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December 2005

Dec. 1, 2005

We  spent the last two days at Hurricane bank fishing was great they caught at least 8 over 200lbs. Not a bad way to start a trip. But, today they are heading toward the beach as it sounds like there may be some bigger ones there. The plan to spend the next five days there if it's good. He said Don Fuji had a estimated 240 tuna and Ross Wheeler had a 220lb.

Dec. 5th, 2005
 

I've been very frustrated this trip as I have been writing up some great reports but have not been able to call or email for the majority of this trip. I'll have to wait till were in port to post the reports. For now as a brief update, everyone on the boat has a 200lb Tuna, some even have 2 -3 (Including Jorge) ha.
 
We also have about 16 Wahoo and are practically full but will be heading toward the Ridge, hopefully we can add a last few Wahoo to our catch before heading back. The weather has been nice and this really has been a fantastic trip so far. We will be docking in Cabo Wednesday AM as  17 of the passengers will be flying home.

Andy Cates

Dec 10th, 2005

We have just returned from an amazing trip.  We will post a complete report on Monday as well as photos of the "cows" we landed.  Below is a brief trip summary.  We would like to thank the following sponsors for their support and gifts on this recent trip:

Swifty  Manufacturing
Spro
Mario's
Anthony's
Alaska  Airlines
AA  Lures
Catchy  Tackle
Jerry Brown  Spectra
Maxima Fishing  Line
Owner  Hooks
Gamakatsu  Hooks
Yummy  Baits
Frenzy  Baits
X Tools
River2Sea
Carolina  Bait
Ringed  Hooks.com
Hastings, Graphite  USA
Avet Reels
 

CAPTAIN:                   ANDY CATES

DATE OF TRIP:    FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24 TO SATURDAY DECEMBER 9, 2005

LENGTH OF TRIP:     15/11 DAYS

PASSENGERS:            22

AREA FISHED:         CABO BANKS & HURRICANE BANK

 

1st PLACE JACKPOT       284.8 LB YELLOWFIN TUNA

                                                MIKE ZAKER OF SAN DIEGO CA 

 

2ND PLACE JACKPOT       264 LB YELLOWFIN TUNA

                                                 KURT VON OF COSTA MESA,CA

 

3RD PLACE JACKPOT       259.2 LB YELLOWFIN TUNA

                                                MIKE  DARAKJIAN OF SAN CLEMENTE,CA

 

FISH COUNT:                     130 TUNA (55 OVER 200 LBS)

                                                16 WAHOO

List of those with their 200 lb tuna

 

Ben Kita                     2                      Mike Yamamoto       2

Al Eto                        1                      Gerry Miller              3

Ross Wheeler             1                      Don Fuji                  5         

Gerhard Ihde              3                      Ted Antasek             1

Bill Wirth                   3                      Bud Mauerham          2

Alex De’Castro            3                      Mike Darakjian          3

Bill Ghiselin                3                      Dan Delgado             5

Mark Marriott              1                      Daniel Motoc              1

Fritz Hanson                2                     Scott Stoval               2

Kurt Vonherzen            5                     Mike Zaker                 3

Doc Hanson                 2                     James  Todd               2

Photos from 15 day trip

Rod and Reel Radio Charter

 
 

Dec. 26th, 2005

We departed today on our annual New Years Special.  We discovered that our problems will our Sat. Phone was caused by our antenna.  We are in the process of fixing the antenna but will be without our Sat Phone on this trip.  The vessel will be calling in the reports and will keep you updated as best as we can.  If you have any questions about what is going on or when our arrival time will be, please call the office.  If you get our answering machine please leave a phone number and they will return your call.

CAPTAIN:                   ANDY CATES

DATE OF TRIP:    MONDAY DECEMBER 26 TO TUESDAY JANUARY 3, 2005

LENGTH OF TRIP:     8 DAYS

PASSENGERS:            30

AREA FISHED:         MORGAN BANK, CEDROS AND THE RIDGE

FISH COUNT:                     275 YELLOWFIN TUNA

                                                210 YELLOWTAIL

                                                20 GROUPER

1st PLACE JACKPOT       78.0 LB YELLOWFIN TUNA
                                  CINDY JONES OF MISSION VIEJO,CA 

2ND PLACE JACKPOT       51.3 LB YELLOWFIN TUNA
                                  JESSIE VANEGAS OF CHULA VISTA, CA

3RD PLACE JACKPOT       50.2  LB YELLOWFIN TUNA
                                  BILL BRANSTETTLER OF MISSION VIEJO, CA

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