There are still some fish around…

Marty Morris with sons Kenneth and Daniel on the KENDAN were out on Friday, 11/25 at the 178 when they spotted this ‘two finner’.

Marty reported:
 We had worked up the line past Del Mar and turned around heading back south. In mid-afternoon the blue sky started to poke through. AT 1500 (3 PM) Daniel pointed out the sight of a spotter plane heading in our direction and towards the plank boat up above. He questioned why they were coming out so late. My reply was a suggestion that with the incoming tide and a late 'high' the fish might be showing a little later than normal. About two minutes later Daniel slammed on the brakes and uttered those magic words: 'Xiphias gladius' (actually he used the translation: SWORD FISH). And there they were - those two classic fins (Picture above) - sitting high and dry. We were just outside of the 178 and within minutes the plane found us and the plank boat, off in the distance, put it into the 'smokehole.'
 
    One of the beautiful squids that had been rigged, went into the water and for the next 30 minutes it was the slow troll on one engine trying to keep up with the constantly turning prey - usually away from us. On at least two occasions Kenneth got the squid close to the creature and once it almost looked like it 'kicked' and headed towards the bait, but it was not hungry. Perhaps a little too much turkey the day before. Slowly, the fins dropped deeper into the water with the fin tips barely showing. At times you could follow the swirl in the water. Finally, Ken threw the largest mackeral we had in the direction of the creature, but no go. This time it sank out and disappeared from sight. Of course, by this time the plank boat was on scene and as we ventured south we looked back and could see someone 'taking a walk,' but don't know the results.

Tackle Days at Fisherman’s Landing

EVENT DETAILS: Fisherman's Landing in conjunction with Let’s Talk Hook-up, Western Ourdoor News, and several prominent fishing tackle manufactures, will host Tackle Days at Fisherman's Landing. This event will feature 20 seminars given by some of Southern California's premier saltwater fishing experts, including captains from local and long range sportfishing vessels. Many saltwater tackle manufacturers will be on hand to display their newest saltwater fishing gear and answer questions. Several boat dealers will offer sea trials on their quality saltwater boats. Fisherman's Landing Tackle Shop will offer unbelievable pricing on many saltwater fishing items, for local and long range fishermen, as well as holiday shoppers. Additionally, thousands of dollars worth of fishing tackle and fishing trips will be up for grabs in a huge raffle. All raffle proceeds will go to benefit Friends of Rollo. Let’s Talk Hook-up will kick off the event with a live broadcast on AM 1090 from 7:00 am to 9:00 am.
Seminars and sales activities will begin at 9:00 am.
 

              For information, please call Fisherman's Landing Tackle Shop at 619-221-8506

The Black Marlin estimated weight was 1,300 lbs plus. It was tagged with Pfleger Research Institute pop up archival tag #45879. It was tagged at Zane Gray reef near the Panama Tropic Star Lodge on January 25, 2005 at 1:00 pm. The tag popped up on March 23, 2005. The marlin had traveled approximately 1,250 nautical miles.