Pisces Fish
Report— November 12th to November 18th, 2016
PISCES FISH
REPORT
November
12th to November 18th, 2016
Overall
catch success rate, all species combined: 95%
Numbers at a
glance: Billfish 40%, Tuna 16%, Dorado 64%, other 11%
Fishing was
nearly perfect this week, with only four boats skunked and a catch success rate
of 95 percent. Our main catch this week was dorado, their sizes increasing to
the 20-30lbs range in some cases. Yellowfin tuna catches remained consistent
albeit we didn’t see as many 100lbs plus fish as we’ve become accustomed to the
last couple of months. As far as billfish go it was mostly striped marlin, with
the odd blue landed. Other species caught were wahoo, roosterfish, sierra
mackerel and grouper as well as a hammerhead shark that was caught and released.
The Pisces
Bill Collector started out our week strong with seven yellowfin tuna ranging
from 30-40lbs, caught on red-black lures about 30 miles out from the Old
Lighthouse, as well as catching and releasing a blue marlin in the same
location for a group of anglers from Alberta, Canada. While the Pisces C-Rod
caught four yellowfin tunas, with one being the largest of any boat for the
week, coming in at 100 pounds. All the fish were landed with kite lures for
some clients from California. The Pisces Andrea had a great tuna day on the
14th, landing 16 yellowfins about 24 miles out at the 210 Spot for a group of
anglers from Dorado Hills, California. On the same day, the Pisces Tracy Ann
showcased a perfect mixed bag while fishing at La Brecha, for another group of
anglers form California. They caught and released a striped marlin of around
150lbs, two dorado of 20lbs and a yellowfin tuna of 18 pounds.
On the 15th
the Pisces C Rod landed a nice 40lbs wahoo, the largest of the week as well as
catching and releasing a striped marlin for a group of anglers from Helena,
Alabama. That same day the Pisces Rebecca, fishing at Gaspareño landed 12
dorado of around 20 pounds each, as well as a nice 15 pound grouper for some
clients from Seattle, Washington. On the 16th we saw the largest number of fish
landed per boat in the dorado and striped marlin categories, the Pisces Rebecca
landed 14 dorado and the Pisces Ruthless topped that and brought in 20 dorado.
Both boats brought in the same size fish ranging from 15-24lbs, caught on
caballito live bait and red-black lures at the Golden mount. And to top it all
off we saw the Pisces Yahoo top the marlin chart this week, with 10 striped
marlin caught and released out at the ever productive Finger Bank for a group
of anglers from Santa Rosa, California.
LOCATION:
Pacific side.
WEATHER
CONDITIONS: Mostly clear skies and calm seas, with air temps around 85ºF.
AVERAGE
WATER TEMP: 84ºF.
BEST LURES:
Caballito and macarela live bait, yellow-green lures, red-black lures.
Based on the
catches of Pisces Sportfishing Fleet by Glenn Ehrenberg.
Author:
Tracy Ehrenberg
Date
Published: 11/26/2016 –