San Diego Fish Report
Fish Report for 7-9-2007
Fish Report for 7-9-2007
Albacore Bonanza with Captain Doug Reed Aboard the Renegade !!!!
Albacore Bonanza with Captain Doug Reed Aboard the Renegade !!!!
7-9-2007
by Don Padick
(619) 224-3383
Website
The elusive longfins gave just about everybody, including myself, the slip last year as they pulled off a dissapointing vanishing act early in the year. I wasn't about to let any opportunity to catch one slip through my fingers this year. The first significant albacore bite of the year is in full swing right now, so it was time to call Captain Doug Reed and jump on board for a 1 1/2 day trip aboard the Renegade fishing out of Seaforth Lading in San Diego. With the albacore in close range the 29 eager and excited anglers aboard for this particular adventure enjoyed a leisurely and smooth ride to the fishing grounds courtesy of small swells and awesome weather. Trolling feathers hit the water at first light and it wasn't long before the first cries of "Hooooook Upppp !!!!" echoed across the stern as a hungry albacore hammered one of the feathers. Yes !!! We were in the zone !!! We picked away at them during the morning hours and managed a few bait fish after some of the jig strikes, but nothing like we were hoping for. With reports of the best fishing occuring during afternoon hours we were confident the fish would rise. Sure enough !!! They did !!! As the day progressed the jig strikes became more frequent and more and more bait fish were starting to hit. A few circles and chum around a sonor mark produced multiple boils, double jig strikes and a couple of double digit stops for the gang. We kept at it till the very end and busted a number of nice bait fish as the sun dissappeared below the horizon. What a day !!! We ended the day with 80 or so nice 20-30 lb albacore for our efforts. Oh yeah, almost forget about Raymond Espinoza's epic battle. Wait till you see the shots of his awesome 32 lb bluefin tuna he hooked and landed on 20 lb test line. His first bluefin ever! He ate the heart and still had the heart to donate the jackpot money to the hard working crew. Good Karma today Raymond, you earned some good Karma today. Way to go !!! Thanks as always to Captain Reed and his outstanding crew aboard the Renegade. You will not find a more experienced or harder working crew anywhere on the water. Trust me on this one. Give Seaforth Landing a call at 1-619-224-3383 to make a reservation or visit the Renegade website at www.renegadesportfishing.com to check their schedule. Trips are selling out fast. I wonder why ? Thats' the "word on the water" Don. donpadick@hotmail.com for pics or questions.
Photos
Warning!
The
following
photos
depict
real
life
encounters
between
man
and
fish
and
may
include
graphic
photos
of
majestic
animals
in
life
or
death
battles
with
the
ultimate
predator.
Fisherman
!!!
If
you
are
uncomfotable
with
these
types
of
images
may
I
suggest
some
alternative
options
for
tamer
viewers:
Croqueting.com,
Lawnbowling.net,
librariesanonymous.com.
However.
If
the
sight
of
anglers
in
full
lockdown
bendo
mode
with
30
lb
plus
albacore
gets
you're
blood
boiling
than,
please
continue.
But
be
warned
!
You
may
hyperventilate
or
even
pass
out
from
the
sight
of
so
many
albacore
tuna
hitting
the
decks.
Enjoy
!!!
Photo Credit: Don Padick
Don
Battle
battling
a
big
albie
with
a
US
Battleship
firing
off
live
rounds
in
the
background.
The
navy
vessel
radioed
Captain
Reed
to
see
if
we
could
move
a
little.
Ummmmm
!
With
albies
hanging,
I
don't
think
so.
I
couldn't
make
this
up
if
I
tried.
You
guys
know
what
you're
doing
with
that
thing
!!
I
sure
hope
so
!!!!
Photo Credit: Don Padick
What
a
day
!!!!
82
albacore
tuna,
2
bluefin
tuna
and
2
bonito
for
our
days
effort.
Awesome
!!!!
The
albacore
are
moving
around
but
Captain
Reed
knows
how
to
find
em.
Get
on
board
now!!!
Call
Seaforth
at
1-619-224-3383
and
ask
for
the
Renegade
or
check
their
schedule
at
www.renegadesportfishing.com
Photo Credit: Don Padick
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