75# toothy Bluefin on the Eclipse - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Widgeon · 08-23-2014, 07:17 AM

Sounds like an awsome experience and life long memories.

I fished a 3/4 day on the SD last week and spent a lot of time on the bow. Caught an average sized YFT on a shimano colt sniper and a couple on bait. We ran into a couple hammer heads also. There was an older gent that out-fished everyone. He caught about a dozen on a huge, pink popper.

Good times

Zfish03 · 08-23-2014, 10:27 AM

Thanks for the comments fellas. Hopefully most of you have gotten a stab at the tuna action. I was very stoked to have such an awesome kill box. There was some positives about the Eclipse too, the deckhands rocked, food was good, and we caught fish. The other captains of the boat might be great guys. Just my personal experience, along with a few others, could have been better. As far as gear goes, use what works for you and be open about sharing ideas/equipment.
Go get 'em.
-Zac

Smthtnnr · 08-26-2014, 08:09 AM

Too cool. Beautiful fish, I'm way jealous. Bummer about the captain, but hard to complain when you have 70lbs of bluefin!!!

T-Rex · 08-23-2014, 10:41 AM

Nice fish! Sorry to hear about your bad experience! I've been buying the Fred Hall 10-day packages for the Eclipse the last few years and have never had a problem. Capt. Mark and the crew have always been great and I've really enjoyed my trips on the Eclipse. One of my favorite boats to fish on.

ctfphoto · 08-23-2014, 10:49 AM

Awesome fish and report.

I was on the San Diego out of Seaforth yesterday and had the absolute best captain and crew ever. Ever!

Plus it was WFO and we had a boat limit of YFT, 5 per rod.

My best off shore trip ever.

08-23-2014, 10:41 AM	#4
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Nice fish! Sorry to hear about your bad experience! I've been buying the Fred Hall 10-day packages for the Eclipse the last few years and have never had a problem. Capt. Mark and the crew have always been great and I've really enjoyed my trips on the Eclipse. One of my favorite boats to fish on. __________________

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08-23-2014, 07:17 AM	#1
Widgeon Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Clairemont Posts: 175	Sounds like an awsome experience and life long memories. I fished a 3/4 day on the SD last week and spent a lot of time on the bow. Caught an average sized YFT on a shimano colt sniper and a couple on bait. We ran into a couple hammer heads also. There was an older gent that out-fished everyone. He caught about a dozen on a huge, pink popper. Good times

08-23-2014, 10:27 AM	#2
Zfish03 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oceanside Posts: 197	Thanks for the comments fellas. Hopefully most of you have gotten a stab at the tuna action. I was very stoked to have such an awesome kill box. There was some positives about the Eclipse too, the deckhands rocked, food was good, and we caught fish. The other captains of the boat might be great guys. Just my personal experience, along with a few others, could have been better. As far as gear goes, use what works for you and be open about sharing ideas/equipment. Go get 'em. -Zac

08-26-2014, 08:09 AM	#3
Smthtnnr Fishing Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County Posts: 202	Too cool. Beautiful fish, I'm way jealous. Bummer about the captain, but hard to complain when you have 70lbs of bluefin!!!

08-23-2014, 10:49 AM	#5
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	Awesome fish and report. I was on the San Diego out of Seaforth yesterday and had the absolute best captain and crew ever. Ever! Plus it was WFO and we had a boat limit of YFT, 5 per rod. My best off shore trip ever.