vseasport
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JUST FOR KICKS
JUST FOR KICKS
For another week yellowfin tuna stole the show on the East Cape. Just a few billfish and dorado have been landed this week while most boats are
returning from a days fishing with fish lockers full of tuna. Porpoise schools holding huge schools of yellowfin have moved closer to shore and have
not been hard to find 10 to 25 miles from the beach between Punta Perico and Punta Arena Light house. An occational sailfish or marlin are showing in
the porpoise but for the most part it is tuna, tuna and more tuna. Most fish are 30 to 40 pounds with a larger model to 100 surpising anglers once in
a while.
After 5 days on the beach working on gear and doing maintainance I couldn't stand it any more. With no charters this week I grabbed our crew and said
let's go have some fun. We didn't get 10 miles off shore before sighting a school of spotted dolphin. We didn't have time to get all of our trolling
lines in the water when clickers started singing. It didn't take long and we had all the tuna we needed.
When a few other boats showed the tuna became a little more finicky and the bite slowed a bit. Just for kicks I pulled out my Accruate SR12 spinning
reel. Being able to cast a tiny live sardine a long way was all it took. BENDO! Loaded with 40# it is amazing how much heat that little spinner will
allow you to put on a fish.
Here is a birds eye view of our home and dive shop
Jen Wren III on the hook just waiting to go fishing
Another view on the mooring looking at Palmas de Cortez and Playa del Sol. We are located between them and Buena Vista Beach Resort with Ranch Leonero
just a little further south.
Off we go into a beautiful Sea of Cortez sunrise.
Look at the smile on skipper Chuy's face. He is normally working up on the bridge.
Almost pulled the lips off of this one
Deck hand Diego, Scuba Instructor Rene and skipper Chuy with limits
Just for kicks I broke out an Accurate spinning reel
We spread the wealth to our gardner, maid, accountant, diesel mechanic, trash man and neighbors
Mark Rayor
www.thejenwren.com
www.vistaseasport.com
markrayor.blogspot.com
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bajabass
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Glad to see you are able to go play once in a while Mark! I have a 17ft center console I'd like to bring down from La Paz. Can I get the tractor I see
to launch and retrieve me??? How much???
Keep your eyes on the road, and your hands upon the wheel!
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vseasport
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabass
Glad to see you are able to go play once in a while Mark! I have a 17ft center console I'd like to bring down from La Paz. Can I get the tractor I see
to launch and retrieve me??? How much??? |
It was hell getting the beach concession to launch boats for our business. It does not include making a business of launching boats. Buena Vista
Beach Resort or Palmas de Cortez should be able to help you.
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bajabass
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Thanks Mark, it was worth a try! I can make the run from Muertos, but it is a long one in a 17 foot boat.
Keep your eyes on the road, and your hands upon the wheel!
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vseasport
JUST FOR KICKS
Just for kicks I broke out an Accurate spinning reel
We spread the wealth to our gardner, maid, accountant, diesel mechanic, trash man and neighbors
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... and you didn't even bend the spinning reel bail on that tuna? AMAZING!
Bob Durrell
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vseasport
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| Quote: | Originally posted by durrelllrobert
| Quote: | Originally posted by vseasport
JUST FOR KICKS
Just for kicks I broke out an Accurate spinning reel
We spread the wealth to our gardner, maid, accountant, diesel mechanic, trash man and neighbors
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... and you didn't even bend the spinning reel bail on that tuna? AMAZING! |
Those little reels are tough! Just for kicks I have also caught marlin and sailfish on my SR12. I have it spooled up with 50# braid and a 40#
fluorocarbon top shot. That is one of the reasons I'm sold on Accurate products. You get what you pay for.
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