Independence Sportfishing - San Diego, CA


June 2019

Fish Report & Photo Archive

Dick Schaffer's send off

by Matt Kaullen, 6-01-2019


Hello to all! We are back online with our regularly scheduled program. Dick Schaffer 8 day trip is our first for the summertime season. We have good idea what going on locally and we are eager to see what’s going on down below. Dick had some rods and reels to give away as well as some tackle, line and shirts. We have our eyes open on our way down and hope to have another report for you soon. Matt and Independence crew.
 


Yellows all around.

by Matt Kaullen, 6-03-2019


We have been catching a few good grade yellowtail the last couple days but we have been looking at a lot more... Lack of conditions has resulted in some non biting fish. Plenty of sign of 18-25 pound fish boiling around at times but very tough to get a bite and little to show for our efforts. We are packing up and moving to hopefully greener pastures. Wish us luck.


trip 1906 Don Farrell yellowtail

Photo Credit: Matt Kaullen
by Matt Kaullen, 6-04-2019



trip 1906 more for today

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by Indy Crew, 6-04-2019


Girls just wanta have fun


Sal with beauiful YT

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by Matt Kaullen, 6-04-2019



End of a perfect day

by Matt Kaullen, 6-04-2019


Beautiful big yellowtail graced themselves in our presence today and they was bitin! A very tough fish to pull out of the rocks but we had a great catch of 25-48 pound fish. We are gonna try again tomorrow and hope for some more trophies. The weather is plenty nice and all are in great spirits. Matt and Indy crew.
 


Photos for 6-04-2019

6-04-2019
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trip 1906 good quality YT

Photo Credit: Matt Kaullen
by Matt Kaullen, 6-05-2019



TRIP 1906 ROSE'S BLUE FIN

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by Matt Kaullen, 6-07-2019


THE BLUE FIN ARE ON THE BITE!!!


ETA 6AM FOR 6/8/2019

by Matt Kaullen, 6-07-2019


Any one going on tomorrows trip, do not forget your passports, sign-in will begin around 6am


TRIP 1906 jp WINNERS

Photo Credit: Matt Kaullen
by Matt Kaullen, 6-08-2019


1st place John Kemmler 80.2
2nd place Don Klamath 78.4
3rd place Randy Benner 78.2


trip 1907 Thatta girl!

Photo Credit: Matt Kaullen
by Matt Kaullen, 6-09-2019


Jeff holds up his daughter Fiona’s catch.


TRIP 1907 Avet/Graftech/Raider Lures

by Matt Kaullen, 6-09-2019


We are out the gates again on the west coast marketing 7 day trip. We have great weather and good friends aboard. We started off this morning in the local tuna grounds and had a couple good drifts for a mixed bag of bluefin and yellowfin. We are gonna keep sliding down and looking in our travels. We had some great giveaways and we are all ready for some more action.


trip 1907 THE BITE GOES ON!!

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by Matt Kaullen, 6-11-2019








GREAT YT BITE

by Matt Kaullen, 6-11-2019


Lots of fun tugging on big yellowtail today. 30-40 pound average yellowtail made their way aboard. The fishing has been really something to remember. Lots of personal best catches and plenty happy faces. We are going to give it a few hours in the morning before heading up looking for tuna. We are all in good spirits and have high hopes for tomorrow. Matt and Independence crew.
 


Photos for 6-11-2019

6-11-2019
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ETA 5:30am 6/15/19

by Judy Collins, 6-14-2019


The ETA will be 5:30Am, anyone departing tomorrow, Bring your Passports to my office.


our travels home

by Matt Kaullen, 6-14-2019


We traveled up the line yesterday to put ourselves in position for the notorious bluefin tuna. Pretty frustrating day of watching these beauties jump around and not bite. We did end on a good note capturing a few of the 60-70 pound grade. We are headed for the barn now and feel very fortunate for our catch. We will enjoy our  last supper  tonight and see y’all in the morning 5:30am. Matt and Independence crew.


TRIP 1907 jp WINNERS

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by Matt Kaullen, 6-17-2019


1 Jeff Vogl 75.9
2 Gary Atkins 69.8
3 Nick Kane 46.8


trip 197 Fiona vogl YT

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by Matt Kaullen, 6-17-2019


Beautiful girl, beautiful YT


Bringing trip up-to-date

by Paul Strasser, 6-21-2019


Hello everyone, here is a little recap on the trip..We have had excellent fishing on yellowtail this trip. Everyone was yanking and cranking and having lots of fun. Left the Yellowtail area on Thursday and headed north to Bluefin territory. We will be finishing off the trip here tomorrow. We will post for you a time Saturday afternoon for our arrival back to Point Loma..All Anglers going out on Sunday, bring your passports and get to the Landing early..Fish are on the bite so the Parking lot will be quite full. Allow plenty of time for driving and arriving. See you all Sunday Morning. The Indy Crew


ETA 6:15am 6/23/119

by Judy Collins, 6-22-2019


The Indy will dock at Point Loma Sportfishing at 6:15 am.on 6/23.There is a Marathon on Scott Street and N.Habor Drive tomorrow..anyone going on tomorrows trip get here early or you will have to deal with the closure..you can still get into the Landings but it will not be easy,


trip 1908 Photos

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by Paul Strasser, 6-23-2019





Photos for 6-23-2019

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TRIP# 1909 SEEKER TRIP

by Matt Kaullen, 6-24-2019


We departed yesterday Seeker 8 day trip. Lori is aboard from Seeker and had a great giveaway with a few rods, hats , shirts from Seeker as well as a few pairs of Costa sunglasses and a whole bunch of swag from Salty Crew! Thank you to our sponsors. We are headed south now to start our trip out looking for yellowtail. We will be keeping an eye out in our travels and will arrive at our destination tomorrow. I hope to be back with a great report. Matt and Independence crew


TRIP# 1909 SEEKER TRIP. YELLOWS OVER THE RAIL

Photo Credit: Matt Kaullen
by Matt Kaullen, 6-27-2019





TRIP 1909 YELLOWTAIL MARATHON

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by Matt Kaullen, 6-27-2019


Todays fishing proved to be the best yet for Yellowtail..awesome check photos


trip 1909 HOT BITE

by Matt Kaullen, 6-27-2019


We had good action today fishing for yellowtail. It got hot and heavy for a bit just like we like it. We worked hard at it all day covering lots of area until we finally got a school to stick. We have been seeing lots of sign of fish but most are reluctant to bite. We are staying put and hoping for good conditions and biting fish in the morning. Matt and Independence crew

 


Photos for 6-27-2019

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trip 1909 Final report for this trip

Photo Credit: Matt Kaullen
by Matt Kaullen, 6-30-2019


We finished up fishing for yellowtail and we are on our way up. We were very fortunate to get in on some good action. The weather has turned a little breezy but we are still smiling. We have a great group of anglers onboard and looks like some new friends were made. Hope to see you guys again soon. Thanks again to Seeker especially as well as Salty Crew , and Costa Del Mar. See y’all at the dock 6am tomorrow.