Offshore Aztec 5/17-5/19

[jer dog]

Wait I thought I put you on ignore the last time you ranted on one of my threads and hit my inbox with nonsense. Hold on that me fix that..

The deck hands will tell you if you’re the hot stick, keep fishing, because they will take them to.

 

[lazyfisherman]

I'll start an "explain boat limits" and you can explain it. From what I read, you hook it, reel it in, and boat the fish, it counts toward YOUR daily catch limit. Let's not disregard the possession limit either.

Why don't I make it easier for you since Google is too difficult for you.

 

[surfgoose]

I'll start an "explain boat limits" and you can explain it. From what I read, you hook it, reel it in, and boat the fish, it counts toward YOUR daily catch limit. Let's not disregard the possession limit either.

Not quite right, Ryan. It is perfectly legal to boat more than YOUR daily limit under a boat-limit situation, until the end of the trip. Then the personal possession limit applies to how many he takes possession of back at the dock and places into his vehicle. He can give a fish or two away even on the dock as they are being sorted if he wishes to. The boat captain keeps track, and he and his crew are also allowed to take possession of fish.

 

[Invictus]

I'll start an "explain boat limits" and you can explain it. From what I read, you hook it, reel it in, and boat the fish, it counts toward YOUR daily catch limit. Let's not disregard the possession limit either.

Oh boy.

 

[Fishicks]

Great report! Love the Aztec, my favorite boat and crew!

 

[scippy559]

Awesome report, thanks for the info! I'll be on the Aztec this Monday. I'm pumped for my trip. How are you rigging the bralla rig/dropshot. does the main line go to the hook and the line from the weight get tied to the welded ring? or do you tie both lines to the welded ring? Thanks again for the report, glad you got into them.

 

[Kh1983]

Awesome report, thanks for the info! I'll be on the Aztec this Monday. I'm pumped for my trip. How are you rigging the bralla rig/dropshot. does the main line go to the hook and the line from the weight get tied to the welded ring? or do you tie both lines to the welded ring? Thanks again for the report, glad you got into them.

You’re stoked! Great time to get there. Both lines go to the hook ring. I was using 20# flouro for the weight.

 

[marvista man]

Excellent report with good info, thanks! Hey Ryan, I'm not sure what you're trying to prove, but I think you succeeded...

 

[MikeC.]

So a 2 day trip allows you 6 bluefin tuna? All this time I thought it 2 bluefin per day limit. I must admit, you're proud of it.

next your gonna say if he didnt catch 5 and 6 the guy who landed none would have landed those same ones. At least he gave them to the guy I just hope he apologized for catching his fish

 

[MikeC.]

Good report, with the scratchy fishing, giving some to others or letting them wind on a fish is ok.

giving to others you dont know is more common. Letting them borrow your 700-1k setup so they scratch the reel or break the rod, its like some of those those that say they always tip 20-50% not happening… They now get help and tips with their setup which often works with them hooking their own, or the extra caught fish if they want it.

when fishing bass, cuda, bonito, kids get handoffs.

 

[Hawgboy]

Nice trip, way to bust a move with the sinker rig. Giving fish away is a great feeling

 

[Tunahead]

GREAT report and pics Keith,, and NICE load of fish...tuna and reds...lot of good eats there!
Aztec always been a fishy boat and crew. Solid work.

 

[DropperLoopTony]

Way to get them and spread the love!

 

[jer dog]

Way to get them and spread the love!

Yep, some one is eating fresh sushi tonight,
And the hater’s are eating there ticket stub,
Props to you.

 

[ChoeMan]

 

[Kh1983]

Report update - limits of sushi all around

 

[Leahcim19]

Report update - limits of sushi all around

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That's a beautiful pit! Appreciate the report.

 

[Tunaslam]

Getting the job done, right on!

 

[mandoman68]

Jumped on the Aztec for a last minute 2 day trip, along with 20 other guys. We headed out at approximately 10am and the plan was to run about 4 hours out and hit some kelps for yellows for the remainder of the day, and jig for bluefin all night.

We got to the zone and rounded up some nice quality yellowtail over a few kelps. Nothing wide open but a few here and a few there. As it got later, we started seeing some tuna in the same area. Everyone was still flylining, but I dropped a drop shot 8oz sinker rig on 80# about 300’ down and got bit almost immediately. After that was said and done I ended up with about a 100# bluefin on the deck. Dropped back in and immediately got bit again, but this one didn’t stick. People started switching to the sinker rigs and we had about 3-4 tuna on the boat before it got dark.

Once it got dark, it was a quiet night. Captain would meter a few fish here and there but we couldn’t get them to stick around. Not a single fish was caught the first night. I called it quits at about 1:30am and got some sleep.

I slept in a little, then woke up as we were approaching a rockfish zone. We did a few drifts for all the giant boccaccio you wanted with some nice big reds mixed in. After an hour or two of that, we made a couple hour move into the tuna zone. Things were looking promising, as there was life everywhere and great conditions.

We bounced around in the same area all day chasing schools of different grades. It was mostly school sized fish during the day but there were some bigger models around. There were tuna breezing and splashing around everywhere, bird schools with fish on them, and lots on the electronics. Getting them to stick was another story so you had to be on your game. The key for me was being one of the first to slide a butt hooked bait back as soon as the boat came out of gear. You had about a 30 second window to get bit on most stops. I decided to try and drop the 80# sinker rig again on the slide, and got rewarded with a nice 80# grade bluefin.

Once it got dark, it was scratchy but some bigger fish were being jigged up. I didn’t get any jig fish personally. Called it about midnight, and headed back in to the dock for a 5:30am arrival.

The boat ended up with 36 bluefin and 18 yellowtail. I had 6 of those bft and 2 yt, and a bunch of rockfish. Gave 2 bluefin away to a couple anglers who didn’t land any. Overall solid trip, awesome captain and great crew with pretty good food and ice cold bunk rooms. I really liked the early departure and arrival and am looking forward to my next trip on the Aztec.



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Thank you for sharing with the others. True gentleman angler.

 

[mark johnsen]

Great trip and write up. That last pic is worthy of framing!

 

[Fins in the Bin]

Holy crap, know when to say you fucked up, Ryan.
Great report, thanks for the intelligence

 

[TJBertram]

Solid - way to go! Have been wanting to try the Aztec for a while now...

 

[diamond]

You’re stoked! Great time to get there. Both lines go to the hook ring. I was using 20# flouro for the weight.

Great Job and awesome report!!! Are you nose hooking on your drop shot sinker rig?

 

[Kh1983]

Great Job and awesome report!!! Are you nose hooking on your drop shot sinker rig?

Thanks! Yes I hook up through the bottom of the mouth through the top of the nose. Prevents the sardine from getting too thrashed when you bomb it down fast as the mouth will be closed.

 

[diamond]

Thanks! Yes I hook up through the bottom of the mouth through the top of the nose. Prevents the sardine from getting too thrashed when you bomb it down fast as the mouth will be closed.

Awesome Thanks for the tip!!!!