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This tale comes from Mark who chartered Wild Bunch in December 2000
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Really glad to hear about Opy, and I hope Tim's lacerations have healed up as well. As for the fish, I was in the chair for the event and had a blast bringing her in. We were out at the FAD buoy for an hour or so, having caught a number of small yellowfin and skipjack. Opy, of course, immediately rigged up the skipjack on two of the rods and we continued trolling for another 45 minutes or so.
At about 11:15am, we saw what I think was a very large common dolphin chasing after the skipjack and what we thought was another dolphin shadowing it. Tim and Opy jumped into action and began bringing in the two skipjack lines to keep the bait away from the dolphin (frankly, I think the skipjack were swimming fast enough that they were catching up with the boat on their own in an effort to escape the dolphin(s).
About five minutes into the dolphin toying with us, Tim and then Opy spied a large billfish and began working the skipjack back into its path. Almost instantly, the marlin struck and swallowed the bait hard. At the same time, she managed to get herself hooked on the second rig as well....nice to have a back-up. My 16 year-old son held onto the secong rod, just in case we needed it throughout the fight.
Bringing the fish to the boat was alot of hard work and thrilling as well, but the real excitement began when Opy gaffed her the second time...she clearly did not appreciate the gesture. She launched herself at Tim and Opy and barely missed, driving her bill into the port side of the WildBunch -- it snapped off about four inches of the bill, leaving it embedded in the fiberglass near the trim (where I suspect it still resides). Opy then gaffed the fish again in the head, at which point she took off around the stern, from port to starboard, dragging Tim and Opy along for the ride. In the course of this, she bent and then snapped off one of the gaffing poles/hooks.
Shortly thereafter, she gave up the fight. After Tim, Opy, Me, my wife Allyson and my son John gave up trying to get the fish into the boat, Tim, Opy and I managed to muscle her up on the stern platform and tie her down for the ride back to port. I sent you a picture of this. Helping out with all of this were my other boys, Christopher (13) and Robbie (11), as well as my nephew Dustin (12). (Note: the fish weighed in at 524 lbs)
We had a great time, we only wish we could have caught the last part on video...it was quite a show. It was exciting and, after it was over, was utterly hillareous.
Let me know if you want any more pictures (fighting and the battle wounds of Captain and Mate) or info. As you know, we are having the marlin mounted. My clients, the Mexican tuna, shrimp and crab industries, will get a kick out of it next time they visit our conference room in Washington, DC.
Thanks again to you, Tim and Opy for a very memorable experience for us all
This tale comes from Roy Sokolowski, a local Oahu angler
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Roy Sokolowski and friends fishing on his 23 foot Alii Kai had a good day on the 20th of January. Nic Cincoski and I took out a friend for his first deep sea-fishing trip. He is getting out of the Navy in a few weeks, and moving back to Texas to be a firefighter, so this might be his first and last deep-sea trip. We launched out of the Ala Wai at about 0640. The day started with an 18 pound Mahi that hit before we could set the corner lines.
It boiled on the small lure that I got at POP, and it was behind "the bird". It was 0700 and we had a fish in the boat, the pressure was off early today. We had some intell that the action was down around Barbers Point so we headed that way. Off of the Tanker anchorage we spotted a pile of big white birds, and on the first pass the 10" purple tube lure on the corner went off. A suicidal 9 pound Mahi impaled herself on the two 10/0 stainless hooks. We made a few more passes, but there were no more strikes. We rounded Barbers Point and noticed three charter boats working the inside area off the power plant (1-3 NMI), so we headed over to check out the action. On the way over, off of Ko Olina we found multiple piles of flutter birds (dozens of them).
We started working the area, and the short rigger with a black/pink jet came crashing down, but came off after a minute or so. Then the 45GLS with an Aku lure took off, but also unbuttoned. Sometime in the middle of this confusion the other outrigger had come down and this one stuck. It was a stripped marlin. It hit the small lure behind the bird. The boat is no longer a marlin virgin. We worked the birds a while longer, but one of my guests (the Texan) was seasick so we pulled in to Ko Olina marina for lunch.
After lunch we headed out, set lines and started following the 40 fathom curve home. I cracked open a cool one, sat back, and then both corners and the 45GLS took off at the same time. I hardly got to taste my beer! After a short Chinese fire drill we boated 3 twin shibi ko, 9 pounds each. We set the lines again and started trolling, and I noticed the long rigger bending, with the rubberband stretched way out. We broke it down and cranked in another 9-pound shibi. We set out the lines again, and it was only another 10 minutes before the rigger was bending again, this time the fish had enough doodads to break the rubberband. It was a plump 9-pound Aku. I had to dump out the beer now because it was warm. So we now had a Marlin, 2 Mahi, 4 shibi, and an aku in the boat, with about 12 miles of prime 40-fathom curve to follow on the way home. We put out our best ono lures in hopes of the elusive clean sweep, but didn't even get a strike on the way home. Maybe next time, this is the third trip in a row where we only needed one fish for a clean sweep. The last three times we've needed a marlin. Hope you liked the fish story.
This tale comes from Gerry, a local Oahu angler
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Saturday morning about 0715 as the darkness was departing from the Hickham boat ramp, the Ale Kai was coming off the trailor.
Just after clearing the channel, we lined up Diamond Head and the mountain near it, and almost 17 miles later we were in the area of the "BO" Buoy. The sea state was noteworthy and warranted carefull seamanship. After several loops around the Buoy dragging artifical bait still no strikes, I can't imagine why those beautiful shirts on the lure's that I prepared the night
before were getting no attention.
The other boats in the area headed towards the Waianae Coast, we decided to stay where we were, after all it took over two hours to get here. Our loops around the buoy were getting wider, In the distance we saw a "Bird Pile". The sea state had increased, just the same we decided to head towards the birds.
We were in the center of the birds, they were all around, we were feeling good and had high hopes. Dolphin's were swimming along side the boat, what a sight this was, but we knew this was a good thing, the birds and Dolphins
what more could we ask for.
In a instand the right corner rod started to SCREAM, the line was just peeling out, we were thrilled, what could be better we thought?. Then the left corner rod started to scream as well, both corner rods at the same time, oh my God we thought. In short order we started reeling the rods in, the fish were still peeling off line. in spite of the fact that we had almost stopped
completly while keeping the lines AFT of the boat. Soon we had the other rods (Outriggers) out of the water and out of our way, (to prevent tangles and the such). Before long the right corner line went limp, My undevided attention was on the other rod now, I couldn't loose the other one. Continious reeling
and reeling, while he peeled off line and more line, I knew better than to mess with the drag now. We just reeled in and in, until after about 18 minutes the Ahi was along side, after one more short dive he was along side again. With gloves on I handled the line and gaffed the fish with the boat gaff, then gaffed it again with the hand gaff after striking it with the bat, and on the count of three I puller it on board. That was my first Ahi of the
new year, I gave my fishing buddy Julio a "High Five" as my eyes gazed again in persuit of the birds.
At 1500 we were Pierside, brought the catch home, cleaned it, and froze it after preparing a HUGH Platter of Sashami for dinner and one for the pot luck at church the following day.
Mike, I'm not that good at writing stories, But from one Fisherman to another thats what happened.
Tight lines
Regards Gerry
PS...The right corner line broke. Thoughts are it broke off where the leader was connected..LESSON Learned...Lost my favorite MID -SIZE Marlin Lure..
PS 2...He weighted 110-115 lbs on the bathroom scale..
This tale comes from Mike, a local Oahu angler
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Fathers day 01. My co-worker and good friend Dave Polich and I decided to go fishing on his 19 ft cuddy. We launched out of Ko Olina around 0600 hours and headed out to the power plant. We started trolling immediately as soon as we cleared the channel markers. No strike for the first couple of hours. Around 0900 we were just trolling along the 40 fathom ledge, admiring the view and talking about the passing Matson barge coming from Kauai, when we spotted a floating pallet. I decided to make a pass and told Dave to keep an eye on the lures to make sure I don't snag onto the pallet. As soon as the corner lure passed the pallet I heard the familiar sound of the corner reel singing. I thought I snagged on the pallet but lo and behold hooked onto a Mahi. After we boated it in we made several other passes around the floating pallet but no more strikes. I decided to stop the boat near the pallet to investigate and saw a few more Mahi in the water. We broke out our light tackle and proceeded to toss frozen squid and shrimp to keep the Mahi around. We hooked onto 9 more Mahi that morning but since they were ferocious fighters and we had real light tackle (12 lbs test) we were only able to boat 2, enough for each of us to enjoy a nice meal. We enjoyed the fight that the Mahi put up and looking forward to going out again soon.
Tight lines.
This tale comes from Jesse from Hawaii Kai on Oahu
One day my dad and I headed out to go fish the Hanauma Bay ledge in 6-10 seas. We were fishing it for about and hour or so and we had caught 4 Akus. Then we were about a mile off Koko Head Crater when boom our 6/0 was screaming. I was fighting it and fighting it for about 10 minutes and then the pole snapped in half and the bottom went right into my chest and left a nasty scar (we have very old gear). We started handlining it in but it was hard because water was coming in from every side of my dads 22' powercat and every once in a while a nice 10 ft wave would break right next to us. So as we got it up to the boat I saw those purple stripes at first I thought it was a barracuda but this was my first ono ever weighing in at 28 pounds. Its not a record but it was a great fight on that 6/0 with a ugly stick. Anyways it was lots of fun and I've become a fishing addict. It is a great sport and I have become very fond of it.
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This tale comes from Jon, a local Oahu angler
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I have been stationed here in the Army now for almost 4 1/2 years and have had a boat for about 3 years of that. During this time I have done a lot of scuba diving and fishing but something's just never happened (like a Marlin). We had made many trips to the BO Buoy along with CO, S, R and V out of Waianae. Many fish had been caught to include Ono, Mahi, Ahi, and allot of Aku but never a Marlin until......
We left the Waianae harbor around 0830 on 24th of November 2002 and went straight for the "R" buoy because "S" was missing. It was a pretty worrisome start after all the seas were rolling good and only the big boat's were out. We were safe inside our 35 footer and headed on. After about 1 hour we got our first hit on the starboard outrigger (8 inch pink lure with purple underskirt). That one unfortunately got away after about 3:00 min's. We decided to stay at the buoy and keep circling. We pulled in the outriggers, but left the center rigger out about 5 wakes back ( with an ice blue lure about 9.5 inches).. and trolled for Aku with solid pink King Busters because they worked the previous week.
We were just about to head South towards the BO buoy when the Center Rigger just "SNAPPED". My Buddy Brad was in the Tuna Tower and Yelled Marlin on and as I turned to look I saw a huge gray object leap out if the water. I brought the boat down to around 2 knots and eventually to neutral. By this time we had the fish fighting and the other poles in. After about 15 mins the handle on the reel broke (note more maintenance needed). We continued to fight the fish from the back of the boat and not the seat because of the reel. Once the fish was near the boat we got some good video of the fish in the water and started to have a little trouble as it tried to go under the boat. We maneuvered the boat and eventually the fish more a less gave up and we gaffed it through the tail. A good 1/2 hour after the start I tied a rope off to its tail to get it out if the water and take away its propeller.
After we got the fish in the boat and all was done, high fives were passed and we set the lures back out. I have had a wonderful time while stationed here and really do hope I can get back here. The island style is the only style and I am very happy to be part of the Ohana here... Good luck to all who fish, I hope you hana pa'a soon as well!
This tale comes from Jesse, a local Oahu angler
It was an average day with 10 to 20 mph trades but there was a 20 ft North swell making the seas gigantic but still doable. Our mission today was to head over to T buoy off the east side for whatever would bite. As we were going along in the 20 foot seas we came upon a big aku pile 4 or 5 miles behind rabbit island and pulled in some aku.
Finally we got to T buoy at around 8:30. Our first pass we had a double strike 2 more aku to add to the ones already in the cooler. Then on our second pass we heard our 12/0 screaming and we saw the big bull mahi jumping and splashing. We all got into position me myself steering the boat and my dad was angling the fish. after a half an hour we got it to the boat. It took a dive right under the boat and cam inches from getting the line cut off in the motor. for about 15 minutes all this bad boy would do is dive under the boat and we would have to keep driving forward to keep him in the back of the boat. When we finally get him belongside the boat My dad went to gaff him then the mahi went crazy and took off with a humungous run and our gaff still in his head. Then we got him back to the boat again to find out that the $60 gaff had been pulled out of him. We weren't letting this guy go now we were mad.
With no spare gaff at the time my dad hoisted the bull into the boat. Once in the boat he was flopping around crazy hitting all of our legs and kept on going for 5 minutes. Finally my dad had managed to get him into the cooler but he would still flop around and open the cooler top so we both had to sit on top of the cooler till he settled down. We put our lines back out but had no more luck but ended the day with a good fish. This mahi topped the scales weighing in at 42 pounds. Hope you liked the story.
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This tale comes from Tony, a local Oahu fisherman
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Last weekend my friends and I went out trolling on his 19 foot glasspro out of Kanaohe. We left the docks about 5:45 am and headed for MM buoy, we started trolling right away. Trolled all the way to MM buoy and still not a strike, so we decided to go to T buoy and make it an early day. We got to T buoy did a couple of circles around it and no strikes at all. So we decide to head in, I looked back to check the lines and saw the stinger and out rigger was crossed. I reeled in the outrigger to untangle the lines, then I started to reel in the stinger and as I was doing that I saw a big bill come up and smack the lure and take out some line.
Then the marlin came off we were all bummed, so I said lets circle around and try again as soon as I said that the right rigger went down and started screaming off line. We cleared the deck and got ready for the battle. The first run she took out about 400 yards. We fought the marlin for about and hour and got about 200 yards back, then the fish died. We tried everything from driving forward to doing cirlces trying to get line back with a dead marlin on the other end. Nothing was working, so I put on a pair of gloves and started to pull the fish from the deep blue sea with my hands. After about a half an hour hand lining the fish in she came to the top. We put some ropes around it and brought it in the boat. We brought the fish back to the docks and the marlin weighed in at 374 pounds. (p.s. forgot to mention the fish broke the but of the rod to from fighting it!)
sometimes my fingers move faster than the brain.....
did i say vermin? what i meant to say was gentleman.
skeewhiz.....we're still waiting to hear about that 4000lb world record blue marlin you caught on 6lb test line.
go for it.......
There's a grub waiting...
Nope!
PISCES WEEKLY FISH REPORT
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BILLFISH: The big event that everybody wants to know about this week is the Los Cabos Jackpot Tournament, which took place on the 15th, 16th & 17th. There was a good turn out of 60 boats, with crews coming from far and wide, unfortunately though not many big blue marlin were around. Most anglers had plenty of action, but usually on sailfish, which didn’t count, even for the release division or on dorado. First fish to be weighed in on day one barely made it, just over the 300 lb minimum 301 lbs, aboard Gaviota VII, nevertheless a qualifier. It was a hard call on a lot of fish, for instance Ruthless weighed in a 298 lb fish, on the second day, which fell short. In fact several fish were short between 40 and 10 lbs short of the minimum.
The second day of fishing was the one that produced the winner, a 397 lb blue caught aboard “Salsa” by Michael Boicen, participating in his first tournament. There were only three qualifying billfish which meant all three took prize money as follows:
1st: Salsa – total winnings $70.937.00 (397 lbs)
2nd Reel & Deal with a 333 lb blue, total winnings $205,450.00 – they took most winnings as they entered all the jackpots unlike the boats in 1st & 3rd place.
3rd Gaviota VII - $9112 they did not enter any jackpots (301 lbs).
The release division went to Country King, Finish Line & Sneak Attack who took home $8166.00 each. A lot of fish were released but not everybody entered this division. Top Tuan went to Baja Raiders for a 146.50 lb fish that netted them $9975.00, top wahoo was for Stock & Blonds for a 57.2 lb fish that paid $9975.00 and the largest dorado went to Bad Market for a 51.9 lb bull that paid the same amount. In regular fishing news it was a pretty good week with an overall catch success rate of eighty-six percent for our anglers, with forty-four percent hooking up to billfish. Boats still aren’t sure which side to fish the Cortez or Pacific, most e ended up on the Pacific where there appeared to be more action, though 90 degree water was reported off of Punta Gorda. One of the best days was the 11th of October, when we had multiple hook-ups, to mention a few we had Nick Webb from Laguna Beach CA fishing with friends aboard “Libre” who scored big with a black marlin release (200 lbs approx), two sailfish and a striped marlin also released. This same day both “Valerie” and “Rebecca” released three sailfish each and Kelly & Bill McLearron along with Brian Tuuri , from Tucson had a grand slam on Andrea releasing a blue, a striped and a sail. Of course there are always sob stories, this time it was ours; on the first day of the tournament, “Rebecca” landed a 370 lb blue marlin, after it went out on charter business with first time anglers Ron Koczon and Scott Dawson – we had decided not to enter this boat at the last minute, but as we say here “ni modo”. “Tracy Ann” kept Andy Boyt and Ben Hall busy on the 17th, with a blue marlin and sailfish release and ten yellowfin tuna in the 20 to 30 lb class. Pisces anglers caught a total of 8 striped marlin, 6 blue marlin, 1 black marlin and 25 sailfish, with all but two fish released.
OTHER SPECIES: Lots of action on smaller game this week, with forty percent of boats catching dorado, usually in one’s and two’s though there were a few exceptions like Matt Flamenco fishing on “Adriana” who caught nine on October 13th. Sizes are pretty good at 20 to 50 lbs. The tuna catch rate was around thirty percent, though when found boats caught an average of four of five – no really big ones for us this week, with the average 25 to 35 lbs. A little fewer than ten percent of charters landed wahoo this week with weights between 35 and 60 lbs, all picked up when trolling for billfish. Several mako sharks were caught; inshore it was some roosters as well as skipjacks.
WEATHER CONDITIONS: Clear, blue skies, blue seas, seas moderate to calm.
LOCATION: Destiladeres, Chileno, San Jaime, Los Arcos, Punt Gorda, Gaspareno.
AVERAGE WATER TEMP: 85 F
BEST LURES: Live bait, orange/yellow, green, red/black.
Based on the catches of Pisces Fleet by Tracy Ehrenberg
Tracy Ehrenberg
http://www.piscessportfishing.com
Tel. 011 52 624 143 1288
AZ. Fishing Report
October 21, 2003
Report editor:
Rory Aikens, (602) 789-3214
Regional editors:
Pinetop Region - Richard Dreyer, (928) 367-4281
Flagstaff Region - Chuck Benedict, (928) 774-5045
Kingman Region - Andy Clark, (928) 692-7700
Yuma Region - Wayne Gunter (928) 342-0091
Tucson Region - Dave Neill, (520) 628-5376 ext. 561
Mesa Region - Richard Wiggins, (480) 981-9309 ext. 228
Other ways to get the fishing report:
Internet home page: azgfd.com
Recorded public call-in line: (602) 789-3701
Rory's Tip
Bartlett and Pleasant are the two fishing hot spots for the desert impoundments. Many anglers at Bartlett report catching-and-releasing 30 to 40 bass per day in the 1- to 2-pound range. Many Pleasant anglers report catching 20 to 30 white and largemouth bass (with some stripers mixed into the bag) - mostly during the day. However, one angler reported catching 20 or so whites and up to 10 channel catfish at night using anchovies and live minnows (or netted shad). Crappie action is heating up at Roosevelt Lake - finally. Trout anglers - hit the high country now to experience awesome autumn fishing conditions.
CENTRAL ARIZONA
URBAN LAKES - Will be stocked with channel catfish this week. Try chicken liver, hot dogs or corn for channel catfish. Mealworms or night crawlers work great for sunfish.
TEMPE TOWN LAKE - Fishing for bass is good. Largemouth bass are hitting plastics, crankbaits and shad imitation lures. The best time to fish is dawn and dusk. The evening bite can be good using plastics and topwater lures. The park closes at 10 p.m. Most fish are caught close to shore. Another good place to try is the east end near the Highway 202 overpass. There is a 13-inch minimum length regulation for largemouth bass here. Crappie fishing can be good under the Mill Avenue Bridge using minnows. Yellow bass are plentiful and average about 9 inches. Worms work well for them. The Game and Fish Department plans to start stocking rainbow trout in late November. Last year more than 31,000 catchable trout were stocked. This fishery provided good catch rates for trout fishery last year. Fishing for carp can be excellent: use dough bait or corn. Small bluegills (3-5 inches) are easy to catch and can be a bonanza for kids using mealworms. You need a state fishing license - Class A (not an Urban License). A two-pole stamp can be used here.
LAKE PLEASANT - Water level is at 1,619 feet (26-percent full). Water is being released from the lake at 570 cfs, which is a much slower rate. Temperatures are finally starting to cool off and fish are becoming more active during the day. Some anglers report catching 20 to 30 largemouth and white bass per day (and night) on a variety of techniques. Largemouth bass may be located around woody cover, focusing on the outside edges of tree lines and rocky structure. Also try points, islands and reefs. Many anglers use Carolina rigs, Drop shots, Senkos and topwater baits. Fishermen are reporting a lot more white and striped bass in the northern areas of the lake. At night, fishing under crappie lights is effective for white and striped bass. Catfish can be located in 15 to 25 feet of water. Try using stink bait, chicken liver, sunfish, and worms. Look for sunfish around boat ramps and close to shore.
ROOSEVELT LAKE - The lake is 29-percent full at elevation 2,074 feet. The Salt River was flowing at 160 cfs. Crappie fishing is heating up. Anglers trolling the Salt and Tonto arms of the lake are catching about 25 fish per boat. Bass fishing is hit or miss recently with very few being caught. The bass that are being caught have been taken using tight-lines using drop shots C-rigged or T-rigged or Robo worms. Topwater is working when shad are found on the surface. Look for the bass bite to heat u8p very soon and be caught all day as the water cools. Please harvest largemouth bass under the 13-inch slot. Smallies are being caught off rocky points with in-line spinners and crayfish imitations. Catfishing is decent for both channel and flathead. Large flatheads can be caught in the upper salt arm of the lake and the Salt River itself below the diversion dam. Use live bait and gear up for these behemoths. Some of the flatheads have been tagged with a blue wire tag. Call the Mesa Game and Fish office at (480) 981-9309 if you catch a tagged flathead catfish. Carp fishing is good in the coves using corn or dough baits. Note: Anglers are reminded of the slot bass size limit that remains in effect at Roosevelt where bass between 13 to 16 inches must be released immediately. Also those bass below 13 inches and above 16 inches that are kept can only be gutted with the head and tail attached so the legal length can be determined. All other fish such as crappie, catfish and bluegill harvested from the lake must have a piece of skin attached to the fillets so species can be determined.
APACHE - Lake is 91-percent full at 1,905 feet. Smallmouth bass are active early and late; use in-line spinners or crawdad imitation crankbaits. Largemouth bass fishing is heating up, every fall a few monster bass are caught at this lake. This is a good time to fish for Yellow bass. Target them around shad. Yellow bass will hit a variety of baits including minnows and small crankbaits. Spoons can also be and effective yellow bass bait. Apache Lake is home to World class Yellow bass and possibly may be the best chance of catching a state record. Walleye can be caught off cliffs and rocky points with in-line spinners or drifting night crawlers. Try rock-runners with worm harnesses or shad-patterned crankbaits for walleye after dark. The Arizona Game and Fish Department is tagging walleye with a blue spaghetti-type tag near the dorsal fin. If you catch one, please note the tag number, location caught and accurate length of the fish and call the department's Mesa office at (480) 981-9400. You can keep the tag and the fish. There is a certified scale at the marina boathouse.
CANYON - Lake is 94-percent full at 1,657 feet. Largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing is slow during the day. There are reports of good topwater action at dusk and dawn. Several shad boils are also being reported with jerkbaits being effective. Later in the day try drop shots, Westy Worms or Carolina-rigs off points in 20-40 feet of water. Some big bass are historically caught here at this time of year! Smallmouth action can be really good right at dark; imitation crawdads work well. At night try noisy topwater lures and crankbaits. This is also a great lake for yellow bass, a member of the true bass family. Locate balls of shad and jig spoons in and around the school of shad. A few walleye are being caught trolling along cliffs.
SAGUARO - Lake level is 1,525 feet (94-percent full). Bass fishing is slowly picking up with the bite lasting longer in the morning and starting earlier in the afternoon. Look for fishing to continue improving over the next few weeks. Lots of small bass are being caught indicating a good spawn this spring. Bass are being caught early and at night. Carolina-rigs with 4- to 6-inch worms (tight-lines), Westy and Robo-worms are working. Fish are also being caught using Senkos. Saguaro has been producing some bass in the 6- to 8-pound range and a lot of fish are in the 2- to 4-pound range. Look to fish the "extremes" this time of year. Bass will be very shallow or very deep. The topwater bite should remain good in the early fall. Major topwater eruptions of schooling bass chasing threadfin shad at various locations, typically main lake around reefs and islands but even in open water at times, are commonplace this time of year. Other bass will be deep (30-50 feet) and be vulnerable to drop shots and Carolina rigs. As temperatures continue to cool, most bass will go deep and it will be time to start jigging with spoons, Carolina rigging lizards and drop shotting finesse worms. Reports of Yellow bass hitting spoons near Ship Rock (KastMasters) around balls of shad. Carp are moving into the shallows and can be fun to catch; try corn or dough baits. They can be caught all day. Find a shallow shelf 10-15 feet deep adjacent to deep water where they will cruise over. Chumming is legal and works well corn is an effective chum. Catfishing is picking up. Hot dogs, shrimp and stink bait work well. Try coves or the flats at night. There is a certified scale at the marina to get an official weight and still release your catch. Two witnesses are needed for the weight to be official.
BARTLETT - Lake level was at 1,782 feet (77-percent full). Crappie action is getting good, reports indicate fish can be had around the Yellow Cliffs area trolling minnows. Anglers are still catching lots of bass in the 1-2 pound range. Bass are being caught at dusk and dawn on topwater. Topwater is a good option during the morning hours; watch for bass chasing shad in the back of coves and even the middle lake regions. During the day go deeper with crawdad imitations and dark plastics. Most reports say crankbaits fished near rock piles along the main lake are working best. Drop-shotting "Robo Worms" is working well. Black Power Worms and lizard imitations have been catching fish. Soft plastics, jigs and Westys are the best nighttime baits. Also keep a look out for bass chasing shad boils, try throwing jerk baits into the boil. Catfishing is good; some channels and flatheads are being caught. Look for flatheads in the 10- to 15-pound range and an occasional 30 pounder to take live bluegill or carp in the upper lake or on the flats across from Rattlesnake Cove at night. Flathead fishing is usually best from dusk to midnight. At times the bite is just before dawn.
HORSESHOE - Lake is empty. No reports on fishing. The Colorado pikeminnow and the razorback sucker are endangered and must be released immediately. Upstream from Horseshoe Dam is an unlimited harvest area for all game fish. The deep pool below the dam is producing flathead and channel cats.
VERDE RIVER - Monday morning flows were 120 cfs at Camp Verde. Flows were 550 cfs below Bartlett Dam. Fishing for smallmouth and largemouth bass is slow. Try for smallies in the main river bellow riffles. Try for largemouth in the slower back eddies. Use imitation crawdads, Power Grubs or a Z-Wobbler. Catfishing has been good in the stretch below Horseshoe and Bartlett dams. Catfishing is good with some large flatheads being taken on small carp. Try Catfish Point above Bartlett near the dam and the Needle Rock area below. Remember that no baitfish can be transported into this part of the river (above Horseshoe). For further information concerning regulations, call the Arizona Game and Fish Department at (602) 789-3257.
LOWER SALT RIVER (below Saguaro Lake) - Fishing is poor. The flow is 8 cfs below Stewart Mountain Dam and shall remain low until next spring. The only reach with good flows is past the Verde River confluence. Try the Granite Reef area. The water backs up here in front of the dam and holds bass, catfish, carp and bluegill. Mark your calendars: this stretch of river is scheduled for trout stockings starting the week of Nov. 9.
COLORADO RIVER NORTHWEST
LAKE POWELL - Lake elevation: 3,602. Water temperature: 67-70 F. This year continues to offer surprises. Stripers action is now better in the lower lake than either the San Juan or from Bullfrog upstream. Don't expect to catch boiling stripers all day from Wahweap to Rainbow Bridge. You can expect to see a boil at least every other day in a variety of lower lake locations. Big boils and big fish have been caught recently at the mouths of the Navajo Canyon and Rock Creek, and up as far as Dangling Rope. These boils do not happen every day. When they come up, the boils last much longer than the very quick boils seen upstream last month. Hopefully a pattern will develop and dependable boils will allow some decent striper catches in the lower lake during the next two weeks. Mid lake seems to have more striper activity from Escalante to Rincon. Bullfrog to Hite is not as good. There will be more information gathered this week and hopefully a better understanding of where stripers will be next week will evolve so plans can be made to catch them. Smallmouth and largemouth bass are still active lake wide and can be caught on a variety of topwater and plastic baits. Bass are still active in the main channel but also working back into the coves. Fast falling structure is better than gentle sloping flats. But bass fishing can be described as really good over the expanse of Lake Powell. Bass anglers working steep rock inclines in shaded areas sometimes get walleye surprises if they let their offering go deep enough.
LEES FERRY - Fishing is good on dry flies. The top choices are black and white Stimulators and Irresistibles on the surface and black/copper zebra midges and small ginger scuds underneath. Nymphing is good in deeper water. A dry/dropper in the riffles is the way to go. Spin-fishing remains good. Olive or black marabou jigs do well when cast at the banks and bounced back to the boat along the bottom. Inline spinners such as panther martins and Rooster Tails in black with a gold blade are also accounting for a lot of fish, especially when fished in the flat water above most riffles. Also try dragging glo-bugs, specifically in pink or Oregon cheese along the edges of the riffles. At the walk-in area, fishing continues to be good on San Juan worms and zebras along with a little action on scuds. In the shallow water a short and light nymph rig with a small indicator has been good. In the deeper water try the same rig with a longer leader, a larger indicator and more split shot. Changing flies often is a good thing until you figure out what the fish want. Flows are expected to stay low, with the 5,000 to 20,000 cfs flows starting again in January and running through March. For more information, try leesferry.com.
LAKE MEAD - Striper activity was good last week. Several anglers reported luck in the early morning around shad boils using shad-colored crankbaits. Anchovies were also taking good numbers of stripers and catfish through the midday periods. There were no reports on largemouth bass fishing out of South Cove. Water levels have stayed constant so launching conditions remain good at South Cove and Temple Bar.
LAKE MOHAVE - Anglers are still catching smaller stripers around Cottonwood Cove and near the dam. There have also been reports of catfish being caught in the Powerline Cove area. Anchovies were the bait of choice for catching stripers at Willow Beach. Several larger stripers weighing around 20 pounds were caught last week. There is a certified scale at Willow Beach Harbor to weigh your trophy.
COLORADO RIVER BELOW DAVIS DAM - The fishing was spotty last week in front of the Casinos with some anglers catching small stripers. Fishing was slow at Davis Camp. Remember the river drops in a hurry after midnight; so if you go overnight, tie a long lead on your anchor rope. At times in the early morning, water levels will not allow you to put your boat back on the trailer.
SOUTHWESTERN ARIZONA
HAVASU - Striper fishing has picked up. Site Six fishermen should continue using small pieces of anchovy. Several folks have been able to catch their limit of decent fish lately (mostly about 1/2 to 3/4 pounders). Larger stripers are still hard to come by from the shore, although a 3-pound striper was caught last week at Pittsburgh Point. Striper fishermen in boats should continue working the old river channel: the area around the island is always a good bet early in the morning. Some boils have been observed very early when the water is still calm, so an early start is a must. Some channel cats have been caught on night crawlers at Pittsburg Point last week. Chicken livers are also a good bait to try. A couple small flatheads were caught near the chalk cliffs, but no magnum-sized flatheads have been reported lately. The fishing dock at Havasu Springs is still closed for repairs. Not many folks have been fishing at the Mesquite Bay docks, so if you want to get away from the crowds, it is a great place to relax. Try the same baits listed above for stripers and catfish. Bass fishing continues to be fair, with the largemouth bite turning up just a bit. While less smallmouth are being caught, the largemouth have been biting well up in the river along the tulles and in backwaters. Sight fishing is a good technique to try, but fish are sometimes picky, so be persistent and try many different presentations. The areas from Copper Canyon to Havasu Palms and from Pilot Rock to Steamboat Cove are still producing a decent catch for hard-working anglers. With many tournaments coming up, anglers are reminded to check their boat safety equipment before getting on the water. Check to make sure you have a Type IV throwable PFD (the throw cushion), a wearable life jacket for everyone on board, and a working fire extinguisher.
PARKER STRIP - Water levels are slightly lower than normal for October. Expect levels to continue to decline in the coming weeks with the lowest days generally being Thursday. Small mouth should be hitting upriver. Try to focus on areas with rockier shorelines and keep and eye on the weather. Low-pressure systems that bring a fair amount of wind get everything stirred up and the smallies take advantage of that to feed. Try crawdad colored baits along the shore. Pale-colored buzz baits can work well too. Channel cats are usually a good bet for anyone looking to not work too hard. Stink baits, cut anchovies, or night crawlers are the more common baits of choice. Look for areas with deep pockets, such as just off of Patria Flats or behind Rabbit Rock. Don't forget the monster bluegill and redears hiding in the Parker Strip. Try drifting small worms along the grass beds or brush piles or working spoons (less than 1/4 ounce) into the backwaters and using a quick retrieval to prevent it from sinking too deep.
MARTINEZ LAKE/COLORADO RIVER - The Colorado River is flowing at 8,400 cfs with many sandbars showing. The water temperature in the river is in the mid 80s. The visibility is 5 to 8 feet. The weather has been sunny with light winds. Temperatures are still ranging between 100 and 105 during the day and 80 at night. Mornings are perfect for fishing. The fishing pressure has dropped off. The best time to fish is pre-dawn to 11 a.m. The flathead bite is good. Some 40-plus-pound fish have been landed. Cats are being caught on goldfish or bluegill in the river at night. Bluegill fishing is hot using mealworms. Stripers are being caught at the entrance to Martinez Lake using night crawlers. Blue and channel catfish are plentiful using stink bait, worms, cut mackerel or any other meat. They are easily caught in the river and in the lakes. If you don't have a bite in 20 minutes, move on. Largemouth bass are in the river edges and deeper holes in the lakes. They can be caught on live shiners, night crawlers, spinners, plastic worms or crankbaits. Bass are along the river edges in the deeper holes. Shiners, spinners, night crawlers, plastic worms and crankbaits have caught fish this week. Most fish reported between two and five pounds (less than 13 inches). A serious angler can catch a limit of fish in six hours.
MITTRY LAKE - Not much to report. Some bass have been caught on plastic worms (purple or black). Bluegills are biting mealworms. Stink bait and liver work best for channel cats. Try live goldfish or bluegill for flatheads.
YUMA AREA RIVERS/CANALS - Several channel catfish have been caught recently, most in the 1-2 pound range on chicken liver and stink bait. The Canal near Mittry Lake can be very productive for catfish, bluegill and bass.
FORTUNA POND - Some bass have been caught from shore and on belly boats using both topwater and bluegill for baits. One bass was 3 pounds. Some channel catfish are being caught with chicken livers or worms. Bluegills are always plentiful and many have been caught on bobbers with worms. Fall stockings are coming soon for hybrid sunfish, channel catfish and rainbow trout. Check the stocking schedules at azgfd.com. Anglers need to purchase a trout stamp for trout or buy a license with includes the stamp if fishing for trout.
REDONDO POND - No recent angler reports. Water is very clear here and bluegill and bass dominate the pond. A belly boat is the most effective way to fish here.
EHRENBERG - The bass are really hitting well in the backwaters of the Cibola division. They are hitting on shad and shad imitations. The catfish in the 15- to 25-pound range are still biting in the backwaters and main channel.
ALAMO LAKE - Bass fishing is good. Shad-like or green crankbaits have been working. Topwater action is okay in the morning and evening. Some crappies are being caught on jigs and minnows, but action is nothing to brag about. Catfishing is still good. Stink bait is the way to go for catfish. For up-to-date information, try calling the Alamo Lake Store at (928) 925-0133.
NORTH CENTRAL REGION
Angler Note: This time of the year can provide some of the best fishing in the Flagstaff and Williams areas. Look for trout to be active as temperatures cool.
WILLIAMS LAKES:
KAIBAB LAKE - The campground is open. Trout fishing has been good to excellent using corn, rainbow Power Bait and worms. In addition fly fishermen were doing well using small black flies. Fishing for black crappie has slowed down. A few catfish are being caught; use worms or chicken livers. During the fish survey recently an 18-pound channel catfish was measured and released.
CATARACT LAKE - Campground is open. Water levels are low and the water quality is not sufficient to stock trout.
CITY RESERVOIR - Trout fishing was fair last weekend.
DOGTOWN LAKE - Closed while the Forest Service renovates the campground and picnic areas.
WHITEHORSE LAKE - Campground is open. Water levels are too low to stock. Use green Power Bait or try small spinners behind a bubble.
JD DAM - Stocked.
SANTA FE - Fishing was fair for trout.
FLAGSTAFF LAKES:
LOWER LAKE MARY - No Activity
UPPER LAKE MARY - Fishing for walleye and northern pike should be picking up as the water cools. A 20-pound northern has been caught this year. There is a health advisory on this lake. Mercury has been detected in the fish. Do not eat the walleye or more then 8 ounces (uncooked weight) of any fish caught.
ASHURST LAKE - Fishing for trout has been good using pink or rainbow Power Bait.
KINNIKINICK LAKE - Fishing has picked up for trout. Catfish were being caught last weekend
LONG LAKE - The lake is open. The average depth is about 3 feet. Remember that using live fish as bait in Coconino County is illegal. There is a health advisory on this lake; mercury has been detected. Do not eat fish caught here.
SOLDIERS & SOLDIERS ANNEX - Soldiers Lake is full and Soldiers Annex has water. There is a health advisory: do not eat fish from these lakes because Mercury has been detected.
STONEMAN LAKE - Received some runoff but the water level is too low for stocking.
BLUE RIDGE - Stocked; should be plenty of holdovers. The algae bloom is gone so fishing should pick up.
KNOLL LAKE - Fishing is fair using worms and orange Power Bait. The water level has increased with recent storms.
VERDE VALLEY/PRESCOTT VICINITY WATERS:
OAK CREEK - Scheduled to be stocked this week. Fishing is fair for brown trout and good for rainbow trout.
BEAVER CREEK - Scheduled to be stocked next week.
WEST CLEAR CREEK - Stocked.
MINGUS LAKE - Mingus was stocked last week. Power Bait in various colors and night crawlers were working well.
DEADHORSE STATE PARK - Two new lagoons are being built and should come on line by November for the winter trout-stocking season.
LYNX LAKE - Trout were stocked last week. The trout fishing was fair to good over the weekend, with Rainbow Power Bait being the best producer. There were 600 channel catfish averaging about 1-pound stocked Sept. 11. .
FAIN LAKE - Trout were stocked last week. Anglers were having good luck over the weekend catching trout, mostly in the early morning hours. More than 400 catchable sized catfish were stocked Sept. 11. Local anglers reported catching small catfish but few of the stockers. Try hot dogs and mealworms fished about 6-feet under a bobber.
MOGOLLON RIM
CHEVELON CANYON LAKE - Fishing is fair to good for rainbow trout. Try Z-Rays, Panther Martin spinners, Rapalas and flies (wooly worms, woolly buggers, and peacock ladies). Anglers are catching rainbow trout on woolly worms. Brown trout should be starting their spawning runs up Chevelon Creek. Try gold or silver Rapalas and crayfish colored crankbaits.
BEAR CANYON LAKE - Fishing is fair to good. Try worms, Power Bait, lures and flies. Trout should be cruising the shorelines.
BLACK CANYON LAKE - The boat ramp is accessible. Fishing is fair to good for rainbow trout. Try using worms and Power Bait, as well as Z-Rays, Panther Martin spinners and Crickhopper lures. Flies such as woolly worms, woolly buggers and peacock ladies are also effective.
WILLOW SPRINGS LAKE - The boat ramp is accessible. Fishing is good. Try worms, Power Bait, lures or flies. This lake also has largemouth bass. An 11-pound rainbow trout was caught in mid September. One angler reported good success on black Woolly worms.
WOODS CANYON LAKE - The boat ramp is accessible. The fishing is good. Try worms, Power Bait, lures and flies. Large Brown trout should be cruising the shoreline so try Rapalas and crank baits around rocky points.
GREEN VALLEY LAKE - Fishing is fair to good. Trout stockings resume the week of Oct. 13-18. This lake is part of the urban fishing program and requires an urban fishing license. The lake contains rainbow trout, bluegill and catfish. Power Bait, salmon eggs and worms are effective. Try crappie jigs, small Rapalas, crankbaits and small spoons.
CHEVELON CREEK - Try worms, Power Bait, lures and flies in the deeper pools.
WHITE MOUNTAINS
Note To Anglers: Stream flows are good. Water clarity is good and stream fishing should be good to excellent.
BECKER LAKE - The boat ramp is accessible. Fishing is fair. Try trolling lures and small flies. The lake is now open to artificial lures and flies only.
BIG LAKE - Fishing is fair to good. The lake contains rainbow, cutthroat, brook and Apache trout. Try worms, Power Bait, lures such as Rapalas, Crickhoppers, Z-Rays, Panther Martin spinners, and Super Dupers. Flies such as peacock ladies, woolly worms and woolly buggers have been effective. The water level is low at all boat ramps. Use caution when launching a boat. The South Cove boat ramp has some gravel below the concrete ramp. There are boat rentals available at the store. Fishing should pick up as water temperatures continue to cool down. Big rainbow and cutthroat trout should be cruising the shorelines. Brook trout should be just offshore spawning.
CARNERO LAKE - Fishing is fair. The lake is weedy so fish the deep and open holes of the lake. Try lures and flies. The lake is open to artificial lures and flies only with barbless hooks. There is also a two-fish limit.
CONCHO LAKE - Fishing is poor to fair. Fish for trout in the early morning by the dam or boat ramp. Try worms, Power Bait and flies.
CRESCENT LAKE - Fishing is poor to fair. The water level is low and the lake is weedy. The west side boat ramp may be the most accessible. Use caution when launching a boat. The other two boat ramps are not useable. Try worms, Power Bait and flies. Try using a water casting bubble with an artificial fly or bait. Fish the rocky points. Brook trout should be spawning along rocky shorelines.
FOOL HOLLOW LAKE - Lake level has risen and both boat ramps are accessible. Fishing is poor to fair for trout, catfish, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, walleye and sunfish. Try worms, jigs and crankbaits for bass or walleye but try chicken liver for catfish.
GREER LAKES - Fishing is fair. Try worms, Power Bait, lures and flies. Brown trout should be making their spawning runs up the west fork of the Little Colorado River at the south end of River Reservoir. Try silver or gold Rapalas.
HULSEY LAKE - Fishing is poor. The lake summer-killed and all the trout died.
LEE VALLEY RESERVOIR - The lake has been drained. It will be stocked in the spring with Apache trout and when available, Arctic grayling.
LUNA LAKE - Fishing is poor to fair. Try worms, Power Bait, lures and flies. There is a store with boat rentals and campgrounds. There is an algae bloom and the lake water level is low.
LYMAN LAKE - Fishing is fair to good for catfish and carp. Try liver or corn. There is a health advisory here. Mercury levels were detected in the fish. Children under the age of six should not eat fish from the lake. Women of childbearing age and children under the age of 16 should limit their consumption of fish to one meal per month. Adult men over the age of 16 can consume five meals per month.
NELSON RESERVOIR - The lake is low. The boat ramp is out of water. The water level is 5 to 6 feet below the concrete boat ramp. Fishing is fair. Try worms and Power Bait off shore using some weight to get it out there. Try using a casting bubble or fish at least 18 inches off the bottom. This lake also has black crappie and green sunfish.
RAINBOW LAKE - The water is low. The concrete boat ramp is slightly out of water. Use caution when launching a boat. There is a thick green algae bloom. Fishing is poor to fair. Try worms, Power Bait, lures and flies. Try fishing around structures such as weed beds, rocks and stumps for bass, sunfish and catfish. The Show Low Irrigation Company is working on the dam. The reeds from around dam to the boat dock have been removed to allow angler access next spring.
SCOTT'S RESERVOIR - The water level is 15-20 feet below the concrete boat ramp. Use caution when launching. Fishing is fair. Try worms, Power Bait, lures and flies for trout. Catfish and bass are hitting early and late in the day. Water dogs have been a sure bet.
SHOW LOW LAKE - Fishing is fair for rainbow trout. The boat ramp is accessible. Try worms, Power Bait, lures and flies. Trophy-sized walleye have been caught. Try for walleye at first and last light or at night. Other fish species here include sunfish, bass and catfish. This fishery produces nice size fish.
WOODLAND LAKE- The water level is down slightly. The boat ramp is accessible. Fishing is poor to fair. Try worms, Power Bait, lures and flies. Try fishing for sunfish around the dock, around weeds and rocks.
CHOLLA LAKE - Experienced a bad fish kill. Fishing is poor. This fishery contains largemouth bass, channel catfish, sunfish and carp.
CLEAR CREEK RESERVOIR - Fishing is poor to fair for trout. Try worms and Power Bait. Rapala lures are also working well. This fishery, south of Winslow, contains largemouth bass, sunfish, channel catfish, bullheads, rainbow trout and carp.
SILVER CREEK - Trout fishing is good. Try using small spinners and small, bead-head (peacock colored) flies and shrimp patterns. The Stream is now open to catch-and-release fishing, artificial lures and flies with barbless hooks. Catchable size (12-16 inch) Apache trout were stocked Oct. 1.
STREAMS - An 11-pound, 7-ounce brown trout was caught on a night crawler in August at the east fork of the Black River. Fishing is fair to good for Apache trout at the east and west forks of the Black River and the Little Colorado River at Greer and Sheep's Crossing. One angler reported that dry flies were working on shaded pools even at midday along the West Fork of the Black River - she caught a 15-inch-long Apache trout
SOUTHEASTERN ARIZONA
TUCSON URBAN - Lakeside, Kennedy and Sahuarita, will be stocked with channel catfish this week. Silverbell will not be stocked due to water quality. Try worms, chicken liver, hot dogs or prepared catfish bait. These lakes also have aggressive, fast growing, tasty, hybrid sunfish. Fishing for sunfish has been good. Use mealworms and earthworms and a small hook, size 10 or smaller, under a bobber set at 3 to 5 feet. Buy a two-pole stamp and try different baits to double your odds.
RIGGS FLAT - Open and stocked with rainbow and brown trout. For lake information and fire restrictions call (928) 428-4150.
CLUFF RANCH - Near full. Fishing is fair for warm water species. For lake information call (928) 485-9430.
ROPER LAKE - Stocked with 1,000-catchable size channel catfish. Slow for warm water species. For lake information call (928) 428-6760.
DANKWORTH POND - Slow for warm water species. For lake information call (928) 428-6760.
KEARNY LAKES - Not stocked due to water quality.
ARIVACA - Fishing for bass is still good. There is a decent topwater bite early and late using buzzbaits. Anglers throwing plastics are doing OK. Water level has risen and the lake is full. Remember, all bass must be immediately released back to the water. The mercury advisory for all warm water fish is still in effect.
PENA BLANCA - The lake is full. Fishing for sunfish/bluegill is fair on corn and worms. Bass fishing is slow, partly due to the excess weeds at the lake and the rapid rise in the water level. Try fishing plastics at the edge of the weeds in the evening and early morning. Remember; the mercury advisory for all warm water fish is still in effect. Bass less than 13 inches long must be released. Trout are okay to eat.
PATAGONIA - Some bass are still being caught at Patagonia Lake on Rat-L-Traps and minnow and shad type lures. The bluegill and redears are biting on worms and mealworms fished at about 6 feet deep. Be careful when boating the lake as it is still 3-4 feet below normal and has many hazards from subsurface rocks and shoals. Catfish fishing is fair. Try chicken liver, dough balls for channels and blue gill for flatheads. Call ahead of time to check on conditions at (520) 287-6965, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For concession information call (520) 287-6063.
PARKER CANYON - Fishing is fair for all species, except trout. Bluegills are being caught deep using worms under bobbers. Bass are being caught in early morning and evenings in and around weed beds. Fish deeper later in the day. Pike are being caught while fishing for bass. Trout being caught in deeper, cooler waters mainly in boats at deeper areas of the lake. The water level is up: it's about 2 feet below spilling.
PICACHO RESERVOIR - No report.
ROSE CANYON LAKE - Closed due to forest fire; expected to remain closed through winter and reopen next spring.
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Daily Breeze By Philip Friedman October 9, 2003
http://www.976-tuna.com/article.php?6.0
Wed Oct 08 2003, 02:11PM
By
Philip Friedman
The gubernatorial victory by Arnold Schwarzenegger Tuesday night has anglers feeling very good about there future. “I think Arnold will give us a fair shake,” said Bob Fletcher, President of SAC (Sportfishing Association of California). “Arnold sees anglers as the big group of voters they really are and we get the impression he will be fair with us. That’s something the previous administration never gave us; fairness,” said Fletcher.
Tom Raftican from United Anglers is thrilled about the prospects with Governor Schwarzenegger. “I have met with Arnold (Schwarzenegger) and he has expressed a great desire to work with anglers and do what’s right. We are not looking for a yes-man,” said Raftican. “We just want someone who will look at the current science before instituting fishing closures,” said Raftican.
“Arnold has given us all some hope and we will be watching to see if he is indeed fair to us,” said Rick Oefinger from Marina del Rey Sportfishing. “We have seen a lot of people get needlessly hurt by fishing closures that were based on catering to environmental extremist,” said Oefinger. “It just fells good to have a chance at a Governor who might treat us with some fairness,” said Oefinger.
Linda Hicks attended a rally for Schwarzenegger on Sunday at Pierpoint Landing in Long Beach and said she supported Schwarzenegger because she thought he would protect her right to fish. “I read where Arnold said we could fish if there were enough fish to catch. That sounded logical to me,” said Hicks.
During the campaign, Schwarzenegger gave hope to anglers with the following quote. “Recreational angling has traditionally been part of the quality of life for millions of Californians, and as long as scientific measurements of fish populations show surpluses available for harvest, California anglers should be allowed the opportunity to be out on the water angling for those fish,” said , Schwarzenegger. Anglers will be paying very close attention to make sure that, Schwarzenegger stays the course with them.
The Eastern Pacific has been a hotbed for meteorological activity over the past two weeks and Baja California has been hit hard. Hurricane Marty reeked tremendous destruction on much of Southern Baja on September 23. Hurricane Ignacio had already caused a great deal of destruction the month before. The good news is that the two current Eastern Pacific disturbances have been down graded to tropical storms and do not seem to present the same kind of danger as the previous Hurricanes. Nonetheless, the region remains very active and bears watching for Baja bound travelers.
Many anglers look forward to the fall albacore bite in Morro Bay as so many times the albacore are bigger. This year however, the albacore have been bigger in San Diego. “It’s truly amazing,” said Legend skipper Shawn Trobridge from Seaforth Sportfishing in San Diego. “Our jackpot fish have been between 40 and 50 pounds for the last several weeks and we have seen very few albacore under 28 pounds.”
That may all be changing as the Seahawk called in on Wednesday from Santa Barbara’s Sea Landing with 94 albacore averaging 30 pounds for only 9 anglers. The Pacific Queen had 195 albacore and 3 bluefin tuna for 25 anglers on Monday. The Queen’s fish were in the 18 to 22 pound class but more and more of the bigger fish are starting to show up.
“We know we are going to get a shot at these big ones,” said Pacific Queen skipper Bill Cavanaugh. “It looks like we are going to get that shot very soon.”
SHARK
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It could not be listed among the best-loved fish in the world. It has had a evil reputation throughout history as a spooky and fearful creature.
The shark is good sport as well as good eating--and it is time that the tables were turned. Actually, it has been eaten for centuries in Europe. It is the traditional fish of "Fish and Chips" and it is part of Mexico's seviche.
There is a good chance that you have eaten shark even if you think you never have. It has been sold as swordfish, fillet of sole, and halibut.
One-third of a pound of raw shark meat yields four ounces of lean, cooked fish that is all but cholesterol-free, holds more than 20 grams of high-quality protein, and contains only 100 calories per serving. And if you want to talk about cost, shark is half the price of halibut or swordfish, two fish it closely resembles.
If you've become acquainted with shark before, now you need no further encouragement to get into the recipes. If not, we can only suggest that you "try it--you'll like it!"
DOGFISH AND SQUASH KABOBS
2 lb. dogfish fillets, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4 cup olive oil
4 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon finely minced, fresh dill
1 teaspoon finely minced, fresh chervil or
parsley, or 1/2 teaspoon dried chervil
2 small, yellow, summer squashes, cut into
1- 1/2 inch squares
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper lemon
for garnish
Rinse and dry the fish cubes. In a glass bowl mix together the oil, lemon juice, and herbs and marinate the fish for 1 hour. Drain and reserve marinade.
Take all the cut vegetables and toss them in the marinade and then drain the vegetables as well. Reserve the marinade as a basting sauce.
Skewer the fish and vegetables, alternating the colors, on long, metal skewers. Sprinkle the kabobs with the paprika and cayenne and broil about 3 inches from source of heat for about 10 mins. or until fish flakes, turning the fish often to cook on all sides and basting with the marinade while it cooks, Garnish with lemon wedges and serve with hot brown rice.
Serves 6
FRIED SHARK TEMPURA
WITH TAMARI AND GINGER SAUCE
2 lb shark, cut into 1/4-inch-thick fillets* 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 cup cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 2/3 cups cold water
1 egg, beaten
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
peanut oil for frying tamari soy sauce for dipping
1 teaspoon peeled and grated fresh ginger root or
1 teaspoon ground ginger
Pound the thin shark fillets slightly with the back of a meat cleaver or heavy skillet and cut into 1 X 3-inch strips. Dry well on paper towels.
In a bowl, shift the flour, cornstarch, and baking soda.
using another bowl, mix the water, egg, and cayenne together and, using a wire whisk, combine thoroughly with the flour mixture.
Now you must work quickly to get a lacy crust.
In a deep skillet, heat the oil to 370 F. Dip fingers in batter and trail a lacy bed of batter in the hot oil. Dip the fish strips in batter in the hot oil. Dip the fish strips in the batter and lay a few pieces at a time into the lacy puddles of batter. Then sprinkle more batter sparingly on top of each fish strip in a back and forth motion. Fry only 2 at a time and cook for only 1 min. until very lightly tan. Remove with wide, slotted spatula and drain on paper towels. Handle gingerly as they are fragile. When all are cooked, serve hot with a sauce of soy sauce mixed with ginger.
Serves 6
*Shark meat will not fall apart easily as other fish would. They retain their shape even though they are cut into small thin strips.