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The San Diego out of Seaforth Sportfishing is a hit with anglers

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Gio Algamirando and Salvador Lopez from Santa Ana joined Scott Buchert from Corona del Mar yesterday on the 3/4 day boat San Diego out of Seaforth Sportfishing in San Diego for some offshore fishing. They were not disappointed. 

"Best trip I've ever made in my life," said Algamirando. "This was the best crew and Captain that I have ever fished with."

Captain Ryan Bostian pointed the bow of the San Diego south into the Baja California Norte waters that have been so consistent in 2012. The fall weather was sunny, warm, with flat calm seas. Very typical for this time of year.

Bostian worked hard looking for kelp after kelp and keeping keeping all the passengers on deck well informed as to what was going on and what he was looking for. 

Before long, Bostian located a floating kelp paddy that was jugged with 5-10 pound yellowtail. There were also signs of tuna and dorado too. 

"I have never been in a wide open yellowtail bite before this trip," said Lopez. "This was a dream come true for me as it was wild; every time I threw a bait, it was an instant hook-up." Most of the anglers on board were hooked up to and landing yellowtail. 

While a fly-linned sardine was very effective so was a surface or yo-yo iron. Scott Buchert raved about how good the Captain and crew were. "They were always on deck helping," said Buchert. "This is a great boat for beginners and experts alike." 

The San Diego ended up with limits of yellowtail, 1 bluefin tuna and 3 dorado. Algamirando not only took a limit of yellowtail but he also caught 2 of the three dorado taken on board the San Diego. 

"We pride ourselves on good customer service while trying to provide the best fishing opportunities possible," said Bostian. Judging from the comments I heard from passengers on this trip, I would have to say mission accomplished. Bostian will be joining Phil Friedman Outdoors Radio tonight at 8pm. If you miss him live, the show will be archived and available 24/7 for you. 

The San Diego is running daily trips to the rich offshore fishing grounds.  Call 619 224 3383 or you can book on line. 

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Giant bluefin tuna move in to range for San Diego boats

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Long range sized bluefin tuna have moved within 90-miles of San Diego giving local anglers a shot at the hard fighting gamefish. Captain Ricky Perez returned from a 3-day trip on the Ranger 85 where he said the action was incredible. 

"We had 11-bluefin tuna over 100-pounds and another 9-fish in the 75-90 pound class," said Perez. "We had a lot of reels blow up, a lot of drags fried and a lot of fish that were unstoppable." Perez said that some anglers simply couldn't put the brakes on. Perez estimates some of the hooked and lost bluefin to be in the 150-200 pound class; maybe even bigger. 

Wendy Tochihara, the co-host of Surf & Turf Radio and Rod & Reel Radio caught he personal best tuna on this trip; a bluefin that weighed 110-pounds. Wendy can be heard on Go Country Radio, 540 AM, on Sunday evenings from 6:00-8:00 PM.

"It has been a long time since this kind of thing has happened," said Perez. "Long range fish here for the local guy. Just make sure you have the right tackle so you don't have your heart broken. 

 

 

Dean Plant from Anglers Center in Newport Beach says to go with heavy tackle if the fish are biting it. That will give you the best chance at landing one of these magnificent fighting machines. 

Plant recommends:

 

Shimano Talica 20II 100# Braid and 60 or 80# top shot, on a Shimano Terez TZCX66XXH, Calstar GF 765M or Super Seeker 6465XH

Med tackle

Shimano Talica 16II 80# Braid 40# top shot, on a Shimano Terez TZC 70H, Calstar GF700M or Super Seeker 6470

 

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Mexico requires Ensenada check in for boats entering Mexican waters

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July 30, 2012
Update

Private boaters are not required to stop in Ensenada. This just applies to the Sportfishing fleet. 

SAC recommend that a private boater contact the Mexican consulate office about FMM visas.

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The San Diego fleet needed this like a hole in the head.

Mexico is apparently requiring all boats, 0-24 miles off the Baja Coast, to check in, in Ensenada, Baja California Norte. Seaforth Sportfishing in San Diego sent their 3/4 offshore looking for kelp paddies this morning in US waters.

Just when fishing was starting to pick up for the San Diego fleet comes another obstacle with our friends to the South. This story is still breaking and Phil Friedman Outdoors is working on more details for you.

If the Ensenada check-in is indeed a requirement, it would have devastating impact on the San Diego fleets ability to fish in Mexican waters. "I have been telling you for some time that Mexico basically wants the San Diego fleet to operate out of Ensenada," an anonymous source from the Mexican government told PFO this morning. "This is just another step towards making that a reality."

PFO has phone calls out to all the players in the US and Mexico and will keep you informed.

"We are hoping to find out on Monday. No answers yet unfortunately," said Ken Franke from SAC (Sportfishing Association of California). 

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Kelp paddy yellowtail for San Diego based boats

Patrick Basler just returned from an offshore trip on board the Outer Limits out of Seaforth Landing in San Diego where 20 anglers caught 88 yellowtail. The weather was windy and nasty for most of the trip and made finding floating kelp paddies more difficult.

The floating kelps, sometimes referred to as hotels attract baitfish as well as the predators who feed on them. Finding them is an essential part of these kinds of trips.

The Outer Limits traveled as far south as 128 miles to make their catch although there has been some more fish taken 85-90 miles from Point Loma, San Diego. 

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