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Boat Fishing => Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports => : Latimeria October 25, 2014, 05:07:18 PM
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I was invited to do an Island trip on a buddy's boat today, but I had to be back pretty damn early. He couldn't guarantee it and I didn't want to screw the guys for my purposes, so I made a last minute call to skip the invite and take a 3-hour local tour hoping to find some yellows.
The yellows have been scarce locally the past few days, but I was only going on a hunch.
I left at first light....
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And got out before the sun even broke the horizon.
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Got a deep bite on the Yo-Yo and thankfully kept it on the line without a Sea-Lion coming around.
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I saw a buddy which watched the entire fight/landing. he was stoked to see it.
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I then hooked a really big one. The last one weighed in at 25# and this one was definitely bigger. 10 minutes into the fight and nothing... no reason except that it unbuttoned.... Crap.
I saw another boat hook up a few times and get one in, but they also lost another one which was a bigger model..
All of a suuden, one of the Tupperware navy started rowing over to me and I realized it was my buddy Len! (Skrilla)
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Fishing was tough everywhere, but I held strong to the deep iron. I tried a dead stick second rod to see if I could get a white...
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It payed off with a 15# model! yellow
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I ran into Len again and he caught a nice bonito and lost a nicer yellow.
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I caught some rockfish on the Yo-Yo, but this was my only "Yellow-Tail" variety.
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/October252014035_zps4b9810b8.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/October252014035_zps4b9810b8.jpg.html)
I saw some busting fish and expected it to be bonito, so I cast out the Salas 6X Jr to use as a surface iron and BAM! NICE YELLOW ON!
I got it 8 feet from the boat and was going for the gaff shot when a sea-lion bum rushed it from below my boat and a tug of war ensued. The fugger won and ripped a 12# model yellowtail off my jig and preceded to eat it in front of me. Just then, 8 boats made a B-Line towards me and I realized it was time to go. It was almost 11:00am and I was actually going home early. I loved it because I got it done in 3 hours.
The Biology chick was kind enough to weigh and take a shot back at the ramp.
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I got home in plenty of time and I actually took my time prepping the yellows.
Prehistoric Soul baby!
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Until next tide. 8)
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You were killing me with those texts. Glad you got into some fish.
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that's awesome Tom!!
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Awesome work Tom. Too bad about the sea lions...hopefully the guys bumb rushing your spot had to deal with them instead lol
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that just awsome....hope I can get a few tomorrow..
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Right on Tom - nice pair of fish!
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So that's what my ugly mug looks like out there. ;D
Cool running into ya Tom and happy eats!
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So that's what my ugly mug looks like out there. ;D
Cool running into ya Tom and happy eats!
Welcome aboard Len! I have some stickers for you the next time I see you. :)
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Sweet score!!!
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solid yellows!