Pisces Weekly update from November 15-21, 2024
Catch success rate 87.18 %
All species combined comprise 87.18% Billfish, 56.41% Dorado 12.82%, Tuna 23.08%, and Other 13.68%
Throughout November, the air temperature has hovered between 75 and 80, and the water temperature has refused to drop more than a few degrees. It has stayed between the 75 to 79-degree range, and the warm-water fish have enjoyed every moment of frolicking in it. Some of the cooler-water fish that came through and haven’t stuck around have been snapper, pargo, cabrilla, Sierra, amberjack, and even some yellowtail. However, boats are still getting Striped and Blue Marlin, Dorado, Wahoo, and Yellowfin.
So, is it Fall, or isn’t it?
| Friday, November 15, 2024 Skies: Clear Seas: Calm Wave Ht.: 5-6 FT WIND 7-12 mph Water Temp: 78-79 F Air Temp: 69-80 F |
Captain Fernando Noyola and Mate Marcelo on the “ANDREA,” a 28-foot Uniflite, took their group, Claudia Cooper, Michael Walsh, and Stephen Walsh from Covington, Washington, and headed to the 220 Spot. Twenty-eight miles to the 220, they caught a 104-pound Yellowfin Tuna. It was quite a battle but well worth it, and they were thrilled to try their hand at one so large!
Captain Manuel, Sr. at the Helm and Mate Jr. running the cockpit helped pull off an excellent fishing day for their anglers Allan Matthews, David Harrington, Dennis Harrington, Josh Harris, Kevin Dahlberg, and Tad Nelson from Galveston, Texas, on the “LA CORONITA,” a 40-foot Cabo Express when they caught Ten Yellowfin Tuna weighing from 10 to 94 Pounds on bait outside the Lighthouse. There was never a dull moment that whole day!
The 42-foot Bertram, “YAHOO,” run by Captain Ricardo Escamilla-Yahoo and Mate Jose Escamilla-Yahoo, took their Kerrville, Texas group to the La Brecha Bank, where they caught and released NINETEEN STRIPED MARLIN weighing from 80 to 120 pounds on bait. Anglers Barry Fahrenthold, Michael Likin, Rebecca Likin, and Shawna Fahrenthold outperformed everyone else on the water for the day and the season; they enjoyed the fishing, but most of all, the crew’s camaraderie. Congratulations to the anglers and crew!
The “BILL COLLECTOR,” a 32-foot Cabo Express, with Captain Nico and Mate Erick, Jr. took their SOLO angler from Idaho, Sherry Kananowicz, to the La Brecha Spot, where she caught and released One 120-pound Striped Marlin on bait, and One 51-pound Wahoo on a lure at the same spot.
“Reel Primos,” a 38-footer run by Captain Juan and Mate Emilio for Belinda Weibel, Edd Compton, Mike Kohoer, Susannah Compton, Tracy Kohoer, and Walter Weibel from Houston, Texas, caught and released Two Striped Marlin, one weighing 120 and one weighing 150 pounds on bait at the La Brecha. Since these were the fish they targeted, they were grateful to have the captain and mate help them achieve their goal.
When Thomas Hafner, from Mountain View, California, a solo angler, chartered the “RUTHLESS,” a 31-foot Bertram run by Captain Beto Lira and Mate Carmelo, he hoped to catch a single marlin, but instead, he caught and released Six 120-pound Striped Marlin on bait. When they headed to La Brecha and saw all the action, he realized he had a good chance of staying on the rod all day, and he did! He even had time to catch a 12-pound Dorado, which he enjoyed almost as much as the Marlin releases.
The Captain and Mate on the “TIBURON,” a 31-foot Bertram (Captain Orlando M. and Mate Carlos Santos), enjoyed getting to fish with the Louisiana trio Andrey Keim, Julie Keim, and Scott Keim, who were friendly and loved to fish. When they got to 27 miles from the 180 Spot, they got a 30-pound Yellowfin Tuna on feathers and were thrilled to catch it.
On the “KNOT WORKIN,” a 35-foot Cabo Flybridge, Captain Tito Olascoaga and Mate Cesar led the Tempe, Arizona, group on a tuna hunt. To their surprise, they reeled in Two unexpected 10-pound Dorado, a delightful twist to their fishing adventure.
On the 31-foot Bertram “REBECCA,” Captain Jose Ramon Alucano and Mate Jose Gomez and their group from Gary, Indiana, were having a great time. Eric Izynski and Ronald Izynski caught One 52-pound Wahoo at the La Brecha.
While on the “LISTO,” a-48-foot Viking, Captain Raymond R., and Mate Hector R. chased dorado schools, and when they finally caught up to one, they found two 25-pound Dorado that were willing to show off with thrilling acrobatics for their anglers when caught on bait at the San Jaime Bank.
Anglers Dana and David Mann from San Antonio, Texas, chartered the “ANDREA,” a 28-foot Uniflite with Captain Fernando Noyola and Mate Marcelo D. running the boat ready to catch some fish, and they did. The day was beautiful, and the fishing was excellent. Captain Fernando headed straight for the La Brecha Spot, where the couple caught and released Two 100 to 130-pound Striped Marlin and One 50-pound Wahoo, all on bait. They were pleased with the crew for taking them to the “Right Spot” and pleased with themselves for catching the fish.
“CHASIN TAIL,” a 62-foot Viking with Captain Pepe in charge and Mates Ulises, Hamo, and Dulce, had a blast when they took the couple, Michael Chambers and Shelley Hutson, from Louisiana, out on a Half-Day trip. Although it was only four hours, they managed to catch One Yellowfin Tuna that weighed over 100 pounds…102 to be exact. The tuna ate a skipjack 32 miles to the 180 Spot. Oh, what a good time they had.
Doug and Megan Carter from Sparks, Nevada, chose the “ADRIANA,” a28-foot Uniflite, as their fishing platform. Captain Frank and Mate Arturo took their anglers 25 miles to the 150 Spot. The couple managed to catch and release Two 100-pound Striped Marlin on bait which suited them just fine.
On the “TIBURON,” a 31-foot Bertram with Captain Rosendo Gomez and Mate Mario, the anglers Dennis Orth and Norbert Dvorak from Burlington, Colorado, caught One 126-pound Yellowfin Tuna 20 miles to the 180 Spot. The fish put up quite a battle, but the anglers were up for the fight, and the crew were excellent at handling the boat on the fish.
Joseph Walters and Matthew Gray from Gary, Indiana,chartered the “RUTHLESS,” a 31-foot Bertram run by Captain Beto Lira and Mate Jesus R. They had a bonanza of a day!!! The captain headed to the La Brecha Spot, where he found the two fishermen SEVEN STRIPED MARLIN (approximately 120 pounds each) that they caught and released on bait. They were exhausted at the end of the day, but nothing could erase the smiles from the faces of any of the men.
The 46-foot Viking, “LA CHINGONA,” with Captain Antonio and Mates Miguel and Nestor, were also at the La Brecha Spot when their Firestone, Colorado fishermen caught and released THIRTEEN STRIPED MARLIN weighing from 60 to 105 pounds on Macarela and Ballyhoo. Their group, Brandon Akers, Dillon Foster, George Green, Mackenzie Green, and Tommy Roe, were ecstatic and couldn’t help but leave the boat grinning from ear to ear. They had stories to share and memories to keep.
Captain Beto Lira and Mate Jesus Romero, the crew running the “RUTHLESS,” a 31-foot Bertram, took a group from Millsboro, Pennsylvania, Chris Reehl, Morgayne Cumberledge, Olivia Stopko, and William Sangaila Borlak, 30 miles to the 160 Spot where they found the anglers Two 120-pound
Striped Marlin, which they caught and released on Cuchy and Palo, and Two Yellowfin Tuna, which weighed 18 and 40 pounds, were also on bait.
The 45-foot Viking, the “MY WAY,” with Captain Arturo, Mates Daniel, and Josue, also ran to the La Brecha, where the Marlin seemed to be having a party. They, too, managed to corral NINE 100 to 120-pound STRIPED MARLIN for their anglers, Adam Nietsche, Amber Nietsche, Christiana Beall, Heather Johnson, Lindsey Rena Beall, Robert Allen Beall, Robert Bryan Beall, and Todd Salazarto, to catch and release on bait.
| Thursday, November 21, 2024 Skies: Clear Seas: Calm Wave Ht.: 5-6 FT wind 10-12MPH Water Temp: 75 F Air Temp: 80-83 F |
The “BILL COLLECTOR,” a 32-foot Cabo Express, with Captain Nico and Mate Erick, Jr., left the dock headed for the La Brecha Spot on Thursday morning, where multiple marlin releases had been reported throughout the previous week. Connor Mikolajczyk, Dudley Freitag, Melissa Mikolajczyk, and Stacey Freitag from California were excited and hopeful, hoping to get a marlin for each of them. Instead, their day was filled with marlin after marlin, sometimes doubles, until the count reached EIGHTEEN STRIPED MARLIN CAUGHT AND RELEASED in the 100 to 120-pound range on bait. Extremely tired but happy anglers left the boat that evening, and the crew was just as delighted!
The La Brecha Spot kept on giving, so Captain Osiel, Mates Joel, and Gil also decided the La Brecha was the best spot for his anglers from Temecula, California, to try their luck! So, off the “BBII,” a 37-foot Viking Billfish 2018 ran to the bountiful marlin spot. There, Joan Koulas, Matt Jones, Ron Koulas, and Tony McDonald caught and released SEVENTEEN STRIPED MARLIN FROM 100 to 120 pounds on bait. There were pleased anglers and crew aboard with many stories that evening and later at home! This had been a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence.
The “TIBURON,” a 31-foot Bertram with Captain Rosendo Gomez and Mate Carlos Santos, had also heard the reports on the La Brecha marlin bonanza. They took their guests, Aaron Christiansen, Dylan Christiansen, Jason Christiansen, and Rick Christiansen to the La Brecha Spot, and they caught and released SEVEN 120-pound STRIPED MARLIN on bait. Everyone aboard knew this was an exceptional day, and they savored every moment.
“HOT ROD,” a 42-foot Cabo Flybridge, run by Captain Erick Orozco at the Helm and Mate Hot Rod Jose Ramiro Ramirez overseeing the cockpit, also ran to the La Brecha where their group caught and released FOUR STRIPED MARLIN in the 120-pound range on bait. Brenden Hexberg, Eugene Lai, Greg Hexberg, and Jake Hexberg had a wonderful day fishing with Captain Eric and Mate Jose. The two were lively and fun, and they immediately established a rapport among the group. Everyone was sad to see the day end but pleased with the fishing day.P Captain Abel, Mates Jose Luis, and Juan on the “RIPPER,” a 35-foot Cabo Flybridge, took off heading toward the Lighthouse. Their Soldotna, Alaska group Harvey Holly, Hayden Holly, Joseph Smith, Josh Holly, and Nikolas Smith, were hoping for a large tuna, and they caught one…a 151-pound Yellowfin Tuna, Eight Dorado around 6 to 15 pounds, and they caught and released One Striped Marlin around 100 pounds all on bait. They enjoyed their day and the diversity of their catches 30 miles outside the Lighthouse. Thanks to the crew on the “Ripper.”
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