Spring – Summer 2019
Fishing Report
Aug. 29, 2019
Jackpots trip 14
1st- Will Clayton 43.8lb BFT
2nd- Mitchell Nichter 43.1lb BFT
3rd- Michael Scizak 41.7 BFT
Aug. 28, 2019
Got to love it when a plan works out. Ended up having a great drift for 40lb Bluefin this afternoon. First go around we had 10 going. Had some heartbreaks which comes with the territory of light line fishing. Very good end to the trip.
Just finished up a drift that started in the dark this morning.
It took awhile to develop but ended working out very well for the group.
Very good action on this 15 to 35lb grade yellowfin.
We are now out looking for some Bluefin to finish out the trip.
Aug. 27, 2019
Started out with some good action on these 25 to 40lb Bluefin with occasional yellowfin. Got into the zone at around 1500 and found a good school immediately. Drifted on the same batch of fish till dark with 1 to 6 going at a time. Lots of casualties due to small hooks and light line needed to hook these fish. Great start to our Bob Michener 3 day trip.
Aug. 25, 2019
Ended up having a nice day with 17 of the these bigger Bluefin hitting the deck. Great group of guys, awesome weather, and quality fishing made for another great year fishing with the Oldenkamp group.
Aug. 24, 2019
Nothing for several hours, then we found a nice school. It’s not very eager to bite but we’re picking at them. Slow start this morning but we’re starting to scratch away at the same mixed yellowfin and bluefin.
Aug. 23, 2019
Started our 3 day Oldenkamp charter at this local tuna zone. Great action on yellowfin and bluefin this afternoon. 25lb test and a 1/0 hook was the key. Sticking around to see what tomorrow holds for us.
Aug. 21, 2019
After a tough start this morning. We finished with a nice pick this afternoon. Finished off with some nice fish. Tomorrow we are headed up
Aug. 19, 2019
Nice day today on tuna and yellowtail
Aug. 18, 2019
Pretty tough trying to get a bite. Hopefully things pick up a little
the Larry Brown 6 day trip
Aug. 16, 2019
Had a nice morning drift on yellowfin and a few Bluefin. Hoping for another shot this afternoon.
Thanks again Pelagic clothing for a great 3 day trip
Aug. 14, 2019
A little start on our Pelagic clothing sponsored 3 day trip, Nick Cates with a nice Bluefin on the light line. Prospects look good for a nice day tomorrow
Aug. 13, 2019
This is what we are after today.
Aug. 12, 2019
Nice evening on 15 to 50lb bluefin with flat calm weather.
Aug. 10, 2019
More quality Yellowfin tuna from Guadalupe Island
Aug. 9, 2019
We have gone through a lot of Izorline for the trip
and would like to thank Izorline for sponsoring the trip
Aug. 8, 2019
Aug. 6, 2019
Quality fish were had with
 a lot of learning lessons for the group
Aug. 5, 2019
Our first day of the Barnett 7 day trip brought to the offshore kelp paddy grounds.
We had a nice kelp early that scored yellows and dorado.
The rest of the morning was pretty lean with the weather
and wind coming up all the time .
After lunch we put it on course to the island
Aug. 4, 2019
1st place goes to Mel Miracle with a 34 pound yellowtail
Aug. 3, 2019
We had a nice day of kelp paddy fishing to start the trip.
We moved down the beach and had scratch fishing on good grade yellows for a couple days and now headed up
TRIP#7-2019 (5 day) Glenn’s Alignment Service Chaster
Jackpot Winnings:
1st place 29.5 Yellowtail caught by Christian Westerman
2nd place 25.5 Yellowtail caught by Joshua Witherwax
3rd place 25 Yellowtail caught by Henry Seiler
July 24, 2019
Finished off with a day of bluefin fishing
Tough to get a bite and hard to catch on the light line
July 23, 2019
Classic offshore fishing on these schooly yellowfin today
One stop pretty much much made the day.
July 22, 2019
Yesterday we spent the day on the beach. We had action smaller grade yellows with a few standouts mixed in.
July 20, 2019
Afternoon snack today prepared by Chef Mike Nall
July 19, 2019
Just left on our bluefin Jim 6 day trip. We made a few frustrating stops in the Bluefin grounds in the evening for this 92 pound tuna. Once again good sign but hard to get to cooperate. Headed south in hopes of some action and try the Bluefin thing at the end of the trip on the way up
July 17, 2019
Final report: Headed home after we landed our last few bluefin. Got on a plunker of bigger grade fish to finish out the trip. Boated another 8 60 to 90lbers bringing our total to 27 bft 80 yt 1 dorado and 1 50lb yft. Yellowtail were nice lot of 15lbers.
July 15, 2019
Finished up in the bluefin grounds this afternoon. After making a big move from the yellowtail grounds with 80yt in the hole we had some good opportunities at mixed grade bluefin from 35 to 100+lbs. We ended up with 17 fish of various sizes with the majority being 35 to 50lbs with 3 pushing 80lbs. All the fish were caught on foamers. We suffered abnormal casualties. Boats gets in tomorrow morning then back out again at 6pm for another 1.5 day trip. Still a few spots available call the office for details
Checking in on our 1.5 day trip with good yellowtail fishing. Yo-yo seemed like the hot ticket with decent amount on the fly line as well. We got what we needed and are headed south for bluefin again. Everybody is eager to give these bluefin a run for their money. Wish us luck
July 13, 2019
Average size being 14 lbs. Now headed down the line to fish bluefin till dark. Hopefully we keep it going.
Lot of fish around and a lot of casualties
July 10, 2019
Finished up our 1st of 5 1.5 day trips that we will be running this week and next. Fishing was slow but plenty of fish around. Ended up with dozen yellowtail and one 85lb bluefin tuna with a few heartbreaks. Back out again tonight with 3 spots still open. Call the office for reservations 619-224-3857
Cathy Jones with a 85lb Bluefin hooked on a sinker rig and 40lb izorline
July 8, 2019
Thanks again guys for a great trip.
July 7, 2019
Spotty fishing for us on the Bluefin. Tough to get a bite and hard to get a school to react to the chum. Nice weather though and a few schooly size fish to wrap up the trip
July 5, 2019
A few chances on wahoo sure put a spin on things
July 2, 2019
Very nice day of fishing today. Beautiful grade of yellowtail. Started it off biting good then tapered to a nice pick all day
July 1, 2019
We left on the Jorge Nicifore 8 day memorial. We have a nice load of bait and spent the day on the beach catching a little bit of yellowtail. Headed south now and looking offshore for the rest of the day
June 29, 2019
CAPTAIN: Andy Cates
DATE OF TRIP: 06/21-06/29
LENGTH OF TRIP: 8 days
TRIP/CHARTER MASTERS: MAHONEY &MCVEY “TUNA & TAILS”
1st PLACE JACKPOT 41.0 LBS BLUEFIN TUNA CAUGHT BY MICHAEL MCVEY
2nd PLACE JACKPOT 36.0 LBS BLUEFIN TUNA CAUGHT BY RANDALL LADD
3rd PLACE JACKPOT 35.0 LBS BLUEFIN TUNA CAUGHT BY PATRICK ZUKOWSKI
NOTE:
TROLLING JACKPOT 10.5 YELLOWFIN TUNA CAUGHT BY JACK THRUSH
June 28, 2019
Some other pictures from the trip. See you guys next year and thanks for being with us
Another day on the grounds produced these school size Blue fin tuna. The last fish of the day. Mike with a 85 pounder
June 27, 2019
Ickes off a few of these BFT today working up the line. Through in a few kelp paddy yellows as well. Stayed busy all afternoon on various small schools
June 24, 2019
We had better action today on these quality yellows
June 23, 2019
We had a sample of decent grade yellowtail this afternoon. Right when it looked like we might get going the current died and so did the bite.
We’ll see how it goes tomorrow
June 22, 2019
Trip#2-2019 McVey’s 8 day trip sailed on Friday. We will post reports as we hear from the captain