I would like to report BLUEFIN MAYHEM, but alas it was more like bluefin plunker bite twice during the day. We ended up with over 100 bluefin along with another 42 albacore and some more yellowfin to round out the numbers. The bluefin range in size from 20 to 40 pounds, albacore are a beautiful 25 to 35 pound average and the yellowfin are 15 pounders. Weather has been good with the wind blowing out of the north-west at about 12 knots.
Big Fish Happen,
Bruce A. Smith
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ALBACORE MAYHEM!!
It was an great day on the offshore grounds for us. We had consistent stops on big albacore, 20 to 35 pounds, with a smattering of smaller yellowfin thrown in the mix, but no bluefin to speak off. Believe me, the albacore made up for any shortcomings on the other species, it was really good fishing.
We have good weather, although a noticeable south swell is now rolling through from the hurricane to the south of us.
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It was a pretty darn tough day on the offshore scene for us. We covered lots of miles and we did see fish and found good water, but the bluefin and albacore did not want to play, for whatever reason. There were some big yellows that came from under some of the kelps along with the occasional albacore jig strike and bluefin bait fish.
Big Fish Happen,
Bruce A. Smith
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We spent the day fishing for yellowtail or maybe I should say we spent the day Catching yellowtail. The island was good to us today, the average size of yellowtail being 18 pounds with a few caught early this morning that will go over 30 pounds. Tomorrow is an offshore day for us, wish us luck we are going to need it.
Big Fish Happen,
Bruce A. Smith
Pictured is myself and my Uncle Gerry. He is one of the primary responsible parties that started me out at a tender age,,,,fishing. He did well today, to say the least.
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While most of the day was spent traveling we finally arrived at the yellowtail grounds in the afternoon. We found immediate sign of good grade fish, 16 to 22 pounds on average. They bit in a variety different ways, surface iron, sardine with a slider, fly line, but the most popular was the Yo-Yo jig.
While the weather seems to be coming down, it is the main reason we decided to go fishing for the yellows instead of pounding around the offshore scene.
Big Fish Happen,
Bruce A. Smith
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