Long Range Fish Report
From Royal Star Sportfishing
From Royal Star Sportfishing
Fish Report for 1-27-2012
An early wake up call today as the wee hours of the morning produced the lion's share of the day's excitement. I won't classify the action as hot and heavy, things were far more reasonable than a few days prior, but the pace was worthy
and the tuna were game.
As well the mixed bag size average continues with one bait producing a 75 pound yellowfin, the next perhaps a 120 - 150, and the next a 200 - 250. Other than fishing a big bait in the early dawn, or perhaps sticking to the chunks, there
is no explanation other than odds; those odds favoring one who is in the water, fishing with the big gear, the vast majority of the time.
Other than a few tuna here and there, in addition to more sporadic excitement provided by the ever present striped, speedy hooligans, the day passed in abundant leisure with anglers worn down by the early start and baking sun
grabbing liberal siestas and enjoying the calm. It was a fine day in every respect. Another four over the 200 mark in the hatch, and plentiful action in between.
Photos today first feature the northern contingent again with a quick correction from day one. Washingtonian Albacoreman Todd Girtz, I originally incorrectly identified as Oregon Albacoreman, landed his first deuce this morning coming in just over the mark at 205. Photo number two features an incredibly stoked Royal Star veteran David Sumethasorn with a porky 219 that was so big around when landed it appeared as though it would explode. After the official weigh in, we flushed about five pounds of chunks and various "giblets" from prior dressings from it's belly. It was living high on the hog for awhile, and at least went down fighting with a full belly! This one, fresh from the RSW upon return, will undoubtedly be a delicacy.
Tim Ekstrom
Photo Here...
Photo Here...
and the tuna were game.
As well the mixed bag size average continues with one bait producing a 75 pound yellowfin, the next perhaps a 120 - 150, and the next a 200 - 250. Other than fishing a big bait in the early dawn, or perhaps sticking to the chunks, there
is no explanation other than odds; those odds favoring one who is in the water, fishing with the big gear, the vast majority of the time.
Other than a few tuna here and there, in addition to more sporadic excitement provided by the ever present striped, speedy hooligans, the day passed in abundant leisure with anglers worn down by the early start and baking sun
grabbing liberal siestas and enjoying the calm. It was a fine day in every respect. Another four over the 200 mark in the hatch, and plentiful action in between.
Photos today first feature the northern contingent again with a quick correction from day one. Washingtonian Albacoreman Todd Girtz, I originally incorrectly identified as Oregon Albacoreman, landed his first deuce this morning coming in just over the mark at 205. Photo number two features an incredibly stoked Royal Star veteran David Sumethasorn with a porky 219 that was so big around when landed it appeared as though it would explode. After the official weigh in, we flushed about five pounds of chunks and various "giblets" from prior dressings from it's belly. It was living high on the hog for awhile, and at least went down fighting with a full belly! This one, fresh from the RSW upon return, will undoubtedly be a delicacy.
Tim Ekstrom
Photo Here...
Photo Here...
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