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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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Written by Shogun
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Thursday, 27 September 2007 09:48 |
Today was much like yesterday. Lots of dorado, but no yellowfin or sharks for us, yet. The weather is good overall, the wind did come up this afternoon to about fourteen knots. I thought for sure we would get into some wahoo, since we are hitting kelp paddies far offshore and the water is a purple, blue 75 degrees, again no sign. The picture today shows Mikie and Tommie with one of the dorado that didn't make it into the live tank.
www.BigFishHappen.com
Bruce A. Smith
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Written by Shogun
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Wednesday, 26 September 2007 13:16 |
Today our weather came down with nary a whitecap for most of the day. First thing this morning we awoke to hundreds of doardo milling around the boat, so that made our job of collecting all that much easier. Once we had enough (fourteen) for the wells then we kept a few for the galley. Now its time to concentrate on the yellowfin and possible OWT.
www.BigFishHappen.com
Bruce A. Smith
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