Sept 13

Written by Shogun

Thursday, 13 September 2007 11:47

This afternoon the Shogun is en route to Cedros Island. This 5 day charter is sponsored by Western Sports Shops in Santa Rosa and San Rafael. The Chartermaster Richard has rods, tackle and other prizes to be given away in a raffle. The twist is you have to buy tickets and all funds will go to the "Friends of Rollo" kids fishing fund. Its a win-win event this evening in the galley. Right now the passengers are enjoying a nice ride down swell, Team Spud from Idaho are aboard making their annual pilgrimage out west. Our initial game plan is yellowtail at the island, and then Norm will weigh his options, which include Guadalupe, albacore, or more yellowtail and some small game on the beach as we head up toward home. For now its dinner with an ocean view, green flash out the starboard window.

Sept 12

Written by Shogun

Wednesday, 12 September 2007 17:10

Well the passengers and crew prevailed over the seas. The cooks put out great meals and snacks, Captain and crew were searching high and low for albies, and the wind kept blowing. The fishermen on this Baja Dreamer Tackle 5 day trip maintained good spirits throughout. It was a tough fishing day but such is fishing, makes that yellowtail experience all the sweeter. Tomorrow we will be in port, turning around on another 5 day, I think Norman will give the albacore a break. Fishing for a living Captain Pat and the Shogun crew

Sept 11

Written by Shogun

Tuesday, 11 September 2007 15:41

The Shogun continues an uphill march all day today. The seas are a bit rough and we expect to arrive at the albacore grounds mid-morning tomorrow. All we can do right now is endure the ride and hope that the bite holds through tomorrow afternoon. It would be nice to finish off this 5 day trip with a lick at those 30# grade albies. The local albacore bite has been a great late season boost. Sure it cycles up and down, yet always optimistic. Fishing for a living Capt Pat and the Shogun crew

Sept 10

Written by Shogun

Monday, 10 September 2007 14:04

Today the Shogun had an outstanding day fishing Cedros Island. Yellowtail to 36# came aboard throughout the day. We started the day with an early bite at the south end, and finished the day in the lee. Fish were caught using all customary techniques. Fly line and sliding sinker sardine, dropper loop sardine and mackerel, surface iron and the heavier yo-yo iron jigging. Several halibut are also in the RSW fish hold, the largest about 40#. The weather was sunny, a little on the hot side with very light breezes until we neared the north point. Right now we are running north looking at mostly travel tomorrow. If we make good time Norman will put us on a few drifts for reds and lings. Our final destination is the albacore grounds where some boats did very well today in windy conditions. Fishing for a living Capt Pat and the Shogun crew

Sept 9

Written by Shogun

Sunday, 09 September 2007 13:34

This afternoon the Shogun arrived at San Benitos Islands. Capt. Norm anchored up the boat at "The Boiler" and we immediately started hooking 20# class yellowtail. The bite was steady for a few hours and toward sunset the current and the fishing slowed down. In an hour or so we will arrive at Cedros to be in position for tomorrows fishing at the south end. This week there have been some great fishing for 30# and up yellowtail and we hope to mix it up first light tomorrow. After dinner the passengers and crew are going to fish for a tank of small mackerel to augment the full load of sardine on board. There might be a few surprises like a big flattie or a sea biscuit or two. Fishing for a living Capt Pat and the Shogun crew

September 7

Written by Shogun

Friday, 07 September 2007 23:13

Our morning was well spent. We fished the area of Sacramento reef, one anchor job and it was game on! The yellows came boiling around the boat biting on the fly-line and surface iron, big bonito, reds, lings, whitefish and calico's all came off the same stop. The only bad part was that we had to pull anchor and leave the yellows biting. The fish ranged anywhere from 12 to 25 pounds with most being in the 15 to 17 bracket. www.BigFishHappen.com Bruce A. Smith

September 6

Written by Shogun

Thursday, 06 September 2007 14:06

It was a good day of fishing here at Cedros island. We had to move around a bit and when we got onto the right spot, the fish would put on a good show biting fly-lined baits and the surface iron. Bill Roecker is on the boat shooting a new video, in which he got some good footage of yellows blowing out on the surface irons. Make sure you check out his web-site www.fishingvideos.com www.BigFishHappen.com Bruce A. Smith

September 5

Written by Shogun

Thursday, 06 September 2007 00:10

After traveling a good part of the day we arrived at San Benitos islands and found some biting yellowtail for everyone. The grade was good with lots of twenty pound fish in the mix. The standard of heavy iron or fly-lined sardine worked their magic on these fish. Tonight we are going to make bait for something different to put on the hooks, and we will start at Cedros in the morning. www.BigFishHappen.com Bruce A. Smith

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