yellowtail

This is more of a trip re-cap than a report. Froggy goes fishing Private Charter August 26th - 30th on the Islander. This is a great boat with a...

This is more of a trip re-cap than a report. This trip was 3 weeks ago August 11 & 12. As always, I had high hopes of going to look for some Large...

Long time reader first time poster. Looking to adjust my gear to more west coast focused now that I’m getting stationed here for the foreseeable...

Got it as a gift from somebody who didnt know I fish lefties. 1 party boat trip, cleaned properly after, spooled with 50lb Power Pro Depth hunter,...

Penn Fathom 40 star drag. Great condition, minor scuffs on the side. 65# braid with 100 yards 40# topshot $160 Located in Sacramento Text Matt...

We fished today. We had a great day, with every yellowfin caught on bait. We also caught yellowtail! Some on kelps and others were open water...

Sorry for a bit of a late report. Got out to the 9 Mile around 9:30 and started trolling with an X-Rap 20 and two blue feathers off the back. Made...

Got it as a gift from somebody who didnt know I fish lefties. 1 party boat trip, cleaned properly after, spooled with 50lb Power Pro Depth hunter,...

Short version: One stop shopping for yellows around the FD numbers south off Ensenada. Left them biting to find another species. Saw the right...

Near new condition. It was taken on one trip to Guadalupe in 2018 but never fished. It had a reel mounted on it for that trip but not fished....

[ATTACH] i have a brand new ronin expedition travel Popping rod for sale. $300 local pick up Los Angeles area only. 83-6 8'3" PE5-7 Lure~140g Max...

Folks, I would like some feedback on a lost fish/seal... Was fishing Eagle Reef on frontside of Catalina about a week ago...drifting with whole...

Had an opportunity to jump on my buddy's battlewagon mid-week and join 200 of my closest friends at the worst-kept secret in Southern California....

I’m going out on Thursday, are all the YT at the island or is there an offshore spot holding them? What are you catching them on? My wife won’t...

i notice the better water clarity in Del Mar/Torrey pines area. Last week in LJ we barely scraped up a few calicos and nothing else. Any reports...

Short Version: South by the tuna pens lots of boats and lots of yellows. Sat 11 yellows and 2 bonita. Sunday 13 yellows and 1 bonita. Long...

Asunción Tournament – The Rossman and the Sea [ATTACH] The ‘Rossman’ with an armload of trophies and certificate of entry to the season...

Report for 6/21. Launched at 5:45. Was misting and overcast most of the day. Worked all around north island and didn’t see much life. Worked down...

Booked this trip back in February with the hope of getting some of my friends to come out with there kids for some fishing over fathers day...

[ATTACH] We don't know about you, but here in the BD office we love drinking Coconut Water! Coconut water is a great way to hydrate and add a...

Second time this year I put a date on the calendar to go tuna fishing, and the tuna go lockjaw the day or two before, only to resume biting a...

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I've been in California for a year now and I've tried everything I can think of to catch one of these fish, I've lurked on the forums and it seems...

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[ATTACH] Hey BD'ers we're running a sponsored trip on @Tomahawk Sportfishing June 5th-7th! We will be fishing offshore targeting tuna and...

Hey everyone this is a 2 day charter that I've been putting together for the last 16 years and I have some open spots for sale. Please PM me if...

Caught a lot of nice fish off of this thing including my largest white seabass and yellowtail, and some big halibut too. Beach launched it in the...

Hey everyone this is a 2 day charter that I've been putting together for the last 16 years and I have some open spots for sale. Please PM me if...

Recently got a new boat and moved her up into the Dana Point Harbor. Used to go yellowtail fishing around this time of year at the Coronado...

We would be lying if we said that "fishing has heated up up north" and is firing, BUT all signs point towards pelagics working their way north and...

The season is here. In the past I've had the most luck trolling fairly large Rapalas, purple and black seems consistent. But I'm looking for tips...

Took a job in Texas and need to sell my loyal Skippy ASAP. Moving end of April, priced to sell. Boat is stored at Cabrillo Dry Storage in San...

Hey folks, Need a little help with choosing a CalStar quiver for 2019. They seem to have several model lineups: the West Coast series, black West...

Has anyone been down to Ensenada lately? Trying to get a report before we head down Friday. Thanks.

I HAVE (2) LEXA-HD 400XSL-P LEFT HAND REELS FOR SALE, BOTH ARE NEW, BUT OPENED BOX, BOXES HAVE WEAR MARKS ON CORNERS, BOTH REELS HAVE BEEN GREASED...

ALMOST NEW, USED ONCE AND IT IS A BITCHIN ROD!!! BLACK DIAMOND HYBRID PHD929H , TINY MARKS IF ANY ABOVE TURKS HEAD, ROD IS BEAUTIFUL! Possibly...

Over the past couple of years I’ve noticed sport boats are giving you the collars more and more after cleaning your fish. This is awesome! I...

Launched out of SD Bay at 5am with my good buddies Austin & Tyler on my boat, Asalt Weapon. Got bait and cleared the point at grey light. Plan was...

Just put together a little video from the fishing over the last couple of days. We ran a What Inspires You video contest for Okuma with the grand...

Daiwa Saltist 35 with box and 60 lb Seagar Threadlock Hollowbread backing. I took the 50 ft mono top shot off. Cosmetic 9/10 (some boat rash)...

1.5 DAY LONG BEACH SPORTFISHING. On the AHRA AHN . We will be targeting BIG BLUEFIN TUNA AND PADDY HOP FOR DORADO AND YELLOWTAIL ! .. It will be...

It was a stormy week in Loreto with high winds. We got out Friday 9/21 and started our trip out checking on the bottom fishing, it was a slow bite...

Not a Washington report but figured the tuna guys would find it interesting. Yellow tail caught while trolling 176 miles due west of southern end...

Well, the SoCal fishing is still on fire. Huge bluefin tuna coming over the rail daily. Yellowtail and dorado under paddies. Its the time of...

Heading out of dana tomorrow early. Thinking of heading out towards Catalina and looking for yellowtail and dodo. Any info between Oside and...

Got to the Islands at about 7:45am. About 10 boats sitting at the north end of the north island. Started a slow troll with an XRAP-15 and XRAP-20...

This was a 2 day Charter Trip on the Fury out of Dana Point. This was my first time on the Fury....The Captain and crew were super cool and the...

Left the dock today around 8:30am with a plan to work the 9 Mile south to north hoping to find paddies with YT or Dodos. Got out there to a few...

I just ordered a Shimano torium 20 and I am looking for a good all around rod. I am 15 so I don’t have a lot of money to spend. Any suggestions...

Left out of harbor island just before 4am. Motored our to sd buoy as daylight was breaking. Hoisted the sails and set a course up the coast about...

Went sightseeing 14-277ish on way to island. Mellow island bite, lots of boats, blustery winds til afternoon, then wind laid down nice. Went...

Private charter. Ultra limited load. Leaving Sunday July 22, coming back Tuesday night. $600 includes your meal package. We have 13 so far and are...

First post on here, but wanted to share a solid fun day out on the water. Thought it would be nice to give some love to yellowtail bite since...

Hi Guys, Just wondering what else I could do to get the recent Coronado yellows to bite. The last two times I've been out on my boat we couldn't...

Hey, Just wondering what kind of documentation is needed to go and fish the Coronado Islands if you're leaving from and returning to San Diego. If...

Launched at 4:30am out of SD Bay with my buddy Tyler on his 20' Skipjack, and picked up some deans on our way out to the Coronado Islands. Wind...

Hey Guy's! My brothers chartering a trip to the islands on the Vendetta out of H&M Landing 4th of July and needs 4 guy's who know how to fish...

Hi, I am selling my Hobie Outback Kayak that I purchased as new from OEX in February 2014. I only used it handful of times and it was stored in my...

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I have open spots for a private charter on "Outer Limits" out of Seaforth Landing in San Diego. Going with a light load (16 anglers, boat holds...

We have a few spots left on our first charter of the 2018 offshore season out of San Diego. The trip will leave the evening of the 10th and return...

So the surface thing started to turn on this week when I wasn’t able to get out at all. Reading about gars going off at the ‘shoe and calicos at...

For the last month, I have been more excited for this trip than I care to admit. We go on this charter every year but for some reason I always get...

Launched out of Mission Bay at 4:30am with my buddy Austin (plattas son) on his 22ft Pro Sport "Plattapuss"...We grabbed a scoop of 6-8" sardines...

Hello guys, we are new to Bloody Decks and are really excited to be here and share our experiences with you. Here is a short introduction of our...

Need two guys each to chip in for gas and bait. Boat sleeps 4 but way more comfortable with 3 guys fishing. Going to hit backside for yellows and...

Hello all, Up for sale is my 1988 Grady-White Seafarer 22. This boat is loaded with features! She has an Armstrong bracket and 2004 Suzuki 250hp...

I'm getting the itch to cross yellowtail off my "catch life list" so I'm in the beginning stages of developing my game plan but I have a few...

Just received my new Torium 30. I need to pair it with a longer rod for throwing iron at larger Yellowtail and Medium/Large Tuna. I'm a big fan...

[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I have a Diawa hyper speed reel I bought a couple years ago, bought it for slinging iron at...

Time to sell the family cruise/fish excursion condo and get something smaller I can tow with my Jeep. Made lots of new fishing friends for kelp...

Putting Smiles on the Faces of Veterans, One Fish at a Time. Beautiful weather combined with hungry fish provided for an unforgettable day on the...

Recently I have been getting alot of questions about the different models of JRI Surface and Heavy Irons. In this post I will do my best to cover...

Hello Bloody Deckers. I'm curious, what's the heaviest mono that an Avet LX 6.0 can properly fish? Also, in your experience, what's the biggest...

Anyone been out recently? any tight lines for anyone? any info helps mostly lookin 4 yellows, but halibut+lings are sick for sure, might switch...

Loaded up last Friday night and only 22 of us had signed up for the trip which is the first time I've been on the Pacific Queen with such a light...

New Years resolution to fish more this year! Interested in folks perspective. Will be doing more 1/2 day, 3/4 day and hopefully an overnight...

USED ONCE ALMOST NEW DAUNTLESS EXTREME 600 NARROW NARROW 2 SPEED, OPENED SPOOL BEARINGS AND OILED WITH CORROSION X, CAL'S TEFLON GREASE ON DRAG...

NEWISH, USED ONCE ACCURATE DX2-500, OPENED SPOOL BEARINGS AND OILED WITH CORROSION X, CAL'S TEFLON GREASE ON DRAG WASHERS AND INTERNALS, 300YDS OF...

Spent several days there last week and wanted to share: best panga service I've found, and excellent fishing to match. We set up the trip with...

I wanted to get this up sooner, but was down in Cabo for 3 weeks with limited computer time. Here it is anyways! I have known Rosie Flowers for...

The Horseshoe was hot today, bonito, barracuda, and a yellowtail! I left San Pedro at 7:40 for a quick morning session. My track is on the first...

ALMOST NEW, USED ONCE AND IT IS A BITCHIN ROD!!! BLACK DIAMOND HYBRID PHD929H , TINY MARKS IF ANY ABOVE TURKS HEAD, ROD IS BEAUTIFUL! ! WILL...

USED ONCE ACCURATE DX2- 400NL LEFT HAND MODEL REGISTERED AND WITH BOX, EXTENDED HANDLE AND WIFFLE KNOB (BE ADVISED THE BALL MIGHT BE A "RED" ONE...

went out to Anacapa yesterday for some yellowtail and rockfish, also wanted to check my new transducer location mount and see if it was working...

Largest is 6 1/4", Medium sized are 5" and the smallest is 4". The 6" and 4" are marked Japan, the two 5" are not marked, but the darkest one is...

So went to nacho for some bait Around 545am. Line was huge. Waited 30 minutes for some sardines. Headed to the oil rigs for about an hour and got...

LAMIGLAS 527 FAST TAPER 7' 20-50LB LIVE BAIT JIG STICK, HEAVY HEAVY WALL, THIS BLANK IS BEAUTIFUL, I'M GOING TO THROW CORD ON THE HANDLE, SO IF...

Hello Fishing Mates, Anyone interested in taking my spot on this Tony Reyes Fishing trip Sept 24 - 29th. I am not able to make it. Cost is...

Lee wanted to test out the new sound system on his boat, and refill on fresh fish, so despite it being a Saturday and seeing 19 boats inline at...

Today I had a private fishing charter with a client who chartered me last year and lost a nice yellowtail to a seal. This morning he tells me I...

Gave away all my fish and had to load back up for the big fight Saturday night so left MCRD at 4:30, picked up a decent 1/2 scoop and headed south...

Hi everyone - Thinking about heading out on a 3/4 day this weekend in San Diego - do a lot of 1/2 days but this will be a first. What is a good...

Monday was a beautiful day on the water. I went down to San Diego to fish with my friend Rob. We left San Diego harbor about 530am with a scoop...

Newell S235-5, clicker and drag are strong, Very good good condition! ROD NOT INCLUDED. Will ship. $175.00 OBO TEXT 831-588-4545 ANGEL...

Took my friend and son to the island for my 45th birthday. Not-so-cured deans from Nacho at 06:00 and off. The channel crossing was smoother than...

Last chance to get out for two weeks or so, so put together a few friends, CK and Brian, for a quick trip. Thought it would be nice to try squeeze...

Im seeking a gear recommendation for my upcoming 2.5 day trip. I would like to take a popper/lure setup so I purchased a spinfisher 8500LL and...

The call for snotty seas Tuesday apparently had some charter captains cancelling their trips, others stayed home, but Lee put together another...

Hello all Im a noob here, and just purchased my first boat. Im trying to get everything I need to go out and catch yt, bft, makos or whatever I...

BoatUS Week 1 Favorite Fish Report-AUGUST This weekend we saw lots of Salmon, Albacore and Dorado flooding the forums and this anglers report...

CUSTOM CALSTAR GRAFIGHTER 700M, 7', 20-50lb, SIC GUIDES, CUSTOM WRAP, ROD IS IN BEAUTIFUL SHAPE!! Few marks on the reel seat I WILL SHIP AT...

TRULINE DYNAMO BBJ7 GGII, 10-80, WHICH IS GLASS/GRAPHITE, HEAVY GUIDES, BEAUTIFUL CONDITION $175.00 obo I WILL BE IN SOUTHERN CAL FRIDAY AUGUST...

TRULINE DYNAMO OCTAGON TIGER GLASS 8' 15-80, NEW FUJI SIC GUIDES, BOTTOM 6 GUIDES ARE WRAPPED WITH CP THREAD AND THE TOP 4 GUIDES ARE TAPED ON...

Been enjoying all the attention on the BFT as it's created several fun opportunities over the past week to take a different, less traveled path....

Hey guys. Gonna be heading out on the Old Glory this Thursday night and just wanted to get an idea of what the yellows and dodos are...

TWO BRAND NEW UNUSED PHENIX ABYSS RODS A 908 15-40 9' AND A 906 10-25 9', NO TAGS $130.00 EACH WILL SHIP AT BUYERS COST LOCATED IN SANTA CRUZ...

HERE IT IS....., HARD TO FIND AND RARE, IT'S A SUNKISSED GREEN GLASS/ CHOCOLATE 6X, 8'2" , ROD HAS A GREENISH HUE IN THE SUN AND CHOCOLATY MIX...

Had the good fortune to hop on my neighbor Lee's Riviera 37 Flybridge "Sofia Rose" for another go at this ever improving YT and Dorado bite....

Thanks in advance to FishDope for providing the resources for making today possible! Correlated some charts and recent trends and decided to head...

This is my first "report" on this forum, so I apologize for the length/format if it's not the norm. My brothers, a couple friends and I had...

My brothers and I booked The Success for a private charter, wanting to take a few friends and have the whole boat to ourselves. A couple people...

Having been to Japan 15+ times over the years I have never fished before out here. So I decided this was the time! After doing some research and...

[ATTACH] New to this years Yellowtail Shooutout is the crew from Coconut Beach! They'll be joining us and making sure that you and you're team...

[ATTACH] We've seen them, we've admired them, we've wanted them. Now, just by going out and fishing your odds got a little bit better at owning...

[ATTACH] The Dominator is headed out on TWO Overnight Trips this weekend. Friday 6/9 and Saturday 6/10. There are still seats available. We'll be...

[ATTACH] [ATTACH] This year we are happy to welcome back Costa Sunglasses as a sponsor for the 2017 Yellowtail Shootout and are they...

[ATTACH] As a returning sponsor to the 2017 Yellowtail Shootout, AFTCO is making sure you're hooked up! As part of your participation in fishing...

Traeger Joins The Yellwotail Shootout Traeger Grills is new to the Yellowtail Shootout sponsor lineup! They are throwing us a BBQ!! At this...

Hey Everyone, It looks like the yellowtail bite is in full swing over at Catalina Island. This giant was one of 3 caught on Sunday by Ahi USA...

Selling Phenix PSW909H Deck Hand Black Diamond Casting Offshore Rod. (9', 25-60 LB rating) Excellent jig stick for the yellows and perfect for the...

[ATTACH] The 2017 Yellowtail Shootout, presented by Costa, is set for June 23rd to 25th and the details are coming together. It’s time to get...

I have seen some great lists on the site, so I thought it would be fun and educational to get everyone's take on their top 5 trolling lures. I...

What do you think? Looks a little small to me! [img] Picture from the Native Sun report for today.

Hey guys, Im looking to buy a saltwater stickbait rod in the next few days but I'm struggling to find some that aren't $600-1000. Im looking for...

SOLD SOLD SOLD! Many people know this boat as it belonged to one of the head mechanics at Harrys Marine in Orange. It is the fastest ocean sports...

Baja Bytes Weekly Overview Friday, February 17, 2017 Gary Graham Que Pasa Down the Mexican Coast [IMG] The biggest news this week was...

We went out for 4 hours and caught 9 large yellowtail (30+ pounds) and 2 red snappers today. We fished a few of the high points South of Catalina....

WILL RUN! 1.5 day trip fishing Colonet / Baja Coast for Yellowtail, Rockfish and Lingcod. Ticket price includes your Mexican fishing permit,...

Does anyone have experience casting surface irons or poppers with a Cabo 100 (Quantum Cabo CSP100PTsE)? I am looking to buy a spinning reel that...

Given the number of people charging $300 to go fishing on their overpriced houseboats, and an effort of good will to the community, I have decided...

Took a ride to Catalina on the new boat yesterday with the kid and found some willing slug yellows to bite. Picked off three from 24 to 32 lbs,...

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Hi Everyone! Check out my videos below. The yellowfin boil is from this past weekend (August 11-12th) on a 1-day limited load trip out of H&M...

Here's a video I just put together of my fishing trip on June 20 aboard The Excel. We fished at Islas San Benitos on a 6-day Seeker sponsored...

Caught on the Island Spirit a week ago. [MEDIA]

Hello-Been lurking on this site for a while now. Let me preface by saying I know fishing holes and techniques are sacred and I am not asking for...

My wife caught her best Calico Bass and First Yellowtail on our Recent Trip on the Island Spirit the boat ended the day with 32 Yellowtail. I...

We'll be heading down at the weekend to avoid you all and catch the big ones you missed. Good luck to anyone participating and let us know what's...

Left late yesterday for the 9. Long story short, water was 74 but real green. Lots of paddys with nothing on them. More bait, birds diving and...

Made my first solo trip today on our 17ft Invader. It seemed like EVERYONE was on the 43 today but I decided to just hit the 9 for paddies and...

Hello all, I recently decided to quit on the half day trips because I was under the impression (based off some things I've read and people I've...

Someone else is dreaming of fishing all the time now! Check out this picture a moment after I gaffed and handed her her 1st YT on iron. No help...

Extremely versitle reel. Ive casted surface irons for yellowtail with this reel, yo-yoed my arm off, dropper looped, and fly lined. Used for 1...

Baja Bytes Weekly Overview Friday, May 13, 2016 Gary Graham Que Pasa [IMG] SAC Southern Partnership Thrives...

Fished earlier this week and was rewarded with bluefin tuna, yellowtail, and some bigger grade bonitos. Fishdope has been great in helping me...

We have a few opens spots left on the PACIFIC VOYAGER. Pacific Voyager is one of the best "short-range" fishing boat with Captain Mark O. at the...

Just finished these Homeguards the other day. 2 Hand formed yellowtail, steel and aluminum , Mig and Tig welded, clear coated and ready for a...

After years of riding on friend's boats and fighting for premium rail space on the cattle boats, I finally pulled the trigger and got myself a...

Recently finished these pieces, all for sale. Contact for info / Prices ect... Always willing to make a deal with my fellow BD'ers [ATTACH]...

Im looking to get a new all around reel for calico bass up to yellowtail and maybe tuna, i was looking at either the Daiwa Lexa 400 or the Abu...

Mossbacks x2 all Kelp'd Up Steel /Clear Coated Measures 36"Tx31"Wx3/4" tubing frame Handmade On the wall in this pic And here's some Rust...

Baja Bytes Weekly Overview Friday, April 1, 2016 Gary Graham Que Pasa [MEDIA] The Secretariat of Communications and Transportation of Mexico (SCT...

Selling a Penn Squall 30 Levelwind - bought it in November 2015 (receipt for warranty will be provided) and only used it once. It's a great reel...

Looking for 5 spots to be filled due to last minute cancellation of group of militarty guys.. Trip will be THIS SATURDAY MARCH 5th aboard the Ahra...

Hello I am the charter master for a limited load of 23 aboard the Malihini out of H&M landing in San Diego. On Sat March 19th. I stI'll have...

There has been some excellent weather down here, I got out to chase some snapper and yellowtail kingfish in the Hauraki Gulf [MEDIA]

Metal Mossback" with 3D affect Table Piece made from 16 gauge steel Mounted on a large piece of Authentic Malaysian Driftwood Clear Coated PM with...

If anyone is interested i will be at the Fred Hall show this weekend. I can bring it there. Barely Used Avet SXJ Single Speed in Gun Metal. Its...

Baja Bytes Weekly Overview Friday, February 12, 2016 Gary Graham Que Pasa [MEDIA] Flying Doors Off Over Baja California - an Aerial Photography...

Ever wonder what a trailered boat trip to Bahia De Los Angeles is like? Well we're not Local Knowledge with all their high falootin technology...

Hey guys, Being temporarily re-housed in the west coast while we work on a project with some partners. Definitely want to go out on some...

My 10 year old Son is going to an elementary school that is project based and he is learning about video editing. It is truly amazing what they...

Bump. Will trade for Daiwa Isla/Catalina 5000 (HG/LG) or (equivalent amount of Halco Max 130, Topwater Swimbaits/Poppers (70-90g), Japanese...