Fishing Reports

CAPTAIN: DEREK WALDMAN...
DATE OF TRIP: 12/26-12/31/2015
LENGTH OF TRIP: 5 DAYS
AREAS FISHED: CANOAS, COLONETT
TRIP/CHARTER MASTERS: TRIP 28-NEW YEARS SPECIAL
FISH COUNT:
187 YELLOWTAIL
250 ASSORTED
46 SHEEPHEAD

1st PLACE JACKPOT 27.6LBS YELLOWTAIL CAUGHT BY DAVID MARVIN GONZALEZ OF LAS VEGAS, NV

2nd PLACE JACKPOT 25.8LBS YELLOWTAIL CAUGHT BY JAMES LAWHON OF TUSCON, AZ

3rd PLACE JACKPOT 22.6LBS YELLOWTAIL CAUGHT GARY COLLINS OF IRVINE, CA

NOTES: TROLLING JACKPOT 21.8 YELLOWTAIL CAUGHT JULIO MERLAN OF TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA

Dec. 30, 2015

ETA- 7:30AM Thursday

Good afternoon guys we didn't have the caliber of fishing we had yesterday but we got some good quality ones and everyone was stoked. We're traveling up the line to an area closer to home where some yellows have been known to be this time of year wish us luck

Good morning folks finally a well deserved rest here on the anchor and a great view from the office hopefully the fish show for breakfast we will let you know later

Dec. 29, 2015

It's slowing down a bit now so perfect time for chicken and beef enchiladas for lunch and after that I'm sure everyone will be ready for the afternoon bite... or nap grease calm and just a light swell now is a very welcome afternoon

We're steady goin today before lunch and the weather finally laid down and we're loving it! What a day to be out on the water

Dec. 28, 2015

Good afternoon gang, we never got a hit on the yellows today but good scratching on miscellaneous bottom fish with about 100 or so mixed fish were moving up the line in hopes of yellowtail tomorrow wish us luck

Dec. 27, 2015

Well we got an amazing view but no sun downer so we're goin to hang tight and hope for better current in the morning

We're picking slowly on some quality yellows here hoping it picks up a little later in the day

Good morning folks loving the weather so far we have down to 8 knots of wind and a light swell out of the north west and about 10 miles to go till we reach our first destination. Wish us luck

Dec. 26, 2015

Good afternoon anglers today we left on our annual after Xmas 5day a little breezy out and definitely feels like Xmas time and winter is in full swing but with crisp conditions and the sun out I think we will be just fine weather wise. So hopefully fishing follows suit. So merry Xmas guys and girls wish us luck and hope to have some good news and good reports for you all tomorrow morning.
Derek Waldman

CAPTAIN: TOM FERRARI...
DATE OF TRIP: 12/13-12/23/2015
LENGTH OF TRIP: 10 DAYS
AREAS FISHED: ALIJOS ROCKS, MAG BAY
TRIP/CHARTER MASTERS: TRIP 27-IZORLINE /CALSTAR/ACCRUATE SPONSOR
FISH COUNT:
100 YELLOWFIN TUNA 20 WAHOO 10 YELLOWTAIL 20 GROUPER

1st PLACE JACKPOT 292.2LBS YELLOWFIN TUNA CAUGHT BY DAVID ATHERTON OF SAN DIEGO, CA

2nd PLACE JACKPOT 208.6LBS YELLOWFIN TUNA CAUGHT BY ED SAMAY OF RED BLUFF, CA

3rd PLACE JACKPOT 200.2LBS YELLOWFIN TUNA CAUGHT ROBERT COHN OF VAY NUYS, CA

NOTES: TROLLING JACKPOT 63.2 WAHOO CAUGHT BY KURT MILLER OF FAIRBANKS, AL

Dec. 22, 2015

The guys had windy weather last night and had time for a couple passes with the jigs on the ridge. They came up empty and fought the 20 knots of wind up to the beach. Sounds like better weather now. We will travel up tomorrow and look to be in at about 9:00 on Wednesday

Dec. 20, 2015

The guys are still picking and Don picked off this 180 and now looking for a hit this evening, 31 fish right now

Things seem to be a little more active today with a dozen nice fish this morning. It's getting to be that time when we hooked that super cow yesterday so we are hoping for another shot this morning

Dec. 19, 2015

A few bites this morning with the one that stuck, 308 on 80 pound. Hopefully the guys get some more chances today

Dec. 18, 2015

It was really good action on this beautiful grade fish here this evening. It looks like they have a place to start in the morning with good prospects ahead

Dec. 17, 2015

Dec. 16, 2015

Wahoo at the Rocks!!

Dec. 15, 2015

A nice evening wahoo caught on the troll. After a long day in poor weather and a slow start. The 10 day trip sponsored by Accurate and Izorline looks like they will make there next move to Alijos Rocks. As the weather has started to calm down hopefully they have something to work with first thing in the morning.

CAPTAIN: ANDY CATES ...
DATE OF TRIP: 11/27-12/13/2015
LENGTH OF TRIP: 16/13DAYS
AREAS FISHED: CLARION, HURRICANE BANK
TRIP/CHARTER MASTERS: TRIP 26-MARK MOFFAT & FRIENDS
FISH COUNT:
187 YELLOWFIN TUNA
8 WAHOO

1st PLACE JACKPOT 233.6LBS YELLOWFIN TUNA CAUGHT BY CHARLIE TANAKA OF SAN FRANCISCO

2nd PLACE JACKPOT 232.0LBS YELLOWFIN TUNA CAUGHT BY PATRICK DIRINDIN OF FORT LAUDERALE, FL

3rd PLACE JACKPOT 212.2LBS YELLOWFIN TUNA CAUGHT BY BEN KITA OF LOS ANGELES, CA

NOTES: TROLLING JACKPOT 33.0 WAHOO CAUGHT BY CHUCK CASE OF COMTTCHE, CA

CHARLIE TANAKA LBS 229.6
CHARLIE TANAKA LBS 221.6
PHIL FAUBERT LBS 214.6
CHARLIE TANAKA LBS 214
BEN KITA LBS 209.8
RUDY VANTINE LBS 205
MARK MOFFAT LBS 204.1
BEN KITA LBS 201

Dec. 12, 2015

It has been a real pain getting reports out the last three days. We finished the trip off with a great day and picked off four fish over 200 pounds. Really a nice grade of fish the last four days of the trip. A tough start but great finish. The boat will dock on Sunday a 9:00 after customs...If there are any changes in ETA I will post

Dec. 9, 2015

Victoria with a nice kite fish

Dec. 8, 2015

Ben and Charlie with a couple of 225's on the kite,
John Dixon with a nice fish close to 200,
Mark Moffet with a nice jog fish around 220

Dec. 7, 2015

Dec. 6, 2015

Nice start here this morning with good action on nice fish from 80 up to this fish Charlie got a 240 on the Iron. Hoping to keep picking but slowed down for now

Dec. 5, 2015


Gary Gillete getting us started on the Kite. A nice fish around 180	A nice day saver here this evening	Tough here again with non biting fish for mat the day	Phil with a nice 220	Pat with his first cow and personal best 240 Good job Pat

Dec. 4, 2015


The last decent fish of the day A few small fish the afternoon is all	LA with another one on one of his custom Phenix rods with a nice Accurate 30	Herman with a decent tuna

Victoria landed a nice fish .	Jack with a nice fish	We had a nice little start this morning. Pat and Chuck hold up a couple nice fish

Dec. 3, 2015

Good evening folks, Tough day for us today. Had a real tough time trying to get something going. Had a problem with sharks and small fish that kept us moving around to much! We have to try and make up for it tomorrow

Dec. 02, 2015

We left the bank after Ben caught this 225. Hard to leave it sounds like but only a few bites speed thin over 18 guys

Mark with a nice fish and Charlie picked off this 225. Doesn't seem to be enough fish out here to make a trip. Looks like we will be headed inside

A little shot this morning for a few fish . Phil and Charlie with a couple. Super strong fish out here at the Bank. The hot water maybe? Several loses here this morning on Spectra breaking for no reason

Dec. 01, 2015

Slow here today and windy. Looks like the weather will be better tomorrow and hopefully there is more sign of fish, LA with a decent tuna this evening

John with a nice tuna to start the trip

Just a little sample so far at the Bank with a couple of nice fish up to 185 pounds

Nov. 30, 2015

Decent weather coming down the coats and now the classic northeast breeze at our stern. Another seminar in just a bit and looks like we will be at the Bank after breakfast tomorrow morning

Nov. 28, 2015

The weather continued to get better and better all day. Now this nice sunset to end a relaxing first day of travel. Tomorrow we start the tackle seminars and the rigging.

Nov. 27, 2015

Good afternoon, We left this morning on our annual Mark Moffat Charter 16 day with a drop off in Cabo. We have a nice load of sardines and decent weather for the first afternoon

CAPTAIN: CHRISTIAN CATES ...
DATE OF TRIP: 11/10-11/25/2015
LENGTH OF TRIP: 15/12 DAYS
AREAS FISHED: CLARION/BUFFER/LOWER BANKS
TRIP/CHARTER MASTERS: TRIP 25-ACCRUATE FISHING PRODUCTS
FISH COUNT:
230YELLOWFIN TUNA
2 WAHOO
24 GROUPER

1st PLACE JACKPOT 242.6LBS YELLOWFIN TUNA CAUGHT BY MIKE TOETTER OF SAN DIEGO, CA

2nd PLACE JACKPOT 203.6LBS YELLOWFIN TUNA CAUGHT BY CHARLIE MARTINEZ OF LAKEWOOD, CO--Photo is w/ Zack Toetter standing in for C. Martinez

3rd PLACE JACKPOT 184.8LBS YELLOWFIN TUNA CAUGHT BY LAURENS RHINELANDER OF SAN DIEGO, CA

NOTES: TROLLING JACKPOT 24.8LBS WAHOO CAUGHT BY TOM ALLEN OF ANCHORAGE, AK.

OTHER: 211.4LBS CAUGHT BY JOHN KEATING

Nov. 24, 2015

Our ETA will be 9AM for tomorrow

Nov. 23, 2015

We're having good weather on the way up and made great speed so we stopped for a few wahoos now were continuing home

Nov. 18, 2015

We are going to give it another day with the quality fish we got here today

Charlie Martinez with a 220 wins the morning Jackpot . The prize being a 600 Boss Accurate

Nov. 16, 2015

John with a nice fish 215 and another 5 tuna from a 120 to 160

Nov. 15, 2015

Today there are less sharks and more decent size fish

Nov. 14, 2015

Finished the day with 34 tuna from 70 to 160 . Had a heartbreak after dark on a big fish but that was really the only big cow hooked
Maybe another chance tomorrow

Nov. 13, 2015

We have had a nice travel down. The guys are all rigged up and ready to go. We will be fishing first thing in the morning and keep you posted on the progress throughout the day

Nov. 11, 2015

The Accurate trip is here. We are starting the trip and seminars have begun. Leo and Jack are going over the daily Jack Pot rules and talking about the 50 plus loaner rods and reels available for the customer.

Nov. 10, 2015

Good evening folks, We left on our annual Accurate trip and are heads south. Poor weather but going downhill is comfortable . We will report tomorrow

CAPTAIN: TOM FERRARI ...
DATE OF TRIP: 11/2-11/10/2015
LENGTH OF TRIP: 8 DAYS
AREAS FISHED: CEDROS, RIDGE, CANOAS
TRIP/CHARTER MASTERS: TRIP 24-CHARKBAIT.COM
FISH COUNT:
LIMITS OF YELLOWFIN TUNA
LIMITS OF DORADO
2 WAHOO
5 PARGO
2 HALIBUT

1st PLACE JACKPOT 39.4LBS YELLOWFIN TUNA CAUGHT BY MARK MEINE OF VENTURA, CA

2nd PLACE JACKPOT 31.4LBS YELLOWFIN TUNA CAUGHT BY BILL HALL OF MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA

3rd PLACE JACKPOT 25.0LBS DORADO CAUGHT BY JOE LINEBERRY OF POWDER SPRINGS, GA

NOTES: TROLLING JACKPOT 45LBS WAHOO CAUGHT BY PHILLIP RO OF BURBANK, CA

Nov. 9, 2015

The guys finished with just a dozen yellowtail before heading up. The wind is picking up and we are starting to get rain but they should get pushed up the line with the south east wind. They should be docking at 6:30. Good job guys

Nov. 8, 2015

The boat is now full of quality yellowfin tuna. We are headed up to try for yellowtail on the beach. What a morning of high caliber fishing

Nov. 7, 2015

The camera has been out of service but the last couple of days have been great wide open fishing on Dorado on two kelps yesterday. After a tough couple day the boat was charged again and ready to catch fish They have fished through three days of windy 25 knot weather and are now taking advantage of the flat calm glassy conditions. As of now they have another 90 tuna this morning and all that same quality from the first day of the trip. In the great position they are in they can relax and spend the whole day there before moving up and fishing yellows at an island

Nov. 6, 2015

Slow day on these yellowtail.

Nov. 4, 2015

That's Phillip holding up a troll wahoo it's been slow today.

First one of the day. Hopefully there is some more around.

Sunrise on the baja coast.

Nov. 3, 2015

Nice start to our Charkbait 8 day trip. Bob Goka landed our only dorado of the day. We caught 180 tuna for the day. It was a good first day. We are headed south tonight to get in position for fishing tomorrow.