Independence Sportfishing - San Diego, CA


August 2023

Fish Report & Photo Archive

Friday Report

by Brian Pifer, 8-04-2023








Today we focused on yellowtail that pulled a no show. We were fortunate to catch a few nice ones.




Went offshore to watch yellowfin tuna foam around on anchovy balls. Hard to get a bite with our sardines.




Ran into a sonar school right before dark for a few bluefin tuna. Stuck with the boat and boiled around but once again tough to get a bite.




Covered lots of water today with our trolling feathers for 1 mahi mahi.




With weather not on our side this trip it was still a pleasure to see all of you. Thank you everyone











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Another normal day on the Indy

by Brian Pifer, 8-08-2023








We have good action this morning on all species from good grade yellowtail, nice yellowfin tuna, beautiful dorado, and some bluefin in the mix.











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Big butts and white seabass

by Brian Pifer, 8-09-2023








Baja inshore fishing. We've had great action on calico bass, sand bass, halibut, yellowtail, and white seabass.









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Fun offshore kelp fishing today

by Brian Pifer, 8-10-2023


Fun offshore kelp fishing today. Yellowtail were 14-24 pounds. No sign of dorado but maybe tomorrow. Beautiful weather


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Dorado

by Brian Pifer, 8-11-2023








We topped off the trip with some nice dorado on kelps.




Very good fishing this trip on all species down south. We're in tomorrow morning and turning around for 8 days.




The Indy Crew wants to thank Avet Reels, Harry, Onik, and everyone for a wonderful trip.









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Graftech Rods/ Roger Eckhardt 8 Day

by Brian Pifer, 8-19-2023


Trip 23-23 Graftech Rods/ Roger Eckhardt 8 Day photo drop


Trip 23-23 Graftech Rods/ Roger Eckhardt 8 Day

by Paul Strasser, 8-19-2023








Update from Captain Paul from the Bridge.


We started our trip along the Baja coast with excellent yellowtail fishing. We have yellowtail up to 30lbs. We traveled to the ridge where we found epic yellowfin tuna fishing along with more yellowtail. We hit Alijos Rocks and picked a few wahoo along with more yellowfin tuna. We are now fishing between Cortez and Tanner bank. We have bluefin tuna between 60 and 130 lbs. While I was speaking with Paul this morning they landed another 100+lb bluefin. It's been an amazing 8 days. I always enjoy fishing with Roger's guys. They know how to catch fish and they know how to have fun.










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2 Day Offshore Trip

by Brian Pifer, 8-21-2023


We departed this morning on a 2 Day Offshore Trip. Unfortunately our trip got shortened a day by mother nature but she gave us beautiful weather today. So far the trip has been good. Good grade yellowtail on kelps, with good sign of yellowfin tuna around also. We put together a great day with little over 90 mixed fix. Hoping we can locate this bluefin for some night action.


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2 Day Offshore/ Western Metal

by Brian Pifer, 8-23-2023



We came in this morning from a great trip with a 145 mixed fish. First day we had good action on yellowfin tuna and yellowtail. The 2nd day we had steady action on bluefin tuna.




Jackpot Winners




1st Wayne Feagley 113lb bluefin tuna




2nd Mike Osmundsen 103lb bluefin tuna




3rd Mark Begnaud 100lb bluefin tuna




Great job guys and thanks again Rubio's/ Western Metal for a wonderful trip







As good as it gets!!!

by Brian Pifer, 8-24-2023








We are on our annual 3 Day Steven's Adventure Private Charter with family and friends.




We had nothing but amazing fishing today on the anchor. Beautiful grade yellowtail and bluefin tuna were on the chew.




The kidos were killing it. Nothing but smiles.
















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3 day limits of bluefin tuna

by Brian Pifer, 8-25-2023








Finished the trip off with 3 day limits of bluefin tuna, big yellowtail, and a few nice dorado for our charter.




Thank you Steven's and everyone who joined us on another great trip.









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7 Day Rice Bowl Trip

by Brian Pifer, 8-27-2023








We departed yesterday afternoon on our 7 Day Rice Bowl Trip.




We have been traveling in beautiful weather and getting ready to fish soon.




We are hoping Hurricane Hilary didn't screw things up down below








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Bent rods

by Brian Pifer, 8-28-2023




We started on the coast for yellowtail today and was surprised early hours with a wide open bite.




Ventured offshore looking for tuna and wahoo and was gifted a variety of different species.




Caught 1 wahoo on the troll before the sun went down and some beautiful dorados.







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Amazing fishing on yellowfin tuna and big dorado

by Brian Pifer, 8-29-2023








We had amazing fishing on yellowfin tuna and big dorado today with some wahoo in the mix.




Definitely a day to remember











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