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Harry Markarian
Harry M.
Los Angeles, California
Reported 1 year ago
Fishing has been incredible for calico bass , barracuda and yellowtail! Defintely come on out guys! Limits of bass 1 yellowtail 1 barracuda
Harry Markarian
Harry M. Los Angeles, California Reported 1 year ago
Fishing has been incredible for calico bass , barracuda and yellowtail! Defintely come on out guys! Limits of bass 1 yellowtail 1 barracuda
Fishing in Los Angeles, California
Fishing in Los Angeles, California
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Harry Markarian
Harry M.
Los Angeles, California
Reported 1 year ago
Greet fishing continues at the island . We had linits of bass and giant 30lb yellows today . It was amazing to see this grade fish . Good fishing continues !
Harry Markarian
Harry M. Los Angeles, California Reported 1 year ago
Greet fishing continues at the island . We had linits of bass and giant 30lb yellows today . It was amazing to see this grade fish . Good fishing continues !
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Harry Markarian
Harry M.
Los Angeles, California
Reported 1 year ago
Catalina island yellowtail have been chewing good alongside wide open bass fishing
Harry Markarian
Harry M. Los Angeles, California Reported 1 year ago
Catalina island yellowtail have been chewing good alongside wide open bass fishing
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Nathan Beall
Nathan B.
San Diego, California
Reported 3 years ago
The local inshore fishing has been excellent this last week with Halibut to 28 pounds. Lots of sharks (Leopards to 46 pounds) lots of guitar fish and Spotted Bay Bass and big Sand Bass. Off shore the Bluefin on overnight and especially 1.5 day trips has been good for 100 pound plus units. Lots of kelps holding 8-12 pound Yellowtail as well. Witchy Woman is our 40 knot vessel which can get to those big bluefin on 10-12 hr trips.
Nathan Beall
Nathan B. San Diego, California Reported 3 years ago
The local inshore fishing has been excellent this last week with Halibut to 28 pounds. Lots of sharks (Leopards to 46 pounds) lots of guitar fish and Spotted Bay Bass and big Sand Bass. Off shore the Bluefin on overnight and especially 1.5 day trips has been good for 100 pound plus units. Lots of kelps holding 8-12 pound Yellowtail as well. Witchy Woman is our 40 knot vessel which can get to those big bluefin on 10-12 hr trips.
Fishing in San Diego, California
Fishing in San Diego, California
Fishing in San Diego, California
Fishing in San Diego, California
Fishing in San Diego, California
Fishing in San Diego, California
Fishing in San Diego, California
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JT Lepien
Jt L.
Ventura, California
Reported 3 years ago
Since the Halibut is trending here, we went on an exploratory trip and it paid off! Congrats to my neighbor Clint, with his PB 36lb and long time friend and X co-worker Zack’s very first 14lb’r Haliz! We farmed a few and let them take our hardy baits. All fun first in the morning. One last good ‘ol friend Kai took home a bunch of reds, rockfish, sandbass, calico, and few others. One for the books for sure! Salt Life gear keep us warm and dry throughout the carnage. Interesting repair work on the water to save the day and...
JT Lepien
Jt L. Ventura, California Reported 3 years ago
Since the Halibut is trending here, we went on an exploratory trip and it paid off! Congrats to my neighbor Clint, with his PB 36lb and long time friend and X co-worker Zack’s very first 14lb’r Haliz! We farmed a few and let them take our hardy baits. All fun first in the morning. One last good ‘ol friend Kai took home a bunch of reds, rockfish, sandbass, calico, and few others. One for the books for sure! Salt Life gear keep us warm and dry throughout the carnage. Interesting repair work on the water to save the day and bait did not roll one. Sheared bait pump impeller, eel grass wrapped it up and popped it off. Back at it again with another Crew trip tomorrow. Let’s see we can rinse and repeat tomorrow.
Halibut Fishing in Oxnard, California
Halibut Fishing in Oxnard, California
Halibut Fishing in Oxnard, California
Halibut Fishing in Oxnard, California
Halibut Fishing in Oxnard, California
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JT Lepien
Jt L.
Ventura, California
Reported 3 years ago
Another day, another fishing trip filled with epic catches and waterlogged memories. Miguel hooked a massive halibut that weighed in at a whopping 27 pounds, but unfortunately, it didn't break any records. It probably felt like the second-place finisher at the Olympics, basking in the glory of its silver medal but secretly wishing for gold.
But that's not even the best part! One of our crew members, Miguel again (he's on fire!), caught a Starry rockfish that was a contender for a record weight. It was so close, it could probably smell the record's breath. But alas, it fell short...
JT Lepien
Jt L. Ventura, California Reported 3 years ago
Another day, another fishing trip filled with epic catches and waterlogged memories. Miguel hooked a massive halibut that weighed in at a whopping 27 pounds, but unfortunately, it didn't break any records. It probably felt like the second-place finisher at the Olympics, basking in the glory of its silver medal but secretly wishing for gold.
But that's not even the best part! One of our crew members, Miguel again (he's on fire!), caught a Starry rockfish that was a contender for a record weight. It was so close, it could probably smell the record's breath. But alas, it fell short
by a mere 0.5 pounds. The record was 2.8lbs. So close yet so far!
Rockfish Fishing in Oxnard, California
Rockfish Fishing in Oxnard, California
Rockfish Fishing in Oxnard, California
Rockfish Fishing in Oxnard, California
Rockfish Fishing in Oxnard, California
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Ian P.
San Diego, California
Reported 3 years ago
Ian here at KingTriton Sport Fishing!!! So we got in to the Bluefin this last week before the bite slowed down. Had a few hookups on the Nomad MadMacs 200g Silver Pink stripe. Had a double hook up on yellowtail trolling by a kelp patty that turned in to a pretty good drift for some yellows which was super fun. The weather came up a bit so we plan to get back in to it this following week.
Ian Pellegrini
Ian P. San Diego, California Reported 3 years ago
Ian here at KingTriton Sport Fishing!!! So we got in to the Bluefin this last week before the bite slowed down. Had a few hookups on the Nomad MadMacs 200g Silver Pink stripe. Had a double hook up on yellowtail trolling by a kelp patty that turned in to a pretty good drift for some yellows which was super fun. The weather came up a bit so we plan to get back in to it this following week.
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Ian P.
San Diego, California
Reported 3 years ago
Ian here!!! So we got in to the Bluefin this last week before the bite slowed down. Had a few hookups on the Nomad MadMacs 200g Silver Pink stripe. Had a double hook up on yellowtail trolling by a kelp patty that turned in to a pretty good drift for some yellows which was super fun. The weather came up a bit so we plan to get back in to it this following week.
Ian Pellegrini
Ian P. San Diego, California Reported 3 years ago
Ian here!!! So we got in to the Bluefin this last week before the bite slowed down. Had a few hookups on the Nomad MadMacs 200g Silver Pink stripe. Had a double hook up on yellowtail trolling by a kelp patty that turned in to a pretty good drift for some yellows which was super fun. The weather came up a bit so we plan to get back in to it this following week.
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Jacob Frye
Jacob F.
Anderson, California
Reported 3 years ago
We are experiencing wide open striped bass fishing in the Sacramento River!
Jacob Frye
Jacob F. Anderson, California Reported 3 years ago
We are experiencing wide open striped bass fishing in the Sacramento River!
Hybrid Striped Bass, Striped Bass Fishing in Anderson, California
Hybrid Striped Bass, Striped Bass Fishing in Anderson, California
Hybrid Striped Bass, Striped Bass Fishing in Anderson, California
Hybrid Striped Bass, Striped Bass Fishing in Anderson, California
Hybrid Striped Bass, Striped Bass Fishing in Anderson, California
Hybrid Striped Bass, Striped Bass Fishing in Anderson, California
Hybrid Striped Bass, Striped Bass Fishing in Anderson, California
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JT Lepien
Jt L.
Ventura, California
Reported 3 years ago
100lb Black Sea bass caught on a bass rod. Various rockfish and one ling. The boat now sports AIS transceiver and benefits safety and awareness for us for commercial traffic. Plush bean bags for the creature comforts!
JT Lepien
Jt L. Ventura, California Reported 3 years ago
100lb Black Sea bass caught on a bass rod. Various rockfish and one ling. The boat now sports AIS transceiver and benefits safety and awareness for us for commercial traffic. Plush bean bags for the creature comforts!
Fishing in Oxnard, California
Fishing in Oxnard, California
Fishing in Oxnard, California
Fishing in Oxnard, California
Fishing in Oxnard, California
Fishing in Oxnard, California
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