SOA 10-day, October 20-30, 2024

[MarkT]

We'll get to the rocks tonight after midnight!

[Wally15]

Day 6- was a total bust. Kelp paddies we found didn't produce at all. Headed to Alijos for some night YT fishing. Should be there around midnight.
GA Mike

[Swami805]

Even though you didn't find the magic kelp still a thinking out of the box good call. Hope the rocks pay off for you

[Brewcrafter]

Hey, if GA Mike is looking for tanker Yellowtail in the wee hours, I have learned to totally respect the man - beware the dropper loop!. - john

[Bill B]

That YF in the photo is bigger than any YF I've ever caught Mike!

I thought processing was done on the boat and part of the package.

Steve

This year the crew is gutting and gilling the YT.  Good call, but a lot of work for them.  Definitely reflected in my additional tip at the end of the 8 day trip. Bill

[Wally15]

Day 7- anchored at Alijos at midnight. Night bottom fishing not producing keeper fish. No other LR boats here. Managed to get 23 Wahoo up to 60 lbs. anchored around 4 PM and got 18 nice YT up to 45 lbs. Long day, a bunch of worn out fishermen. Mostly caught on dropper loop in 300 ft of water. Got 6 more nice YF keepers up to 60 lbs and a dozen or more cut off as nobody wanted them.
Heavy wx headed this way. Will only fish 1/2 day tomorrow before heading for the barn. Will try some more d loop fishing in the hours before sunrise. Then Wahoo fishing to fill out the trip.
GA Mike

[Keta]

[Brewcrafter]

Nice one Lee! - john

[Hardy Boy]

That is a beauty ..    .. the fish.... not Lee.

[Swami805]

That's a slug!!  Nice shot with the rocks in the background

[Donnyboat]

Nice yt Lee, but every time I see you your getting shorter, thanks for the pics men, cheers Don.

[Wally15]

Day 8- short day. Left Alijos at 9 AM heading N due to wx forecast. YT never turned on, only caught 22 for the boat. Lees was the biggest. I did catch a pb 62# Wahoo on the troll.
Here's the counts:
GA Mike

[Keta]

The count does not reflect on the size of the YFT and the wahoo were all larger than average.  We filled the first fishhold with 50-70 pound YFT the first day fishing.

[Wally15]

At 2AM we're 30nm SW of Cedros. Wind and waves already picking up. Supposed to be real ugly by this afternoon. Here's my pb 62# Hoo I got on the troll. Plus a pic of a 70# YF that was only a little above the average size caught this trip. I cut off several 30-40 pounders while YT fishing because no one wanted more tuna.
2+ days solo at the Rocks cut short by about 12 hours of prime fishing time by the weatherman 😢
GA Mike

[alantani]

I've got mostly video. I'll get them uploaded when I get home.