Can't defend the action, but I've gotta stand up for Ethan. He's a great kid - intelligent, not mouthy and no attitude. Hopefully, he learns...
Yes, hot at the Bank. Some boats run their AC wide open on the way down - so it's actually cold inside the boat before you arrive. Doesn't...
No, it's just the reverberation of the aluminum hull when it's mostly empty and hits a wave. Nothing to do with the drive train.
Great boat, very fishy crew, great chef. The only thing I don't like vs some of the others is that the heads are all on the main deck....
Trying to get back on topic - the article on ship design was very cool, but didn't appear to apply much to boats in our class, since the formulas...
Congrats Mike, very happy for you! "Uncle Sheffie"?!
Props Soda - you are 100% a class act.
x2 on Mike's food. Looks like all of the fleet in 5-day range saw the same thing - almost 100% YT reports. Probably have to get to the Ridge or...
I started my son at 12 on a 3-day Rooster trip, and am starting my 13-yr-old granddaughter on a 1.5 day - mostly to make sure seasickness isn't an...
Beautiful work Mark. I really like the shelves - that's a classy look.
Hand towel, finger tape, hooks, and jigs.
He did NOT just double boxjoint that, did he?? Mad skills - beautiful work!
What's strange (at least to me) is how close they are. I've caught them before about 25 mi outside the bay, but they're getting fish between...
Privates have been reporting 1/rod to limits. Soquel hole and in. Supposed to be a very good season - excellent abundance of adults for the...
So can we have one of the doctors on this thread weigh in on the whole mercury contamination topic? I know there's at least 2 of you out there....
X2 on Bob Michener, aka "Junkyard", aka "Pappy". That man is a tuna-fishing machine. Whenever I'm on the boat with him, I try to soak up some...
No offense to the OP, but who cares? Use a trash bag, use a duffel, fly it on with a drone - whatever. I think the only useful comment on this...
Fat hoo's, and great hat!!
Favorite equipment: RR3 Favorite feature: "Brail bait!" as he throttles back and turns into a slide. I'm horny just thinking about it.
X2 on the zippers. You can tell the quality of a good saltwater bag by the stitching and the zippers. Heavy stitching and thread, and large,...
No love for the Searcher? I think Art and Celia run a great operation, and Art's a good captain. I'm taking my granddaugther out for 1.5 days...
Learning to cast is certainly helpful, but a good guide can get you to flop a line away from the boat pretty quickly. You'll most likely be...
Fred first - then Joe Jost's!
And don't forget - got his girlfriend eaten for good measure.
Really appreciate your reports James. I go to Maz 1 week/yr, and look forward to 1 or 2 days on the water. If we can find a debris line, it's...
Great pics, and report Loc!! Stunning closeups of the tuna skin. I must confess, I hadn't looked that closely before.
This isn't a tackle box, but I wanted to post it here because, frankly, I was inspired to build this by looking at all of the beautiful woodwork...
Smitty, I live in the Monterey area. I've only used 5-star, but am not sure that's relevant to my point: We make arrangements ahead of time so...
You can bring your own water, but I've never had a problem with the water on the Rooster, and ice is available 24/7. Last trip I was on, one guy...
Only here could a ridiculous question about the weight of sardines go on for 3 pages. Jesus, you guys are fish nerds!!! Uh - I'm in at 3 oz for...
A 3/0 circle hook?? Are the albacore on the lower banks?? You have extra-large huevos, my friend. Congrats to you and your brother!!
Congrats, Papa! It's a great life!! Can't wait to get my little guy on some tuna.
Two Supers reported on the Rooster - up to 352! Noice!!!
I'm betting that most people on this site have loved to fish most of our lives - regardless of size and species. I know that's certainly true for...
X2 Dropoff 25 miles due west, running north/south. Nearly always good for sails, marlin, and tuna. Usually dorado holding on the scumline...
Wow, beautiful catch/story/pics. Those don't look like pelagic crabs - are they? I'm wondering if this beast was eating off of the bottom.
Yep, we did. But these were about 150miles south of SD, not the San Clemente variety. Honestly, they saved the trip. We saw very little down...
Thanks for the response Loc, and thanks for this very informative thread! I'm just guessing, but if the standing line is where the breaks are...
I scanned through this thread and didn't see any mention of chafing tubes or collars (did I miss it?). I would think that reducing the bend...
Great captain. I did a 5-day on the 'Gun, and a 15-day on the Rooster with him. I'd fish with Aaron anytime, but I thought he was getting out...
I too worry about the future of LR, but more because of the resource than the cost. I don't think the owners are gouging us - fuel prices have...
That's a beautiful quote, but if I'm being honest, despite thinking that I"m a pretty enlightened individual - I still don't get it. The ride is...
Great read, thanks to the OP and Larry Brown for putting this together. Here's what intrigues me: Why isn't the current predictable? I'm no...
I've seen Joe Jost t-shirts all over the world. Course, I was wearing most of 'em. LB native - but in NorCal since the 80's.
Question for the guys that like the RS and the AA: They're both admittedly great operations, and have loyal fans for lots of good reasons. But...
Me as well. Jim taught me the double San Diego, and could tie it faster than anyone I ever met. Helluva nice guy, and great person to be...
I disagree with part of the above. Water density and viscosity do not increase significantly with depth - only 1-2% for the depth ranges we're...
It's about F'ing time!
Only way I'm giving up mine is if it's replaced by a 300. I will wear this thing out. Jorge was an institution, but with Mike's cooking - I'm a...
Both generate the same amount of total heat due to the amount of work involved. But power is the rate at which that work is being performed. So...
When we limited while trolling on the party boat 2 weekends ago, I was surprised at how light the leaders were - about 15-20lb, in my estimation....
For those who haven't done this before: You troll with individual 2 1/2lb weights on spring releases. So when a fish hits, you lose the weight....
Fished on the Hulicat with my son-in-law and ganddaughter on Saturday, for limits of kings. Beautiful seas all day, but we didn't find the fish...
Outsanding! Way to go Dad!
Now THAT was funny! I think Pappy is finally losing it... Still, he got 2 cows and the jackpot. Those purple tights must have been good karma.
So okay, where's the best place to live in Montana? I used to think it was Bozeman, near the MSU campus, but the explosion of apartments, condos...
Very classy apology by Tim, IMO.
I've never seen browns with that coloration. The ones I've caught are much more yellow with spots that range from brown to red. Is that a...
Beautiful home - congrats! and with an outdoor ice skating ri-I mean pool!!
Monterey Bay Kayak is the place by the pier. Very well equipped for paddlers, not sure they have any fishing gear. Good rockfish back up...
Winner
Maybe 20 years ago, my second albacore trip on the Rooster - borrowing my father-in-law's customized (and signed) albacore setup. Got into a...
I brought the 20 oz Yeti on my 15-day, and bought a handle for it ($10 on Amazon). Then I clipped it to my tacklebox at night with a carabiner,...
The Juan!! Fond memories of ridiculously easy fishing. Good for you by handicapping it with a 3wt. I really, really, really want to just throw...
For the record, have never used the stuff, but I do believe it's less harmful to people than alcohol is. Have been on at least 2 boats where I...
That dish your wife is holding looks outstanding! Slow so far for the party boats on salmon - about 1/2 fish/rod from what I can tell. Curious...
Hmm - I haven't used a swivel, but have had terrible problems with line twist because of it. Do all PL68's spin, or is it just mine (with the...
What other rivers between Helena and Missoula would you guys recommend for a float? As another poster mentioned, I haven't explored much, because...
Would love to know how you do on the Mo in April. I always fish it at the end of June, and meet our guide at Headhunters. Love fishing the...
I've been looking at the same BFJ trip in October. According to Andy, the Lupe is on the agenda.
"But most of all... I just love to fish" That says it all. I've tried to explain that to people over the years, and have felt every explanation...
x2 on the 7'6" Viper. I started out thinking 7' Invictus for 130 and an ATD 50, but Jamie convinced me to go with the Viper, for the same...
Rooster will be way south during the show (I hope!)
X2 Different details, same story. I took her flyfishing and wasn't standing next to her the whole time, so she decided that meant we weren't...
Craig, you're enjoying this too much!
Best wishes Mike - hang in there!
I think most of the more critical comments about food are from the older trips. Things have changed a lot in the last 10 years.
If you all don't mind a question on a related topic: I saw a video recently where the guy making the topshot used an extra 2 feet of the mainline...
What you want to avoid is having that knot between the spectra and the mono at a point where it's running under your thumb on each cast - really...
I love my Talica's (12 and 16) but for 100lb, I'd go Mak 20.
X2. I've never met Jamie in person, but he was very patient at explaining my options when I called about a 130-150 rail rod. No pressure at...
The Searcher is a great 3-day boat, very helpful captain/crew, and a well-run operation. That said, I think the 3-days have become crapshoots...
Beefy arm, crew quarters, Rooster: Nicky?
Was this thread really a good idea? I'm on a fuckin' diet here!! Jorge - RIP well, amigo. Mike's wahoo taco's, and pork loin on the Intrepid...
I've eaten on 4 of the LR boats, and certainly there is a trend right now of trying to out do eachother on the fanciness of the meals. One of the...
You hear about this enough that there must be some physics to it. Here's my theory: Lines cross at different angles underwater, and the hook on...
Well send them back! We've got too many f'ing sea lions up here!
There's a simple fix for that rolling bag that wanders across the deck - put a wooden bar across the front that is taller than the wheels. When...
Thank you for a great and informative report! Your experience is completely different than my last (and first) LR trip, so it's time to learn a...
Did anyone notice that the X ended up with 33 cows?! Is that a record? http://www.excelsportfishing.com/detailed_report.php?report_id=67885450
Or, how are two sets of rods/reels/tackle stored on the boat since everything had to be preloaded in San Diego? I'll be the crew stored one set...
Since the setup Pangamaster has described (rod, reel, wind-on) has been used thousands of times by hundreds of fishermen, I'm now thinking that...
I think that means I had it exactly backwards - I thought the stress would be on the first few inches of mono near the serve. So then the whole...
Thinking about this some more, it doesn't make sense to me. Once the flouro is inserted into the braid, the load is transferred to the braid....
Glad you got yours through - had the exact same experience until the part where he says, "wait here". Didn't happen in my case.
As noted above, the Star is going to run some trips out of Mazatlan. Mazatlan is the same distance from the Marias as PV, and doesn't have any...
So has anyone done a controlled tensile-strength test of mono or flouro inserted into hollow core braid? We've seen lots of testing of straight...
Assuming that's the case, there's still the question - why would the 130lb Yo zuri have parted? Surely he wasn't pulling anywhere near its...
Unbelievable. Congrats on a great trip to all concerned!
1. Very cool feature. I had no idea this existed - thanks Robert. 2. Who named these things? Anybody notice all of the mathematicians on...
This post redeems all of the crap we read on this board. Thank you Goose!
I don't think this was directly suggested, but I wouldn't fill a Mak20 with 130 - I only got about 550 yds on mine. If you're out there on a...
So my first big fish was a 155 on a double-trouble at about 5pm. Another guy brought balloons that had LED lights inside, so you could see them...
I disagree. Speaking only for myself, I'd happily spend all 8 days hunting for big fish (and in fact did that at Clarion). I think Andy made...
Responding to this and the post criticizing the Packard Foundation: Both posts represent extreme points of view, IMO. Long Range fishing isn't...
The one wear problem I'm seeing is that the axle is getting pretty rusty on my Nomad. I highly recommend making cleaning/corrosion prevention for...
I sympathize with where this is coming from, and believe it's driving some very current behavior. But I don't think it's realistic as a trend....
X2 on the Okuma. Works great for me - I added a wooden bar to the front to help stabilize it. Otherwise, the footprint is a little small and it...
Boats up north (Bay Area) caught lots of Lings this year. Maybe it is water temps in the SoCal Bight, as suggested.
Dream trip. Props to the crew, and the anglers!
"Off the scotch"?? Good God, man!! What are we, Neanderthals??
Had the same concerns before my first LR trip (at age 57). Caught a 155, had a scotch and a beer, then caught a cow an hr later. I don't think...
Eric, what was the total count? Andy didn't post it. Thanks for the report!
Big thread on this 2 years ago. Lots of good info. I don't know if anything substantial has changed since then. All I know is that I caught 2...
Please give us a report when you get back!
"Pull" is a function of thrust from their tail - not directly correlated to body weight. I think bonito can punch above their weight as well.
Extremely informative - thank you!
Wow, this thread won't die - and you guys are still putting out great ideas! Thanks Scott, I certainly can understand your setup and it makes...
He had his shipped, but Sarah filled my coolers lots of times and I didn't bother to (or think I needed to) look in them to verify that I received...
I haven't done enough LR yet to claim that it's about catching up with old friends - but I hope to get that point in another 10 years. I do...
I think the 30lb stick is fine. Biggest issue we had is that we had a mix of salamis and tubes. The salamis would come along and DESTROY our...
Takes a big man to admit his faults - and then put video evidence on a blog for thousands to see! I applaud you, sir.
Very, very sorry Jim - that is really shitty and must have been a devastating blow when you saw it. No doubt you'll have plenty of loaner gear...
I have used the patch for many years as well, and it has always worked well for me to ward off seasickness. However, I have found in the last...
Big Jim and Jimmy Burwell - man, that takes me back!
First 15-day LR trip, and my goal was to boat a 150; my buddy who is more humble than I (but easily as good a fisherman) had a goal for 100....
I was doing ok...until Ap threw down the "Aging a Prime Brisket right now". Now I gotta go find some f'ing BBQ. Thanks a lot!
I would absolutely be on this trip - but...I'm going on the March trip instead! Really anxious to hear how this January trip works out, because...
I've been very happy with Rio Grand. Can't comment on the SA
X3. I just got off a 3-day on the Searcher. Art and Celia are a class act, and the boat was extremely clean. Real pride of ownership....
Very informative post Adrian - thank you! One question: Why do you need to pre-freeze the fish to -20 before putting them into the deep freeze?...
Huge thread on this on the San Diego Long Range board about 2 years ago - went on for pages and pages. Seemed like everyone rationalized why...
Weird...but interesting!
I've only fished on charter boats, but FWIW: Inshore: Lots of places, including right outside the harbor between the islands and the beach. But...
The only thing I'd add is that all of my old rods (20+ yrs) are 2-piece, and all of my new rods are 4-piece. I only buy 4-piece now because it's...
IMO, a 31 isn't big enough for 5 guys. When you're trolling around all day, you want to find seats for everyone, preferrably near the cockpit,...
Mark Raynor - the Jen Wren. Arguably one of the most successful captains in the East Cape.
Nice browns! It just doesn't get any better than that.
I thought about that Tim, and agree it's a nice destination. It took us 1hr to get out of YVR (on the way in) and 2 hrs to get through YVR and...
Thanks for the advice guys, much appreciated. Westport looks like a great option for early Aug next year, and I'm going to try and line that up....
So I just returned from a trip to River's Inlet. It was a great adventure (float plane, excellent lodge, captain your own boat, etc) but we...
I, for one, think this is a great change on the Rooster. Last trip (before weighing on the boat), I had a 195 at the dock - after they flushed...
" Andy never stops looking for fish."
I'm a Rooster guy - and you know who my Captains are, but I did get to fish with Kevin once on a 5-day. You will not find a nicer friendlier...
Enough with the food porn - I'm dyin' here!! :D
He wasn't talking to you Jim - he was talking to Barbosa. Great catch, and I completely understand the harvest.
That is some funny shit, right there. Congrats on a great post!
Outstanding!! Manny, I'll be in Mazatlan Nov 11-18, and can get at least one other angler. Please PM me if you think we can put a 2.5-day plan...
In my experience, unless there's a hot local bite, on either 2 1/2 or 3-day trips, you expect 2 solid days of fishing. There's an outside...
Terence, welcome to BD! I live down in the Monterey end of the bay, so can you tell me where Natural Bridges is? I've heard it often, just...
The Chubby! Great fly, good for dry or as a strike indicator. Nice pics!!
I haven't fished the sierras in a long time, but since no one else has responded, I'll give you some general advice. But I would encourage you...
I'll be there in November Manny, let me know if you'll be around - I'd certainly be interested.
Just got back to Bozeman after fishing the Missouri for the last 3 days. This stretch is from Holter Dam past a wide spot in the rod named...
Can't speak for Springdale, but they're there in Paradise Valley. Streamers along the cut banks early and late are the trick. Fishing the...
If you're up for the expense, I'd hire a guide for a day ($500), and float the Yellowstone. Should be great hopper fishing, and with a guide you...
Definitely mono - you need the forgiveness, as they have soft mouths.
I already weighed in, but forgot these two: Chili prawns with COLD Heineken at International Seafood in Singapore. 95F, 99% humidity, spicy...
RT getting all the way to your destination, and landing safely: Priceless
The Sand Bar? Old Fishermans's Grotto? Isabella's? (now gone).
Didn't see thsi until after I added mine. I like the way you think Bill!
1. Mama's Fish House in Maui. Opakapaka (deep reef pink snapper). Incredibly delicate and tasty. 2. Wahoo sandwich served by Mike on a...
I know you don't want to hear about nearby fleets, but I would strongly consider Kahuna out of Moss Landing. They have the range to hit all of...
Great question (I have the same problem), but too many variables. I would put both reels on the same rod and see how it performs. I would...
I don't really see i that way. The OP didn't say he wanted to pay $10, someone mistakenly quoted that to him. Seems to me that if there's a...
X2
You had me at bacon
Christ, that's beautiful. I'd be afraid to fish it, but it sure is pretty to look at. Looking at these tackle boxes got me back into woodworking...
Manny, thanks for the report. Any size to the tuna outside of Maz?
Boy, how'd we get here?? 1. I respect the OP's experience - can't blame him for being unhappy. I had a different one - fished the Shogun 4...
Double San Diego
I completely agree with Bill. If you've never fished LR, you are in for the treat of your lifetime! From the food, to the accomodations, to the...
Good for you, man! Life can be anything you want to make of it - some people just need to do that without alcohol. Best wishes on your...
Great write up - thank you!
That's not how I read it. The info at the start of the paper said they reach maturity in 3-5 years, and the info at the bottom said that most of...
I was on the trip when Matt's french press "somehow" ended up in the lobster trap. Most thought it was funny as hell. Matt, not so much. The...
Haven't fished in the Med, but I did go flyfishing in Tuscany one afternoon. Beautiful gin-clear creeks, and small (8-10") brown trout. Very...
8 years old, camping with my family at Twin Lakes up in Mammoth. They had just stocked one of the lakes, and my father set me up with a salmon...
I agree with the VRBO comment - there's lots out there. For me, if you want to be near Yellowstone, I'd look at Paradise Valley (just north of...
Stones!!
Wish I was going! Hope you guys have a GREAT time. Mike - be sure to take my favorite shirt: "Ahoy Fuckers"
THAT is a beautiful fish!
Will do! Probably in early November. Thanks.
Manny, does anybody work the Tres Marias from Mazatlan? Would love to find a 2.5 day trip out of there.
X2 on Aries Fleet. We have a timeshare at Pueblo Bonito, so I fish Maz every year - usually in Nov. Have never had a bad day of fishing (way...
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I stand corrected! :) So what I think you guys are saying is that since the Mak30 is just a wider version of the Mak20, it doesn't offer any...
Well, now I"m curious. What's the downside of the Mak30? I would have thought that's a better fit to the Invictus than the Mak20. I've...
Jeez, you sound like a decent guy. How'd you get on this thread??
X2 on the towel - on a 15-day!!
They are?? I didn't know that - I thought the larger fish in most species were females due to the energy requirements of creating eggs. Learn...
Great thread - this has confused me for years. You know what would be great - by somebody who knows (not me!) is a table comparing the different...
This is my inclination as well. I have yet to land big game (billfish or tuna) on a fly rod, but given my experience with LR fishing, the...
- most anglers in a single tangle - ugliest fishing clothes (BFJ?) - longest time to get a bait out of the baitwell - with others waiting.
X10 on Jose Wejebe. But check out "The Obsession of Carter Andrews". Big Boy loves to fish. I also watch Angler West. That and Dan...
Congratulations Craig, so glad that you got the trip you dreamed of. And thank you for writing it up so beautifully, in a way that the rest of...
Congrats Mom!!
It had been my impression from Andy that, in general, you go to the Bank to fill the boat, and go to the Buffer zone to settle the jackpot. On...
Already? Let me get the popcorn...
I think we all want the fight and to have to earn those fish. If catching cows was like scooping bait, I hope none of us would want to do it....
Nebraska made the headlines - check out the report on the Intrepid's website. Beautiful picture!! Think he's having fun??? Congratulations Craig!
Yes and no - the smaller the eye, the more stress and necking (reduction in cross-section) the wire will endure during when manufacturing the hook...
Correct! Sorry if that was misleading - not meant to be.
We stayed at the buffer zone the whole time. We ended up with 150 tuna, and 150 wahoo; 7 cows up to 274, and biggest wahoo was about 48lb. The...
Great captain too - he led our 15-day last January, and we had a terrific trip at Clarion. Very happy for Tom.
1. 8" rainbow trout at Twin Lakes in Mammoth 2. BFT 3. Opakapaka 4. Alaskan King Crab
Elite, I never did see a final report from that trip. How many cows did you guys catch, and how many tuna/wahoo overall? Thx.
X2...and Big Jim Hernandez - taught me the double San Diego. Great guy.
I always take the rear stateroom on the Rooster (if I can get it), and I always bring earplugs. That bunk right up against the engine room wall...
Really? I thought that would have been late. I've only fished PV once - with "the captain who shall not be named", but it was in April and all...
I dunno. If Nicky's in the wheelhouse, who's going to sling a sardine 40 yds on 50? Good luck Nick!!
Craig, I was in the same "boat" as you a year ago - never had done a real LR trip. Then I jumped on the Rooster for a 15-day in January, and had...
Great report - thank you!
I'm sure Sarah's monitoring this so - Thank You, Sarah!! Your mgmt and team have been great! But the big question is: Can we still get 5-Star...
Oh - I want some! We need that in Mazatlan.
I binge-read this sucker in one go. I need a smoke, and a shower...
Here's my answer for every F'd up thing for the next four years: Trump
Mark, thank you for a really fascinating and thorough response! I was unaware of most of the parameters that went into current calculation -...
Fished out of Mazatlan on the Aries III - 33' Crystaliner. The captain and deckhand had teasers on board, so we put out a general spread for...
This begs the question - can current be predicted in advance? We certainly can predict the moon and tide. I'm no oceanographer, but if you know...
Went to Barbados several years ago on vacation. Flying fish sandwiches are as common out there as fish tacos are out here. Hard to imaging so...
"Only real difference?" The TG80 is a good boat, I've chartered it twice, but it's a narrow beam, and a good 25' shorter than the big boys....
Excellent report - thank you! I really like the ballsy move to go to SCI for the BFT - because 150lb YFT and 40lb tails ain't enough! Did you...
I was just about to yell, "Use the rail!" when I saw it was a spinner. Not sure what to say now - except, congrats! I was very concerned about...
The DOMinator! Good job, Dad.
I'm going to disagree with you on that Pat. RO was first used for the desalination of seawater aboard ships. It does remove most of the salts...
That's an interesting theory. I have the exact same problem at a hotel in Mazatlan that we frequent. They, of course, have filtered water -...
Yep. Had one go across the stern, and up the side of the boat in 3 secs - then jump 6' up and spit my bomb back at me.
X3, but I would throw in the 3/0's to complete the set! And you really don't need more than 15 of any of them. Find a buddy and split the 25...
Wow, that's beautiful. And I love the marine-grade hardware. Not sure I could take it fishing, but I certainly would enjoy looking at it.
Oh hell, there's no one right answer to this one! For me, the best and most consistent is the Missouri, coming out of Craig Montana. We...
San Juan River in northern New Mexico, coming out of Navajo Dam, has some of the most unbelievable flyfishing you'll ever experience for rainbow...
Thanks Sarah!
Love Sarah, love 5-star, love the t-shirts, use 'em every year, blah blah blah. On a related note - I've pulled a few packs out of the deep...
i caught 2 big fish on the Rooster, on my last trip - one taped at 210, the other at 199. They were then hosed out (not bled), and put in the...
X2 up to 130. To be clear, though, I do a triple-surgeon's.
Like most others I could barely read this, and can't imagine the pain from such a tragic event. God bless you and your family - if there is a...
"There are no perfect answers" - true enough. I've got the big Nomad, and like the wheels and capacity, dislike the tippiness and the tray...
I want to go on THAT trip! Nice!!!
Can't take credit for this, learned it from Gary Keller: staple two paper plates back-to-back. They make a large diameter spool, are thin, and...
IMO, the ride and accommodations are better on the Intrepid - like below deck head/shower; but I've had better fishing success on the Rooster. I...
I hate this thread. It is so very true - from cellphones (and driving), to 24-hr news, to the terrorist threat du jour. It used to be that...
Love my Fujinon 7x50's. Anything over 7X is really overkill from a boat, due to the motion. Also, these are much lighter-weight than the...
X2 yelloweye Other things to "catch" on your bucketlist: Brown bears, bubble-netting humpbacks, and hand-feeding eagles from the boat! It's an...
Saw the old Wild Wave at the boat yard in Monterey about 6 mos ago. Not sure where it is now. Popped my bluefin cherry on that boat! Salty,...
Not to hijack the thread - but what did happen to JT? I don't hear his name anymore.
You, sir, are my hero. But what was that giant-ass monstrosity in the 5th picture down? Chinook?
I agree with Acorad. 8wt is ideal for all but the bonito - I think 9 wt-10 wt works better on bones. But at 9 yrs old, he might not have the...
What he said.
X2 on Tony Pena, and your braid-to-flouro strategy is just fine. What you may want to consider is putting 50-100 yds of mono between the braid...
Haven't fished the TG80 in a few years, but Bob's a great fisherman, and will absolutely put you on fish. He can be a little intense and will...
Tough call. Nothing up here is anything like San Diego or Dana Point, in terms of fishing quality. I agree with the posts above about being...
I have the big nomad and made a wooden base for it - the wheels and feet fit inside of it. It extends the base to the footprint of the box -...
Jim, we don't know eachother, but your response to Racer spoke volumes about your integrity and moral code. I too believe that our parents are...
All due respect, but $300 Aus is $225 US, and for that price, there isn't much quality or brand differentiation. I went on the Cabela's site,...
I agree with Capt Gray's advice on the rod/reel outfit - you don't have to go fancy to learn how. But I'm not sure about the line choice or...
Great vid. Really want to book a trip down there- maybe next spring?
The Missouri is the best river I've ever fished, but it's a long ways from Billings - at least 4 hrs. Two great streams closer to you are the...
Splice. It's really not that hard, but will require a couple of tools. You can buy a good splice kit for under $100, and it pays for itself...
Honestly, that looks like more than 150 to me. On 60?? Great achievement!!
I don't know much about halibut. In that second picture, they look like two different species - is that possible?
"you're gonna need a bigger boat" Getting back to the crabs that swim - why not a sabiki wrapped around your leader, with a 6/0 stinger? Charlie...
And for footage - you really can't beat GoPro. I've mounted mine on the upper rail before, and then use the remote control to start it when...
Not so much a specific camera, but if you're not going to bring an SLR, I'd bring a "point and shoot" (no auto focus), so that you get fast...
I have this same question. My first LR trip was this January on the Rooster, and sharks weren't a problem at all for us - I recall seeing just...
Finally, I can get back to work! Thank you very much Joe, that was incredibly entertaining - nearly as entertaining as Steph Curry's performance...
Just sent you a PM.
Wow - incredible underwater pics. Noice!!!
Book a hotel in Ensenada for 2 nights, and tell them you're taking your family?
X2 East Cape!
X2 on Loftus and Martin. Their giveaways are very practical - but my favorite part is that they send the anglers nice frameable pictures of their...
Brad, you're getting a tremendous amount of advice here - and while I don't think any of it is wrong, it's just overload for your first trip....
Congrats on scoring any - from what I hear, there were very few fish caught in MB yesterday. Haven't heard anything about Half Moon yet.
#1 Vag #2 Ramada #3 Dolphin The Vagabond is obviously the most convenient, and it's easier to get your gear into a cart and to the boat -...
Great read - but I loved the original! For those that have done both, do you have a preference for LR or PV?
Done. Thanks for doing this Derby!
Winchell's. I always get a chocolate old-fashioned before the boat leaves - and usually get a backup (just like reels and rods...). We always...
If the beer didn't develop a circular motion, you need to buy cured beer! :D
So I read this thread before going on the RRIII 15-day in January - but after I had already stocked up on Mustang Demon 4X's for the trip - in...
I have my Talica12II loaded with 65lb braid, and matched it to a 7 1/2' 30-50lb jigging stick. Perfect for me, both in throwing iron at big YT,...
Actually, a short clarification - the diagram above is for a regular or "double" surgeon's knot. What several of us are referring to is a triple...
I used it on 130 as well - no problem at all. Caught a 205 and a 195 with that knot.
Thanks Ben, much appreciated but I live in NorCal. Is this the kind of thing you can do at your booth at Fred Hall in LB?
I agree, there are three big Luggers below deck, but they run the boat at about 10 knots - no doubt due to fuel costs. I've never seen them...
I just got off the Rooster, and upgrade my opinion of the food from "Good" to "Great". Mike Nall did a terrific job on our 15-day L&M trip....
I have little experience here, but just caught a cow and an almost-cow on an ATD30, and it was just fine for capacity, drag, torque, etc. I had...
As Steve said above, I used the preset lever to set the drag pressure to 25lb at strike. I think that was position "K" on one reel, and "L" on...
I recently acquired an ATD 30 and ATD 50 (both used), and they had recently been serviced. I used them on the recent Rooster Loftus&Martin...
X2 on the Castability - a Tal12 casts a bait waaay easier than a Tal20. But then I've got the Tal12 loaded with 65lb braid and 50lb top, and the...
I'm glad to see Fernando get some love on this list. I haven't caught any BIG fish yet (check back in a month...), but his quiet competence and...
I've been riding the Rooster for 20 years, but never more than 5 days. Heading out on Jan 4, on my first ever 15-day. Can't sleep, can't work,...
My personal experience: The TAC12II casts much easier than the TAC16II, which is nice on sardines and lighter jigs. The TAC16 holds more - I...
Actually Steve, I had the same reaction as irob - I like mono for casting over spectra, so I keep 30-50 yds of mono on for stretch and...
Fished 2 days with Aries Fleet, and Captain David in Mazatlan last week. First day was smooth and hot - typical Mazatlan weather. We trolled a...
x2 That's how I'm setup and love it! 12 casts great, much better than the 16 IMO.
Nice catch, and way to Man Up on the weights!
Fellow passenger on the Intrepid (Mark) SWEARS by this: He takes them out of the vac pack, wraps in paper towels, puts in fridge, then rewraps...
Wrong - I've been there and experienced it. I'm not saying that all members are wannabees, but I was invited to join the yacht club by members...
Right next to the Sand Bar on Wharf2 is the Monterey Yacht Club. It's filled with wannabees - so I'm sure they'd be thrilled to see an actual...
Seriously??
Eloquent report, tremendous effort, great adventure, and beautiful picture - well done, Sir. You are a class act.
Grumpy, Thanks for bringing Agenda 21 to light. I've downloaded it, but it's a loooong read, so will take a while to digest. The Ocean's/Seas...
The LR captains have been using that for a long time to estimate weights, when they don't have a scale onboard. My observation from reading lots...
Agreed - caught a 20lb bft in March of 2004, off a kelp SW of SD, and it had a yellow dorsal, anal and finlets. The only way to lock the ID was...
Stand next to Bob, do what Bob says, and don't let him bite your head off. Oh, and let Bob cast the 50...
Good for you and everyone involved with this project! Have never fished the Hulicat, but will proudly do so next time I'm in HMB (will there EVER...
Have used the patch for multi-day for years and never had a problem - works great for me. One caution: A friend who was on prostate meds used...
Perfect. The fish, the food, the friends - there's just nothing else to say. Sincere congratulations!!
There's your $10000 fine! :)
I think we're seeing a split between the 7+ day trips and the 3-5 day trips. The 7+ are getting down to the Ridge and Alijos, which increases...
Great info - thank you!
Ringed Owner Gorilla 2/0, 3/0, 4/0 - all tuna, YT, and WSB
I'm gonna need a new keyboard...
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X2 As much as I love the LR boats, if I could do a 2.5 day for the same price, on a really good short-range boat, like the PQ or the TG80 - that's...
Great family times, and congrats on the catch. If you don't mind me asking, what did the charter cost? I haven't fished with Aries yet.
Really good question, really good answer. It's mostly about the moment (torque) on your upper body, which is all about the angle of the lever...
You guys are f'ing killing me. Headed to Montana for a week of browns and rainbows on Friday - will try not to think about the tuna until after...
The Monterey boats are killing it on rockfish and lings down in Point Sur. Try Randy's Sportfishing on the wharf. I agree on the Kahuna -...
I wish!! Roosters in MB? How cool would THAT be?! Love it.
There are threads on this board about "Andy-isms" - look them up! He's got a very dry sense of humor that I think is hysterical, but not...
That's a myth - millennials don't vote.
21lb
Fantastic humpy pics, and beautiful BFT!! Thanks for the story - I'm a whale geek too. Heading out this morning, in fact.
What's the right setup for that? Do I go with a 20 loaded with 80lb braid, or do I need to break out a 50W for that?? My clothes are BIG......
Godspeed Amy!! We're praying for you!!!
20-size ok. TLD20II for large BFT - not. TalicaII, Avet, Okuma... You get what you pay for.
Everybody's going to post their favorite reels. I think the common denominator is a smaller 2-speed that can put out at least 25lb of drag, and...
30-50 yards of mono for shock AND castability (braid binds up on the spool), and 6' of floro. After reading this thread, I think I'll extend the...
4 days on the Missouri River, end of June. Will probably leave the 2-speeds home for that one. Then 5-days on the Intrepid, end of August.
X3 on Eric's
A $450 reel (Tacii12) for a kid's first trip?? I started my kids on a Torium 20, with a 6'6" 30lb rod (don't recall the brand), and they handled...
I have both the TalicaII 12, and TalicaII 16. I agree with the poster who prefers the 12 - I find it a lot easier to cast with the 12, and I've...
I fish with Escualo in Mazatlan every year - Captain Juanito on the Black Marlin. Not a fancy boat, but it gets the job done, and Juanito is a...
Nice report. Fished on the Kahuna a month ago, and absolutely agree with you about Noah. He said he'd ultimately like to make it to San Diego,...
Since nobody seems to know, I'd mount one in a vice, take a pair of pliers, and try to break the tip off. If it doesn't break with a reasonable...
What do the enviros have to do with this? Bluefin are at 4% of historic stock levels. Should we just keep fishing until there aren't any? I...
July/August? BC, Alaska or San Diego. Too caliente from Cabo on down.
Flouro Spinning rod/lures for the beach north of the resort - great rooster fishing! GoPro! Buddies and I took our sons down there a few years...
From another blog site on the topic of diameter of Gliss. Bottomline: Diameter should have been stated as 0.1mm for a 4kg strength. "Dibisch’s...
Thanks for adding to it Dave. I didn't count that flurry, because they didn't even seem like legitimate bites - just slightly mangled baits and...
Do you think that would work on rockfish too?
Was on the Kahuna today out of Moss. Short version: We had about 6 bites, landed 3 for 17 anglers (I was not one of the chosen few). Longer...
In general I agree with you, but 2 years ago my buddy caught a 24lb king in May, out of Moss on the Kahuna. Wish it had been me!
I've been trying to research that exact issue. Haven't found a specific definition of elevated temps, but clearly SoCal garages can be in the...
What an amazing thread. Have been on several 5-days but never got to fish Guadalupe. Someday... Would love to see pictures of some of those...
Only value is as collector items for someone who has fond memories of those rods. Some flyfishing shows have booths with old gear. They really...
Booked out of Moss Landing on April 6. We'll see how it goes - Monterey (where I live) has been spotty the last few years. Would love to bring...
Water temps in Monterey are several degrees higher than normal, and presumably for the whole central coast. We're usually down around 53F in the...
Fantastic trip pics, and it looks like a really well-maintained boat. The videos on their website are just unbelievable. How was the...
With wife: PV or Mazatlan. PV gets a lot of love around here, but Mazatlan is a great fishing/vacation destination. Escualo is my favorite...
Thanks for the responses guys, I appreciate the feedback!
I'm setting up a 12-wt for dorado and sailfish, and want to use 50lb braid backing so I'll have more capacity, and for more strength. Got...
I too like the Okuma Nomad, but they are top heavy, and I've had issues with it falling over in moderate sea conditions. I've tied it down, but...
Here we go... X2 Rooster and Intrepid
Sorry for the loss of your dad, my own is getting close to his own last cast.
No disrespect, but I've never seen anyone fishing at Black Rock - it's usually completely surrounded by snorkelers. Keel, where you're staying at...
Screw albacore - BFT are much better to fight and eat.
I think Socal49erfan and Vikebrian had a perfectly legitimate point to make - they were on the boat, they weren't happy with the size of the fish...
I think it's more "when" than "which". All of the top shelf boats will treat you right. Personally, I've ridden several 5-days on the Rooster...
Fantastic story-telling. Thank you for that. Makes me want to see another string of Andy-isms.
Just returned from our annual week in Mazatlan, and had a great day chasing dorado with my buddy and son-in-law. Mazatlan had quite a bit of rain...
Could not agree more about the "Andy-isms". I've ridden the Rooster at least 10 times, and Andy gets funnier every year. I actually think he's...
Time magazine this week had a short article on a bunch of meteor sightings around the world on Sept 7. Don't know when this thread started, but...
Just want to thank all who have contributed substance and perspective to this thread - this is one of the more intelligent threads I've see on BD!...
The biggest 10-yr-old Grady White that $45K would buy. I owned a Cabo 35 flybridge for 5 years. Incredibly solid boat, but they are so heavy...
Red Sails Inn x3
Recently returned from a 5-day on the RR3, where the iron worked VERY well - Scrambled egg or blue/white Salas 6X and 6X Jr for yo-yo'ing...
The Patch is called Transderm Scop and has scopalamine. I've used it for years on LR trips, and it works very very well for me. Only downside...
We have two topics going on here: First, I've flyfished for trout most of my adult life, and never kept one - just enjoy the hunt and the fight....
Costas or Maui Jim's - get a croakie or a leash!
Xn on Talica II 12. The reel is a stud, and very castable.
Have fished with Bibi fleet a couple of times - competent captains/crew, but they've only got one decent cruiser, and the rest are pangas. Had a...
X10 on 5-Star. Sarah's crew did a great job on my bft, and worked with me on shipping the 100lb I couldn't take with me. The frozen is never...
Had a very good time fishing with Lance Peterson a few years ago on the East Cape. http://www.bajafly.com/lancepeterson.htm. He's a real nice...
x4 on the Talica II's. I landed 7 of the 50-65lb BFT's on a Talica II 12 on the Rooster in July, and it handled like a dream. Had 65lb JB,...
Big Jim Hernandez, worked on the Rooster for many years and retired about 10 years ago. Had hands like dinner plates, and he could tie a double...
I had all the same questions and concerns. Just bought this Nomad Rolling Tackle System bag from Longfin: Nomad Rolling Tackle System | Okuma...
I've fished with Bibi a couple of times. They have one decent cruiser and a couple of pangas. The cruiser was pretty rough - like most of the...
Just got back from a week in Mazatlan at Pueblo Bonito Emerald Bay. Had a great time - all inclusive is definitely the way to go, and this place...
Josh, I'm curious about whether those are reds or silvers in your pics. We were at Pybus in August of 2010, and literally caught zero salmon....
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