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The plane wasn't "broken" we were just addressing some maintenance issues while the weather sucked. June gloom has lasted well into July this year making it unsafe to fly. As soon as the weather clears we will be back up regularly. No one wants to fly more than us!

Looks like you made it down this way? Nice work!

Lots of fish out there that haven't settled in yet. Thanks for the report. They all help!

Thanks for the report. It's about to pop!

I caught a 100#'er on a 5500 size reel the other day. The gearing was so torquey and smooth and the drag was steady and consistant. I'm sold.

Nice work!

He lives! Hope the east coast is treating you well brother. Long time no see.

Nice work boys. I need to get back down there.

Congrats!

Man those are some nice lings!

yeah. A good handful have been caught on the kite by the better private boaters.

Senko is spot on. The only thing I would add is the 60's line capacity make it a solid choice for fish over 200#. We put the 40's away when they are over 150. Can the 40 do it, sure but not the best tool for the job.

Thanks for the report. 🤙🏾

Great report. Thanks for taking the time.

You’ll hear pluses and minuses on all of them. Sportsmen’s Seafood has been cutting our fish forever. Easy to get to, good guys and great service. I also think they are the cheapest if I’m not mistaken.

wow. That's a new one. That's a lot of hardware and drag for me but if it works for ya, awesome.

Great post. Interesting

Hey Guys, If you could please do me a HUGE favor I'd appreciate it. Local Knowledge is in the Final round of the Waypoint March Madness event Can you please take a minute and go to @waypointfish on Instagram and click on the image above. Like the comment by Waypoint Fish that says "Like...

Like this? If so, That's a new one. WE just use a heavy ball bearing snap swivel or pig tail swivel on all of our heavy rigs. Have not had one fail yet.

They also do a ton of research work. They might not be fishing.

Guys, https://www.bdoutdoors.com/fishing/fishing-news/breaking-news-carb-to-work-with-fleet-on-alternative-path-to-meet-regulations/?_thumbnail_id=111183 This is a result of CCA CAL working to PROTECT your rights to fish. https://ccacalifornia.org/ Please take a minute and consider...

Things just start heating up in Late Oct. November to March is primetime depending on where you are.

Congrats Wyatt! Nice fish guys.

Hard to compete with the number of fish those guys see but we probably had 50 over #100 on them. Zero Complaints. We put the 50VISX on the heavy, 30VISX on the medium and a 20VISX on the light model. You can't ask for much more when it comes to killing big fish.

Great post. I'm so grateful for the awesome life that fishing and this website have given me. It's hard to pick one moment, but these were highlights for sure and really summed up another great year. This pic sums up a crazy season for us. "Let's just go cod fishing". A box loaded with cod...

I've been fishing the PENN Carnage Rail rods and can't say enough good things about them. We put them through their paces last year and loved them. About $300 and will hit stores shortly.

I thought when you fried them the bones just melted away? I love eating them at the fish market, never tried preparing them at home.

You girls are funny... haha

Couple of things to consider. #1 It's impossible to guage a websites traffic without actually having the keys to the website servers. The cited source clearly does not. #2 Our traffic is and has always been VERY seasonal. We see a 30-40% drop off every winter. As soon as the yellowtail show...

That was great gear back in the day but honestly, there are $1000 units when paired wiht a chirp transducer that will blow that thing away. Here's a screen shot from a basic modern system. Plus you will have the ability to network more screens easily, touchscreen ability, digital radar...

Just a reminder. If you haven't already, log in and report your harvest/tag soup for CA.

RIP to a Legend. Most won't understand what he did to help protect our fishery.

Almost NONE of the major manufacturers are going to the show this year including BD and Fishdope. I would be surprised if the show even happens to be honest.

People come here to learn and we are trying to support that. That's great that you can tie one, but there are tons of guys that don't know how. If a PM is too much burden for hours and hours of free entertainment, I apologize (not really).

You've seen the Frasier difference. I can spend hours and hours in mine without headaches or going cross eyed. I don't think leaning forward will work. Just find a way to wedge yourself in a corner and lock yourself in. You can always add an arm rest or footbar later.

If you are serious about glassing from your tower, you want to have your seat split up with an armrest in the middle and arm rests on the outsides. You also want to have a foot bar so you can lock yourself in to the tower and not be sliding around. The idea is to have the arm rests take the...

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I wish I was getting Pepto checks. I'm not proud. haha

One thing I'd add is to spend a bunch of time making sure the lines of your house match the lines of the boat and have a little style. Some of these homemade pilot houses are amazing. BUT, some look so bad I'd sink my own boat so I wouldn't have to look at them. :D The extra time in planning...

That's awesome. Nice work boys.

I taught him everything. haha Glad you had a good trip.

My fine assortment of shitboxes. Also, have a few more in various stages of construction. I like restomods with modern power. All of these have or are getting LS engines in them. It's a lot of fun but a ton of headache and frustration to go with it.

That is awesome!

Great report! Thank you.

I like wind ons from 80# up. Below that a RP or Uni to Uni does the trick. Consider making your own. It’s relaxing and you know you can trust them.

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Great mixed bag!

Nice work. Sounds like no sign of the big stuff eh? It's still around somewhere.

Jonathan and Jilly are awesome and run a great program! I would stay at Costa Baja. It's the nicest hotel down there with 3 really good restaurants on the property. Tailhunter can book you there. If you're looking for something bigger/better than a panga, call Patrick and Baja Adventure...

158# Never had it buddy. :-) Bonita strip bait on the bobber at 900'

What an awesome day and great fish. Glad we could knock that off the bucket list for you. I can't beleive we didn't lose it after so many jumps.

Nice work on the slimers. Remember, they are super slow growing and just take what you can eat.

That's some good, clean living up there. Nice work.

Nice work!

Lie to your wife and buy 10, duh.

I've spent many days on one. Great layout, sexy boat, well built but doesn't ride great and that's putting it nice. It pounds like a parker in 2-3' chop.

Don't sleep on these rods guys. They whole line up will ship this month and they are sick. They let us pick all the actions and styles and we now have a true west coast rod line up to go with some of the best reels you can get.

Nice work guys.

Good luck homie.

Nice desert buck!

Journey South or Mexican Gulf Fishing company are both awesome.

Nice bucks gents.

great report! Made me want to book!

Awesome work guys.

A fresh Maine Lobster all day everyday. The maine lobsters we get here have been in warm tanks for days/weeks/months. If you eat a fresh lobster on the east coast it's hard to argue IMO.

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Nice work. Is that a striper?

Just saw this. Awesome Goat.

It is VERY possible to get one RIGHT NOW. They are biting. We had two bites on Friday and pulled the hook on the second bite after 15 min or so. Cameron had one on Thursday and another buddy got one on Sat. With the RIGHT charter, I'd expect to get a fish after 2-3 trips. Still pretty low...

Nice looking bulls. Good luck.

Cool read. Buy a lottery ticket asap.

Great report. Glad you guys had an epic trip.

Nice work. This fishery is magical right now.

So rad that you guys are getting a taste. Enjoy!

Nice Work Dude.

I'd stick with Baja Adventure Company, Tailhunter or Fishermens Fleet. All first class operations.

With that much volume I'd put a 800 gal pump on either side. I'd also consider building a manifold with a third (and maybe fourth) pump. Then if a pump dies you cna just turn the plumbing off and fire up another pump. Jacuzzi pumps are great but not made for salt. Unless you have a super dry...

I canned for the first time a couple years back. I used the Presto Canner from Amazon and retort bags. I have a Vacmaster VP215 and it worked awesome. I was able to get 36 - 4oz bags out of each batch. I'm going to just buy another Presto this year and do them two at a time. Really nice...

I used to know a guy named Greg that liked to fish. Nice work old man!

Fish of a lifetime! Congrats.

Thanks for the intel boys. We are looking at maybe something a little bigger than Tuna Can with Verado 600's. We'd also like to outfit with a SeaKeeper and a Sonar. Does anyone have any experience or insight on that? If we do this, it will be rigged to the 9's. The owner is a no expense...

Hey Guys, I have a client who saw this ACI cat the other day and fell in love with it. Looks like a really solid, well laid out rig from the quick walk-through I did. I think there are a couple guys on here that have them or have ridden on them. What can you tell me? Specifically, I'd...

NIce work brother.

I loved my G2 300s. I had 5 engines total. The power and economy were hard to beat. I did blow a powerhead earlier this summer and they fixed it in no time. Evinrude has to keep parts on hand for the length of the longest waranty out there by law so I think you'll be a good for several...

Oooh. I need a wheel gun.

Hey Guys, I've been fortunate to make the LONG RUN to the Tanner several times in the last week. Fishing for the big bluefin has been off the charts! Rather than post several reports, here's what's been working for us. 1. Dead flyers. Still the go to bait for most out there. We can't...

Refresh the page and it will let you go on to the next. I have the same problem and I have the guys looking in to it. thanks.

Henrys Trailer repair in El Cajon is my new go to. They do great work.

I wouldn't reccomend it, but nice work! Please be careful out there. The weather outside the island can change in minutes. Not good with an overloaded boat.

So you didn't see or catch fish the next day and fishdope is broken? As said above, reports are yesterday's info. The reports are supposed to be combined wiht the SST charts to help you figure out where the fish will be tomorrow. I don't know about you but I have had more "shoulda been here...

Ford vs Chevy vs Ram We are blessed with the best mexican food in the world and a 1,000 places to get it. In Pt. Loma we get breakfast burritos from Tonys and it's pretty dang solid. You should see my Florida friends heads explode the first time they try a Carne Asada burrito! We really...

Nice work. Brian is a good dude.

Nice work boys!

Mark with Monsoon Marine 619.405.2176 He's a solid dude and delivers.

Nice work Gernsey. Love seeing the little boat out there.

Fathom Low Pro 400 They are leadmasters from Dana Langin. I got 4, 8 and 12 oz. The 8 worked perfect.

This boat is still seriously for sale.

Decided to take a break from offshore fishing to chase yellows and cod with the boys. Plan was for an easy, beer laden Sunday at the islands and surrounding waters. Mission accomplished. Started off fishing for cod. Tried some shallow stuff a friend gave me in 100-150# for just a couple...

Those numbers above are a bit deceptive. "The 15-pound Spiderwire braid actually broke at 34.4 pounds, on average; the 50-pound Spiderwire broke at 62.8 pounds. That means knots would have had to break at 34.4 and 62.8 pounds to achieve 100 percent strength." This means they are using the...

GLad you got out dude. Been a while!

Very nice work!

Great report.

Congrats!

Nice grade boys.

Nice cbass!

Right on! Nice work.

Best bang for the buck anywhere.

Really good post. Lots of great tips here. Leave the bass gear at home is my suggestion. We have been messing them up with 5500 size spinners and 80 gram jigs. These can handle fish up to 100# or so. Over that size, get out the kite gear.

Great pics my friend. Now I'm hungry.

My VP215 has been going strong fror a decade. Great unit.

I found this in another thread. Figured it was worth a share. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-12-14-sp-225-story.html

Nice work sir.

Not a bad deal for a PM run.

Nice work!

Huge local bull. Congrats.

Nice work dude.

Somedays it's more show than go. Nice try.

Thanks for the update.

Thanks for a solid report. Bummer they didn't want to eat.

PENN Slammer 3 4500 is hard to beat.

Great post! The stoke is real.

Make sure you use the 175HW. The 175 doesn't work so well with our tuna.

Nice work Keith.

Nice work!

Great report. Thank you. .

Even a skunk report helps. You'll get them next time.

Escolar and oilfish are two similar but very different fish. Escolar aka white tuna is delicious and you can eat up to about 4oz without any digestive issues. Oil fish looks similar and will give you the worst case of the shites you coudl never imagine. They often get mixed up in fish...

Great screen shots. thanks.

Sounds like a location problem. You want the leading edge of your ducer to be about .75" below the hull and the back edge should be about level with the hull. IE the front of the ducer should be LOWER than the rear. When in doubt. Lower it a little more. Also compare results at drift and...

Man that's some fine eating. Thanks.

Great video bud.

nice work!

Go to shelter and stay in the bay. Gonna be nasty for the next week.

haha!

Shut up stupid. :)

You boys are sick! I'm always blown away by the craftsmanship. Just insane. Keep it coming and you still owe me a ride! :)

Great report and thanks for grabbing those damned balloons!

He isn't joking when he says best equiped 21 on this coast. I've ridden this boat and it's immaculate. Pretty sure it's never even had blood on the deck. :)

This is so sick. Nice work boys.

I've always used the "New Posts" button to keep track of all the latest in the forums. With the new software update we just did, New Posts contains threads I probably already read but someone else has since "liked". This sent me digging. You can go to www.bdoutdoors.com and click on...

Not a ton of freeboard on those boats but it will definitely out perform an 18' Parker. The ride and stability will be soooo much better. Good luck.

I think that's another deal. Check out www.yellowtailshootout.com to learn more about our event. It's private boat only.

Both are great tanks. I dug this up for another post this am. Might help ya on the install. https://www.bdoutdoors.com/fishing/installing-fiberglass-bait-tank/

WE saw them in the canyon on the ride in. BIG fish busting under the terns. Next time.

It's all here. Use starboard or fiberglass angle. https://www.bdoutdoors.com/fishing/installing-fiberglass-bait-tank/

Not a lot of kite fish just yet. Won't be long now.

Registration is now open. Www.Yellowtailshootout.com

Hey Guys, If you plan on fishing the 2021 YTSO, please help us out by registering ASAP. We need to get head counts as soon as we can to ensure an awesome event. You can reg now at www.yellowtailshootout.com Thanks much! Ali

Nice dragon.

Floridas fishing will blow the minds of most CA fishermen. It's hard to match the number of species, 365 day a year season and the ability to fish skinny water, inshore and offshore. I just don't want to be there in the summer. Otherwise, I love it. (and it's "character")

Nice work guys! I sold a boat to an old "sucker" that looks like the dude in your pics. :)

Great report./ Thanks

Old, old post guys.

That's a lotta bites. Nice work.

There's still a few of them running around in South AZ from what I have read. https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-environment/2021/02/03/endangered-jaguar-ocelot-appear-southern-arizona-trail-cameras/4365394001/ Pretty sure I'd just fall over and shit myself if I saw one in the...

Sounds like they moved west. thanks for the intel. All the reports help.

So crazy seeing those guys way out past the 43. They hustle for sure. Glad you got a few.

Loreto is awesome. Get that rooster!

Awesome report. The AA is a hidden Gem.

Congrats on a killer trip. Thanks for the report.

Nice work! Thanks for the report.

Thanks for the report. They all help.

Lots of new swag will be hitting the store in the next week or so and we'll run a big sale as soon as we are stocked up.

Those are some sick fish man. Nice work. Brian is on them.

Registration will open next week! https://www.bdoutdoors.com/fishing/fishing-events/bd-outdoors-yellowtail-shootout-returns-june-25-27/

Hey Guys, We just got clearance from the city and location to bring back the YTSO this year. We're super stoked to keep the tradition running. Registration will open next week. https://www.bdoutdoors.com/fishing/fishing-events/bd-outdoors-yellowtail-shootout-returns-june-25-27/

They work really good and are much easier to reel in on a stop than a DTX. That said, the DTX still outfished them 2 to 1 on Wahoo in Mag this year for me. The smaller madmac run waaaaaaaay back have been great for finicky small/medium local tuna. The BIG MAdscad (190) trolled WAAAAY back...

You're the guy that tried to poach out paddy and got to watch us limit out! :) Next time, ASK before you roll up on someone's kelp. I would have dialed you in with bait and even chummed the fish up for you while you limited out. All you had to do was ask.

That recipe sounds awesome. We also use JL Legg Seasonings. You can't beat the flavors or the price. Reminds me I need to make some more. https://aclegg.com/products/sausage-seasonings/

Maybe.... Maybe the first Yellowtail caught on one... :)

230. Sorry. My brain GPS isn't in offshore mode yet.

Quick report for the guys going this weekend. Jeremy, Brett and I ran the SeaVee out to the 302 looking for a kelp and maybe a tuna. The water was flat calm with zero wind and just a little leftover lump. Bait was good, smaller size sardine. Pushed SW of the bank about 5 miles (halfway to the...

That's quite a feat in San Diego! Nice work.

I think I saw ya coming back in. Nice dragons.

We lost a great one this week. RIP George

Not an east coast thing. Some of the Jig and Pop nerds do it. It's a super cool rig, but not easy to tie. Sammy is the king of Jig and Pop. When he fished with us I was impressed by the rig for sure. When he showed us how to tie it, I realized I'm not that smart. :)

RodRack Sold.

Nice work!

Get a good set of binos with the money you saved and you will catch way more fish offshore.

Maximizers sold.

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Hey Guys, I have a bunch of really high end boat stuff I need to get rid of. All stuff is in great shape. Zero Issues. Rod Riggers - These are bitchen for smaller boats. These allow you to troll one rod up in the rod holder and one rod up hanging from the clips up top. Great for tuna...

I love my go boxes. I use them for big gear storage on the boat. They hold big lures, hooks, extra leaders, etc. I do add a collapsable handle to the top of them to make them easier to get out of holds. That said, for tackle, I think you'd be better off with a soft bag. Much lighter, easier to...

They are here, they just need to get with it.

Man such a bummer what's going on with your Florida water quality.

Unfortunately that is the "old way" these guys used to fish. I would make it clear to the skipper before you book that you have your own gear and want to fish your way. It's your boat for the day, you should be able to fish how you want.

This is awesome.

Dayum. Very nice!

Nice box o tacos!

Dude. Don't beleive the hype. EVERY fish you eat ESPECIALLY rockfish have worms. Big Boccaio do have more worms than most around the belly, but just cut that part out. If you are afraid of worms, dont ever eat a local halibut. They are loaded and will actually come crawling out of your fillets...

Thanks for the reports. Keep ‘em coming.

Lost a drive shaft coupler I think. Was only able to make 30kts coming home. 🤣

Needed to run the blue boat and had a rare wind window so we took a look. Checked The flats for yellowtail. Lotsa bait, no fish seen or metered. Bounced outside the islands to a couple cod spots. Fishing was slower but solid quality. Instead of puking up red crab, they are all full of...

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Nice work! Check out satfish.com for some killer charts and it's free for 30 days.

Give Satfish.com a try. It's free for 30 days. Would love to hear your feedback.

Did you run out of things to complain about? Boat US is a great company. Why slam them over $40 after you didn't read the fine print? PS - We don't prorate Fishdope accounts either.

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Hodges Marine has them coming back in stock today. I have one on BO and it says it will ship.

i see sausages in your future.

Nice work in crappy conditions.

No Grassy Ass. I hate snakes.

Thanks for the report. It's still early and those counts have been ping ponging pretty hard.

Damn Dude! That's crazy. Tetanus shots mess me up for a couple of days. My arm gets so swollen it feels like my skin is going to split and then I end up getting the "flu" really bad for one day. Just did it a month ago. Got Moderna round 1 last week. Zero issues. I did enough research to...

Great report my friend!

Not an easy feat! Congrats!

Great report. Congrats!

Tom builds top quality stuff and runs a great business. Do not hesitate.

Look up Rush @ Odysea charters. That's right in his neighborhood. https://www.odysseafishing.com/

I'm ready to go back.

Nice work. That spot lock has to be like cheating.

Damn fine work.

Looks like a hell of a trip! Great pics.

Here's how to crimp. https://www.bdoutdoors.com/fishing/how-to-fish/crimping-fishing-line/#:~:text=To%20make%20a%20good%20crimp,the%20jaws%20of%20the%20crimper. As stated, 1.5mm crimp. I ONLY use single barrel aluminum crimps for Mono/Flouro and we go through a ton of them each season with...

Good locations, but not many fish around right now. Not to say it isn't possible, but your chances are many times better from Sept - Dec. Good luck.

Aaaaand I still can't draw sheet.

https://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/classifieds/categories/boats-for-sale.5/

Bet you lost it.

And he's taking her to the desert this weekend for their honeymoon. That's a winner right there. Congrats kids!

Wow! $150 for an heirloom like that doesn't seem back at all.

relax guys. We are still setting up and configuring the new software. Yes there will be changes. As always we welcome and listen to your feedback. You can put feedback here: https://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/threads/weve-made-upgrades-click-here-to-learn-more-and-tell-us-what-you-think.769128/

That looks like a blast.

Great to see you on here George. Hope you're well. I'll give it a listen while working today.

Is that second pic a rockfish? I dont' recall ever seeing one in La Bay. Cool!

They are both great boats. You can't find a bigger boat under 50' than their 43. That said, I think the biggest detractors are look (I don't mind the look but they are certainly not a traditional sportfisher) and speed. These are not fast boats at all but what they are good at is everything...

The pooch seems to dig it. Nice just to catch anything with as cold as it's been.

Nice work boys.

Verizon is insane at Clemente. Don't think a contractvs. prepaid would matter. It's part of their regular network.

That's the only one I know of and it was like 6 years ago. Still pretty damn amazing.

Wrong boat guys. This is a 120' Sportfish. That's just a liiiiiiiitle bit bigger. haha

Anytime buddy, just get in my ear when the good fishign starts and we'll do it.

All I can say it this is an EPIC opportunity to work for a great family on a bad ass yacht. I hope the right person takes advantage.

250-325' That was the plan until Jake almost died. Cut the day short. It's pretty cold and greenish at the islands.

Yes sir. One and the same. I can't shake the old guy. Keep in touch and we'll make it happen.

Nice work on the reds and the videos boys. Love the stoke.

Come take a ride old man. Be great to catch up.

Haha. All good man. We typically fish from outside the rockpile to the border in 125-400' of water. So many awesome rocks and patches in there and very little pressure. You can fill your GPS with new spots in a day. That's what makes this so fun.

Took the boys down south around the nados to scratch the itch. We found REALLY good fishing for nice red in the 2-4# range and a really solid handful of stand outs over 5#. We have been LOVING the slow pitch technique for the last couple trips. We are using the PENN Battalion SPJ rods and...

So much hearsay and misinformation here that guys have picked up second hand. 1. Nobody consistently runs 50 kts. here or elsewhere except for in the Mississippi river and on the rare, sheet glass day. Most of these boats will run 30-40 kts depending on direction and conditions. The ride these...

I'm digging the PENN Batalion SPJ rods paired with either a 400 size low pro or the Fathom 10 lever. Makes rockfishing so much more fun.

Big Yellowfin.

Whole shrimp or Squid heads fished at less that 250' and you'd be surprised where they live.

You owe Jason a $10 Licensing fee or you know what shows up in your inbox.

Nice work boys. Great job using ALL the tools available to get it done.

I was going to suggest the Nomad. My favorite boat in that size. I also cleaned up the Skipjack post for ya. Good luck.

Damn! Nice work!

I outfitted and ran a 31 for about 300 hours. I absolutely loved the boat. Can't say enough good things about it. Very well built, rides well, tons of room. Only thing I'd suggest if buying new is upgrade all the pumps, float switches and hose. For whatever reason, they build a very solid boat...

Hey John, You already owe me a 12 pack for reading all of that. :) Question 1. At the 54:50 mark, Duane starts talking about what he looks for when he gets to the area he has pre-planned. He mentions, rips, then signs of life, and then he starts looking for DSL's and chunky bait balls at...

The one time I used it, speed was key. They do smell the bait and at drift I'm sure you'll get bites but also think you'll miss some. The lure "walks" amazing at 5 kts. I'd walk it around and cover a little ground. Good luck.

Scott and Wayne at Shelter Island boat yard are top notch. Tell them I sent ya.

Somebody better buy these or I'm going to have a 3rd pair. LMK if the deal falls through and I'll take them at asking.

Boatyard will probably be your best bet but not cheap unfortunately.

Posted this on another thread and I'm too lazy to type it up again. I fished the Ca Flyer rubber flyer on one of our last trips last season. Right out of the package the thing smells like petroleum. I walked it around on the kite at 2 kts just like we do with a dead flyer. Result - short boil...

I'm no longer sponsored by them, but I loved the motors. Cal Kona in Oside still takes great care of mine and getting parts has not been a problem. Good luck.

Fish definitely don't mind the noise. On long drifts I turn them off. Sometimes if the bite cools, I'll start them up again and it will get the fish fired up. Also, on long drifts, start them up and just bump them both forward for a three count then shut down. This will blow all the bait out...

Seems silly, but after catching a few, I'm 100% convinced they are smelling that bait even when shooting up to crush a kite bait. Couple situations - Fishing macs under the kite when flyers weren't readily available. The fish would shoot up to the bait and at the last second turn away and...

I used to be in the vinyl biz for years and ran several cutters 12 hours a day plus. The Summa D60 is the best, most durable machine ever. Second would be a Roland. We tried using one of those "hobby" grade machines from a sign supply. It was absolute crap and a waste of time unless you...

Shrink tube on the reel seat should fix that up as well. Also rescue tape of electrical tape will do it, just not as clean. Good luck.

What a season. Congrats amigo.

Tons of good info here. My .02 Claw anchor for sure 50 feet of chain No stern anchor - Other guys may swing into you. 3:1 scope ratio in normal conditions 4:1 or 5:1 if it's nasty. Good luck.

36" These are killer and cheap af.

Bummer the weather screwed ya but that’s how it goes. I know the pain all too well. Next year.

That sounds fun. Send some pics.

On the X. Nice work!

I'd make that a game time decision and leave it up to Benny and the boys. They want to catch fish as bad as you do and they'll have all the latest dope.

YESSSSSS! I've been begging for these. Hopefully we can convince them to make it. Awesome to see that a lot of your requests are already in process. Going to be some RAD new PENN gear coming this year.

Nice work. Free tip to build your own catalog of stones. Lobster pots are almost always dropped on structure. Fish like structure. Get busy before they pull the traps for the season. Good luck.

I went down this road several years ago. Since I have no interest in shooting an animal at more than 300 yards, I went with the 30/06. It's truly the do all caliber, cheap to shoot, low on recoil/noise and you can buy ammo at walmart. It's tipped over everything I've pointed it at with no...

Thanks for taking a look. Awesome to hear they are still out there. I always wonder this time of year. I don't understand why they don't want to bite well after december though. A few VERY UNSOLICITED tips. 1. Dont' trust AIS for collsion avoidance. 2. Get out on the boat in broad daylight...

Nice shoot buddy. I gotta get up there one of these days.

Nice bass but that's an awesome young buck!

Sick edit boys!

Man that's sick boat. Congrats again.

So unreal. 100# tuna in january. Crazy.

Service is usually much, much more than $300. I just did three rafts.

I submitted a vehicle a couple weeks back and was approved in a day. I couldn't beleive it. I already had global entry so that may have helped. Drove to TJ a couple days later and it worked like a charm.

Yes sir. Would be nice if we had a geek step up and moderate it. Anyone who's in the SPJ know and interested, PM me.

You guys are the best bunch of Aholes I know! I love seeing stuff like this. I'd give anything to keep my stupid little dog happy and healthy. She's my side kick. Shot ya a few bucks.

https://www.lpfishingsupply.com/products/scotty-bait-jar?variant=44095409742&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=Cj0KCQiA3NX_BRDQARIsALA3fILWecJEH9VEBcC1zWOc1yxJTjD_Df702ICzlKOdaj5fiRJCw1kc4wEaAgx9EALw_wcB I've been using...

I'm just starting to mess with the Slow Pitch stuff. The Nomad Buffalo and Gypsies with the hook moved to the eye side have been doing well for us on the Rockfish. 130-200 gram. Definitely a lot of fun to target and fight the fish on this lighter gear.

We have had really good luck with the Mustad Ink Vaders. I'm sure these will get them too. The Inkvaders are bigger and we fish the big ones to weed out all the small rockfish.

We just tie some "marking ribbon" to the loop in the windon.

How far down are these guys fishing?

Nice work brother.

X2 in Mike. I have a killer rooster fish he did.

Great video bud. I use the uni to uni for everything under 80#. It's not a 100% knot but you're realistically setting your drag at 30%. Plenty of margin for safety.

So Stoked with how this one came out. Catching a day like that on film is a special deal. Also, you can check out part 1 of the series here: Part 3 will be out soon.

Great looking bunch of bottom fish and congrats on that STUD hog! Happy holidays my friend.

The issue as I understand it is Escolar and Oilfish are super similar both whole and as fillets. Escolar is ok in small quantities (really 4 oz is a lot of sushi), but oil fish is no bueno in any quantity. I got some oil fish sold as escolar years ago. I ate MAYBE 2oz like I have many times...

SAw those. These are what I'm leaning towards at this point. They seem the most robust by a good margin. Keep the ideas coming boys. I just ordered one of all of them to dick with and I'll report back.

Hey Guys, I used hoop net a ton and back in the day we came up with this system using a Sylvania or Promar LED Glowstick. ' These lights work great when they work but they don't hold up really well. They also go out when they hit the deck or the water some times. I'm thinking there has to...

Nice work on the Covidcos....

Damn fine work boys.

Cool. WE were doing somehting similar when the big bft first showed up. WE were rigging a 3 or 4 oz torpedo sinker inline with a tiny swimbait on a 6/0 circle hook. It worked for the first couple seasons when nothing else would.

Nice fish and great tips. Thanks for sharing bud.

Lots of duck hunters here. Good luck.

I wouldn't worry about 60# of drag unless you are putting an 80w on the rod. We fish our drags at 23# at strike and 30# on the button more or less. Any quality rod will handle that much drag in a rod holder, no problem. You'd probably be safe using double that drag and I wouldn't expect an...

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A true american bad ass. RIP

I'm sure I have but it wasn't because of the knot strength. I probably tied it in a hurry. I got super confident in the uni to uni when I hooked a 400# blue marlin on braid tied to 80# leader. I tried to stop or pop that fish for 3 hours and absolutely could not. If that reel had 40# of drag...

Looks really good. We put a R509LHW in our Cabo and I'm super happy with the shallow performance. Haven't had time to play in deep water yet. I'm building a new Seavee this year and it's going to get the 599LHW. This should provide the stellar High freq we have in the 275LHW and give me...

Like Brett Said above. The reason we aren't catching more opah is they like that 300-600' range. Deeper than most guys tuna fish and shallower than most guys swordfish. The Market fish we get is from waaaaaay offshore (read 300 miles all the way to Hawaii). When the deep long line for bigeye...

Get one of these and replace your sprayer with it. Place it in the 7:30 position if you were looking at it like a click. It should spray counter clockwise. It will make a huge difference. Shoot for a 7 min fill time. Enjoy.

Pretty much what I do at home. Pretty hard to mess up. Couple tips: After shredding mix in drippings after seperating fat. Go heavy on the rub and add some more to the finished produce when tossing with drippings.

I caught them on the gbr on a nomad trip. I have never seen a fish like them. The big models (200+) hit like nothing I can even explain. Imagine the strike of a 200# wahoo but with 35# of drag. Then you’d have to point the boat to deep water and gun it or they break you off. We would increase...

Another vote for the Fathom 40. It’s a monster.

I can tie the fg and the uni. The uni is the the go to for 90% of my applications. I run a 6’ top shot most of the time so hangin up in the guides isn’t and issue. Uni to uni is a 75% knot. Not the strongest but easy and fast to tie while being plenty strong. I tie hooks and lures with a uni...

Great video. We got ours a couple weeks back and put the wood to the small yft, dodos and yt. Too much fun!

Great hulls. Lots of boat for 33' Good luck.

Glad it helped. Some solid rod advice above as well, but the fathom line is hard to beat for value. PENN also has a bunch of new rods coming for 2021 that we've helped designed. Super stoked to show those off.

You can screw it to a sheet of plywood and strap that down or wrap in moving blankets. WE've moved them a bunch and never had an issue.

Thank you guys for looking out for our boy. He loved it down there. Fuck Stan.

Awesome D16 buck! Congrats young man.

You got the whole baja sur experience in one trip. Looks like a blast.

Nice work gents.

Nice work boys. Thanks for the report.

Some boats need them and some don't IMO. Really depends on the layout. If you have a tall platform or seat boxes up front you're probably going to want on. Fish it and get a feel for it before doing anything.

Great report and congrats on the PB's. That's awesome.

Nice work Dad.

Cool write up. Made me appreciate when they come easy on our boat.

Lora at http://www.fortunasportfishing.com/boats Or Danny Gomez at https://www.dhamarsportfishing.com/ Both inshore killers. Have fun.

Nice bull!

They are still awesome. Just picked up another load of awesome looking fish today!

Go with Tailhunter or Fishermens fleet and they will handle all of that for you.

I've done several of them in recent years. For a full tower with controls, I like Fishing Boats Unlimited. Tony and his crew can handle everything turn key. A lot of the other guys do GREAT work but don't do the controls and wiring. The big issue that affects price is your motors. If you have...

Looks like fun!

Nice work gents.

Here’s what I always put together for our boats. Takes a little time but totally worth it. Use a waterproof box that snaps tight like this one so the crimps done jump spaces. Good luck.

Congrats. Can't wait to arrow one this season.

Nice work ladies. That's a pile o' tunas.

Nice work boys!

Well done gents!

Great report bud. Thanks mucho. Those baquetas are cool as hell. You'll also get estacuda (star studded grouper) as by catch. Estacudas get even bigger and they both taste amazing.

thank you guys for stepping up! PLEASE encourage your fishing buddies to do the same. Next year will present many huge challenges with AB3030! We need to rally up and not sheet the bed like we did with the MLPA.

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Very nice local Cod!

Nice reds dood.

New video coming out this week from BD that covers all this.

Those fish on your meter are too small to eat a dead flyer. Those are 30-50# models. You want to fish the bait on the BIG long tailed marks you'll see on your meter. Best of luck.

Nice work bud! Congrats.

Nice work!

Get yourself a true sword rod. Check out RJ Boyles website for option. Those factory rods won't cut it.

Hit the finger bank with my main hebrew Brett to try and catch a sword. Found tons of bait, good current and really nice conditions. We caught a few decent cod to start the day. Then we sword fished the tide and had no bites. Water was flat as a pancake, zero wind and scorching hot (especially...

Nice bag!

Nice work Fellas.

Looks like fun boys.

Nice work guys.

Good luck homie. I leave in a few weeks for NM.

Nice work guys.

Please don't bump these posts every day or couple days. You just make a mess of the new posts lists.

That softshell sammy had me trying to eat my keyboard. Looks so good. Hope you're well amigo.

I just want to point out that I hate you for your MPG. :) Next time amigo.

I droll over this thing everytime I walk buy. Huge rig for a 43'

275LHW is the best "smaller" ducer for local fishing I've ever used.

Looks fun. Nice work!

They are not picky eaters.... The madscad is the single best dorado lure I've used. Single hooks for safety and the action makes them nuts.

Her pain is finally over. Hang in there brother. You know where to find us.

Hot weather, hurricanes, etc. don't have any real impact on our waters. SST Maps are only looking at the top 2' of water, not the big picture. Currents are what drive our piece of ocean and in 2015 something completely different happened which delivered all those crazy fish from the WEST, not...

Let's get started!

man that's a pretty rig.

Hard to believe this kind of fishing is right off the coast.

Water was cold, green and dead yesteryday.

Have you tried? I read all the stuff saying it won't do it. I sealed 38 retort bags with mine. Only 2 failed. I have put literally thousands of bags through my Vacmaster 215 without a problem.

Small hooks = pulled hooks. Try a light wire 1x mustad demon in 2/0 or 3/0. they get bit great. You just can't put a ton of heat to them. Works for us.

Nice work! No refunds on the Nomads!

Thanks for the dope brother.

\ So we scooped this thing up offshore the other day. It appeared to be totally intact and only had one eye. It had suction cups like an octopus on its arms but they were all webbed together. It was basically a ball of goo contained in a membrane. Im guessing some kind of nautilus? Strange...

We have had to pause some of our editorial while we sort this whole covid mess out. Gary will be back very soon.

We have fallen in love with Bridgeport, CA. Just past Mammoth. Rad area and easy to get to.

Good, clean, baja living right there. I'm jealous!

Congrats guys. That's a monster for sure.

You still suck.

Yes! congrats!

I've run this little boat a million times. You aren't gonna beat this deal anyway for 24' boat with a fourstroke and good electronics.

I've put these on two boats and couldn't be happier. Really great bang for buck.

Great parenting right there!

There has been no word on closing the sportboats and honestly I can't beleive it. I have zero fear of the 'rona, but you couldn't pay my ass to get in a bunk room with 25 other dirty dudes I don't know.

Nice work guys. Thanks for the prompt report.

The airline will have all this info. I'd keep in close contact with them.

Like Hansen said, trust the terns. If they are bunched up there's probably something going on or about to. They are the real hunters out there an always looking. If you get in an area and there'a s bunch of them sitting on a kelp, go rouse them and get them back to work. Shearwaters rafts are...

Thanks for the report. Way to brave the weather!

This is awesome man. Nice work.

No party boats there makes it really hard these days. Congrats on getting a few.

Nice work boys!

hve them freeze half your fish. No need for ice.

Nice work. Thanks for the report bud!

Nice dragon.

usually straight in front of where the rigging tube exits the motor while the motors are straight.

We have had a couple of triple digit Bluefin this year on that lure. The new Nomad MadMac 6" has been a killer on the smaller fish as well.

I've dreamed of building a cat pilothouse like that. Congrats! that's a sick rig.

Bump.

Coma caca cabron! :)

The 6" have been killing the small, medium tunas here. Great lures.

They do OC and LA. Call Ken at Blue Seas (858) 232-4188 He'll get you hooked up.

Call Jesse at 619.51.3661 He's located in chula vista but can ship stuff into mexico at surprisingly low rates.