Was thinking of going on the independence (Indy) for John Collins trip for January 2022. Is this a good month and trip to go on to reach those cow yellowfin tuna? Looking for a 16day that primarily fishes for cow tuna. Thanks ted
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The fact that several boats fish 15 and 16 day trips around that time suggests that it probably is. But, of course, every year is different...
Yes just trying to plan ahead I heard and read December and January are good months down south... this is my first long trip so just taking as much info as possible thanks
January is a great time to go Ted, and The Indy Is A great boat, there all great just depends on you’re schedule and what you’re comfortable with, just go you won’t be sorry!!
Indy great boat. Borrow the real heavy gear from the boat 100lb rod and reel, line and up,save a whole bunch of money. Long boat ride 4Day ride to Hurricane Bank. Tackle keep it simple. Mono to fluro to hook. Go on utube and study and read. Best advice go on the Indy best food best layout. You really do not need too much stuff. Good Luck
My only suggestion is you find a ride down with a fly back option. 3 days uphill SUCKS most of the time.
How much are tickets for flying down? And do they deduct that price from boat? I assume not lol
Take the Indy trip. cow tuna and Wahoo, if you gotta travel uphill, the Indy is one of the best boats to do it on. Rooms are nice crew/food is great. John has lot's of giveaways and does a raffle on each trip. Bring extra cash for the raffle usually $100 I think to get max tickets for the raffle (all for charity).
Ted I have fished every month Oct. - June for the Cow Tuna. Jan. and Feb. are my go to months. Those months seem to be the best months. Every year can be different but those months just seem to have less sharks around year in and year out. Some years the sharks just never go away but given the 16 days you can go to different spots and I always tell guys if your going to do a 15 day try to do a 16 or even an 18 day. The Indy is a great fishing platform and the crew is very helpful. John is a great charter master and has a wealth of knowledge.
The Indy does not offer a fly back option. That being said I enjoy the time riding up. Good food, friends just kicking back. Im never in a rush to get back to reality.
I think I’m sold on the 16 day gives me time to drive across states from NC .... that way I don’t have to ship all that fish if I catch anything big haha
Me too, I don't mind the ride back too much. Get a lot of rest, play some cards, watch some movies, read, clean your reels, and then maybe catch some football games once you get north of Alijos.
IMO, ride downs/ride backs just don't work anymore. Clipperton? Yes, if we ever get to go back there.
If they open the Revillas, and you can work the inner islands out or work back in at end of trip? Yes, flying makes sense.
The time lost going to and from the Cape is wasted if you ask me.
If they open the Revillas, and you can work the inner islands out or work back in at end of trip? Yes, flying makes sense.
The time lost going to and from the Cape is wasted if you ask me.
Well points taken I just want to catch some cows pv hurricanes bank etc anywhere works for just my first Lr trip
PV is hit and miss, no doubt, but I sure like only being gone from home and work for 5 days and having 3 full days of cow chasing!
Lucky u unfortunately I live in North Carolina and have to take the long route lol oh well
Yes and Yes. And your point is fishing time is subtracted. Almost always at Hurricane the skipper has to hang out to see if there is a night bite even if signs do not look good.
I just consider my self lucky to go on a long range fishing trip hoping to catch a cow tuna!!! I don’t mind the ride time
Yes, 54 hours from HB to Cabo, 2.5 days or thereabouts.
Roughly 3.5 days from HB to San Diego, without sitting in a bar/ airport all day, I’ll take a direct drive myself.
If I wanted to chase Cow tuna I would definitely fish PV. Watch the reports and then go when it’s good. Fly in, fish three days fly home. Honestly I don’t see the point of a San Diego 16 day trip. I don’t have that kind of time to burn to maybe have good fishing at the hurricane. Without the islands I just don’t get it. And I’m sorry fellas I don’t want to spend 16 days just hanging out because I got Time to burn.
I pray the islands will reopen but I don’t see it happening in my lifetime!
I pray the islands will reopen but I don’t see it happening in my lifetime!
