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Disastrous Bill Passes for Governor’s Signature
AB2376 passes in the dead of the night last night, August 31, and with its passing it dashes the hopes of all anglers that we will ever get a fair shake from California Department of Fish and Game. Indeed, it is beyond belief that recreational anglers, the largest single stakeholder group that would be impacted, were never consulted about AB2376 and are not even acknowledged within the proposed language. The bill requires that a committee be formed to develop a "strategic vision" for F&G. And in language clearly borrowed from the Marine Life Protection Act sets up a "blue ribbon committee" and an "advisory committee" and a "task force" to develop the state strategy. Wording sadly familiar and depressing to the entire recreational fishing industry. Clearly this is a power grab by the runaway enviro groups to get control over F&G policy. And this bill gives them the tools to do so.
AB2376 passes in the dead of the night last night, August 31, and with its passing it dashes the hopes of all anglers that we will ever get a fair shake from California Department of Fish and Game. Indeed, it is beyond belief that recreational anglers, the largest single stakeholder group that would be impacted, were never consulted about AB2376 and are not even acknowledged within the proposed language. The bill requires that a committee be formed to develop a "strategic vision" for F&G. And in language clearly borrowed from the Marine Life Protection Act sets up a "blue ribbon committee" and an "advisory committee" and a "task force" to develop the state strategy. Wording sadly familiar and depressing to the entire recreational fishing industry. Clearly this is a power grab by the runaway enviro groups to get control over F&G policy. And this bill gives them the tools to do so.
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Tuna on the Move
As we were rigging our tackle two days prior to our yellowfin tuna trip, Mr. Hayashi showed me the fish he had recently landed--an 88 pound yellowfin tuna with long yellow fins.
That got me all pumped up for our trip, but the next two days saw the main body of larger (45 to 80 lb.) yellowfin tuna move way up the line, out of one day reach. Still hoping for a shot at the fish, six of us departed from Wagu, Mie Prefecture.
As we were rigging our tackle two days prior to our yellowfin tuna trip, Mr. Hayashi showed me the fish he had recently landed--an 88 pound yellowfin tuna with long yellow fins.
That got me all pumped up for our trip, but the next two days saw the main body of larger (45 to 80 lb.) yellowfin tuna move way up the line, out of one day reach. Still hoping for a shot at the fish, six of us departed from Wagu, Mie Prefecture.
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When do you really need a 2-speed reel?
In the hunt for big fish, most everyone will agree that a two-speed reel is essential. The question will commonly arise, however, at what point do you really need a 2-speed? Big fish, obviously, but someone will invarialbly chime in, "Hey, I can land one of those without a 2-speed!" OK, fair enough. Remember the guy at that cocktail party? Yeah, him. The one with the fish tie, now your wife's EX-boss. Well, that's fine. Maybe he can land a big fish with a single-speed reel because he can bench press 300 pounds. But fishermen, like fish, come in all shapes and sizes. Meet my good friend, Ed Watson.
In the hunt for big fish, most everyone will agree that a two-speed reel is essential. The question will commonly arise, however, at what point do you really need a 2-speed? Big fish, obviously, but someone will invarialbly chime in, "Hey, I can land one of those without a 2-speed!" OK, fair enough. Remember the guy at that cocktail party? Yeah, him. The one with the fish tie, now your wife's EX-boss. Well, that's fine. Maybe he can land a big fish with a single-speed reel because he can bench press 300 pounds. But fishermen, like fish, come in all shapes and sizes. Meet my good friend, Ed Watson.
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Santa Barbara Channel Update
Fluctuating water temps are presenting challenges, but ample rewards are in the mix, too. For example, each water temps bump up just a few degrees, halibut and calico bass both go wild, eating everything in sight. Halibut are biting for bounce-ballers and drifters alike, with slightly more fish coming from Channel Islands hotspots including Chinese Harbor, Christy's Ranch and Bechers Bay. Productive mainland spots are: beaches near Port Hueneme, off the Ventura River mouth, near Rock Island, Goleta, inside Naples Reef and near Gaviota.
Fluctuating water temps are presenting challenges, but ample rewards are in the mix, too. For example, each water temps bump up just a few degrees, halibut and calico bass both go wild, eating everything in sight. Halibut are biting for bounce-ballers and drifters alike, with slightly more fish coming from Channel Islands hotspots including Chinese Harbor, Christy's Ranch and Bechers Bay. Productive mainland spots are: beaches near Port Hueneme, off the Ventura River mouth, near Rock Island, Goleta, inside Naples Reef and near Gaviota.
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Lucky and Fortunate
A fortunate man has many good friends to spend time on the water with. A lucky man also has good friends with nice boats! Such was the case recently when invited for a long boy's weekend with Larry Marble on his sweet Sportcraft Dawn Patrol II with Jeff Cozzolino. The armada also included Dave Peter's Teaser crew, with Herbert Presley and his son Dustin, visiting from Texas. Dustin loves to fish. He's good at it too, wanting badly to capture his first tuna. That just wasn't in the cards but the weather forecast was great.
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A fortunate man has many good friends to spend time on the water with. A lucky man also has good friends with nice boats! Such was the case recently when invited for a long boy's weekend with Larry Marble on his sweet Sportcraft Dawn Patrol II with Jeff Cozzolino. The armada also included Dave Peter's Teaser crew, with Herbert Presley and his son Dustin, visiting from Texas. Dustin loves to fish. He's good at it too, wanting badly to capture his first tuna. That just wasn't in the cards but the weather forecast was great.
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Jumbo Local Yellowfin Tuna are here!
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Each year, the Pacific side of Japan's main Island of Honshu sees a local run of schoolie yellowfin tuna similar in size to the one-day tuna the SoCal anglers catch. These fish are from 10 to 25 pounds, and are fun on light popping tackle.
Each year, the Pacific side of Japan's main Island of Honshu sees a local run of schoolie yellowfin tuna similar in size to the one-day tuna the SoCal anglers catch. These fish are from 10 to 25 pounds, and are fun on light popping tackle.
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MPA's – Benefits Are MIA
We have read so much about MPA's, how they will fix all of the problems and ensure that the public has a better ocean. Oh, that that would be true! What a wonderful solution to our ocean's problems! But let's look at what is really happening now that they have been in place for, in the Central Coast area, a couple of years.
We have read so much about MPA's, how they will fix all of the problems and ensure that the public has a better ocean. Oh, that that would be true! What a wonderful solution to our ocean's problems! But let's look at what is really happening now that they have been in place for, in the Central Coast area, a couple of years.
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Sure, it’s a late season...
Yes, I know, everyone is chomping at the bit for the fish to really get here. Tuna at 140 nautical miles from San Diego does not qualify as our "local" tuna season. Although things are late, they are coming.
By the way, they are late everywhere in the world on the Pacific. I heard that...
Yes, I know, everyone is chomping at the bit for the fish to really get here. Tuna at 140 nautical miles from San Diego does not qualify as our "local" tuna season. Although things are late, they are coming.
By the way, they are late everywhere in the world on the Pacific. I heard that...
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Best Tournament Format Ever
Tournament Anglers Association conducts two tournaments each year that offer the best, most evenly competitive format that I have found for a fishing tournament. The TAA Eastcape Billfish Tournament is a three day tournament held in June each year at Palmas de Cortez Hotel. Here are the rules and what makes this so perfect for a fun yet competitive event:
Tournament Anglers Association conducts two tournaments each year that offer the best, most evenly competitive format that I have found for a fishing tournament. The TAA Eastcape Billfish Tournament is a three day tournament held in June each year at Palmas de Cortez Hotel. Here are the rules and what makes this so perfect for a fun yet competitive event:
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Santa Barbara Channel Update
Halibut pounce on bounce-ball rigs and drifted baits along the mainland coast from the Rock Island on up to Gaviota. The action is similar and sometimes better at the Channel Islands, with prime spots being Chinese Harbor, Christy's Ranch and Bechers Bay.
Halibut pounce on bounce-ball rigs and drifted baits along the mainland coast from the Rock Island on up to Gaviota. The action is similar and sometimes better at the Channel Islands, with prime spots being Chinese Harbor, Christy's Ranch and Bechers Bay.
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