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September 2023

Fish Report & Photo Archive

Jackpot Winners for our Rice Bowl Charter

by Brian Pifer, 9-02-2023

1st Jesse Hoelting 30.5lb yellowfin tuna

2nd and 3rd go to Jonna Plante/ Steve Kneip 27.5lb yellowfin tuna

Great job jackpot winnners and thank you @sushimerollnsd for your hospitality, Rice Bowl Charters for putting it all together, and everyone for an amazing trip. See you soon

Excellent tuna fishing on 18-35 pound yellowfin

by Brian Pifer, 9-04-2023

We experienced excellent tuna fishing on 18-35 pound yellowfin.

They were eating the paint off the boat.

To busy to take photos but lucky enough to get Scott with this beautiful yellowfin tuna.

We got what we needed so we're traveling back up looking for yellowtail on the beach tomorrow.

Weather is up making it a choppy ride but hoping that doesn't stop the bite.

Photos for 9-04-2023

9-04-2023

Offshore Looking For Kelps

by Brian Pifer, 9-05-2023

We tried for yellowtail along the beach for very little results. Saw plenty of sign to make a catch but they had other ideas than bite our hooks.

We decided to go offshore looking for kelps. Found a few kelps that had small dorado with a few nicer ones mixed. And of course the yellowfin tuna followed us shortly after.

Photos for 9-05-2023

9-05-2023

Traveling up the line

by Brian Pifer, 9-07-2023

We've been traveling up the line after a decent day of yellowtail fishing and a few good dorado to go with it.

We'll be in the bluefin zone tonight and tomorrow to finish our trip off. Wish us luck

Photos for 9-07-2023

9-07-2023

Calling it a trip!!

by Brian Pifer, 9-08-2023

Finished strong with daily limits of bluefin.

Had a great trip with a amazing group like always. Thanks Larry, Direct AV, and everyone for a wonderful trip.

Photos for 9-08-2023

9-08-2023

United Composite 7 Day Trip left yesterday afternoon

by Brian Pifer, 9-10-2023

United Composite 7 Day Trip left yesterday afternoon. Got our load of bait and started heading south.

Bryan Porter had some amazing gifts for the raffle and giveaways.

Some of the lucky winners showing off their new UC rods and Penn Reels.

Brown Town

by Brian Pifer, 9-11-2023

Brown Town

Photos for 9-11-2023

9-11-2023

Slow but steady pickin throughout the day

by Brian Pifer, 9-12-2023

Had slow but steady pickin throughout the day on beautiful grade yellowtail and dorado.

All techniques were working from flyline, yoyo, dropper loop, and slide egg sinker with 40-50 pound line.

We are heading up the line to finish our trip with bluefin tuna action.

Photos for 9-12-2023

9-12-2023

Epic battles on light line today

by Brian Pifer, 9-14-2023

We've had some epic battles on light line today and managed to land some big bluefin.

The fish are ranging from 30-140lbs. 40lb flyline and 60lb sinker rig has been the key.

Hoping tonight we can get in on the hot action

Photos for 9-14-2023

9-14-2023

Bubba/United Composite 7 Day Jackpot Winners

by Brian Pifer, 9-16-2023

Bubba/United Composite 7 Day Jackpot Winners

1st Kevin Kent 115lb Bluefin tuna

2nd Mark Allison 100lb Bluefin tuna

3rd Brian Wilson 90lb Bluefin tuna

Kevin Kent also got the biggest fish on a UC Rod.

Congratulations guy's and thank you Bubba, United Composite, and everyone for a great trip.

Photos for 9-16-2023

9-16-2023

Kimura 7 Day Trip

by Brian Pifer, 9-17-2023

We left yesterday on our Kimura 7 Day Trip. We've been traveling south all day and doing seminars to get everyone ready to fish. We'll be stopping tomorrow looking for yellowtail and yellowfin. We're enjoying the nice weather for now. Check back in tomorrow

Yellowtail

by Brian Pifer, 9-18-2023

We had a good morning on good grade yellowtail ranging from 15-30 pounds.

Yoyo jig and a weighted sardine was best with 40-50 pound line.

The wind has been coming up all day making it choppy. We decided to bail and go hunting for the yellowfin tuna.

Photos for 9-18-2023

9-18-2023

The yellowfin tuna has been off the hook

by Brian Pifer, 9-19-2023

The yellowfin tuna has been off the hook lately down south. All the fish are 18-30 pounds having a 25 pound average.

The guys tagged what they wanted this morning on these beautiful tuna.

We are heading back up the line looking for a few more yellowtail tomorrow and have some fun on the beach the next few days.

Photos for 9-19-2023

9-19-2023

Mixed Bag Action

by Brian Pifer, 9-20-2023

Had some action on nice grade yellowtail today with some miscellaneous sheepshead and bass.

We'll be fishing the beach tonight and all day tomorrow working our way up the coast hoping to locate so seabass and halibut.

Photos for 9-20-2023

9-20-2023

Goof off

by Brian Pifer, 9-21-2023

We fish along the Baja coast for very fun fishing. The calico bass fishing was epic with 2-8 pounders on the surface iron and flyine baits every cast.

The guys had a fun day relaxing and pulling on a variety of fish. Unfortunately the trip has come to an end.

We are heading up the coast to be in Saturday morning.

Traveling our way home

by Brian Pifer, 9-22-2023

Today we've been traveling our way home. Enjoying the nice weather finally, the guys broke down all their gear and the crew cleaned the boat getting ready for next trip.

We'll be in at 0500. See you there.

Young's Tackle 7 Day

by Brian Pifer, 9-24-2023

We departed yesterday afternoon on our Young's Tackle 7 Day Trip with a great group of anglers.

Today we're going to do our tackle seminar and shortly after Kevin will be doing his raffle and giveaways.

Big thanks for all the sponsors helping out this trip

#Shimano #Diawa #Calstarrods

#Phenixrods

#Salaslures

#Blacktailhooks

#Chaeilfishingtackle #Majorcraft

#DamikiUSA #Ownerhooks #Izorline #P-line #OCTjigs #PeterJ

Fun flurry style tuna fishing yesterday for the group

by Brian Pifer, 9-27-2023

Fun flurry style tuna fishing yesterday for the group. The yellowfin weren't as eager as the last few trips but we ended up putting a great day together.

We bailed late afternoon to gain altitude to be in position for some more yellowtail today.

We'll check back soon with a report.

Great day yellowtail fishing

by Brian Pifer, 9-27-2023

Another great day yellowtail fishing. Tried an area this morning that didn't work out to good for us so we made a 40 mile move and it paid off.

Beautiful grade yellowtail. We are heading up into the beach for some more action.

We will be looking for sea bass, calico bass, and yellowtail for the people that want them.

Photos for 9-27-2023

9-27-2023

Bass bass bass

by Brian Pifer, 9-28-2023

I think i can speak for everyone today. Probably the best big bass fishing we've experienced in a long time. One after another every cast wether it was a bass, yellowtail, Cuda, or bonito it was action all day.

Very fun fishing to end our trip.