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Epic Start JC 8-Day
We had an awesome first day of fishing. The yellowfin tuna bit all day and the grade of fish was excellent. Most of the fish weighed 16 to 25 pounds with a decent amount of 40 to 60 pounders mixed in. Fly line was working best but they were also hitting the skip jig full…
Read MoreTackle Prep John C. 8-Day
Shortly after breakfast Jonathan gathered everyone in the galley and gave a tackle seminar where he let everyone know how to be rigged up for the fishing to come. After that, the crew spent the rest of the day getting people rigged up. Our weather is beautiful and we are all looking forward to the…
Read MoreJohn Collins 8 Day
After a successful first 8 day trip. We got turned around this morning and departed on our annual John Collins 8 day. We picked up a nice load of bait and are currently traveling south in beautiful weather. John started things off with a great raffle where people won rods, reels, lures, gift certificates, etc.
Read MoreNice Night
The fish were definitely in a more cooperative mood this evening. We were able to capitalize on that and put together a nice evening on mainly 100 to 150 pound fish with a few 40-50 pounders in the mix. TEAM RP
Read MoreIt’s a start
We saw some fish last night but it was tough to work with. We had a couple stops where we were able to scratch up some fish. We are hoping for more cooperative fish today and this evening.
Read MoreWrap it up
We did a little bit of coding in the morning and then finished up with some night time bluefin action. The fish weighed 40 to 60 pounds. We will be in this morning and then turn around on another 3 day.
Read MoreQuality
We had some good shots as soon as it got dark on beautiful grade bluefin but the bite window didn’t last as long as the previous nights. Our weather is beautiful and the Eddie bomb continues to be the ticket. Ella also picked up her new personal best last night. TEAM RP
Read MoreGreat Start!
We got off to another great start this trip and enjoyed an excellent first evening of fishing! The fish weighed mostly 100 to 150 pounds with a few 40 to 60 pounders mixed in. Congratulations to Ella Luster, granddaughter of long time RP Passenger Rober Deloach for catching her first ever bluefin tuna. The Eddie…
Read MoreFinished with a BANG
Finished up the trip with some good night time action on beautiful grade bluefin tuna. We got all turned around and are currently heading back out for another 3 day.
Read MoreEPIC NIGHT!
We enjoyed an epic night of bluefin tuna fishing. We stopped on good schools all day long and only managed a few fish from 120-150 pounds. Once it got dark it was game on until a little before sun up. The fish weighed 100 to 180 pounds and bit the 300 gram knife jigs and…
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