Planning 2010 Fishing Trips

Well I am looking at a few trips this year and would like to add anyone to the list. The first trip will be in June.

1. Vagabond - 5 days - Tuna - Yellowtail - Rock Cod - Cedros Island and offshore fishing. 
Sat June 12, '10  11 AM Leaves and returns on June 17 PM. Great time, a wide variety of fishing and your first shot at Tuna. 

2.A 4th of July Special on the Vagabond - 3/4 day and fireworks in the San Diego Bay. Call the Vagabond office for details, limited load. Let them know Cool Tuna told you about it. 

3. July 7th - Baja run down to Castro's Fish Camp. - Contact me direct on this one, Limit space and travel needs to be planned in advance. 

4. Summer Tuna - Waiting for the fish to show but, at least 2 - 1 1/2 day trips are open and will advise when the plan is set. Boat and date are open. 

5. Long Range trip for this year will be - Vagabond Oct 9th - 8days to Alijos Rocks - Limited load - 22 people. Book now so you don't get left On The Docks.. 


Looking forward to Fred Hall this year in Long Bch and Del Mar. 


Contact me at onecooltuna@me.com

Great Photos of East Coast Tuna

Found this link to some get photos taken of Giant Blue fin Tuna from a plane. Check it out..

http://oceanaerials.com/Tuna.html

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Great Video - Big Ol'Johnson

Very funny video.. You boat owners will love this one.

Great site for fishing buddies

Check out this great Fishing Forum site - Fisibook

Click here to check it out

Long Range Fishing - Winter Time Fishing

Well the long range season is picking up, Check out the local boats schedule and book one the trips soon.
Mike T. is heading out this week on the Red Rooster III and I hope he can tops last years fish. Also check out the Vagabond's schedule and the other boats, you might find a last minute opening and get a good deal.

Bill Poole - Passes Away.. Sad day for San Diego Fishing

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Long-range fishing pioneer and legendary figure Bill Poole has died

October 22, 2009 | 11:50 am

Bill Poole, one of the leading pioneers of San Diego's sportfishing industry and a legendary figure in the saltwater fishing community, died Wednesday night after a lengthy bout with lung cancer. He was 87.
Poole, a prolific boat builder and iconic captain, started with a barge after World War II and either built or had a hand in the construction of many of the San Diego-based long-range vessels that comprise the world's largest and most sophisticated sportfishing fleet.
Among those still operating are the Royal Polaris, Polaris Supreme, Holiday, American Angler, Searcher and the Royal Star.
Poole, who was actively fishing last year, was famously quoted as saying, "It doesn't matter how much money you make, how many cars you drive or how expensive your house is -- when you step onto a boat to fish, the fish don't give a damn."
His passing leaves a deep void in the Southern California saltwater fishing community and especially in San Diego.
Said Bob Fletcher, a former captain and longtime president of the Sportfishing Assn. of California: "We lost one of the real monster pioneers in sportfishing last night. I've known him for most of my life and nobody else had that kind of impact on our industry."
Poole co-owned Fisherman's Landing, from where many of the vessels he built still run. Paul Morris, general manager of the landing, added: "I've worked with him for 42 years and he was like a father to me. He was one of  these guys who would talk to the employees like they were one of the guys. He treated them like they were part of the group."
A memorial service for Poole is tentatively scheduled for Nov. 25.
-- Pete Thomas

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Great new Fishing Forum - Fisibook.com

Found a great new fishing form. Nice site with a growing membership. Check out and join now. A good mix of west coast and east coast people, nice group and a good photo section as well as videos. Stop in and enjoy..

Click here to see

Fishing trip Sunday -

Anyone want to go fishing this Sunday? A buddy has a 1.5 day Private Charter going out on the Eclips out of Seaforth. Back on Tues. AM. Still time to go to work.. Full day of fishing on Monday and the fish are biting big time.. Contact me at - bentrods@gmail.com for info..

$325 includes all the good stuff - permits - food and fish..

Tip and Beer Extra..

Make the long weekend a little better, go fishing..

100+ Blue Fin Tuna off San Diego 08-24-2009

Albacore and 100 Plus Pound Bluefin Tuna

The news that the Big Game 90 had a bluefin tuna that exceeded 100 pounds echoed throuhout the sportfishing industry and is a warning that it is now time to bring Avet two speeds with 60 pound test. Heck, even the albacore have all been nice sized fish this year so please bring your very best tackle with brand new line. Please do not go under gunned.

2 days on the Vagabond - Tuna Photos

Had a great time last week, went out Sunday night for a 2 day trip on the Vagabond out of Point Loma. We departed Sunday evening with the Shimano Reps and the Vagabond Crew ending south for the tuna grounds. After driving all night we started in the zone at grey light and put a few small Yellow Fin on the boat right away, but new that bigger fish where still south of us so we motored on down. By 9am we started finding better fish and some Yellowtail and Blue Fin. By lunch time we had some bigger fish on the boat and came into the prime zone. We had a few guys from out of town and was glad Shimano was supplying the boat gear with rods and reels. By afternoon we had some good numbers on all types.We came across some finned whales working a bait ball and the tuna boiling on them as well, it was a site to see nature at work like that. Some nice big Blues and even a few Dodo's. The day ended with some nice fish and we fished until it was dark.
We made a move back up the line that night and started fishing at first light. Came on a few paddies and picked up some nice Yellowtails. Trolled for a while and hit a few more paddies and the headed home. The crew sorted the fish and we found the 1st and 2nd place jackpot fish, it was close with only a pound separating 5 big fish, with Blues taking the top spots in the 30-40lb range. We even had a youngster on board that got his first Tuna and 2nd and 3rd and so on.. But he stepped up after much talking and ate the heart from his first Tuna.. Great sport Shimano delivered with some great prizes as well and we all had a great time on the trip..



Thanks to Mike and the Crew on the Vagabond for a great trip as always..

Chaeck out all the photos on the WWW.ONECOOLTUNA.COM or at the SMUGMUG link..



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3/4 Day trip on the Vagabond. Had a great day fishing with Mike and the kids out at the islands. Limited out on Sand Bass and caught a few cudas as well. Great day of fishing before the 4th of July Holiday..

Check out all the photos on

www.onecooltuna.com

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Vagabond 5 Day 6-2009 - Cedros

Got back Thursday 6/18 from a great trip on the Vagabond. We fished the outside for tuna and then went in-shore to Cedros Island for the Big Mean Yellows. Had a great time with a great bunch of really good fisherman and crew.. We ended the trip going back outside for the tuna again and I end ed up with a nice Yellowfin Tuna, photos are up on my site - www.onecooltuna.com and I am working on a video as well from the trip. Stay tuned for updates and the next trips.

Shark Attach Vs Other things

Here is a list that gives you the odds of being attached or dieing from a Shark Attach vs other things.. The odds are looking good..

http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks/attacks/relarisk.htm

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