Backyard Albacore (non kayak) w/ video added

   The "normal" crew met up in Bodega Bay at four thirty this morning for a comparatively short run for albacore. Thirty miles out we landed our first fish soon after putting the lines out and then it was a long wait for the next fish. A couple hours later two lines lit up and we managed to land only one. Mostly it was single fish all day at about one an hour. I managed a first today. Patrick was fighting a fish so after clearing the other lines I tossed an iron out on light tackle and landed a nice 25+ pounder....Bonus Fish! Most of the other fish were of the same class and up. One fish went into the high thirties....sweet! Nothing like an offshore fishing adventure in your own backyard!

If I didn't like you so much I'd say I hate you!
VERY nice job you guys.
One of these days I will get to hook into one of those. One of these days.
So what's it like to fish the ocean w/o immersion protection and PFD's? 

Looks really good. What was the water temp 30 mile out? I can't remember the last time I was out that far hunting for the albacore...Good Stuff...

Alex

If I didn't like you so much I'd say I hate you!
VERY nice job you guys.
One of these days I will get to hook into one of those. One of these days.
So what's it like to fish the ocean w/o immersion protection and PFD's? 

 What he said.....

Allen I bet it was sweet to catch an Iron fish instead of dragging a troll fish in!

Good job you guys. How many fish did you end up with? Thats a nice one you are holding Allen. I want to be like you guys when I grow up.

Allen dude that looks like so much fun. Bet you made some awesome poki out of those bloody bastards. WTG guys.

Guiness Book of World Records (obscure entries):  most smilingest pop-son duo with mad fishing skills.

Best of Times, Guys.  Nice one.   

Congrat on the awesome catches.  Love to catch one like that from the yak! (I'm day dreamminbg againe)    Thank you for the report and pictures Allen 

Wtg guys!!! as you know polepole and myself will be out there on saturday. see/hear ya otw. were planning to take about 100 topsmelt for a 50 mile boatride because HMB has no bait in the receiver....

...I want to be like you guys when I grow up.

me2!!!

great fish.  congrats!

Nice vid, Patrick!  Too cool to see action that we can't get on the yaks near shore.  Way to pump out a vid on the same day as an offshore trip.   

Congrats guys! 

Patric, whats the soundtrack?

perfect gaff shot!!!!