3/4 day SD YT bite

[Highwayman]

I saw the yellowtail bite was good on the SD 3/4 day boats so I booked a trip. All my buddies past on it so I went solo leaving OC about 3:30 am.
I jumped on the Malahini and we went about 20.miles past the Coronados. It was all heavy jigs all day. I ended up with 4 fish in the 20 lb class. The boat had about 75 for 35 anglers. Solid effort by the crew, we got in about 8pm.

 

[finsane]

Thanks for the report, 4 20lb fish beats a sharp stick in the eye anyday.

 

[Tackleho619]

Nice job, thx for the report

 

[Cobia224]

3/4 in Mexico waters. Did they require a passport?

 

[Highwayman]

Cobia, a passport is required. It is verified when you buy the boarding pasd.

 

[Highwayman]

Cobia, a passport is required. It is verified when you buy the boarding pasd.

(Pass)

 

[Highwayman]

BTW I went old school. Newell 533 on a 6480H (40lb) and a Narrow 4/0 newell kit on a 670XH (50 lb). Fishing 200+ of water.

 

[mackereljoe]

Nice report, thanks. Are you using straight mono? What size iron ?

 

[Highwayman]

Hey Joe, 75 yd top shot so pretty much mono. 7x was the way to go because of the depth and current. I loaned out a 7x Jr of the right color to a guy but it was iffy as the current picked up. A lot of 6x and 4/0's were being used.

 

[GregorXr]

Nice!

 

[MikeeDaGuy]

That's just good to hear!

Thanks for the report!

 

[Highwayman]

I forgot I got one on the Flat fall 200 glow in the dark model. Others using other flat falls didn't get bit.

 

[CHADDY]

Newell's rule...Great job!

 

[oicu812]

I loaned out a 7x Jr of the right color to a guy but it was iffy as the current picked up.

What was the right color? Blue and white?

 

[Tunaslam]

That some great winter Tail fishing! Congrats.

 

[Baller]

Good info right there, thanks for sharing..!!!

 

[Baller]

Good info right there, thanks for sharing..!!!

 

[lougio]

Nice! Way to go out an get 'em.

 

[Joda]

What was the right color? Blue and white?

seond this question, what color?

thanks.

 

[Highwayman]

James the color may be top secret but I will share and disregard the risk. Basically some form of red and orange. Think red crab. I almost forgot to throw them in my tackle box. That was the colors of the day. I went to the local shop and the colors I was using is out of stock, typical

 

[Highwayman]

I need a like for the info

 

[teddya2]

20 miles past coronados?....south, ?...anchor?... Sounds like a good day

 

[Highwayman]

Teddy, pretty much south. It was run and gun fishing looking for schools. When we ran over one the skipper would set up a drift. He and the crew were on it.

 

[teddya2]

Thanks for the reply, excellent

 

[Highwayman]

 

[oicu812]

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Did those all go in the refrigerated hold?

 

[Paddyman1]

Nice report. 4 20# fish on the deep jig is a good day!

I would suspect Cat and SC Islands will be news-makers soon. I compared the open ocean buoys this morning and the water temperatures are about the same, slightly over 61.

Chomp, chomp, chomp...

 

[Paddyman1]

Did those all go in the refrigerated hold?

On a 3/4 day, the refrigerated hold may very well be those brown sacks hanging off the live bait well...

 

[fishsmith]

Nice report. 4 20# fish on the deep jig is a good day!

I would suspect Cat and SC Islands will be news-makers soon. I compared the open ocean buoys this morning and the water temperatures are about the same, slightly over 61.

Chomp, chomp, chomp...

Temp is higher at SCI than at the finger right now... Look at the chlorophyll, much cleaner at the bank right now, volume of fish are in the clean water. Look for them to come North as the water clears!

 

[RigPiig]

Sweet report, thanks!