 guys signed up at this time but we will be going as scheduled. This is our last San Diego trip until July of this year.

COME FISH WITH MIKE AND THE BIG GAME 90 CREW AT THE SPECIAL PRICE OF$300+PERMITS                   FOR REPORTS FROM THE BRIDGE SUBSCRIBERS!!!!!!!!!!!!

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tight lines and good times
IRV

Book now and receive the 2 for one discount. First person pays full fare and second goes for food and permits only!!!!

tight lines and good times
IRV

Hello all!!!!!!

Well we are back from our much needed time off.

Mike and the boys had a great time in Mexico and I had good hunting in Nebraska but as always good things come to an end.

Mike has already started some projects on the boat and I am booking trips for the upcoming season.

Our first trip of the year is a 2 1/2 day Colonet trip that departs on January 16, 2009.             If you book this trip and mention you saw it advertised hear on REPORTS FROM THE BRIDGE you can go for 50% off the regular price.There are a limited amount of spots at this price so call Larry now to save.

On a sad note long time friend and mentor Dick Helgern passed away this weekend.

My father knew Dick and fished with him as far back as the late 1950s when Dick was running the Catalina Special for Norm Hagen. I caught my first yellow tail on the Reel Special when Dick was running it a few years later. I worked for Dick off and on during the 1960s on the Electra while I was still in school. In the early 1970s when I bought my first boat (the Sundown) Dick counseled and helped me tough those first tough years as a young boat owner. When I started to build a new Sundown in 1979  I used many of his ideas on the new boat.

Dick was one of the best sportfishing operators I have ever known. It wasn’t just his fish sense  (witch was equaled by very few) but it was his business sense and his ability to make every passenger feel special and appreciated.

Richard you may be gone but you will never be forgotten.

tight lines and good times
IRV

Hello everyone;

Just a quick note before I take off for my annual goose hunting trip.

On behalf of mike ,the crew and myself I would like to thank all of our loyal customers and friends for fishing with us this past year.

We wish you the happiest of holidays and a prosperous new year

In these tough economic times we have tried to offer all of you a quality fishing experience at an affordable price and will continue to do so.

For those of you who like fishing ling cod & shallow water rock fish with a chance to catch some yellowtail. The rockfish season is open in Mexican waters. We are running 3 Collette/San Martin trips this winter. These popular 2 1/2 day trips will be over the weekend                              The first trip departs the 26th of december and returns the morning of the 29th. the price is $599 but if you book in advance two go for $849 food & permits are included 

For more info on these trips please go to BIGGAME90. or call larry

                                   @ 858 270-7525  

tight lines and good times
IRV