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Written by Shogun
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Monday, 08 October 2007 12:38 |
Last night after dinner we had some of the best fishing of the day. A night bite on the yellows kept passengers and crew busy till around 10:30 when the bite tapered off. Sardines and spanish mackerel on the bottom resulted in yellowtail to 40#. Today the bite continued on the yellows and dorado but a smaller grade. The tuna were around but only a handful hit the deck, ranging up to 70#, the rocks are holding quality fish. Right now all aboard the Shogun are enjoying a tri-tip dinner, and soon thereafter we hope the yellows bite again after dessert. Norm plans to fish the rocks at anchor tomorrow morning then try to troll up some wahoo before heading up the line. Did I mention the weather? Perfect, sunny skies with no swell and a comfortable breeze all day. Now if it would just hold till January.
Fishing for a living
Capt Pat and the Shogun crew
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Written by Shogun
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Sunday, 07 October 2007 12:04 |
At sunrise today the Shogun was midway in our travels to Alijos Rocks. Kelps were hard to find but they produced the classic fall season action we all love. Fast paced action on dorado and wahoo was the game. Live sardine and wahoo jigs were picked up quick. We had a wahoo landed landed on straight mono and a circle hook, a little luck never hurts. The sun has just dipped below the horizon and Norman has anchored the boat at the northwest ridge of the rocks. Tomorrow we are going to target Alijos tuna and yellowtail. The kite will probably go up, fly line sardine for tuna add a sliding sinker for yellows. Glad to report that the weather has come down all day. Tomorrow should be a beautiful day. There are spots available on a few trips this fall. With some luck and good weather those bigger tuna down south may just decide to bite.
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Written by Shogun
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Saturday, 06 October 2007 12:31 |
The weather keeps trying our patience but we will prevail. Our day began at anchor with dorado and tuna biting at first light. With the anchor up we began looking for sign of the larger yellowfin. By noon we gave up on the area and Norman pointed the Shogun toward Magdalena Bay with more dorado and wahoo the targets. We managed to boat a wahoo and several more nice sized dorado. Right now we are headed toward Alijos Rocks, paddy hopping our way. There were decent catches of tuna at the rocks today, fish in the 40-50# class. We just need the wind and seas to drop off. A calming trend is in the forecast so we can only hope it develops as so. On board the Shogun John wishes Patty a happy birthday with love.
Fishing for a living
Capt Pat and the Shogun crew
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Written by Shogun
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Friday, 05 October 2007 14:22 |
Today was another tough day of fishing. Early on Norman put us on a spot of fish that immediately took the hook baits. We ended up with a handful of nice yellowfin, the largest pushing 80#. There were several dorado in the mix as well. There was a lot of glassing, looking for dolphins and birds together but they were down most of the day. The fleet is scattering high and tomorrow but the Shogun is going to give at least half the day tomorrow. Tuna over 100 pounds are being spotted so the potential is here. We hope tomorrow is the up day.
Fishing for a living
Capt Pat and the Shogun crew
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Written by Shogun
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Thursday, 04 October 2007 13:12 |
Today was a bit slow by our long range standards. We were searching for kelps outside the ridge all afternoon and only managed a blind strike on the dorado. Upon reaching the high spot Norman instructed the fishermen to rig for wahoo. There were several short strikes before we connected with a multiple jig stop. Several hookups followed on bait and wahoo bombs. The skins are always exciting fish to hook with their speedy runs. Now that the sun has set the Shogun is headed for the tuna grounds. We hope to get in on the first yellowfin bite of this fall season.
Fishing for a living
Capt Pat and the Shogun crew
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Written by Shogun
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Wednesday, 03 October 2007 12:46 |
The Shogun was en route to the rocks and Norman took a left turn outside of Benitos. Reports from Alijos were a bit slow so Norm opted to fish offshore tomorrow. We will be looking for kelps and fishing sardine on the stops. This area has been holding good numbers of dorado and an occasional wahoo. This course will put us in position to fish tuna grounds the following day. Today's travel day provided plenty of rigging opportunity for the group. Spectra connections and wire leaders were tied throughout the day. This morning Mikie had a captive audience during his tackle and techniques seminar. We hope some tips are retained when it gets hot and heavy.
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Written by Shogun
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Tuesday, 02 October 2007 12:29 |
The mighty Shogun is headed south, with many options on our plate Norm is watching how conditions develop as we travel down the line. Hi's Tackle up in San Francisco has put together a great group of fishermen, passengers and crew alike are hoping for some exciting Fall action. A few boats ahead of us are fishing the "Ridge", Alijos Rocks, and the area we now call the "Pasture". Still over a day ahead there is plenty of time to fine tune the plan. Being on a longer trip allows us flexibility hit all bases. Right now we are finishing a great dinner of New York steaks and scalloped potatoes prepared by BBQ Bill. Fish stories seem to always follow dessert!
Fishing for a living,
Capt Pat and the Shogun crew
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Written by Shogun
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Friday, 28 September 2007 21:22 |
It was a great morning here aboard Shogun. Captain Norm found us the school of small yellowfin tuna that we have been so diligently looking for. The average size of these little guys is about ten pounds, so we were able to put about ten per well, which gives up twenty YFT and fourteen dorado on board.
www.BigFishHappen.com
Bruce A. Smith
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