Our trip was a mix of great passengers and good fishing for Yellowtail and Dorado plus a few Wahoo and Tuna. The Big Tuna turned out to bigger than we thought at 274.4 lbs for Mike Gregg. We had some weather this trip that slowed down our fishing for a couple of days but, being an optimist, I believe it may have finally woken up Cowtown. The signs have improved since we were there and I'm looking forward to another try on our trip leaving Wednesday. We still have few spots left.

Cowtown here we come!

Mike Gregg is still recovering from his 274.4-lb first-place cow. Riggs Smith came in second with a 106.2 YFT, and Charles Koehler brought in the third place with a 91.8 YFT.

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Our Graphite USA trip headed for Lupe but Yellowfin fishing was slow. We moved on to limit-type Yellowtail with a few others species mixed in for fun. We had good weather except 6 hours heading home.

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We had a great group and managed to enjoy fair to excellent weather almost every day. Good fishing for Wahoo and Dorado. Everybody got in on the Wahoo and pretty much caught and released all the Dodos anyone could want. We also had lots of action with school size Tuna and Yellowtail for a couple of days. Limits of fun, good times, great meals, and fish was had by all.

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A big thanks to Dwayne and Harvey for, as always, putting together such a nice group. Everybody brought home Wahoo and plenty of school fish and a few nice tuna to settle the jackpot. Limits of fun were had by all.Timmy aced the crew tournament and Dillion won the legs contest. Tracy, Teresa, and Debbie kept us all in line and added their own special touches to the trip. Debbie got best angler with the largest YFT (116 lbs) and largest Wahoo (70 lbs). Thanks to all the San Diego Anglers for a fantastic trip.

We have 2 spots left on the next 9-day trip #47 leaving Sat. 10/28 and spots left on the last two 10-day trips (#50 and #51). Grab 'em before they are gone!!!

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Wahoo!! We had good wahoo fishing and slow pick on nice Yellowfin Tuna. We also picked up Yellowtail to fill in the mix. Topped off by some Dorados for color. Mostly good weather and a great group, too bad Carl couldn't enjoy it also. A nice start for our longggg season. Don't miss out on this action as we have some rare spots on upcoming trips.

Mike Warner won first place for an 107.6-pound Yellowfin Tuna. Jim Lewis took second, for a 99.8-pounder, and Jacob Lafferty won third place, for a 97-pound Yellowfin Tuna. Carl Moore wasn't on the boat so he didn't catch any jackpot fish.

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A very rare opportunity just opened up on the exclusive San Diego Anglers Limited Load 16 trip leaving Wed. Oct. 11 and returning Sat. Oct. 21. Don't miss the chance to fish alongside some true anglers, who happen to be a lot of fun too! Hurry this spot will go fast. Please call the office at 1-800-4VAGABOND. We also still have spots left on trip 47 (1 spot) and trip 51 (10 spots).

The six-day trip that visited Alijos Rocks and San Pablo. Big tuna bit at the rocks, though not with abandon. There was a very good yellowtail bite in on the beach. We had real nice weather and we fished the rocks for a day and San Pablo for a day. Beside the tuna we got half a dozen white seabass and 18 wahoo.

Brian Allo of Menifee won first place for an 80-pound tuna. He said he nabbed it with a mackerel baited on a 6/0 ringed Super Mutu hook on 50-pound Izorline. He used a TLD 30 reel and a Calstar 765 L rod. Mike Montgomery of Buena Park took second, for a 76-pounder, and Craig Sawa of Mission Hills won third place, for a 72-pound yellowfin tuna.

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Spiders and Fagner, need we say more. As per usual, a great time was had by all despite slow fishing. Friday we tried all day for kelps to find a few Dorados. Saturday we headed to San Martin for some Yellows and plenty of nice Lings. Thanks to whole gang. It was great to have some friends meet up and have a good time. Thanks for coming, Kay, Roy, and Pete.

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Away to the Island again. Slow!!!! The highlight was a Wahoo for Greg Davis. New island for good Yellowtail fishing and we sorted small ones early but the nicer fish started at about 11:30. It was clean fishing for 15- to 30-lbers.

Captain Gordon Lackey returned from a four-day trip to Guadalupe Island for yellowfin tuna. "We had a ball at Outer Rock," said Gordon. "It looks like 40-pound line is the key; something you can cast a bait away from the boat with."

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Our annual 4 day trip with the Lage family and friends was a lot of fun despite tough fishing. We did manage to scratch a few nice fish including 3 fish over a 100-lbs, although not all in the jackpot.Thanks to Bob and crew for a great trip.

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The Seeker-Cofe trip spent two and a half-days fishing Guadalupe and did well on good quality Yellowfin Tuna, mixed with occasional Yellowtail.

Ted Carlson of Kent, OR didn't enter the jackpot, but got the biggest tuna, a 114-pounder, after an hour-long fight on one of the boat's rigs: a sardine on an Eagle Claw 2/0 hook, Soft Steel 40-pound line, an Accurate 665 reel and a Seeker 670 H rod. Frank Goeyuaer of San Jacinto won first place for a 104-pound tuna. He said he bagged that one with a sardine under a balloon, on a 7/0 Eagle Claw hook, 60-pound Soft Steel line on a TLD 30 reel and a Seeker 660 rod. Chartermaster and reel builder Larry Cofe was second for a 103-pounder. He said he caught it wearing his crocs, after it was suckered by a sardine on a 4/0 Mustad 91450 hook on 30-pound Soft Steel. He fished with an Accurate 870 reel and a Seeker 6470 Black Steel rod. Don Shafe of Las Vegas was third, for a 95.4-pound tuna. Ed Chesney of San Diego got a 39-pound wahoo on a sardine and the balloon. Sean Brownell of Manhattan Beach tied with Dan Maxfield of Madera for most released fish honors. Both men cut loose eight fish.

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Off to the Island for beautiful weather and some nice Yellowfin to go with it.

Mike Jones of San Clemente won first place, for a 97-pound yellowfin that beat him up for 45 minutes. He said it bit a sardine on an Eagle Claw 4/0 hook and 40-pound P-Line. He used a Penn 4/0 reel and a seven-foot Calstar rod, an older model. Dave Roberts of Corte Madera won second place for an 84-pounder, and Jack Bair of Huntington Beach won third place for a 70.4-pound yellowfin tuna.

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We made a run to Guadalupe for some nice quality Yellowfin Tuna action. With good weather and steady pick on 40- to 70-lb. YFT and few nice Yellowtail mixed in.

We looked around for the Albies but finished with a catch of nice Yellowtail and Dorado. Excellent weather.

Winnie Houston of Buena Park won first place using the boat's tackle to do the job on a 28-pound yellowtail, with a sardine and a 2/0 hook on 30-pound Soft Steel line. Skipper Lackey said the rig had a Shimano 15-30 reel on a Seeker 670 rod. Winnie posed with Rick Zavits of Yucca Valley, who won second place for a 26.8-pound yellowtail; John McAvoy of Jackson, WY, third place; and Glenn Brossus of Long Beach, who found an 18.8-pound dorado.

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OK kelp fish day 1, good action for 40-lb to 70-lb Yellowfin Tuna and slow last day.
First place jackpot went to Dan Wilson with a 72.2-lb Yellowfin Tuna, second place went to Ray Takeda with a 63.6-lb Yellowfin Tuna, and third place went to Joe Trevion with a 62.6-lb Yellowfin Tuna.

Good fishing for the 1st day on Albies then the weather slowed things down.

Thirteen year old Brian Moore II, of Phoenix took first place with a 33.6-pound albacore on his first long range trip. Brian caught it on the boats' rental gear. "I liked the fish frenzy the best," said Brian. "It makes me want to come back next year. I got one dorado too, a female." "This was the last thing we were doing this summer before school started," said Brian Moore Sr., "and it made lifetime fisherman out of these two."

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Joe's group scores again after picking and scratching Yellowtail Tuna and Dorado for a day. We got into excellent fishing and caught large Albacore Tuna, Yellowtail Tuna, and Dorado until it was dark and time to go home. Fun was had by all. Thank you for another great trip, Joe from all the Vagabond crew.

Jackpot must have been rigged because first place went to Chartermaster Joe Alexander with a 45.4-lb Albacore Tuna, second place went to Paul Fitzgerald with a 43.4-lb Albacore Tuna, and third place went to Peter Angulo with a 38.4-lb Albacore Tuna.

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Flat calm seas good fishing and Tiny's Group was a great trip! Finished up on a great batch of Albacore limit-type fishing. We also kelped and got good Yellowtail Tuna and Dorados. Thanks Tiny from the whole crew. And P.S. Your charter organization is awesome.

Bill Osborn first place, Frank Rowe won second place, and Steve Howe came in third.

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Our 2nd Rhinehart charter started off slow but finished with a great last day. We put together a nice catch of quality Albacore, Yellowtail, Dorado, and mixed in some Yellowfin for our jackpot fish. A fun time for all. Thanks again to Dick Rhinehart for putting together such nice groups.

John Harris of Corona won first place for a 62-pound yellowfin he took in 15 minutes after it bit a sardine on a 4/0 Mustad hook. He said he fished with 30-pound Ande line, a Saltist 40 T reel and a Calstar 670 rod.

Josh Wills of Poulsbo, WA won second place for a 58-pound yellowfin. Brian Buckle of Pinon Hills was third, for a 44-pound tuna, and Adam Jordan of Irvine stood in with the winners holding his 22-pound dorado.

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What can I say, the Jan Ishii trip is always a fabulous group. All in all, fair weather, nice scratch on quality Albacore, a few nice Yellowfin Tuna for jackpot fish and mix in some Dorado and Yellowtail for a nice mix of fish for all. Thank you to the whole group for making this a wonderful trip and thanks from the office to Jan Ishii for being the most organized chartermaster we know!

Another trip filled with gorgeous weather and good fishing for large Albacore Tuna and Yellowfin Tuna up to 54 lbs.As well as some nice Yellowtail to round it out.

Robert Madison took first place with a 51.2-lb Yellowfin Tuna, Art Ramirez came in second with a 50.8-lb Yellowfin, and Mike Taylor pulled in 3rd with a 50.2 Yellowfin.

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Our trip started out with a gray bite on Albies and the action stayed steady both days with Yellowtail and Yellowfin Tuna up to 54 lbs. Mostly good weather. This is fun fishing, not wide open but steady.

Mike Duda of Fountain Valley won first place for a 54-pound yellowfin. Mike said he used a sardine on a 2/0 Gorilla hook, with 30-pound P-Line on a Tiagra 12 reel and a Calstar 6460 rod. Rookie angler Brian Denouden of Paramount was second, for a 52-pounder, and John Bakker of Long Beach was third, for a 44-pound yellowfin tuna.

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The Beachump charter started out with the first morning bite of 25 fat Albies and 25 Yellowfin. The continued to be a winner along those lines with some Bluefin to spice it up and beautiful weather to boot. We finished up with a stop of 40- to 50-lb. Yellowfin. We anxious to get back out for this good stuff.

We have some last-minute openings on trip #22 leaving Sunday July 16!

Steve Howard of Point Loma won first place, for a 54.4-pound yellowfin tuna. Howard nabbed his prize-winner on a sardine, a 4/0 Mustad hook, 40-pound P-Line on a TLD 20 reel and an unknown Calstar rod. Tim Nolan was second and third, for yellowfin of 53 and 50 pounds. Rich Vandenoord of La Jolla posed with the winners and his best of the season albacore, a lunker that weighed in at 44 pounds even.

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The boat is reporting that the Albies are biting and the weather is gorgeous right now. They are also fishing some nice Yellowtail.

We've had some choice spots open up so please check our "Current Trip Openings" button and give us a call.

The Rhinehart charter was it usual boatload of fun. The girls were very busy with pranks. We had flat calm seas and pulled in some quality Yellowtail in the 15 to 25-lb range.

Mike Burrough took first place with a 35.4-lb Bluefin Tuna, Mike Turner came in second with a 28.4-lb Yellowtail, and Phil Howard pulled in 3rd with a 25.6 Yellowtail.

Found a great late bite for good fishing and steady pick, great quality for this day and a half trip.
Justin Campbell took the jackpot with a 39.1-lb Bluefin Tuna.

Lot of fun on the 4th with good fishing, came home with a mixed bag.
Jose Lazona took first place with a 63.2-lb Bluefin Tuna and Daniel Castillo came in second with a 54.9-lb Yellowfin Tuna.

The Triple S charter was as wonderful as every year. We brought in a nice mixed bag of Bluefin and Yellowfin.
Jason Payne of Canyon Country won first place for a 56-pound yellowfin. Steve Mesner of Seal Beach won second place for a 49-pounder, and Tim Kneifl of La Mirada won third place for a 47-pound yellowfin tuna.

Frank Rowe missed the jackpot this time but went home happy with a fine variety of tuna.

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Another trip with nice weather and great anglers, but tough fishing.Looking forward to a better load next trip.
Jason Wheeler took the jackpot with a 32-lb Bluefin Tuna.

We had nice weather and great anglers and scratched out some nice fish up to 60 lbs. and a few Yellowfin up to 30 lbs.
Jackpot winners were Elliot Wasser with a 42-lb Albacore; Charles Wasson took 2nd with 35.6-lb Bluefin Tuna; and Chuck Booker came in 3rd with a 34.8-lb. Bluefin Tuna.

Tracy Haggard is all smiles with her beautiful 60-lb Bluefin Tuna caught on 30# test.

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Our first long trip of the season was interrupted by rough weather in the middle but we only had to endure one day it and managed to fish in calm seas the rest of the trip. On our last day travelling in calm seas we finished up the trip a bang catching 78 Albies and 16 Bluefin to add to that beautiful catch of quality Yellowtail.
Jackpot winners were Michael Schmidt with a 52.8-lb Yellowfin Tuna; Paul Rubio took 2nd with 52-lb Yellowtail; and Jan Ishii came in 3rd with a 50.8-lb. Yellowtail.

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Arrived at Cedros and managed to stay out of the weather until Friday. Had a really nice morning bite of great Yellowtail. We left the sanctity of the island and found flat, calm weather traveling back up. As of today we are fishing for Albacore and Bluefin and enjoying that gorgeous, flat calm weather. We'll be pulling into the dock at approximately 6 a.m. tomorrow.

Good fishin' Mike

Arrived at the Rocks yesterday and found tough fishing there but caught a few trophies. Probably head over to Cedros to try our luck there.

We've had some rare spots open up on our choice charters in the next few hot summer months so please check our schedule for those openings and call the office to snag them.

Good fishin' Mike

Nice to see good weather this weekend. We spent our time looking to the West for Tuna and managed to come up with some Bluefin Tuna and Yellowtail. The fishing was a little slower than we hoped for but a good time was had by all.

We have 1 choice spot open on Saturday's 8-day trip, this is rare opportunity to make this very popular trip. Please call to the office to grab it.

Good fishin' Mike

A great group of anglers made trip #8 a ton of fun with plenty of good quality Yellowtail, 5 fish over 40 lbs. and lots of 30-lb class fish.We even finished off with 38 Albies up to 29 lbs. Weather was great except for one day. John Kukta got the cherry, a 57-lb Broomtail Grouper. The Calicos were there to fill in the slow moments.

Jackpot winners were Randy Beaver with a 43-lb Yellowtail; Don Tourmey took 2nd with 42.8-lb Yellowtail; and John Hendricks came in 3rd with a 40-lb. Yellowtail. Don cracked the code for 40-lbers with 3 over 40 for this trip.

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We are ready to go! Saturday's fishing for the 1½ day trips was better than expected with Sean finding 70 Bluefin Tuna and 48 Albacore, what a start! We expect a good mix of fish on our 5-day trip leaving on Friday. The 1½ day trip leaving Friday, May 26 thru Sunday, May 28 looks prime for a great Memorial Day weekend BBQ. There is plenty of room on both trips. So come on, get in on the action.
Also, our hot, hot 8-day trip leaving June 10 just had 2 spots open up. Hurry, they'll go quick.

Good fishin' Mike

Boat work is finally winding down and we've had a very productive off season with lots of rebuilding, replacing, and refurbishing. The Vagabond looks great and is running well. The boat and crew (the same familiar faces) are ready to go fishing and just in time, the Albacore and Yellowtail are starting to show up!
We have several trips with spots open. We even have a rare 1.5 day trip running on Memorial Day weekend, leving Friday, May 26 at 7 p.m. and returning Sunday, May 28 in the a.m. for $325. The other upcoming trips with space are trips #8,9,12,14,17,18, & 22. If there's a trip you're interested in please call us as we run standby lists and spots open and close daily.
New reports will start on 5/16 so stay tuned!
Good fishin' The Vagabond Crew

Our second Rockcod trip scratched out bags of nice quality Rockfish, some Bass, and limits of fun The big fish of the trip was a 19.9-lb. Lingcod caught by Dan Felker.

Off a great start in the New Year with our first Rockcod trip. We had great weather and even better people for the trip. Slow fishing the first day at San Martin but it really picked up the second day. Our jackpot went to a 17.10-lb Lingcod brought in by Adrian Hindle.

We have a few spots open on our next Yellowtail/Cod trip leaving Friday, Jan. 20 @ 7 p.m. and returning Sunday, Jan. 22. If you have never tried one of these weekend getaway trips, now is your last chance, they are a blast! Call the office at (619) 224-6500 to grab one the last spots.