Saturday August 24th 2013
Channel Islands
SLOW!! No Yellows, No Seabass or Halibut. Just Rockfish.
Some Sand Bass along the coast but not many.
A week of screaming wind didn’t do this area any favors.
Marina Del Rey
Still Squid and Bat Rays at Hermosa. The guys fishing there didn’t see any seabass.
Not much of anything else either.
If you want fish to take home you’ll need to hit the Short banks for some Rockfish and Sculpin.
33.52.09 x 118.25.23 Hermosa Hard Bottom
33.54.960 x 118.33.170 Short Bank
33.53.000 x 118.33.810 South Bank 33 Fathoms
33.53.150 x 118.31.500 General area for Sculpin
Catalina Island
Some short White Seabass caught at the V’s this morning is the only new info from the backside of the Island.
Best bet is still Long Point east with some Yellow at Hen Rock. Some squid found there last night as well. Probably why the Yellows are holding to this spot.
Calico Bass are biting pretty good. Plastics with a strip of fresh dead is working great
No word from Darrell Wilson. He had planned to be here or on Izors this morning. Call him to find out where to meet up with him for Squid.
Contact Darrell on the “Mary Claire” at 949-677-0607 or CH 11. If you mention “Fishdope” you’ll get $10 dollars off on each scoop of Squid!
33.18.830 x 118.25.280 Salta Verde
33.18.540 x 118.21.290 3 V’s
33.18.090 x 118.20.430 Orange Rocks
33.24.38 x 118.21.92 Long Point
33.24.35 x 118.21.93 Hen Rock
33.23.06 x 118.21.32 K-20
33.22.23 x 118.20.72 Gallaghers – 12 fathoms
33.21.75 x 118.20.03 Frog Rock
33.19.32 x 118.22.28 Palisades
33.19.32 x 118.18.23 Slide – Quarry
San Clemente Island
Still seeing some Yellowtail along the front from Purse Seine Rock up to Gold Bluff
These Yellows are roaming along the island out away from the spots Try trolling a mini Mack or an Xrap out in 100 to 150 feet up and down the island.
Not much happening in the cove. Tiny bit of Squid is in there but the Sea Lion’s are brutal
32.56.67 x 118.30.10 Gold Bluff
32.53.10 x 118.35.70 Wagon Tracks
33.02.20 x 118.31.02 White Spot
32.53.58 x 118.26.36 White Rock
32.52.23 x 118.24.75 Purse Seine Rock
Always make sure the Island is open before making the run.
http://www.scisland.org/schedules/usageGoogle/usageGoogle.php schedule
LA Harbor to Oceanside
Except for some Twilight Sand bass at Izors over the Squid Beds the coast is really slow.
Rockfish is what guys are turning to to put some fish in the bag.
Sad….It’s late August. There should be Yellows at the kelp beds and calico bass going crazy.
Instead the average water temp is 60 -62 and dirty
Crystal Pier
Squid are still showing and a couple of Yellows bit before 7am. After that nothing.
32.47.58 x 117.16.58· Pacific Beach Artificial Reef – Crystal Pier
Coronado Islands
SLOW….. Ugly cold water spread through out the Islands and shut down everything except for some tiny Rockfish
62 to 64 degrees and streaky was the intel this morning.
The SST shows North Island has some good warm water so maybe this stuff will flood in and change things here.
OFFSHORE
Brutal……Lots of no action happened this morning.
Best action is WAY DOWN and that stuff isn’t very good either. Mainly just 5-6lb Yellowtail and micro Dorado.
Afternoon update: 3pm. Same story. Lots of guys went for a boat ride today. Many found good kelps but nothing on them.
Still some did well on the Kelp Paddy Yellowtail and some got Dorado. The Dorado were tough to get to bite with many people reporting seeing them and the fish not willing to bite.
As for Tuna the northern areas didn’t see any. Perhaps the guys who ran long did find a few. Still waiting on reports from those guys
US Waters
267 /209
Report from David on the El Puerco Perfumado:
Went out of Dana point and fished 267/209.
About three miles south of 209 found a paddie holding yellows. Got one to the boat about 11 lbs and had a few more short bites.
The surface water temp was around 68 all day. Got the fish on a sardine.
Short report on my way to work. -Dave
181 / 182 Ridge
Quite a few boats are running around the ridge and not finding anything.
Kelps, both large and small are being found. There just isn’t anything on them.
289
Marlin seen near this spot this morning
32.55 x 118.05 Jumper in 67.8 water
Mushroom Bank
Early reports say its snotty and rough. Not much of anything happening.
The best water is on the stem at 67.5. The cap is cold at 64-65 degree’s
Dumper
A few guys are out in this area today but we do not have any info on what they are finding yet. Watch for a possible update
MEXICO
South 9 down through the 425
Nice warm patch of water running down through this sector.
Getting a few reports of Small Dorado jumping around but mostly these fish are not biting.
If you get much below or to the east of the 425 the water drops from 68 to 64
224 /302
Lots of birds and bait but not much else.
390 / 450
Marlin seen chasing baby Dorado and another one was hooked and lost close by.
Several other reports of little Dorado jumping around.
Down 9 miles to the SSW of the High spot, at the 450 spot there is an area of kelps that a good number of them have some Yellowtail and Dorado on them.
32.02 x 117.47 Marlin
32.05 x 117.47 Marlin
31.56 x 117.51 Yellowtail
31.55 x 117.52 Dorado and yellowtail
31.56 x 117.50 Yellowtail
31.56 x 117.54 Dorado Jumpers
Hidden bank / Upper 500
Unchanged from yesterday. Water temp 64 and is dirty. Nothing here.
Top of the 1010 and down through the Trench
Kelp through this area are holding small Yellowtail and micro Dorado.
Very little signal from any tuna so far this morning
31.56 x 117.45 Bunch of Rat Yellows and some tiny Dorado on this kelp.
31.43 x 117.43 Kelp for 6 Yellows
238 / 475
2nd hand info has some Yellowtail showing on kelps along with a few Dorado.
No Tuna.
The word was that yellows are holding on kelp just below the cold water break.
This edge has pushed south several miles and is now down to about 31.29 x 117.05 and runs to the west to 31.25 x 117.21
Water on top of the 238 is now 64 degree’s.
1140 Finger / Lower 500
Much the same location as yesterday.
Almost everything seen and caught is Yellowtail. Just a handful of Dorado.
Not getting any word of Bluefin in the area so far this morning.
31.09 x 117.12 General area – 10 mile block
West of Colonet
Below the lower 500 you cross a strip of COLD 62 degree water. This band is about 10 miles wide.
After you pass through it you come back into clean 68 to 69 degree water.
Lots of Yellowtail along with some Dorado and Bluefin are stacked up along this edge.
They are also spread out a bit more to the south.
A few 40lb class Bluefin have been caught this morning but mostly it is slow for the Tuna.
30.56 x 116.46 Loaded kelp
30.53 x 116.51 Sonar mark of Tuna
30.39 x 116.46 Yellowfin jig stop (2 fish)
31.02 x 116.40
155 to 180 miles
Conditions way down the line are not nice either. Some Bluefin and Yellowfin but the bite is slow.
The guys are working between 30.03 x 116.37 and down to 29.43 x 116.39
Got this report from the Red Rooster III:
Windy weather and the fish are down . With the reports from yesterday we had a feeling Orr wouldn’t slow . We had choppy seas last night and we are still 180 miles from home . Only a couple of fish this morning .
WEATHER
LIVE Weather Broadcast
http://www.wunderground.com/wxradio/smallplayer.html?stationid=KE6JDC|114|3437&lat=33.34163284&lon=-118.32810211
SYNOPSIS FOR FAR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST
AT 3 AM PDT…A 1015 MB HIGH WAS ALONG THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST
WITH A LOCAL 1010 MB HIGH 50 NM SOUTHWEST OF SAN DIEGO…AND A
1005 MB THERMAL LOW WAS NEAR NEEDLES. WEAK TO MODERATE ONSHORE
FLOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NEXT WEEK. NW WINDS GUSTING TO 20 KT ON
LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING COULD PRODUCE CHOPPY CONDITIONS
NEAR SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND.
MOISTURE FROM THE TROPICS WILL CREATE THE POSSIBILITY OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS SUN AFTERNOON THROUGH
MON AFTERNOON.
THESE STORMS COULD CREATE LOWERED VISIBILITY DUE TO
HEAVY RAIN…CLOUD TO WATER LIGHTNING…GUSTY WINDS AND ROUGH
SEAS.
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WATERS FROM PT. SAL TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD 60 NM
INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
243 AM PDT SAT AUG 24 2013
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
TODAY
NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS TO 30 KT.
COMBINED SEAS 5 TO 7 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN
THE MORNING.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. GUSTS TO 30 KT. COMBINED SEAS 6
TO 8 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. COMBINED SEAS 6 TO
8 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. COMBINED SEAS
6 TO 8 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. COMBINED SEAS 5 TO
7 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. COMBINED SEAS
7 TO 8 FT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO
5 FT. NW SWELL 4 TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
WED
NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. COMBINED SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
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PZZ676-241715-
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO 60 NM
OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
243 AM PDT SAT AUG 24 2013
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 30 KT. STRONGEST
NW OF SAN NICOLAS ISLAND. COMBINED SEAS 4 TO 6 FT DOMINANT PERIOD
7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 30 KT. STRONGEST
NW OF SAN NICOLAS ISLAND. COMBINED SEAS 5 TO 7 FT DOMINANT PERIOD
7 SECONDS.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 30 KT. STRONGEST NW
OF SAN NICOLAS ISLAND. COMBINED SEAS 5 TO 7 FT DOMINANT PERIOD
7 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 30 KT.
STRONGEST NW OF SAN NICOLAS ISLAND. COMBINED SEAS 5 TO 7 FT DOMINANT
PERIOD 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. COMBINED SEAS 5 TO
7 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. COMBINED SEAS
7 TO 8 FT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TUE
NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO
4 FT. NW SWELL 4 TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
WED
NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. COMBINED SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. PATCHY FOG.
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PZZ650-241715-
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU CA
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ ISLAND-
243 AM PDT SAT AUG 24 2013
TODAY
WINDS VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS…BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT WITH
LOCAL GUSTS TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. W
SWELL 2 TO 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
W TO NW WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 25 KT.
STRONGEST WESTERN PORTION. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. W SWELL 2 TO 4 FT
AT 7 SECONDS.
SUN
WINDS VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS…BECOMING W 5 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 2 TO 3 FT AT 7
SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
W TO NW WINDS 5 TO 15 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 25 KT IN
THE EVENING…STRONGEST WESTERN PORTION. THEN BECOMING NW 5 TO 15
KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. W SWELL 2 TO 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
MON
WINDS VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS…BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 2 TO 3 FT AT 7
SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL
2 TO 3 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 2 TO
3 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 2 TO
3 FT.
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PZZ655-241715-
INNER WATERS FROM POINT MUGU TO SAN MATEO PT. CA INCLUDING SANTA
CATALINA AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
243 AM PDT SAT AUG 24 2013
TODAY
WINDS VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS…BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AT 7
SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 20 KT IN THE
EVENING…BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR
LESS. MIXED SWELL W 1 TO 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 14
SECONDS.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT…BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES
2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT
14 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED
SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W
2 TO 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED
SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AND S 2 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W
2 TO 3 FT AND S 2 FT.
WED
W WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W
2 TO 3 FT AND S 2 FT.
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PZZ750-241630-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER AND OUT
30 NM-
324 AM PDT SAT AUG 24 2013
TODAY
WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS.
MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AT 14 SECONDS AND S 1 TO 2 FT AT
14 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR
LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND S 1 TO 2 FT AT
13 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT…BECOMING NW 10 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED
SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AT 15 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 15 SECONDS. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR
LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT
13 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS.
MON
WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT…BECOMING NW 10 KT WITH
GUSTS TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED
SWELL W 2 FT AT 14 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
WIND NW 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL
W 2 TO 3 FT AND S 2 FT.
TUE
WIND NW 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 FT
AND S 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
WIND NW 10 KT. GUSTS TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING. WIND
WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 FT AND S 1 TO 2 FT.
WED
WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT…BECOMING NW 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 FT AND S
2 FT.
WED NIGHT
WIND NW 10 KT. GUSTS TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING. WIND
WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 FT AND S 2 FT.
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PZZ775-241630-
WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER EXTENDING 30 TO
60 NM OUT INCLUDING SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND-
324 AM PDT SAT AUG 24 2013
TODAY
WIND NW 10 KT…BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES
2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 4 FT AT 13 SECONDS AND S 1 TO
2 FT AT 13 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
WIND NW 10 KT IN THE EVENING…BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 4 FT AT
15 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
SUN
WIND NW 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND
WAVES 2 FT OR LESS…BECOMING 3 TO 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. MIXED
SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AT 15 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 15 SECONDS. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS.
SUN NIGHT
WIND NW 10 KT. GUSTS TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING. WIND
WAVES 3 FT IN THE EVENING…BECOMING 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W
2 TO 3 FT AT 10 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS. SLIGHT CHANCE
OF TSTMS.
MON
WIND NW 10 KT. GUSTS TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES
2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AT 12 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT
12 SECONDS.
MON NIGHT
WIND NW 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 3 FT IN THE
EVENING…BECOMING 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AND S
2 FT.
TUE
WIND NW 10 KT. GUSTS TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES
2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AND S 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
WIND NW 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 3 FT IN THE
EVENING…BECOMING 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 FT AND S 2 FT.
WED
WIND NW 10 KT. GUSTS TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES
2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AND S 1 TO 2 FT.
WED NIGHT
WIND NW 10 KT. GUSTS TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING. WIND
WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AND S 2 FT.
Friday August 23rd 2013
Make – A – Wish Tuna Challenge Tournament
TOMORROW!!! Saturday, August 24, 2013 – 5AM
Lines are in the water and the tournament begins.
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Weigh-In
Saturday, August 24, 2013 – 4:00PM-10:00PM
Sunday, August 25, 2013 – 7:00 AM-9:00AM
All eligible fish must be weighed in from the boat of entry at either the San Diego Marlin Club or the Dana Landing Market and Fuel Dock in Mission Bay no later than 9:00 AM the morning of the Awards Banquet and Auction.
Trailer boats are not permitted to remove their boat from the water and drive the boat to a weigh in station for the purpose of weighing fish. Please note that anglers fishing on a Chartered “6-Pack” boat must follow regular weigh in procedures.
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Awards Banquet and Auction
Sunday, August 25, 2013 – 10AM
Located at Portuguese Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal, San Diego, CA
Banquet tickets for this event are only $15 per person. Raffle tickets are $2 each. Buy 100 or more tickets at a time and get a free Make A Wish Tuna Challenge beer glass while supplies last. (Maximum 6 per customer) This year, in addition to our Giant Mega Raffle with 100 chances to win, we will be holding very special Progressive Raffles with exceptional prizes at the $100, $200, $300 and $500 levels. We have also designed special books of raffle tickets that will make it so much easier to keep track of your raffle ticket numbers.
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Volunteers Needed
Every year Tuna Challenge is made possible with the support of generous volunteers, from the awards banquet and fileting fish to collecting donations and much, much more. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer then please contact Brad Brown.
For more information contact Jim Walsh or Tom Drake
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Catalina Island
Not much, if any change at the Island.
The better fishing is still from Long Point and to the East.
Calico Bass are chewing at Red Bluff, Hen Rock and Gallaghers. A few Yellowtail are being seen and some caught on these same spots.
Darrel is heading out tonight to try and make squid.
Contact Darrell on the “Mary Claire” at 949-677-0607 or CH 11. If you mention “Fishdope” you’ll get $10 dollars off on each scoop of Squid!
33.24.35 x 118.21.93 Hen Rock
33.23.06 x 118.21.32 K-20
33.22.23 x 118.20.72 Gallaghers – 12 fathoms
33.21.75 x 118.20.03 Frog Rock
33.19.32 x 118.22.28 Palisades
33.19.32 x 118.18.23 Slide – Quarry
San Clemente Island
Probably your best shot at an Orange county Yellowtail
Frontside from White Rock to Purse seine Rock is seeing the Yellowtail.
Slow trolling a Sardine or mini mackerel in 100 to 150 feet seems to be about as good a tactic as there is right now.
Of course if you can score some Live Squid that should work good too.
The Cove is mostly quiet. Little dab of Squid came back but the Yellows are not on it
32.56.67 x 118.30.10 Gold Bluff
32.53.10 x 118.35.70 Wagon Tracks
33.02.20 x 118.31.02 White Spot
32.53.58 x 118.26.36 White Rock
32.52.23 x 118.24.75 Purse Seine Rock
32.48.92 x 118.21.25 Pyramid Head
32.48.00 x 118.21.50 Pyramid Reef
32.49.00 x 118.23.00 Pyramid Cove
Always make sure the Island is open before making the run.
http://www.scisland.org/schedules/usageGoogle/usageGoogle.php schedule
LA Harbor
Some Sand Bass on Squid at Izors is just about the only surface action right now. 95% of these bass are biting after 9pm in the evening with the daylight hours being very slow.
33.39.03 x 118.06.08 Izors Reef
Newport Beach to Point Loma
Big stretch of coast but the story is the same.
Sculpin and Rockfish are the primary biters. Cold, rolled over water has slammed the door on the Calico Bass fishing. Even the Short Bass have lock jaw.
33.17.29 x 117.34.15 Box Rockfish – General area
Crystal pier had a Squid float last night and a few boats loaded up with bait.
32.47.58 x 117.16.58· Pacific Beach Artificial Reef – Crystal Pier
Coronado Islands
Best bet for “local” Yellowtail right now although the water temps dropped off several degrees.
Some nice 15 to 25lb class Yellows are showing in the Middle Grounds and in tight to the lee of South Island.
Slow trolling Sardines and Mini Macks is working good with the light boat pressure. Not much of anything else happening though, just a few tiny rockfish.
32.25.80 x 117.16.80 Middle Grounds
32.24.80 x 117.13.88 Ribbon Kelp
32.24.61 x 117.14.15 White Rock
32.23.60 x 117.13.79 Bull Kelp
32.22.00 x 117.13.26 South Kelp Ridge
OFFSHORE
Over all it’s not looking very good for Tuna and the Make a Wish Challenge
The wind has screwed up so much of the offshore areas and the numbers of Bluefin have dwindle down to almost nothing.
Right now it looks like your best shot at a bigger grade Bluefin is to the west of the 1140 Finger / Lower 500
The 1010 trench and the Cortez Bank has some Bluefin but these are 15lb models for the most part.
Another possible choice is the stem of the Mushroom and the Dumper
US Waters
267 /209
Report from James on his 20ft Skipjack:
After getting pounded on the prowler m-weds, I decided to get pounded again on my boat thurs.
Took some friends out to see the 267-209 but it was ugly, so we decided to make a trek to catalina.
Almost 3 hours later and soaking we we get there.. Slow troll by the quarry for 3 cormorants (including one that committed suicide by swimming into my prop from behind the boat).
Ran down to hen rock, caught some great mini macs while we were on the drift and picked up a 15lb yt on a mini mac in 65′.
Lots of macs around and it looked like the yt were chasing them around.
That was pretty much all for the day as we had horse deans.. Tried to drift over Avalon bank for a mako but it was too ugly out there. 3-5′ wind chop steady..
Brutal but we scratched one out. water at the island was 67.5
Cortez Bank
Have received a bunch of inquires about whats the bite like out on the Bank.
Fact is nobody has gone out there in the past 4 to 6 days, until Yesterday because the wind and seas have been so rough.
This Bank is a long ways offshore, at roughly 100 miles. When its rough inshore like it has been all week the Cortez is NASTY!!
Last word had 15 to 35lb Bluefin mixed in with zillions of 5 to 6lb Bonito with some large models up to 12-13lbs.
The best bites were happening on flylined Live Squid fished on 20lb Flurocarbon while achored in about 120 feet. The shallower spots only had Yellowtail and Rockfish.
A few of the Bluefin bit on the Anchovy but it is hard to get a Tuna before a Bonito grabs the chovy.
The Yellowtail are 100% live Squid fish. They are not interested in anything else.
Bottom line……. Wait for good weather and bring LIVE Squid
32.26.25 x 119.07.00 Cortez Bank
Update:
The Thunderbird fishing Thursday August 22 on 1.5 Day Cortez Bank trip had 16 larger yellowtail from 20-35+ pounds, 1 bluefin tuna, limits of big bonito to over 12 pounds, 41 sheepshead 5-15 pounds+, 62 whitefish, 21 rockfish, 2 calico bass, and 1-120 pound mako shark for 21 anglers. They lost about as many yellowtail as they landed with these bigger fish heading for the reef along with couple going to sea lions. They also had another mako shark that was lost. Sounded like pretty fun fishing trip.
60 Mile Bank
Not fished much lately due to rough seas
Yellowtail are being found on kelps but not very many Bluefin were being found. This Kelp zone WAS just inside and north of the Bank.
The wind blew hard here overnight and the SST shows the region has suffered a big drop in temp, from 67-68 to 65-66 now.
This stuff has likely moved off by now so any run out this way is exploratory at this point.
Mushroom Bank
Another area that has been bypassed due to weather.
Last word had Bluefin on the stem and over to the Airplane
The new SST shows this to still be the area to look at. water temp is 67.5 to 68.
The water over the head of the Mushroom has rolled and is dirty. Temp is down to 64-65
Dumping Grounds
No solid info about this area except for the SST shot. The bank is covered with a bubble of 67.5 degree water and right now that is about as warm as it gets out on the western spots.
31.42 x 118.33 Dumper
MEXICO
South 9, down to the 425 and down South west to the Upper Hidden bank
This zone has a warm water band running north south and expands out towards the 390
This are is kicking out a small number of Bluefin and Yellowtail. Most of this stuff is on kelps.
To the east of this band the water drops off from 68 to 64
32.12 x 117.26 Kelp with a few Rat Yellows
32.06 x 117.28 Kelp with a few Rats
Hidden bank / Upper 500
water temp 64 and is dirty. Nothing here.
Top of the 1010 Trench
15lb Bluefin, Yellowtail and Dorado are on kelps in this area.
Look at an 8 mile block around 31.54 x 117.41.
295 / 238 / 475
A temp break crosses through these spots. 64 on the north side and 67.5 to 68 to the south.
Yellowtail and Dorado are on kelps along the break. Some of them are in the colder water and these have Yellow only.
Some are on the warm side and these have Yellowtail and Dorado.
Not much signal of Tuna in this area.
31.32 x 117.14 Yellowtail kelp
31.31 x 117.03 Yellowtail and Dorado Kelp
1140 Finger / Lower 500
Early reports this morning have the kelp paddy Yellowtail action being very good. It’s a mix of 6 to 8lb rats and 15 to 20lb Yellows.
This zone has also been kicking out a few 35 to 75lb Bluefin and a few 22 to 35lb Yellowfin.
Be advised….Below the 31 line at roughly 30.57, the water drops from 68 to 64 and turns dirty.
31.12 x 117.15 Good Kelp
31.04 x 117.12 Bluefin Kelp
31.13 x 117.19 Kelp
31.01 x 117.30 Bluefin in 68 degree water
31.17 x 117.06 Yellowtail and Dorado kelp
31.11 x 116.57 Hot kelp
Tuna Hole / 155 miles
Has been a regular spot for a number of days now for the longer 2.5 to 5 day trips.
Schools of 60 to 80lb Bluefin are roaming around. Kelps are holding Yellowtail, Dorado and smaller Bluefin.
A few scattered Yellowfin are showing up too but no volume up this far yet.
The last report, 2 days ago has the area centered around 30.14 and 116.41 and out just a bit to the west to 116.44.
200+ miles
Long Range boats have been stopping in this area for a shot at Yellowfin Tuna. Most of these have been from 25 to 35lbs
The bite is off and on, with it being best in low wind good weather conditions
This stuff is in a 10 mile block around 28.27 x 115.53
WEATHER
LIVE Weather Broadcast
http://www.wunderground.com/wxradio/smallplayer.html?stationid=KE6JDC|114|3437&lat=33.34163284&lon=-118.32810211
SYNOPSIS FOR FAR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST
AT 3 AM…A 1016 MB HIGH WAS JUST OFF THE CENTRAL OREGON COAST…AND
A 1006 MB THERMAL LOW WAS NEAR NEEDLES. MODERATE ONSHORE FLOW
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. NORTHWEST WINDS GUSTING TO 20 KT
COULD PRODUCE CHOPPY CONDITIONS NEAR SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND…MAINLY
DURING THE AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS. WINDS WILL WEAKEN SATURDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY. MOISTURE FROM THE TROPICS WILL BRING A SLIGHT
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
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WATERS FROM PT. SAL TO SANTA CRUZ ISLAND CA AND WESTWARD 60 NM
INCLUDING SAN MIGUEL AND SANTA ROSA ISLANDS-
306 AM PDT FRI AUG 23 2013
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
…GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON…
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. COMBINED SEAS
4 TO 6 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 9 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. COMBINED SEAS
5 TO 7 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. COMBINED SEAS 5 TO
7 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT…BECOMING
15 TO 20 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 25 KT BY MIDNIGHT. COMBINED SEAS
6 TO 8 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 8 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. COMBINED SEAS 6 TO
8 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 8 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT…BECOMING
15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. COMBINED SEAS 7 TO
8 FT. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO
4 FT. MIXED SWELL NW 4 TO 6 FT AND S 3 FT. PATCHY FOG.
TUE
NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. COMBINED SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. PATCHY FOG.
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PZZ676-231645-
OUTER WATERS FROM SANTA CRUZ ISLAND TO SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND TO 60 NM
OFFSHORE INCLUDING SAN NICOLAS AND SANTA BARBARA ISLANDS-
306 AM PDT FRI AUG 23 2013
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
…GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON…
TODAY
NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. COMBINED SEAS
5 TO 7 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. COMBINED SEAS
5 TO 7 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. STRONGEST NW OF SAN
NICOLAS ISLAND. COMBINED SEAS 4 TO 6 FT DOMINANT PERIOD 7 SECONDS.
PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 30 KT…
BECOMING 10 TO 20 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 25 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
STRONGEST NW OF SAN NICOLAS ISLAND. COMBINED SEAS 5 TO 7 FT DOMINANT
PERIOD 8 SECONDS.
SUN
NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO
4 FT. MIXED SWELL NW 4 TO 6 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT
14 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES
2 TO 4 FT. MIXED SWELL NW 4 TO 6 FT AND SE 3 FT.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. COMBINED SEAS 5 TO
7 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO
4 FT. NW SWELL 4 TO 6 FT. PATCHY FOG.
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PZZ650-231645-
EAST SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL FROM PT. CONCEPTION TO PT. MUGU CA
INCLUDING SANTA CRUZ ISLAND-
306 AM PDT FRI AUG 23 2013
TODAY
W WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 2 TO
4 FT AT 8 SECONDS. S SWELL 2 FT.
TONIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 25 KT. WINDS
STRONGEST IN THE WESTERN THIRD. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. W SWELL 2
TO 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT…BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES
2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 2 TO 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 20 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 25 KT IN THE
EVENING…BECOMING SW 5 TO 15 KT. STRONGEST WESTERN PORTION. WIND
WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. W SWELL 2 TO 4 FT AT 8 SECONDS.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT…BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES
2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 2 TO 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 20 KT IN THE
EVENING…BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL
2 TO 3 FT.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 2 TO
3 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 2 TO
3 FT.
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PZZ655-231645-
INNER WATERS FROM POINT MUGU TO SAN MATEO PT. CA INCLUDING SANTA
CATALINA AND ANACAPA ISLANDS-
306 AM PDT FRI AUG 23 2013
TODAY
WINDS VARIABLE 10 KT OR LESS…BECOMING 5 TO 15 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AT
8 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
TONIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 20 KT IN THE
EVENING…BECOMING 5 TO 10 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. MIXED SWELL W
1 TO 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT…BECOMING W IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES
2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT
14 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT IN THE EVENING…BECOMING VARIABLE
10 KT OR LESS. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 1 TO 3 FT AT
8 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
SUN
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT IN THE MORNING…BECOMING VARIABLE 10 KT
OR LESS. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AT
7 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT IN THE EVENING…BECOMING VARIABLE
10 KT OR LESS. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AND
S 3 FT.
MON
W WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W
2 TO 3 FT AND S 2 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W
2 TO 3 FT AND S 2 FT.
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PZZ750-231630-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER AND OUT
30 NM-
328 AM PDT FRI AUG 23 2013
TODAY
WIND NW 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS…BECOMING
3 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SWELL W 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS IN THE
AFTERNOON. SWELL S 1 TO 2 FT.
TONIGHT
WIND NW 10 KT. GUSTS TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING. WIND
WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 1 TO
2 FT AT 13 SECONDS.
SAT
WIND NW 10 KT. GUSTS TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES
2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 1 TO
2 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
WIND NW 10 KT IN THE EVENING… BECOMING VARIABLE
LESS THAN 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT
AT 10 SECONDS AND S 1 TO 2 FT AT 13 SECONDS.
SUN
WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS.
MIXED SWELL W 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 15 SECONDS. SLIGHT
CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR
LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 FT AND S 2 FT.
MON
WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS.
MIXED SWELL W 2 FT AND S 2 FT.
MON NIGHT
WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR
LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 FT AND S 2 FT.
TUE
WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT…BECOMING W 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 FT AND S
2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
WIND W 10 KT IN THE EVENING…BECOMING VARIABLE LESS
THAN 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 FT AND S
2 FT.
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PZZ775-231630-
WATERS FROM SAN MATEO POINT TO THE MEXICAN BORDER EXTENDING 30 TO
60 NM OUT INCLUDING SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND-
328 AM PDT FRI AUG 23 2013
TODAY
WIND NW 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES
3 FT. SWELL W 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS IN THE AFTERNOON. SWELL S 1 TO
2 FT.
TONIGHT
WIND NW 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES
3 FT IN THE EVENING…BECOMING 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO
3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 1 TO 2 FT AT 13 SECONDS.
SAT
WIND NW 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 3 FT IN THE MORNING…
BECOMING 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND S
1 TO 2 FT AT 14 SECONDS.
SAT NIGHT
WIND NW 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 3 FT IN THE
EVENING…BECOMING 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AT
12 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
SUN
WIND NW 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT 15 SECONDS.
SUN NIGHT
WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR
LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AND S 2 TO 3 FT.
MON
WIND VARIABLE LESS THAN 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS.
MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AND S 2 TO 3 FT.
MON NIGHT
WIND NW 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL
W 2 TO 3 FT AND S 2 FT.
TUE
WIND NW 10 KT. GUSTS TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES
2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AND S 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
WIND NW 10 KT. GUSTS TO 15 KT IN THE EVENING. WIND
WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. MIXED SWELL W 2 TO 3 FT AND S 2 FT.
Thursday August 22nd 2013
Make – A – Wish Tuna Challenge Tournament
Saturday, August 24, 2013 – 5AM
Lines are in the water and the tournament begins.
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Weigh-In
Saturday, August 24, 2013 – 4:00PM-10:00PM
Sunday, August 25, 2013 – 7:00 AM-9:00AM
All eligible fish must be weighed in from the boat of entry at either the San Diego Marlin Club or the Dana Landing Market and Fuel Dock in Mission Bay no later than 9:00 AM the morning of the Awards Banquet and Auction.
Trailer boats are not permitted to remove their boat from the water and drive the boat to a weigh in station for the purpose of weighing fish. Please note that anglers fishing on a Chartered “6-Pack” boat must follow regular weigh in procedures.
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Awards Banquet and Auction
Sunday, August 25, 2013 – 10AM
Located at Portuguese Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal, San Diego, CA
Banquet tickets for this event are only $15 per person. Raffle tickets are $2 each. Buy 100 or more tickets at a time and get a free Make A Wish Tuna Challenge beer glass while supplies last. (Maximum 6 per customer) This year, in addition to our Giant Mega Raffle with 100 chances to win, we will be holding very special Progressive Raffles with exceptional prizes at the $100, $200, $300 and $500 levels. We have also designed special books of raffle tickets that will make it so much easier to keep track of your raffle ticket numbers.
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Volunteers Needed
Every year Tuna Challenge is made possible with the support of generous volunteers, from the awards banquet and fileting fish to collecting donations and much, much more. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer then please contact Brad Brown.
For more information contact Jim Walsh or Tom Drake
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Marina Del Rey
Squid is still showing at Hermosa Beach but not much in the way of Gamefish. Lots of 40 to 150lb bat rays though.
Rockfish is the primary target for the Sportboats still. The Short banks and off Malibu are the areas they are looking for them
Lastly some more big Halibut are showing again in the Twin Roads area in 55 to 65 feet. Live Squid is getting the bigger flatties
34.01.00 x 118.47.00 Paradise Cove
34.00.57 x 118.31.78 Santa Monica Artificial Reef
34.00.78 x 118.32.55 Santa Monica Bay Art. Reef
33.59.00 x 118.29.00 Twin Towers – Halibut
33.52.09 x 118.25.23 Hermosa Hard Bottom
Catalina Island
Not much change around the Island. Short Calico Bass are biting at Red Bluff and Glibralter spots and a few yellowtail are showing at times too.
The Bass are jumping on the Squid strips but if you want a Yellowtail you have to have Live Squid and some current. Without both of these things there is no chance for a Yellowtail.
There is also some signal of Yellows at Hen Rock and at the Can Dump which is right at the east end of the Island.
Up to the west the bite is mainly just Blue Perch, Opaleye, and Sheephead.
Last word has Squid at the Pedro/Long Beach recievers and also Newport has some.
Darell is still MIA. He went on vacation up to lake Tahoe but says he will be back for the weekend
Contact Darrell on the “Mary Claire” at 949-677-0607 or CH 11. If you mention “Fishdope” you’ll get $10 dollars off on each scoop of Squid!
33.24.35 x 118.21.93 Hen Rock
33.23.06 x 118.21.32 K-20
33.22.23 x 118.20.72 Gallaghers – 12 fathoms
33.21.75 x 118.20.03 Frog Rock
33.19.32 x 118.22.28 Palisades
33.19.32 x 118.18.23 Slide – Quarry
San Clemente Island
Frontside from White Rock to Purse siene Rock is seeing the best shot at a Yellowtail.
Slow trolling a Sardine or mini mackerel in 100 to 150 feet seems to be about as good a tactic as there is right now.
Of course if you can score some Live Squid that should work good too.
The Cove is mostly quiet. Little dab of Squid came back but the Yellows are not on it
32.56.67 x 118.30.10 Gold Bluff
32.53.10 x 118.35.70 Wagon Tracks
33.02.20 x 118.31.02 White Spot
32.53.58 x 118.26.36 White Rock
32.52.23 x 118.24.75 Purse Seine Rock
32.48.92 x 118.21.25 Pyramid Head
32.48.00 x 118.21.50 Pyramid Reef
32.49.00 x 118.23.00 Pyramid Cove
Always make sure the Island is open before making the run.
http://www.scisland.org/schedules/usageGoogle/usageGoogle.php schedule
LA Harbor
Squid is still on Izors and spread up to the Queens Gate Anchorage.
Only fish on it are Sand bass and they are not chewing all that great until late in the evening, when they actually turn on pretty good.
Some quality bass are showing up. Several fish over 7lbs have been caught in recent nights.
Not much else to talk about except for Rockfish. They are still biting good out on the 150.
33.39.03 x 118.06.08 Izors Reef
33.35.62 x 118.09.75 150 Spot
Dana Point
Water temps took a HUGE hit here with the temp at the Dana Harbor mouth at 57 degrees.
The water is also dirty. This water extends down well past San Onofre and the Barn kelp areas.
Best bet is, once again Rockfish at the little Box canyon stones.
33.17.29 x 117.34.15 Box Rockfish – General area
Torry Pines
Word has it the Squid are still spawning at this spot.
Have not heard of any Seabass on the Squid Beds however
33.04.000 x 117.18.500 Leucadia Kelp
32.57.000 x 117.16.750 Del Mar Kelp
La Jolla / Point Loma
Crystal pier had a Squid float last night and a few boats loaded up with bait.
32.47.58 x 117.16.58· Pacific Beach Artificial Reef – Crystal Pier
Coronado Islands
Lots more guys are opting out to fish the islands now instead of running offshore.
Conditions at the Islands are not perfect but Yellowtail are around and biting for some guys.
water temp reported to be 65.8 in the Middle and 64.1 at the Rockpile
Right now the middle grounds appears to be the best area with a few fish also caught at Pukey Point and just inside of Ribbon kelp, which is in the lee of South Island and out of the swell window.
Slow trolled Sardines are working great. No word of any action on the Surface Iron however.
32.26.85 x 117.18.23 Pukey Point
32.25.80 x 117.16.80 Middle Grounds
32.24.80 x 117.13.88 Ribbon Kelp
32.24.61 x 117.14.15 White Rock
32.23.60 x 117.13.79 Bull Kelp
32.22.00 x 117.13.26 South Kelp Ridge
OFFSHORE
WIND!!!!!!!!! The wind is playing hell with any efforts to fish offshore.
The water is rolling over in many areas and the temps are taking a big hit.
Right now you need to get almost 80 miles south for any real chance at catching a Tuna.
Forecast calls for this wind to back off late Friday night, just in time for the Make a wish Tuna Challenge
US Waters
Quiet!! Between a lack of fish and now all this wind your chance of finding a kelp holding anything besides bait is slim and none.
Hopefully this sad condition will sort it’s self out with some better weather. Until then…..Go long or fish the beach for Bass and Halibut.
For those of you who just want to go look anyway head out west of mission bay and look at a 5 mile block around 32.46 x 117.30. There is a warm water bubble here and if any gamefish are still around this will be a likely spot.
MEXICO
425 / 371 / 390 / Upper Hidden Bank
This area took a major hit and for the most part is dead now.
Rough seas and a 3 degree drop in water temp is the culprit.
There is a nice looking current break that runs north-south from the 425 to past the upper hidden Bank with the warm water on the western side. Not much info of anything happening along it though.
The 3/4 day fleet is likely going to switch back to fishing the Coronados until something changes for the better.
Top of the 1010
Got a call from Scott McDaniels on the Sea Adventure 80 and they are on the 3rd day of a 3 day. They are working a 8 mile box centered at 31.54 x 117.41.
They have put on 8 Bluefin, 70+ Yellowtail and 7 or 8 dorado.
Everything around this area is on kelps.
He says it looks really fishy and will be back agin tomorrow to have a better look.
238 / 475
Kelp paddy Yellowtail is the primary target. Only a handful of Bluefin and Dorado though.
There is a large area of cold water extending out past the hidden bank and you need to get past this to get to the “promised land”
The break from 66 to 67-68 runs right across the 238 right now and is 2 miles south of the 295
31.31 x 117.09 Yellowtail kelp
31.34 x 117.04 Kelp
West of the 1140 Finger / Lower 500
Almost the entire fleet is working this area now. There is a nice bubble of warm water here that has lots of Kelp paddy Yellowtail along with some Dorado, Bluefin Tuna and even a few Yellowfin tuna.
Once in a while a boat is finding a spot of Bluefin that wants to bite but many boats are not finding them.
Wind this morning is a steady 15 to 18 mph…. Lots of White Caps and sloppy/choppy
31.14 x 117.23 Kelp Dorado and Yellowtail
31.10 x 117.23 Kelp
31.12 x 117.24 Good sonar mark of Bluefin
31.11 x 117.22 kelp
31.13 x 117.29 Yellowfin jig stop
31.16 x 117.31 Yellowtail and dorado kelp
31.15 x 117.29 Dolphin that appeared to be holding Yellowfin – No biters
Tuna Hole / 155 miles
Has been a regular spot for a number of days now for the longer 2.5 to 5 day trips.
Schools of 60 to 80lb Bluefin are roaming around. Kelps are holding Yellowtail, Dorado and smaller Bluefin.
A few scattered Yellowfin are showing up too but no volume up this far yet.
The last report, 1 day ago has the area centered around 30.14 and 116.40 and out just a bit to the west to 116.44.
200+ miles
Long Range boats have been stopping in this area for a shot at Yellowfin Tuna. Most of these have been from 25 to 35lbs
The bite is off and on, with it being best in low wind good weather conditions
This stuff is in a 10 mile block around 28.27 x 115.53
WEATHER
LIVE Weather Broadcast
http://www.wunderground.com/wxradio/smallplayer.html?stationid=KE6JDC|114|3437&lat=33.34163284&lon=-118.32810211
Synopsis For Far Southern California Coast
At 9 am…a 1016 mb high was about 85 nm northwest of San Francisco…and a 1007 mb low was about 30 nm northwest of Needles.
Moderate onshore flow will continue through Friday…then weaken over the weekend.
Northwest winds with occasional gusts around 20 kt could produce choppy conditions in the vicinity of San Clemente Island…mainly during the late afternoons and evenings.
Moisture from the tropics will bring a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms Sunday and Monday.
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East Santa Barbara Channel From Pt. Conception To Pt. Mugu Ca Including Santa Cruz Island-
Today
Winds variable 10 kt or less…becoming 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 1 to 2 ft at 10 seconds…becoming W and building to 3 to 4 ft at 10 seconds in the afternoon.
Tonight
W winds 10 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt in the evening…becoming 5 to 15 kt. Strongest winds W portion. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 3 to 4 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
Fri
W winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 4 ft at 10 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
Fri Night
W winds 10 to 20 kt with local gusts to 25 kt. Strongest winds western portion. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. W swell 3 to 4 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
Sat
Winds variable 10 kt or less…becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. NW swell 3 to 4 ft at 7 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
Sat Night
W winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening…becoming NW. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 3 to 4 ft.
Sun
Winds variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 3 ft. Patchy fog. Slight chance of tstms.
Mon
Winds variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. W swell 2 to 3 ft. Slight chance of tstms.
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Inner Waters From Point Mugu To San Mateo Pt. Ca Including Santa Catalina And Anacapa Islands-
Today
NW winds 5 to 10 kt…becoming W 10 to 15 kt with local gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less…becoming 3 ft in the afternoon. Mixed swell W 1 to 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Tonight
W winds 10 to 15 kt with local gusts to 20 kt in the evening…becoming 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
Fri
Winds variable 10 kt or less…becoming 5 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
Fri Night
W winds 10 to 15 kt with local gusts to 20 kt in the evening…becoming 5 to 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
Sat
Winds variable 10 kt or less…becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell NW 2 to 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning.
Sat Night
W winds 5 to 10 kt in the evening…becoming variable 10 kt or less. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft and SW 2 ft.
Sun
Se winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft and S 3 ft. Patchy fog. Slight chance of tstms.
Mon
W winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft and S 3 ft. Slight chance of tstms.
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Waters From San Mateo Point To The Mexican Border Extending 30 To 60 Nm Out Including San Clemente Island-
Today
Wind NW 10 to 15 kt. Gusts to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less…becoming 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Mixed swell W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 2 ft at 16 seconds.
Tonight
Wind NW 10 to 20 kt…becoming 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts to 25 kt. Wind waves 4 ft. Mixed swell W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Fri
Wind NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less…becoming 3 ft in the afternoon. Mixed swell W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Fri Night
Wind NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves 3 ft in the evening…becoming 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Sat
Wind NW 10 kt. Gusts to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
Sat Night
Wind W 10 kt in the evening…becoming variable less than 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft and S 1 to 2 ft.
Sun
Wind variable less than 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft and S 2 to 3 ft.
Sun Night
Wind variable less than 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft and S 3 ft. Slight chance of tstms after midnight.
Mon
Wind variable less than 10 kt…becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft and S 3 ft. Slight chance of tstms.
Mon Night
Wind variable less than 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Slight chance of tstms in the evening.
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Coastal Waters From San Mateo Point To The Mexican Border And Out 30 Nm-
Today
Wind NW 10 to 15 kt. Gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less…becoming 3 ft in the afternoon. Mixed swell W 2 ft at 10 seconds and SW 1 to 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Tonight
Wind NW 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Wind waves 3 ft in the evening…becoming 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 ft at 9 seconds and S 2 ft at 15 seconds.
Fri
Wind NW 10 kt. Gusts to 15 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 2 ft at 14 seconds.
Fri Night
Wind NW 10 kt. Gusts to 15 kt in the evening. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at 6 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
Sat
Wind NW 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft at 8 seconds and S 2 ft at 13 seconds.
Sat Night
Wind variable less than 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft and S 1 to 2 ft.
Sun
Wind variable less than 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 to 3 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Slight chance of tstms in the afternoon.
Sun Night
Wind variable less than 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Slight chance of tstms.
Mon
Wind variable less than 10 kt…becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Slight chance of tstms.
Mon Night
Wind variable less than 10 kt. Wind waves 2 ft or less. Mixed swell W 2 ft and S 2 to 3 ft. Slight chance of tstms in the evening.