Long Range 2009
Ono Custom Rods 5-Day Trip
Aug. 8th to Aug. 13th
Red Rooster III – 31 Passengers
Cost @ $ 1700 per angler*
We had amazing weather and great fishing is time on our annual 5-day. Our 2008 trip we had a opportunity to catch trophy Yellowtail at Guadalupe Island, at Benitos Islands quality size Yellows and a White Sea Bass and offshore kelp fishing for school size Yellows, Dorado and Yellowfin tuna. Below is a summary from the Red Rooster III.
We are taking reservations for our 2009 trip. If you would like to join us please fill out the reservation form and mail it to Ono Custom Rods. Staterooms and tag numbers are given out when a deposit is received. Just an added note, you and your fishing tackle are loaded on board by your tag # so the earlier you place your deposit the lower the tag number you will have as well as the better choice of stateroom.
*Cost of the trip doesn't include Mexican Permits, Crew tips (@ 10-15% of cost of trip), Beverages or Jackpot. The posted price of $1700.00 includes a 3 % discount for cash/check payments.
If you are serious about joining us on our annual 5 day adventure you can or please contact the Red Rooster III (619-224-3857). Their office has our phone number and will gladly pass it along to you.
When your deposit is received your name will be added to our angler list.
Aug. 6th, 2008,
Today we are checking kelps again on our trip home from San Benitos/Cedros Islands. There was great action on the yellows for the entire day yesterday and then we started up the line around 7 PM. Not much on the kelps so far today. We did get our trolling jackpot settled. We found a couple of stray yellowfin tuna this morning.
Aug. 5th, 2008
Good morning folks. Yesterday we had a slow morning with very little sign of tuna. Our yellowtail spot from last trip saved our day with 68 nice size yellows and then died at about 2:30 in the afternoon. Don't forget to bring some muscle when you fight these yellows. Taken control of the fight before the yellows know what is happening. When fishing big yellows around structure keep their head up other wise they will find the rocks or the kelp.
We went back and looked for tuna and tried a couple of anchor jobs for nothing and left. Today we are at Cedros and have had decent action in the morning. Nice grade of fish 18 to 28 pounds. The sea lions are not a problem yet and we hope to pick here the rest of the day.
Andy Cates
Aug. 4th, 2008
Good morning folks. Yesterday was our first day of fishing. We spent the day offshore and found great results on kelp paddy fishing. Seems to be more Dorado than yellows now but the action was definitely there. The typical kelp size fish with a few standouts throughout the day. One tip for you anglers is you do not want to drop in early on these kelps. Dropping in early usually ends up in massive tangles. Most of the larger fish taken of the kelps are hooked after the small fish have charged the boat. The large dorado cruise back about 50 feet off the stern so a good cast with a hot bait will get you the better size fish on these kelps. Try the yo-yo iron if you want a keeper size yellowtail. With fish on the boat we decided to head out and see if we could come up with a few Jack pot fish.
So far nothing doing but the conditions are good and we have all day. Good weather we just need fish We will report again tomorrow.
Andy Cates
Aug. 3rd. 2008
Good morning and welcome to our annual Ono Custom Rods 5 Day. Looks like we have another great group of anglers again this year. A nice mix of fathers and sons or daughters, couples and some of our regular riders. We are heading downhill to try the kelps for Yellowtail and Dorado.
CAPTAIN: ANDY CATES
DATE OF TRIP: SATURDAY AUGUST 2ND TO THURSDAY AUGUST 7TH, 2008
LENGTH OF TRIP: 5 DAYS
AREAS FISHED: GUADALUPE ISLAND, BENITOS, OFFSHORE,
FISH COUNT: 325 YELLOWTAIL, 130 DORADO, 3 YELLOWFIN TUNA & 1 WHITE SEABASS
1st PLACE JACKPOT 38.8 IBS YELLOWTAIL CHRIS FOX OF FOSTER CITY, CA
2ND PLACE JACKPOT 36.4 IBS YELLOWTAIL ART GREEN OF NEWPORT BEACH, CA
3RD PLACE JACKPOT 35 IBS YELLOWTAIL MICHAEL FAIR OF MISSION VIEJO, CA
REMARKS: Trolling Jackpot caught by Bill Ip of Saratoga, CA