Report by Rick Ozaki

Here is a of West Coast Mkt / Avet reels on April 16 day trip.

The first annual April 16 day trip in on the Independence was a great success. In my 20 years of fishing 16 days trips or longer this was the best wahoo fishing I have every had.
The quality of the wahoo were between 25lbs to 45lbs with a few over 50ls. Jim Mann, a regular on this charter caught the largest wahoo at 65 lbs. The hot ticket was the gold Raider in pink and the chrome in blue. Most of the wahoo were caught in the buffer zone at Clarion Island.
The tuna bite was also sensational. We caught them on jigs (early morning), chunks, sardines, mackeral and especially the kite. During the trip we went through 6 rotations of the kite.
The hot kite setup was the new 3-speed 80 Avet. Avet donated two of these reels for kite fishing. We probably caught over 100 tuna (many over 200lbs) on these reels. Everybody just loved the grinding power of the 3 speeds. Many of the anglers never used the lowest gear because the middle gear did the job just fine. We ended up with between 18-20 cows for the trip. Jim Chivas caught the largest tuna at 243lb. I also wanted to congradulate Elmer Lackey for winning the final Holdem Poker championship.
I wish to thank Mark and Paul for setting this trip up for me and to the Captain and crew for during a terrific job (Captain Jeff, Paul M., Ed, Meschel, Dough, Matt, Kevin and Oscar).
Our sponsors were Avet Reels, Yozuri , Seaguar, Graftech Rods, Raider Lures,and 5 star Fish Processing. Special thanks to my dear friend RIchard Hightower. Also thanks to Dave Rocchi, Dalte Lethcoe, Tony de Kruif and Norm for helping me on the trip
Next year's trip is a private charter by West Coast Marketing. The trip is sold out but Mark and Paul just added another 16 day limited load in late April 2013

2.5 Day at San Clemente Island score Big Time

The Independence had fantastic fishing at San Clemente during our recent 2.5 day  

The Independence is fishing locally now, their San Clemente catch included Rockfish, Lings & Salmon

Independence is in LA at 22nd St. Landing for some spring fishing. She just returned from a trip that was more than successful for her anglers, who found some large bottom grabbers and a salmon. Here's the report for May 7:

"The Independence had fantastic fishing at San Clemente during our recent 2.5 day trip. A red rockfish was gaffed weighed 11.5 pounds. We also had over 35 lingcod, averaging 18 to 25 pounds. We also caught a king salmon."

Monster Flatty caught on Indy 2 Day

46.5 lb halibut  

Ticket for the Indy 8 Day Trip leaving Saturday available 1/2 price

Chad I was fishing the 8 day on the Indy and got the flu. Anyone wanting to go on the Indy leaving Sat. can have the trip half price. $900. Call me at 310 430-1461 (Jeffrey Morris) and Judy 858 571-6003 as soon as possible. You must have a passport and Judy has to have time to order visas. Great deal if someone can take it. JJM

back in S.D.

Hello everyone, We are back at point Loma Sportfishing ready to run the 2012 season. we did run our spring series from 22nd st. landing in San Pedro. fishing this spring was good for bottom grabbers but really no sign of big boat White sea bass or yellowtail for us. we want to thank everyone who made the trips with us this spring. We are planning a few trips again next year as well. the boat departed on Saturday the 19th for the annual Purfields 8 day kick off trip. Thanks for checking in,the Indy crew.

Dick's Trip Begins

Good evening everyone from the Independence. Yesterday we departed on our annual 8-day dick Shaffer, previously Purfields tackle. With great bait aboard, and great weather to look off shore today, the only disappointment was we did not connect with the fish. The water conditions were very good although. We just need more coverage. We will be at our destination tomorrow, so we will begin fishing then. Thanks for checking in on Jeff, the Indy crew and us

OFF TO A GOOD START.

We arrived at 1100 hrs today and saw just a few tuna as far as tuna goes. The yellowtail was here in full force. The grade on the yellows is a solid 18 to 25 lbs. with some 30 lb.ers in the mix. Just about everything was working today, as they were eager for the most part. The weather is good, just a bit of breeze. We are going to try for some more yellows tonight, so wish us luck please, Jeff, Paul S and the Indy crew and Us.

Independence arrives at Alijos and delights at the Yellowtail in the area, May 22, 2012

Independence is back at work, having arrived at her first destination, apparently Alijos Rocks on Monday. "We arrived at 11:00 a.m. today," wrote skipper Jeff DeBuys May 21, "and saw just a few tuna, as far as tuna goes. The yellowtail are here in full force. The grade on the yellows is a solid 18 to 25 pounds, with some 30-pounders in the mix. Just about everything was working today, as the fish were eager, for the most part. The weather is good, just a bit of breeze. We are going to try for some more yellows tonight."

Picture Perfect

Today was just like yesterday, as the fishing for yellowtail was excellent today. The grade overall is great with a hand full up to 50 lbs.
we did hook a tuna, but we liberated the fish. The weather is ok, a bit breezy at times. We are going to keep at it again for tomorrow,
and then figure out what to do.
Please wish us luck, the Indy crew

The Indy gets into a nice Yellowtail school on its 2nd Day, with fish up to 50 lbs., May 22, 2012

"Today was just like yesterday," noted Independence skipper Jeff DeBuys May 22, "as the fishing for yellowtail was excellent today. The grade overall is great with a handful up to 50 pounds. We did hook a tuna, but we liberated the fish. The weather is OK, a bit breezy at times. We are going to keep at it again for tomorrow, and then figure out what to do."

GET YOUR GROUPER ON.

Good evening again from the Indy. Today we caught some quality yellowtail, along with some spectacular fishing for grouper. Everyone got 1, and some caught 2 or 3 fish. They were for the most part 25 to 35 lbs. and everyone had a great time trying for them. The weather is still on our side, as it is very favorable. We are going to try our hand at some offshore fishing for tomorrow, so please wish us luck, Jeff, Paul S and the Indy crew and us.

Yellowtail for anglers on the Indy along with nice Groupers in the 25 to 35 lb. range, May 23, 2012

"Good evening from the Indy," said the report from Jeff DeBuys aboard the Independence May 23. "Today we caught some quality yellowtail, and had some spectacular fishing for grouper. Everyone got one...they were for the most part 25 to 35 pounds, and everyone had a great time trying for them. The weather is still on our side, as it is very favorable. We are going to try our hand at some offshore fishing for tomorrow, so please wish us luck."

Future Fishing looks good

Today we covered a lot of water, and I must say there is very good water around for the future off shore scene. As far as catching fish today, we had only a small sample of yellowfin tuna, 6 to be exact, 15 lb.ers and 1 Dorado for our efforts. We are going to check out an island for tomorrow. Until then, wish us luck. The Indy crew

It's a wrap.

We finished off the trip yesterday at one of our favorite islands, and had an excellent day with lots of bass, yellowtail, and a few halibut. The scenery was welcomed, and the weather was perfect. We are on our way up to San Diego now, and fighting the weather all the way. We will have an E T A later on today. Sea you all later, the Indy crew

We're coming home

The Indy will arrive sometime around 7am. depends on the weather, little rough coming up the hill.

The Independence returns from the first 8 Day Trip with nice Yellowtail & good comments for summer

Jeff DeBuys docked Independence at Pt. Loma Sportfishing May 27 after the season's first eight-day trip. His 27 anglers had near-limits of yellowtail, he said, and things are looking great for the upcoming summer trips.

"Alijos Rocks had very good conditions," he noted. "We didn't see much tuna sign there, but the temperature was up to 66.5 degrees. When we got up by the Rosa we found some small yellowfin and a dorado. The water structure at 200 to 300 miles looks very good, and it's up to 66 there. It's the best the area has looked for three years."

The biggest yellowtail of the trip would have weighed over 50 pounds if it hadn't been shortened up by over a foot. The big yellow was stubbed off by a mako shark right at boatside, said anglers who saw it. They couldn't say how big it was because it wasn't clearly in view, or even there for very long, just long enough to collect the tax.

Abel Saldana of Chino Hills won first place for his 48.4-pound yellowtail. "I got it on a dropper loop rig in about five minutes," he told dock reporter Bill Roecker. "I used 16 ounces of weight and a Mustad 7691 hook in the 7/0 size, and 80-pound Big Game line with 130-pound Izorline spectra. My reel was a Penn 16 VSX, and the rod was my Calstar 6460 XH."

Bobby Edwards of San Clemente won second place for a 45-pound yellowtail he caught on a flylined sardine. Brice Young of Visalia won third place for a 39-pound olive grouper, and posed with the other winners.Jeff DeBuys docked Independence at Pt. Loma Sportfishing May 27 after the season's first eight-day trip. His 27 anglers had near-limits of yellowtail, he said, and things are looking great for the upcoming g summer trips.

Safe Holiday Weekend

Hi Anglers, I'm available to answer any of your questions today, Feel free to call in to the office. Have a safe Holiday weekend. God Bless the men and women of our Armed Forces that took their lives to save ours. We Salute YOU. Our name says it all "INDEPENDENCE".