May 1 (2.5 day trip)
Good morning anglers,
We’ve had a few opportunities at the bluefin this morning. They are not cooperating all that well, but we’ve managed to score a few including this one. Bill caught this tuna on the flat fall early this morning. The fish are 15-30lbs. We have very tough conditions this morning, but we’re hanging in there.
Captain Mike and the boys
Congrats to Bill on his flat-fall bluefin!
Good evening anglers,
Conditions deteriorated in the bluefin zone but we did scratch a couple more today. Then we got into some yellowtail which were 10-12 pound average. With weather conditions worsening for this zone, we’re going to slide south and try a new area with good reports.
Captain Mike and the boys
Sample of our yellowtail this afternoon, as shown by first-timer Chris L!
Offshore Fish Report April 29
Hello anglers,
We are preparing for our first offshore trip leaving tonight. The crew and I are excited! The offshore report has improved with bluefin tuna being landed this week again. The fish are in 20-35 pound range, with a few bigger ones in the dark. The smaller fish are responding to live sardines, so make sure you have your 25-40 pound outfit with fluorocarbon and #2 hooks. There is still a chance for a bigger fish, so make sure you have your heavy outfit that we have recommended also! Here’s the list of suggested tackle: Spring Offshore Tackle Suggestions
Capt Art and Team Searcher
An early season bluefin from 2020, caught by Izorline pro-staffer Norm F!
April 25 (Full day) Coronado Island
Calico bass and other bottom fish were biting! We captured a few of those elusive yellowtail too. Great day at the Island!
Outstanding calico bass fishing today!
April 16 (Full day) Coronado Island
Yellowtail pulled a no-show today, but the rockfish and other bottom fish kept everyone really busy. Fish tacos for dinner!
Vermillion rockfish put on the show today!
April 10 (Full day) Coronado Island
Fly-lining a live sardine was the method for catching a few yellowtail yesterday. We caught some rockfish and other fish taco choices for the morning.
A nice halibut!
April 9 (Full day) Coronado Island
Conditions at the island had changed so we had a slow morning for yellowtail on the yoyo set-ups. We connected on a few fish in the afternoon on the surface irons.
A few nice yellows at the island, but we were challenged with finding them today.
Trip #31: Oct 31-Nov 8 (8-day) Ultra-limited Load
Good evening anglers,
We scratched most of the day on 10-18lb yellowtail with a large variety of other species mixed in. Late in the day we got a good shot at these yellowtail right before the sun went down. We had some excellent action here!
Yoyo, surface iron and fly-lined sardine was the way to go to get a bite. We have all smiles and high fives here. We’re going to start rolling up after dinner.
Captain Mike and the boys
John with two yellows he caught this morning in the dark
Trip #31: Oct 31-Nov 8 (8-day) Ultra-limited Load
Good morning anglers,
We picked off a few yellows here in the dark on the dropper loop. We have been scratching ever since. No big hits but we’re accumulating fish as we go. Most of the fish are coming on the yoyo and surface iron. There’s lots of action here with big bass, a couple seabass and a big halibut . Brochure weather down here. We’ll check in later.
Captain Mike and the boys
Bill caught this big halibut at dawn
Trip #31: Oct 31-Nov 8 (8-day) Ultra-limited Load
Good morning anglers,
We’ve had a very good morning here on the Ridge. Great action on the wahoo and mixed grade yellowfin tuna from 10-40lbs. Good action all morning drifting them up. Not many troll fish, mostly caught on the bait and bombs and surface irons. Excellent sign down here in the morning. The signal has kind of diminished this afternoon so we’re taking off and heading for the beach for tomorrow.
Captain Mike and the boys
Jack with a quality yellowfin tuna he caugh on the fly-lined bait
Good evening anglers,
We had a pretty great day here on the ridge. Great action on the wahoo, Good tuna fishing. Some big dorado mixed in. Beautiful weather. Today’s action made the 500 miles of travel to get down here worth it. We’re traveling up this afternoon to be in position to fish yellowtail on the beach tomorrow. Epic wahoo bite this afternoon!
Capt Mike and the boys
John with another nice ‘hoo caught on the bomb in our epic wahoo bite