Independence 4 day on the water report

[Soda Pop]

We pulled away from the docks early today. We arrived at the bait docks around 830. At that time the charter master handed out everyone a welcome bag with hooks-finger tape and a few assorted goodies along with everyone getting a bluefin jig with the good hooks to replace the bad hooks they come with. Also everyone received a t-shirt and then the raffle began. Duffel bags- sweet t-shirts good for sun protection and a hole slew of assorted prices. Then the big prizes everyone had their number put back in a hat and one lucky angler won a 30 two speed Avet reel and two other lucky anglers won a rail rod for fishing heavy line with jigs. The bait was on the smaller side but not the smallest I have seen. I will say the bait looks really good. We start fishing around 7 tonight. Stay tuned for on the water reports.

 

[FLLR1]

Good luck!

 

[hucklongfin]

Great looking swag for a 4 day! Good fishing!

 

[Eric Ancog]

Good Luck tonight! Cant wait to get back out on the water this year.

 

[hagridfish]

Thanks for the update David . I get to go in another month!!!

 

[grb7]

Go get them,Good luck

 

[Mean Gene]

Excellent. Looking forward to pictures and reports!

 

[James THE WORM GUY]

WISH ALL OF YOU BEST OF LUCK!! Looks like Justin and Sandbar brought some good swag... Sandbar was saying he has some sweet shirts printed... Tight lines brotha and tell Justin,Sandbar and Martha WHAT UP from Jimbo

 

[Soda Pop]

UPDATE! got word from the spotter airplane they located some big schools so will be in the area around 10PM tonight. Captain reminded everyone to use your 100 pound setup or 130 with a jig and to check your drags have dinner and get in a quick couple hour nap. Will keep you updated as we get into the area holding bluefin. Stay tuned. From the independence over and out.

 

[Tunahead]

Looks like some great PRIZES Soda! Go gettum!

 

[Montaukmaniac]

Tight lines David!

 

[backdeckpro]

Thank you so much Soda! I can't wait to read more on the water reports. I have a four day on the Shogun leaving the 15th. I'm beyond excited!!!!

 

[justinw]

Live on the boat now. We are rolling into the zone, marking scattered fish on sonar. Any time now.

 

[hucklongfin]

Get them!

 

[hucklongfin]

Ok, you’re clicking like at 11:30 but are you catching anything yet? I have to guess no…

 

[Soda Pop]

News flash. On the water update here on the bluefin grounds. We arrived at around 1030 last night and started looking around. Fish were boated around 3AM. Then we looked around for about 45 minutes and it was game on. Everyone got in on a wide open bluefin bite that lasted about an hour. They were in the 50-90 pound range eating any jigs that were offered to them. Getting bit both on the sink as well as on the drop. It’s now 645 and daylight and we’re on the hunt. Everyone worked good though with just a couple of tangles and a few pulled hooks but everyone has a bluefin or 2 on there tags.

 

[short-range]

Thats what I'm talking about!!!!!! Thanks for the update Soda!!!!!

 

[Mean Gene]

Excellent!

 

[James THE WORM GUY]

GETSUM!!! Love it when a plan comes together

 

[Cactus Chris]

Nice! Make sure you guys chum plenty on the trip home so they'll follow you up

 

[Fullboat]

Awesome!!

Any idea how far from Point Loma you’re fishing?

 

[Sailing La Reina]

Go gettum boys (and girls).

 

[Cactus Chris]

Awesome!!

Any idea how far from Point Loma you’re fishing?

Last I heard the bite was happening about 150 miles south but that was yesterday's news

 

[surfgoose]

SO MUCH FUN being in a good tuna bite within fifteen hours of leaving the dock! Stay on them!

 

[hucklongfin]

Now that’s worth posting about!