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Old 09-08-2012, 01:54 AM   #1
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La Jolla slow for me all year

Since I've been skunked at LaJolla for the past 10 months I decided to try my luck at an overnight offshore trip on the Dolphin II out of Fisherman's Landing on Sept. 5th.

We got to the offshore grounds in the early morning and started our trolling. I was 1 of 4 in the first rotation. Within a few minute my trolling rod goes off, pull in a nice Dorado, my first ever.

Then we started the trolling again and another rod goes screaming from the drag ripping out. Next thing we know we've hit a jackpot of large models of Bluefin tuna. Average size probably was 55lbs. We managed to pull in 31 Blue fin, 16 of which were aprox. 60-90lbs.

Not bad for most of us being out gunned by the huge Bluefin around.

I lost 2 big ones that broke my 30lb flouro which cost me 1 1/2 hours of fishing time.

So I grab my Seeker Inshore 8' 25lb rod with a Ocea Jigger 2001NR-PG filled with 50lb. PP and a 40lb. Seaguar flouro top shot. Not the right gear.

Then I hook another good one which is in the pic. Took me 3 1/2 hrs to bring this 75lb Bluefin tuna on the boat with the excellent crew on the Dolphin II, especially Jake. Thanks.

I just about passed out after the battle was done. I was completly drained.

We stayed on this school for about 5 hrs. Awsome for a overnight trip

Bluefin sashimi is so delicious!

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Old 09-08-2012, 04:36 AM   #2
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Holy Crap Batman ! Nice job.

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Old 09-08-2012, 08:32 AM   #3
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Nic fish!
Im planing on going out of H and M landing Wednesday on a overnight trip.
Hopefully the fish are still biting. Would love to get into some fishing action like that!
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Old 09-08-2012, 10:07 AM   #4
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Great grade of local fish. What a year this is turning out to be!
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Old 09-08-2012, 10:49 AM   #5
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Beauty of a bluefin, one is all it takes, when they are that size.
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Old 09-08-2012, 11:04 AM   #6
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WOWWWWW!!!!! AWESOME!!!
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Old 09-08-2012, 11:55 AM   #7
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Well done. 3.5 hours a fish is a long ass time to be pulling. Don't give up on LJ tho. Mike
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Old 09-08-2012, 01:59 PM   #8
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Beautiful Fish < WOW 3.5 hours > check/tighten up the drag next time....that is crazy...

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Old 09-08-2012, 02:31 PM   #9
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THANKS for replies.

This bite should continue for at least 2 more months. Plan to go a few more times this year, but with proper gear this time.

Average sizes were easily 55lbs.

Not giving up on La Jolla. Just need more time out there.
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