Author Topic: Deep Sea Fishing..... (Read 32652 times)

Hillbillies · « **on:** Jun 18, 04, 11:39:43 AM »

Going for the 1st time for a 3 day outing. Hoping to catch some Alabacore, Yellow Tail, and Blue Fin. Any tips, advice, and/or stories.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #1 on:** Jun 18, 04, 11:44:16 AM »

What boat and from what landing?

Hillbillies · « **Reply #2 on:** Jun 18, 04, 02:20:55 PM »

I believe the boat is "The Pegasus" and it goes out of San Diego. We will be out off the coast of Ensenada in Mexican waters.

LasPulgas · « **Reply #3 on:** Jun 18, 04, 02:33:28 PM »

Be sure to have some anti-seasickness medications with you!

Wrightwood · « **Reply #4 on:** Jun 18, 04, 03:16:45 PM »

If you're a person that has issues with motion sickness take a box of ginger snaps, along with some motion sickness prevention and take it at least an hour before boarding the boat.

Do you have experience with deep sea fishing or is someone going with you that has been on long range trips?

Are sure you're going for yellow tail or is it yellow fin?

Hillbillies · « **Reply #5 on:** Jun 18, 04, 05:09:21 PM »

Went out to Catalina a few years ago. The swells were large and constant. Even with motion meds, Mrs. Hillbilly was frequenting the facilities on the boat. I was O.K. w/out the meds. I do plan to bring some motion meds this trip. This will be a 3 day outing compared to the 90 minute ride.

Papa Hillbilly will be showing me the ropes. He has gone several times now. Growing up we did a lot of lake and stream fishing. Back-packing and so on. I hear the fish swim faster and fight harder. Not to metion the size compared to my biggest fresh water catch.

I will have to ask again on that yellow part.

Watch out guys here comes the newbee.

Wrightwood · « **Reply #6 on:** Jun 18, 04, 05:29:27 PM »

Are you renting equipment at the landing?

Go early and talk with the people coming off boats that are carrying fish - ask about the water conditions - what they did to catch their fish, were the fish caught during trolling or bait fish.

Go into the tackle shops at the landings and tell them your new - ask what tackle setups are working best. You'll be surprised on how much information you'll get.

Tuna fishing can be a long boat ride with little action and at other times wide open fishing getting so tired in an hour or two you need a break.

Yellowtail would generally be a different type of fishing than tuna (bluefin - yellowfin - albacore). Not saying you won't do both, especially on a 3 day trip to Mexico.

Don't forget to enter the pool... Bring back some pictures

Good luck!

TableMtn · « **Reply #7 on:** Jun 19, 04, 11:12:08 AM »

For anti-motion sickness, I recommend the patches that you put on the skin behind your ear. They look like those round band-aids. Put in on the night before. That way, if the meds make you sleepy, you can sleep off the drowsy portion and enjoy the day. They work for 24 hours. I had a friend years ago that got violently ill when he went in helicopters and his job on the fireline as an operations chief meant he did a lot of helicopter rides. With the patches used as described, he had NO problems. No sense thorwing a line of chum to the fishes if not necessary

LasPulgas · « **Reply #8 on:** Jun 19, 04, 02:41:10 PM »

TableMtn · « **Reply #9 on:** Jun 19, 04, 04:56:29 PM »

As a kid, I had the privilege of living in Hawaii for 3 years. My dad shared 1/2 ownership in a small inboard cabin cruiser. There ain't NOTHIN' like fresh tuna caught from the ocean! Yummy yum yumski!!!!

Hillbillies · « **Reply #10 on:** Jun 19, 04, 06:26:51 PM »

Hillbillies · « **Reply #11 on:** Jun 19, 04, 06:31:39 PM »

Hillbillies · « **Reply #12 on:** Jun 19, 04, 06:48:59 PM »

LasPulgas · « **Reply #13 on:** Jun 19, 04, 06:57:13 PM »

I am hoping you have one of the most wonderful adventures of your life!

Hillbillies · « **Reply #14 on:** Jun 28, 04, 10:35:59 AM »

Wrightwood · « **Reply #15 on:** Jun 28, 04, 10:43:39 AM »

Congratulations!

Email them and I'll get them uploaded on our server.

LasPulgas · « **Reply #16 on:** Jun 28, 04, 10:49:10 AM »

So glad to hear you are back safe and sound and WITH PICS, too!

Horse Apples · « **Reply #17 on:** Jun 28, 04, 10:58:41 AM »

Hillbillies,
Glad you had fun. I love Tuna fishing!

Now the question is, what are you going to do with all that fish? Don't worry, I'm not asking for any. I've got about 80 lbs of Albacore and about 20 of the Yellow Tail (not fin) frozen in my freezer.

I've been given a few Tuna recipes that I have not tried but would be willing to share (they were given to me by a chef no less). We generally can most of our tuna. One suggestion if you have not tried it is to smoke the bellies. Many boat crews toss the belly section when cleaning the fish. We learned from an old fisherman that this is the absolute best part of the fish to smoke. Sounds strange, but anyone I've invited to try it has agreed.
-j

Nolena · « **Reply #18 on:** Jun 28, 04, 12:10:59 PM »

Try www.allrecipes.com. We like that one.

Hillbillies · « **Reply #19 on:** Jun 28, 04, 05:29:19 PM »

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