SOA 3 Day Bluefin Trip, June 19-22, 2023

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CI_Seawolf

Alan, let me know if there is anything I can do to help.
Stay Classy!

MarkT

I was on the Pacific Voyager for a 2 1/2 day over Memorial Day weekend. Saturday we loaded up on the rockfish at the 60 mile bank fishing at 60-80+ fathoms. Saturday night we only got 2 BFT jigging south of San Clemente Island... both by the same guy! Sunday morning we got 40+ BFT flylining southwest of the Coronado's, maybe a couple on sinker rigs.
When I was your age Pluto was a planet!

pjstevko

Yeah it's definitely a tough year so far, I'm wondering why the fishing is so inconsistent this year???

Hopefully the bite turns on and stays on soon!

Brewcrafter

Quote from: MarkT on May 31, 2023, 04:02:15 AMI was on the Pacific Voyager for a 2 1/2 day over Memorial Day weekend. Saturday we loaded up on the rockfish at the 60 mile bank fishing at 60-80+ fathoms. Saturday night we only got 2 BFT jigging south of San Clemente Island... both by the same guy! Sunday morning we got 40+ BFT flylining southwest of the Coronado's, maybe a couple on sinker rigs.
So what I am reading between the lines is Mark got two Bluefin jigging  :D   - john

MarkT

Quote from: Brewcrafter on May 31, 2023, 04:39:33 AM
Quote from: MarkT on May 31, 2023, 04:02:15 AMI was on the Pacific Voyager for a 2 1/2 day over Memorial Day weekend. Saturday we loaded up on the rockfish at the 60 mile bank fishing at 60-80+ fathoms. Saturday night we only got 2 BFT jigging south of San Clemente Island... both by the same guy! Sunday morning we got 40+ BFT flylining southwest of the Coronado's, maybe a couple on sinker rigs.
So what I am reading between the lines is Mark got two Bluefin jigging  :D   - john
Nope... I went 3/5 fly lining. I got chewed off on one and lot the other in a tangle. The guy that got the ones at night (90-110#) was an oral surgeon from Santa Barbara specializing in root canals.
When I was your age Pluto was a planet!

sciaenops

Quote from: pjstevko on May 31, 2023, 04:37:11 AMYeah it's definitely a tough year so far, I'm wondering why the fishing is so inconsistent this year???

Hopefully the bite turns on and stays on soon!

Water still pretty cold. Was on a 2-d last w/e & fish stayed deep. Sounds like tuna pens are place to be once again.

bchen

Counting down the days!

I've been focusing a lot on vertical/mechanical jigging the last 2 years.  I bought myself something new to experiment with: the Maxel Rage 90.  Will rig it with 80# line on a Jigging Master PE 5-10 rod. (I'm also bringing 40# and 60# speed jigging setups.)

stoked4fishin

Nice!
I just bought an Accurate BV2-600NN for jigging.  I need to decide on a rod, leaning towards a Phenix Megalodon MPX-C 608 PE 4-8 250 – 400 g

pjstevko

Looks like the bite is starting to turn on for the nighttime jigging!

Mickeyfin


CI_Seawolf

Latest reports look like better grade of Bluefin.  Flylining 50-60, Snipers on 80, sinker rigs during the day.  Night fishing 300-500 gm knife jigs.
Stay Classy!

alantani

this the only trip that is all set.  there are two openings on the july soa trip, four openings on the july cedros trip, and a bunch of openings on the october soa 8-day and 10 day.  it's tough out there.  i think that alot of guys are just running short on funds.   :-[
send me an email at alantani@yahoo.com for questions!

bchen

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Quote from: stoked4fishin on June 10, 2023, 12:13:35 AMNice!
I just bought an Accurate BV2-600NN for jigging.  I need to decide on a rod, leaning towards a Phenix Megalodon MPX-C 608 PE 4-8 250 – 400 g

The megalodon has a great reputation.  The only place I've seen it for sale was at Bob Sands.  They seem to have lots of rare stuff in stock because they don't have an internet front.

And before I lose my standing as a member of this site, my go-to reel for irons is an upgraded Newell 322 (Bryan's 5-stack, the stainless steel bridge sleeve, and Alan's handle).  It's not just the new and shiny.  :)

Porthos

#43
Quote from: bchen on June 15, 2023, 05:38:24 PMThe megalodon has a great reputation.  The only place I've seen it for sale was at Bob Sands.  They seem to have lots of rare stuff in stock because they don't have an internet front.

And before I lose my standing as a member of this site, my go-to reel for irons is an upgraded Newell 322 (Bryan's 5-stack, the stainless steel bridge sleeve, and Alan's handle).  It's not just the new and shiny.  :)

The fish don't care about the topside's "...new and shiny..."

Hence, all my conventionals are old and dull.

alantani

actually, we now have an opening.  if anyone knows of someone that could jump on last minute, please let me know. 
send me an email at alantani@yahoo.com for questions!