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Guadalupe Island 1963....A fishin story
Yes I did this a few years back but there are a bunch of new folks and I can't make it down anymore so this is all I got,we had some fun with
before maybe again?
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Guadalupe Island 1963.....A fishin story
Long range fishing trips were still in its infancy in the early 60,s A run down to san martin island was a big deal which just off the coast of san
quintin.
When I heard of trips to such far away places as Cedros,San Benito and fabled Quadalupe islands I knew I had to go somehow,but making 1.90$ an hour
married two kids would be somewhat of a problem.
Two of my friends expressed an interest in going with me while sitting around drinking one day,but they had the same problem no money,as I remember a
seven day trip was a whopping 500$ and I had maybe 20$ I could spare,we considered all of our options and decided we couldn,t make it next week but
one year from that day ,the summer of 63 we would make it to the promised land Guadalupe island.
The boats back then were mostly 65' or a little longer and not set up for crreature comforts but who gives a damn we,re going fishin,the boat we ened
on was the first red rooster a converted coast something or other out of San Diego, it was beautiful just sitting there waiting for us to climb
aboard,to this day I remember how excited I was just looking at it.
We took off about midnight with all the gear we owned and could borrow from other friends,very little sleep that night ,had visions of monster tuna
,huge moss-backs,black sea bass as big as cars just waiting for me,I had been planning,working and dreaming of this for a year.
Sitting on bow the next day,we heard the captain talking about the big bluefin they had been taking,people getting spooled by unknown monsters,reels
blowing up,which was not to uncommon in those days,sideplates flying off it sounded all to wonderful
We arrived about two am the next morning,everyone was sleeping but me and my budds,we were ready for anything,on the stern we found one guy getting a
bait in the water,a bonita 5#or 6#!!!! his rod was a big pool Q with a 9/0 or 10/0 penn reel ,"my god what do you think your going to catch with that
outfit" I asked he looked at me and smiled" anything that happens to be down there",before the trip was over he caught a 350# black sea bass,he had
been here before.
Dawn broke and we made for the south end, I heard the skipper say they had been getting some big bluefin here,having never taken a bluefin I was
nearly overcome with excitment,remembering the pic,s of bluefins over 1000#I had seen,sure enough I heard a couple of reels howling close by,when is
it my turn? then it happened a pick up,my first bluefin and he was headed for the tip of Baja doing 40 knots and I was smiling
Bluefin are becoming very scarce around the world and that is a shame for I believe he is the most noble of saltwater fishes,not as exotic as a
yellowfin or a roosterfish.nor will he jump and waste his energy like the marlins........but for sheer speed,power,endurance and let us not forget
size.
Two more parts guys,we will get into the catching later.
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Anyone can catch fish in a boat but only \"El Pescador Grande\" can get them from the beach.
I hope when my time comes the old man will let me bring my rod and the water will be warm and clear.
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Thank you for the story. I have made plenty of trip to "The Lupe".
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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Im going for the first timd this November on the Shogun. I cant wait!
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You have to work for your tuna, less so for the White sharks. very cool place. I have 6 wonder fish there." Hook'em, lose them, wonder what they
were".
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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Nobody going fishing these days? me neither so I thought I would bring back a trip I made to the Lupe........My body just is not up to it any
more, just turned 87 a couple of weeks ago 
Anyone can catch fish in a boat but only \"El Pescador Grande\" can get them from the beach.
I hope when my time comes the old man will let me bring my rod and the water will be warm and clear.
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Happy birthday and thank you for your postings on Baja Nomad!
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Nice!!! Can't wait for the sequel(s).
Believing is religion - Knowing is science
Harald Pietschmann
"Get off the beaten path and memories, friends and new techniques are developed"
Bajazly, August 2019
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Baitcast,
As the saying goes "There is NO such thing as an out of shape Tuna"
Thanks for the story, brought back lots of fishy adventures memories out of San Diego....
Just back from Costa Rica and got some Yellowfin, Dorado, and of course Sailfish. ( Don't care for Sailfish though )
Those BBQ'd Tuna-belly Tacos , sure were great !
For anyone interested in the early days of fishing Southern Cal and Mexico, "Siempre Manana" a book by Bill Sorenson is at MUST read !
Simply, one of my favorite books ever !
Available on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Siempre-Manana-Always-Tomorrow-Englis...
Since I've given up all hope, I feel much better
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