Independence Sportfishing - San Diego, CA


August 2018

Fish Report & Photo Archive

Yesterday great day

by Matt Kaullen, 8-01-2018


Another great day tugging on yellowfin tuna. We were able to pick all day long at fish 30-75#. Everyone is having a great time and there is lots of smiles and sore muscles. Weather remains nice and the plan is to try for more.

 


nice catch

Photo Credit: Matt Kaullen
by Matt Kaullen, 8-01-2018



Richard Kubota having fun

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by Matt Kaullen, 8-01-2018



Yesterday another great day

by Matt Kaullen, 8-02-2018


Another epic day today. Great fishing and the weather remains hot and balmy. We scratched away all day and ended up with a great catch. Let’s keep the ball rolling. Matt and Independence crew.


Ken and a dandy

Photo Credit: Matt Kaullen
by Matt Kaullen, 8-02-2018



HIGH FIVES!!!

by Matt Kaullen, 8-02-2018


Fortunate and epic about sums up the last few days fishing. Lots of chances at beautiful grade fish. We landed some more tuna today and ended it off with some big yellowtail. We are headed up looking for kelps tomorrow to finish it off hopefully with a bang. All smiles and high fives around here. Matt and Indy crew
 


ETA

by John Collins, 8-03-2018


The Independence will return at 0545 Saturday.

Judy will start sign-in for Saturdays trip at 0600. Please bring your passport with you when coming up to sign-in.


TAHOE TUNA WRAP-UP

Photo Credit: Matt Kaullen
by Matt Kaullen, 8-04-2018


What a successful trip with a great group. Always a very fun group. Thank you Tom Pierson for getting the Tahoe Tuna group together. Thank you everyone for coming out and see you next year. Matt & Indy crew

JACKPOT WINNERS

1st Jason Smith 141# YFT

2nd Dan Whitmore 89.6# YFT

3rd Al Preschutti 84.4# YFT

Congratulations to all


GOOD TIMES

Photo Credit: Jeff DeBuys
by Jeff DeBuys, 8-06-2018


Hellos from everyone out here on the Rusty Hook 7 day. We’ve had decent fishing yesterday and today on Yellowfin Tuna in the 30 to 70 lb. range and great weather to go along with it. On the ride down Alex had a nice tackle raffle that everyone enjoyed. We are sitting tight and see how it goes tomorrow. Thanks for checking in Jeff & Indy crew


Photos for 8-06-2018

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HAD TO WORK AT IT

Photo Credit: Jeff DeBuys
by Jeff DeBuys, 8-07-2018


Today fishing conditions were not the best by any means but the guys kept at it and put together a decent day on good grade Yellowfin Tuna. Everyone is having a fun time and we will keep working at it. Sea ya later Jeff & Indy crew


Photos for 8-07-2018

8-07-2018
Photo Credit: Jeff DeBuys

ETA

by John Collins, 8-10-2018


The Independence will dock tomorrow morning at 0545. Judy will start sign in shortly after 0600 for the next trip. Please bring your passport with you when coming up to sign in.


RUSTY HOOK WRAP-UP

Photo Credit: Jeff DeBuys
by Jeff DeBuys, 8-10-2018


The past few days outside were a challenge as both conditions and lack of biting fish were a factor for everyone. We scratched the past few days and the guys earned every one of those Yellowfin. Today we had some offshore action to break up the ride. Excellent weather the entire voyage. We will tie up at 0545 tomorrow. Jeff and Indy crew

 


AVET REELS UNDERWAY

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by Jeff DeBuys, 8-13-2018


We got things off to a good start today as we began fishing around noon time. Nice grade Yellowfin and Yellowtail were on tap for all the guys as well as some Bluefin Tuna that wanted to cooperate till dark. Lots of yanking & cranking in the hot sun. Harry and Sarkis, the Avet guys had a spectacular reel raffle on the way down that was well received by all. Great weather down here. Stay tuned more hot action on the horizon. Jeff & indy crew


Photos for 8-13-2018

8-13-2018
Photo Credit: Jeff DeBuys
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ANOTHER FINE DAY

Photo Credit: Jeff DeBuys
by Jeff DeBuys, 8-14-2018


Today was another busy day with nice ridge size Tuna and Yellowtail biting well. Everyone got their fill and now it’s time to go check and see if the Wahoo are willing. Great weather on hand as well. Check in tomorrow and may the fishing gods be on our side. Jeff & Indy crew


Photos for 8-14-2018

8-14-2018
Photo Credit: Jeff DeBuys

SKINNY MAHEM

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by Jeff DeBuys, 8-15-2018


Today we found ourselves right where we wanted to be, right in the middle of a Wahoo frenzy. Lots of chances at the speedsters today and the guys had the time of their lives trying for them. The lucky ones had 3 or 4 a piece before they quit. Great weather to work in made the event even more rewarding. We are gaining altitude to be in position for a rendezvous with some Yellowtail tomorrow. All is good here on the Indy. Sea ya later Jeff & Indy crew


Photos for 8-15-2018

8-15-2018
Photo Credit: Jeff DeBuys
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WOW,THEY WERE HITTING

Photo Credit: Jeff DeBuys
by Jeff DeBuys, 8-16-2018


Hello from the Independence. We had a morning hit on 20 to 28 lb Yellowtail that most wont soon forget. The long rod guys were getting them every cast and everyone else was just as busy. Excellent fishing ! The rest of the day was catch & release Calico Bass. The weather continues to be great down here. Maybe a kelp tomorrow with a couple of Dorado before calling it quits. Sea ya then Jeff & Indy crew

 


ETA 8/18/2018

by Judy Collins, 8-17-2018


The boat will dock at Point Loma Sportfishing at 5am..anyone going on tomorrows Trip, don't forget your Passports...


trip 1816 JP winners

Photo Credit: Jeff DeBuys
by Jeff DeBuys, 8-18-2018


Avet returns
Clayton miller 1st place 48 lb wahoo
Darren Roesch  40. Lb wahoo
Bill Murphy 38 lb. wahoo
We want to thank Harry and Sarkis along with the rest of the gang for a most memorable fishing trip that was action packed to say the least. We look forward to the next adventure. Thanks again  Jeff & Indy crew


John Collins 8 Day

Photo Credit: Jeff DeBuys
by Jeff DeBuys, 8-20-2018


John Collins 8 day
Well everyone all is well here on the Indy as we got things rolling here today with sum outstanding fishing on very nice grade yellowfin tuna and yellowtail as well as a few wahoo. John had an awesome tackle giveaway on the way down and everyone was a winner for sure. Great weather is on tap and more of this great fishing so stay tuned. Jeff & Indy crew



Photos for 8-20-2018

8-20-2018
Photo Credit: Jeff DeBuys
8-20-2018
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Wahoo time

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by Jeff DeBuys, 8-21-2018



trip 1817 3 amigos

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by Jeff DeBuys, 8-21-2018



nice tuna

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by Jeff DeBuys, 8-21-2018



trip 1817 Twins

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by Jeff DeBuys, 8-21-2018



trip 1817 Art has a beauty

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by Jeff DeBuys, 8-21-2018



Great action again

by Jeff DeBuys, 8-21-2018



Today was a repeat of yesterday as things are good here on the Indy. Wahoo and good grade yellowfin and yellowtail are the main course out here. Spectacular weather is a bonus. We are going to stay on this program again tomorrow. Wish us luck jeff & Indy crew
 


Great Fishing & Great Weather

by Jeff DeBuys, 8-23-2018


Things are going well for us here on the Indy as the hits just keep on coming on. The last 2 days were fun in the sun with today being a standout wahoo day for the guys. Throw in sum homeguard yellowtail and tuna and call it good. Tomorrow we have our sights set on more yellowtail. Wish us luck, jeff & Indy crew
 


Photos for 8-23-2018

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Beautiful Yellow
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Great day for Wahoo
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Able Saldana
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More Wahoos
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Jim Mann - Nice wahoo

JOHN COLLINS WRAP-UP

Photo Credit: Jeff DeBuys
by Jeff DeBuys, 8-25-2018


We ended the trip on a high note with a day of spectacular yellowtail fishing. You name it and they were biting it, 20 to 30 lb. yellas full speed. We obtained our daily limits and left em biting. We have a good ride up the line and expect us back home at 0500 tomorrow. Sea ya then jeff & Indy crew


Photos for 8-25-2018

8-25-2018
Photo Credit: Jeff DeBuys
8-25-2018
Photo Credit: Jeff DeBuys

JOHN COLLINS INVITATIONAL RETURNS

Photo Credit: AUSTIN JONES
by John Collins, 8-27-2018


The Indy returned on Sunday morning with a great catch of Yellowfin Tuna, Yellowtail, and Wahoo. We spent most of the trip in the lower zones. We were not disappointed as the fish responded quite well. Everyone caught enough fish to fill their freezers until next time. Many thanks to the entire crew for their help throughout the trip.

Thanks for all the great raffle prizes which were so generously donated by our sponsors. Many of the passengers came up to me and said best group of guys they have ever fished with. This is evidenced by 25 of 28 who re-booked for next year. Looking forward to another great adventure next year...John Collins

Jackpot winners:

1st place Tom Goldston 45lb Wahoo

2nd place Art Cabellero 42.4 lb Wahoo

3rd place Abel Saldana 37.4 lb Wahoo