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Topic: fishing will never be the same  (Read 1639 times)

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alantani

  • Salmon
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  • Location: saratoga, ca
  • Date Registered: Dec 2004
  • Posts: 721
ok, tim is officially spoiled.  full report to follow. 



SuperVato

  • Sea Lion
  • ****
  • Location: Santa Rosa
  • Date Registered: Nov 2012
  • Posts: 2284
That's a lot of Yellowtail!   :smt007
“All men are equal before fish.”
― Herbert  Hoover    


Bushy

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  • First, you do everything right.Then, you get lucky
  • http://theletsgofishingradioshow.com
  • Location: Santa Cruz
  • Date Registered: Jan 2005
  • Posts: 8629
Save me and Polepole a spot for next year!

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dangalang

  • Salmon
  • ***
  • Location: San Jose
  • Date Registered: Aug 2013
  • Posts: 401
I had a great time on Alan Tani's 5-Day, my first long range trip. We ran straight down to San Benito and caught most of our fish there. We ended up with 365 Yellowtail for 25 guys, 10 away from limits. Flylining sardines and yoyo iron worked the best for me. Yoyo iron was fun, but I was using an 8' rod when yoyo'ing and that beats you up. I caught two ~40# Yellowail back to back on a MH Trevala and Avet SX 5.3 while flylining sardines. Awesome trip, I am definitely hooked on long range fishing.

Here are some videos and pictures:

Slob #1


First Yellowtail on Yoyo


Alan Tani Hand-off


Spirit of Adventure


Slob #1


Slob #1


Slob #2


Slob#2


Slob#2


Full Hold


Fresh Hamachi


The Boat's Catch


  • Cabeza de Martillo
  • Location: Costa de Oro, BCS
  • Date Registered: Jan 2011
  • Posts: 7705
Hamachi for days  :smt007
Muy bueno  :smt001
Pronounced in Spanish  ka·be·za de mar·t·yo
Translates to Hammerhead in English for my Gringo amigos.
....and yes that's me with a 6ft. green moray in the avatar.

"Spearos before Hos" - Silent Hunter

"Give your son a fish and you'll feed him for a day.
Teach him how to spearfish and he'll feed you for a lifetime" - Cabeza de Martillo

Proud Papa of ...........
2018 JAOTY Lucas aka Baja Ninja
2018 JDOTY Noah aka Silent Hunter


SmokeOnTheWater

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  • Location: Santa Clara
  • Date Registered: Dec 2011
  • Posts: 4548
Hell yeah Tim...those are some fatties!!  Sounds like you had yourself a good time judging by that huge smile on your face! 

Thanks for sharing the video and pics.
If you ain't first, you're last.


PablitoPescador

  • Sea Lion
  • ****
  • Sorry ladies, I'm married to the sea
  • Location: Bozeman, MT
  • Date Registered: Dec 2013
  • Posts: 1623
Holy Toledo!!! That's a lot of YT! You're definitely ruined to fishing FOREVER :smt007


Sailfish

  • Manatee
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  • Location: Prunetucky
  • Date Registered: Sep 2006
  • Posts: 27729
Wow!!! Thanks for the fish porns Tim  :smt007
"Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass...it's about learning how to dance in the rain."


JimmyD

  • Salmon
  • ***
  • Location: Livermore, Ca
  • Date Registered: Oct 2012
  • Posts: 329
Wow that was awesome!  I guess they didn't have a problem with you eating bananas.


agoodhi

  • Sea Lion
  • ****
  • Location: San Jose
  • Date Registered: Sep 2013
  • Posts: 1585
My mouth is watering after seeing your pics!


bpowa

  • Salmon
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  • Location: Bay Area, CA
  • Date Registered: Dec 2014
  • Posts: 518
wow!!!.. The best fish for eating raw.


Rock Hopper

  • SonomaCoastSafetySquad
  • Global Moderator
  • A-Hull Muggle
  • Location: Santa Rosa
  • Date Registered: Apr 2005
  • Posts: 13361
Save me and Polepole a spot for next year!


And me!!

In Loving Memory of Mooch, Eelmaster, Shicken, and Cabeza De Martillo

I started kayak fishing to get away from most of you...


Hojoman

  • Manatee
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  • Location: Fremont, CA
  • Date Registered: Feb 2007
  • Posts: 32020
You will need to log on to Alan's website for announcement of the next trip. Pretty sure it's first come, first served.


 

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