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HARRELL KIMBALL (Catmakai)
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Username: Catmakai
Post Number: 1088
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 8:04 pm: | |
Deke said he had plenty of bait when we baited out this morning. Medium dines, worked great for us today. |
John Moore (Jmoore)
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Username: Jmoore
Post Number: 75
Registered: 8-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 7:52 pm: | |
Way to go guys on the tuna and thanks for the info. Can't wait to give it a shot its been too long. Have a crew for mon. weather permitting. Plan to launch tomorrow from morro and fish halibut before putting the boat on a ball in psl. Fish tuna on mon./tue. ? 26 skipjack "Island Girl" Will be on ch68. Stay safe and good luck to all tomorrow.
Does anyone know if Deke will still have bait avilable on mon. ? |
August George (Bluefin)
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Username: Bluefin
Post Number: 1
Registered: 9-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 6:51 pm: | |
I glad you had a good day Harrell. |
Steve Hendricks (Fishmaster)
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Username: Fishmaster
Post Number: 481
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 6:44 pm: | |
Greetings,
Great day on the water with Gary Moore on the Waverunner! Wow, what a great captain and a great guy! We launched at 4:45 and got 1 1/2 scoop of sardines from Doug. Good bait that lasted the whole day!. Ran on a 211 from MB. Put in the lines at 47 miles when we had a sharp 2 degree temp break (60 to 62). Got a triple in 5 minutes, then put 4 more in on bait. Got slow, so headed SW towards that Donut. Never made it that far..ended the day a little after noon with our quota of 20 fish. They were probably averaging 15 pounds, with a few 25 pounders thrown in.
Got a little snotty after noon with the wind definitely blowing 15 knots.
Thanks again Gary. Had an epic day.
best fishes,
steve |
Ryan Howell (Rhyak)
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Username: Rhyak
Post Number: 2
Registered: 9-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 6:32 pm: | |
Hey Devid if you could give me a call back sorry I missed your call
Ryan
805 813 9364 |
Marty C. (Boatdock)
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Username: Boatdock
Post Number: 99
Registered: 6-2008
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 5:50 pm: | |
Evenin all
Had 8 boats for albies today with a count of 124
with one boat that didn't make it by 5 but he said he'd be late and get a mooring. Only had 4 boats show at 4 this morning so I'll be down at the normal time of 5:00-5:30. Rockcod was good
today and 14 halibut.
Good Fishin
Marty |
Charles Buzzetti (Cbuzzetti)
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Username: Cbuzzetti
Post Number: 44
Registered: 7-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 5:22 pm: | |
Nice job slaying the LFT Harrell!!!! |
Charles Buzzetti (Cbuzzetti)
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Post Number: 43
Registered: 7-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 5:19 pm: | |
Just spoke to Virg's again and their count is 65 for the day.
Two boats going out tonight. Princess and Admiral. |
HARRELL KIMBALL (Catmakai)
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Username: Catmakai
Post Number: 1087
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 5:02 pm: | |
Quick post;
21 Albacore to 30 lbs all good quality, no dinks. We quit at 21(all we wanted) before noon and made the very sloppy ride home. Didn't hear of many fish caught inside 50 sm. All at and above the donut. |
Robert L Bishop Jr (Rob_bishop)
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Username: Rob_bishop
Post Number: 178
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 4:54 pm: | |
thanks again daniel , 2/0 it is |
daniel holtzman (Stickman)
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Username: Stickman
Post Number: 24
Registered: 8-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 4:22 pm: | |
id say 3/0 would be better i use 2/0 tho just because i prefer to ass hook em you might be able to get away with a thinner 4/0 though |
Robert L Bishop Jr (Rob_bishop)
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Username: Rob_bishop
Post Number: 177
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 4:15 pm: | |
thanks again daniel ,im goin out on the princess tonight ,i just wanted to have everything rigged up ahead of time ,are they big enough to use a 4/0 circlr hook |
daniel holtzman (Stickman)
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Username: Stickman
Post Number: 23
Registered: 8-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 3:44 pm: | |
ya robert if you are gettin bait from doug than they are huge dines i would take what you want for live and some to chunk out for chum most the fish we cut yesterday had our chunk chum in them |
Dustin DesJardins (Farmerd)
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Username: Farmerd
Post Number: 270
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 2:48 pm: | |
Will let everyone post for themselves, but sounds like the day was good for some and slow for others.
Admiral Pratt was 7 miles from the Rock and was turning on Radar. Said it was a bumpy ride back in, but spirits were high on the decks of 'My Three Sons'
So nice to get on the water reports of Tuna again. Been a long time |
Robert L Bishop Jr (Rob_bishop)
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Username: Rob_bishop
Post Number: 176
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 2:18 pm: | |
thanks daniel ,i appreciate the info , how was the bait , any size to it , big dines i can rig up bigger hooks , thanks again |
daniel holtzman (Stickman)
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Username: Stickman
Post Number: 22
Registered: 8-2009
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 1:19 pm: | |
robert, we had fish to thirty pounds yesterday plus one 42 pound bluefin the albies were not line shy at all we had one guy get bit on 40 # all day long |
NE (Mtnboater)
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Username: Mtnboater
Post Number: 13
Registered: 7-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 12:15 pm: | |
I waiting to hear some reports of fish caught inside the Donut. I would like to go, but 50+ miles is pushing harder than I want to in my 20 footer. I'm frothing and ready to pull the trigger if anyone runs into them closer in. Thanks for the reports all. |
Robert L Bishop Jr (Rob_bishop)
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Username: Rob_bishop
Post Number: 175
Registered: 8-2003
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 11:23 am: | |
Charles did they say any size to the fish ,im thinkin about takin 2 30lb rigs 1 40 lb rig and 1 50 lb along with my trollin rod |
Charles Buzzetti (Cbuzzetti)
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Username: Cbuzzetti
Post Number: 42
Registered: 7-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 11:06 am: | |
Just called Virg's and was told that they reported 26 albis at 10am today. |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Username: Blackie
Post Number: 877
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 10:34 am: | |
I new them ice cold TECATI would get your attention , we are gonna leave at around 0300 since were so SLOW , see ya on the water , GOOD LUCK |
Robert Grillo (Devildog)
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Username: Devildog
Post Number: 40
Registered: 12-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 10:32 am: | |
Alright Mike, I'll be your huckelberry. I will be at the ramp at 0500. The offer of the beer was the deciding factor.
P.S. Jimmy is on crack (pardon the pun)if he thinks his tub could keep up. eat my wake! |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Username: Blackie
Post Number: 876
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 7:31 am: | |
DEVIL DOG
Your gonna catch some S--- if your not out there with us SUN , CRACKA says your acting like a SAILOR, lets go get them ALBIS JARHEAD , we been waiting for these guys for awhile , so join the party , ill bring enough beer to make your ride a little better.
Blackie.
PS J said his sled is still FASTER |
Dragon (Paul_vuocolo)
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Username: Paul_vuocolo
Post Number: 55
Registered: 12-2008
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 6:43 am: | |
Thanx Guys, I new the Donut... I just hoped they had gotten closer...Wanted to here they are @ 20-30 mi. As if 40-50 miles is not close. Thats close even in SD...Rob good luck on the princess... |
Ryan Howell (Rhyak)
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Username: Rhyak
Post Number: 1
Registered: 9-2009
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Votes: 4 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 1:28 am: | |
Hey Guys new to this board. Any one have extra room on there boat for Monday or Tuesday for a shot at the albies a little to far to paddle of a kayak. Id be willing to chip in for fuel cost.
Ryan 805 813-9364 |
Charles Buzzetti (Cbuzzetti)
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Username: Cbuzzetti
Post Number: 41
Registered: 7-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 10:13 pm: | |
Hey Hugh, I did not see this till just now.
Tomorrow was too soon anyway, still have a couple of small things to do on boat.
Monday is good for me weather permitting.
The Doughnut is a long haul in a 21' boat. It has the range and a solid hull(06 2101 DC Striper).
Hopefully the fish will move in a bit.
Lets stay in touch. I am around tomorrow.
286-1732
Charlie |
Cracka (Jim_g)
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Username: Jim_g
Post Number: 366
Registered: 3-2006
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 9:46 pm: | |
DONUT: 34.44.00 N / 121.38 W..........Exit Morro bay, 211 degree for about 54 miles...good luck |
Cracka (Jim_g)
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Username: Jim_g
Post Number: 365
Registered: 3-2006
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 9:08 pm: | |
Good luck for those that fish tomorrow...apparently a family reunion and the Creston rodeo out weigh Albacore fishing....what ever....Grillo, this is what we have been waiting for....you better get out there... |
daniel holtzman (Stickman)
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Username: Stickman
Post Number: 21
Registered: 8-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 8:59 pm: | |
well i might have to buy a dartboard and become a weather man...it was almost flat calm today as you heard 67 albies one 42 # bluefin once again mexican flag and black and purple on the troll though i must say pink and white got bit in the afternoon we had 35 guys some of which were tuna virgins so we could have had alot more fish. we fished all around the donut go whack em tomorrow guys they are there for ya .see you guys out there |
Dave (Antikbuff)
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Username: Antikbuff
Post Number: 255
Registered: 9-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 8:58 pm: | |
The dounut Paul. Just scroll down thru the post and you'll find the #'s posted. |
Robert L Bishop Jr (Rob_bishop)
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Username: Rob_bishop
Post Number: 174
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 8:48 pm: | |
Paul ,im thinkin something , its what will i forget , im goin sunday on the princess , i guess dennis peck is 2nd captain and i always had extra good luck with him on board , im excited |
Dragon (Paul_vuocolo)
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Username: Paul_vuocolo
Post Number: 54
Registered: 12-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 8:31 pm: | |
COME ON!! Say SOMETHING!! 69 fish...where? Im still thinking SUN...? |
Marty C. (Boatdock)
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Username: Boatdock
Post Number: 98
Registered: 6-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 7:38 pm: | |
after about 4:30-5:00pm |
Dave Renner (Laukia)
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Username: Laukia
Post Number: 12
Registered: 3-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 7:26 pm: | |
Marty......what's "late"? Thanks. |
Marty C. (Boatdock)
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Username: Boatdock
Post Number: 97
Registered: 6-2008
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 7:21 pm: | |
Evening all
I will be opening up at 4am tomorrow for you guys that didn't launch this afternoon.
To all that see this Please let anyone you talk
to out there that If they are going to be late
and do not call in (to the launch) do not be surprised if no one is there to haul you out.
595-7895
See you guys in the mornin
Good Fishin
Marty |
Robert L Bishop Jr (Rob_bishop)
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Username: Rob_bishop
Post Number: 173
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 7:15 pm: | |
Darby , what size bait ya got , im goin out for fishin sunday , gotta know for hook size |
B. A. STEWART (Proline231_stella_maris)
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Username: Proline231_stella_maris
Post Number: 105
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 3 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 6:20 pm: | |
WASABI AND SOY.
Always on the boat, the hearts taste better with a bit of soy, the leftover bait tastes better with wasabi.
any combo will do but plain is fine too.
WE have one more night of sahimi tonight, and We have to get some fresh ones monday.
but always best same day on boat for cave man reasons. BTW sardine is bony. |
Robert L Bishop Jr (Rob_bishop)
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Username: Rob_bishop
Post Number: 172
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 6:01 pm: | |
i love it hugh , have fun at the game whoever wins and good luck fishin when ya get back |
Steve Hendricks (Fishmaster)
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Username: Fishmaster
Post Number: 480
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 5:22 pm: | |
PSL 'but report:
Launched the skiff off the pier at 6:30 and made bait by 7:30...headed N of the lighthouse under sloppy, but glassy seas. Fished all the normal spots for 1 24" 'but, 1 short ling, 1 black and 1 gopher by 1 pm! Very slow. Water temps were 59 at the pea patch. Picked up another buddy at 1 pm and headed down to Shell for 1 28" flattie and another short ling. Water temp was 62! Both fish were caught in about 50' of water. Little bit of wind in the afternoon, but the swell was definitely mellowing out.
Heard that Deke got some nice dines today!!!
See you folks out on the water tomorrow.
best fishes,
steve |
hugh mccaffrey (Inspect7018)
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Post Number: 70
Registered: 6-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 5:21 pm: | |
Mr. Bishop. let me give you some tuna numbers. 10/0 ooh my bad, thats the dodger/ giants score..... we could settle this with JIG sticks; salas vs tady at 30yds. you guys have a great trip. i want to come down to the harbour just for the safety meetings. how big were fish today? |
Robert L Bishop Jr (Rob_bishop)
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Post Number: 171
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 4:35 pm: | |
oops again sorry , raiders are at kc ,ill give myself 1 star |
Robert L Bishop Jr (Rob_bishop)
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Post Number: 170
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 4:32 pm: | |
oops sorry your a raiders fan |
Robert L Bishop Jr (Rob_bishop)
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Post Number: 169
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 4:30 pm: | |
Hugh ,ya might want to go fishing instead of the game unless your a giants fan ,cause the giants are gonna spank the dodgers , i feel a sweep commin on |
hugh mccaffrey (Inspect7018)
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Post Number: 69
Registered: 6-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 4:23 pm: | |
hey B.A. don't forget the wasabi and soy, |
hugh mccaffrey (Inspect7018)
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Post Number: 68
Registered: 6-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 4:18 pm: | |
CBUZZETTI, i have a truck and am right here in templeton. would love to team up with you either tomorrow or monday. sunday i'll be at the ballpark. hugh 674 1338 |
NE (Mtnboater)
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Post Number: 12
Registered: 7-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 4:06 pm: | |
How far out were the fish Darby? |
B. A. STEWART (Proline231_stella_maris)
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Username: Proline231_stella_maris
Post Number: 104
Registered: 10-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 3:44 pm: | |
Hope to put a small batch in the smoker tonight and feed it to the crew monday, eat the quarry on the trip. does anyone else ever "Steak" out their small albys for the bbq anymore? chill fish, knife and saw into slices. BBQ just like salmon steaks ,pop out red eye, easy to do, less waste maybe? just wondering. used to do that a lot. |
B. A. STEWART (Proline231_stella_maris)
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Post Number: 103
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 3:38 pm: | |
Charlie, just get someone to tow your boat, and take them fishing , there are more open spots on tow vehicles than boats this weekend :-} |
HARRELL KIMBALL (Catmakai)
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Post Number: 1086
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 3:28 pm: | |
Just got back from putting my boat on the mooring at PSL. Will be there at 3am . Will try to bum a ride out with Deke. |
Charles Buzzetti (Cbuzzetti)
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Post Number: 40
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 3:18 pm: | |
Any body have an open spot?
My tow vehicle is broke and would love to go chase tuna.
Well funded and full of tackle.
Charlie Buzzetti
286-1732 cell |
jim nielsen (Death_wish_jim)
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Post Number: 6
Registered: 11-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 2:51 pm: | |
Deke and his "A Team" just unloaded bait after working for it all day!!! Med-Lg. sardines...plenty for Sat/Sun. P.S.: Don't forget to tip your waiter at the bait dock. Good fishing. CH 68 Oh...Deke sez he'll be here very early...like 3am. |
Darby Neil (Darby)
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Post Number: 209
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 2:14 pm: | |
Just heard from the Admiral. Charlie said 69 fish, wind about ten knots, "plenty nice for small boats" was his exact quote. Trolling for home now. One bluefin too.
Billy Boy has good bait in Morro Bay |
Chip Tamagni (Fishfitr)
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Post Number: 87
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 2:03 pm: | |
Looks like game on for Saturday. Jeff Bishop, I deleted your phone number by accident. Call me again. |
Mike Price (Reelangel)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 1:40 pm: | |
How,s the bait situation in morro does doug have any and what time will he open.I,am thinking of making a run tommoro any body else going will be on 68
Reelangel |
Mark Hilliard (Ms_mackey)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 1:30 pm: | |
60 fish as of 30 minutes ago |
Timothy Foley (Tree_doc)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 12:33 pm: | |
BTW, Deke was out wrapping bait when we left so I would expect to see bait available but I'm sure that will be confirmed and discussed by he or Marty as the days goes on. |
Timothy Foley (Tree_doc)
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Post Number: 355
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 12:31 pm: | |
Looks like things are coming together and we're planning on running tomorrow from PSL. Just got in from a little inshore fishing. It was slow with just a few Bolina but I burned some fuel like I wanted. The swell was as forecast this morning, 8' and a real short period. Not a lot of fun but it started to come down as the morning wore on. We came in at about 11:00 and the wind was just a breath and the fog was burning off.
IF YOU'RE RUNNING FROM PSL SATURDAY MORNING AND WANT TO GET OUT EARLY, CALL MARTY AT THE LAUNCH SO HE CAN GET A HEAD COUNT AND DETERMINE IF HE NEEDS TO OPEN EARLY.
Good luck tomorrow!
"Tree Doc" will be on 68 |
Raymond Naruszewicz (Alicat)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 11:45 am: | |
Tim,
Belated thanks for the info on Lompoc closure. MPA huh? I know thy would close for snowy plover previously. Too bad, liked to go to the Boat House when I worked on the base. Guess I'll have to try Gaviota. HAve any tips for Gaviota Pier?
Thanks again.
Ray |
Tsunami (Carl_moore)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, September 18, 2009 - 11:18 am: | |
We used to live in Walker Trailer park back in the early 70s, My brothers and I were total warf rats. I remember hanging out at Giannini's as a kid, good times.
Joseph Giannini, a Morro Bay icon, dies at age 94
By Bill Morem | bmorem@thetribunenews.com
The acknowledged godfather of the Morro Bay fishing fleet, former city councilman, mayor and businessman Joseph C. “Joe” Giannini died Sept. 14 from complications due to a fall he took in August. He was 94.
Born in Portland, Ore., July 28, 1915, Giannini was the son of Sicilian immigrants Giuseppe and Caterine Giannini, who moved to the U.S. in 1905.
His introduction to Morro Bay was pure accident. While fishing for soupfin shark about 100 miles off the coast in late summer 1946, he came upon a boat in distress and towed the vessel into the nearest port — Morro Bay, a harbor he’d never heard of.
“When I got here, the ocean was alive!” Giannini told the Los Angeles Times in 2006. “You could pluck razor clams off of Morro Rock, and big Pismo clams would just wash up on the shore — you didn’t even have to dig! In the tide pools you’d turn over a rock — and there it all was, just teeming!”
Over the next 50-plus years the taut, deeply tanned fisherman with a shock of white hair and voice that could boom one moment and gear down to sotto voce the next, couldn’t have been a more dynamic fixture in the community if he’d been a native son.
He lobbied the Army Corps of Engineers to stop quarrying Morro Rock, and got dredging for the harbor going from the same agency; successfully worked for incorporation of the community in 1964; held positions on the City Council and served as mayor in the late 1960s; owned the now-shuttered Sun-Bulletin newspaper for several years; owned and operated a successful chandlery and fish processing plant; and took on the benevolent task of being a no-interest loan officer for the fleet.
He was just as generous with his time.
“Joe Giannini was a giant presence on the Morro Bay waterfront,” said Rick Algert, Morro Bay harbor director. “Everyone knew him and went to him with their questions or seeking advice.
“Shortly after I came to Morro Bay, I was trying to get a feel for the community and the history, and Joe spent hours telling stories about everything.”
Giannini hung up his hooks in 1960, when an albacore season could see as many as 330 fishing boats in the harbor, and opened the Morro Bay Marine Supply Store.
He operated the store until 1972 and sold the store to son Jody.
In the intervening years, the Morro Bay fleet has dwindled to a shadow of its former strength and now numbers around 50 boats.
Whether because of a collapsing fishery, cheap imported fish, environmental restrictions or high diesel prices, the slide was painful for Giannini to watch.
He told the Los Angeles Times in 2006: “I sometimes go out to the Rock and look over at the harbor. There’s nothing there any more. It’s just about gone.”
Giannini was picnicking at Leffingwell Landing near Cambria on Aug. 2 when he fell from some steps, crushing his femur.
Following surgery, he developed pneumonia, which he beat, then suffered kidney failure, which he reversed through several dialysis treatments. He succumbed to yet another bout of pneumonia.
“He was a fighter to the end, and we really thought he was going to beat this,” said daughter Elaine. “I like to remember Joe sitting at an outside table at Tognazzini’s, just a couple of months ago, with the sun shining on his face and thinking what an incredible life he had witnessed and how healthy and sharp he was in his 90s,” said Algert.
Daughters Elaine and Barbara Cefalu and 19 grandchildren and great-grandchildren survive Giannini. Son Jody preceded him in death.
Memorial services are set for Oct. 5 at St. Timothy’s Church in Morro Bay at 11 a.m. A reception will follow at the Morro Bay Yacht Club.
Donations in his name may be made to Hospice Partners of the Central Coast; or to the Jody Giannini Family Dog Park, 2988 Birch, Morro Bay 93442. |
Dustin DesJardins (Farmerd)
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Did you expect anything different Harrell?
Going to be a fun few months! |
David Jacobsen (David_jacobsen)
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=========== PG&E DCPP Weather Forecast for Friday 09/18/09 ========
SEA/SWELL:
The wind fields have shifted northward as a weak cold front
approaches Northern California. These winds have left behind
a 6 to 8 foot northwesterly (295-degree deep-water) swell
(with a 7-12 second period) this morning.
This northwesterly swell will gradually decrease to 5 to 7
feet this afternoon, further lowering tonight.
A 4 to 5 foot northwesterly (295-degree deep-water) swell
(with an 8-11 second period) is forecast along our coastline
on Saturday and will continue at this height and period
through Monday.
A 2 to 4 foot northwesterly (305-degree deep-water) sea/swell
(with a 5-13 second period) is forecast along our coastline
on Tuesday through Thursday. |
HARRELL KIMBALL (Catmakai)
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11:00 update Admiral has 40 fish. |
Dustin DesJardins (Farmerd)
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Robert: Put it in the spread. Load it to match your trolling rod .... good luck out there! |
Robert L Bishop Jr (Rob_bishop)
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thanks for the update mark , also is anyone familier with an okuma tg15 2 speed , i wonder if its a big enough reel to use for a trolling setup and if it is i wonder what lb test i should load it up with , i still have my penn 6/0 , i also have an okuma titus 20 2 speed ,i wonder which would be better , thanks ahead for any input |
Dustin DesJardins (Farmerd)
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Thanks for the update Mark. Heading over to fish Perch again before school is out. Have to hook up soon!
You joining the Armada in the morning? |
Mark Hilliard (Ms_mackey)
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15 on first stop
45 to 50 miles out
Report came in about 9:30 |
pierre blahnik (Pistolero)
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Marty, put me down for hoping for an early launch saturday. |
Robert L Bishop Jr (Rob_bishop)
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anybody have an update on the admiral yet ,thinking about going out sunday |
HARRELL KIMBALL (Catmakai)
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Robb, leaning towards monday. |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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DARBY
Is Doug going to be selling bait sun about 3 am, ?
Or do we just beat on the BILLYBOY and wake him.
Blackie |
John Usilton (Teachers_pet)
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Hey Mark I am ready to go anytime..your son will come around its in his blood give him time...We clobbered them in Moss on purple amber head zukers and tuna clone zuc and mexican flag..the Zucker broom zuc killed them in Oregon but the tuna clone in Moss worked better....who knows..have fun and be safe..good luck John |
robb e (Plan_b)
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harrell- when are you going to fish? i plan on running monday and tuesday. |
HARRELL KIMBALL (Catmakai)
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WEATHER UPDATE:
The wind has come down a little bit ahead of schedule and is forecast to stay down all day today. This should bring the swell down faster and tomorrow is looking good but sunday is still forecast to blow 15kts all day. Monday, tuesday and wednesday are also looking good on the current models. |
Reggie Greenwood (Kid_tuna)
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Tred has alot of spirit, and is crazy. seeing is believing. No doubt he is paralized, should be dead. Evil Knuevil of fishing and hunting. I hear the Kookoo clock every time he is on. |
Dave Renner (Laukia)
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Be careful what you say about Tred Barta. The man has been dealt a very hard set of cards. He presently is paralyzed from the chest down and is facing bankruptcy from his medical condition. Really tragic considering his love of the game. |
Reggie Greenwood (Kid_tuna)
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Will be in line at PSL on Sun 12:30 am at the latest. Pacifico is the fishing favorite for us tailgaters, and yeah the marine reports are covering their asses. Sunday should be a good day also for those who can leave week 2 nfl for sportscenter. I feel some kind of Tred Barta thing, local style going on. What a freak that guy is. |
