**last minute** 2 open spots** Independence Sportfishing trip # 24-1**

Trip #24-1* 01-06-2024 - 01-22-2024

16 Day UNITED COMPOSITE RODS/BUBBA OPEN

Anglers-

We have 2 open spots on trip # 24-1, departing on January 6, 2024 and returning on January 22, 2024.  There also will be an opportunity to stay on the boat and load up on January 5, 2024 between 3 pm & 6 pm. 

Please call the Independence Sportfishing Office to reserve your spot or spots.

619-226-6006

Another travel day down

Another travel day down. We've been inching closer and closer day by day while everyone is finishing up last minute adjustments to their gear. Anxious and excitement is starting to settle in knowing well be dropping lines in tomorrow morning. Weather is getting warmer and the sea state is getting nicer the further south we go. Wish us luck tomorrow!!

Fish report update/day 4 of 16- 01/10/2024

Our first day of fishing was a success. We had

steady action all day on this mid grade yellowfin

tuna ranging from 50-80lbs with a few smaller and a few over 100lbs. Flyine, sinker, jigs, kite, poppers, and all the above, say the least, they were bitting everything. Hoping for another great day tomorrow.

Friedman Advetures

Friedman Adventures has a fantastic 5-day trip on board the one and only Independence out of Point Loma Sportfishing in San Diego April 4-9, 2024. We will see you there.

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PHIL FRIEDMAN ADVENTURES **NEW TRIP**
5 Day

Thu. 4-4-2024
10:00 AM

Tue. 4-9-2024
7:00 AM

31

$2,100

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 Please visit our webiste at independencesportfishing.com

1/11/2024 **Exciting Fish report update!!

Photo Credit: Brian Pifer

The bigger ones came to play today. One long drift made our day. We had a fun and busy morning on these 120-200 pound yellowfin tuna. We'll be looking for bigger baits tonight and hoping we can repeat the bite we had today.

Another great day on the Independence Sportfishing~

Photo Credit: Brian Pifer

Another day of better grade yellowfin tuna coming over the rail. There are still plenty of mid-grade and big fish around. Lots of life throughout the day. We will try again tomorrow.

01/13/2024

Photo Credit: Brian Pifer

We focused on tuna all day and it paid off. These

larger models of tuna are giving us two window of opportunities to catch them. First thing in the morning and another chance in the evening. In the afternoon, it tends to be a little slower but still has

plenty of action to go around.

Fish report 1/14/2024

Photo Credit: Brian Pifer

Today seemed like conditions changed from the

last few days. There wasn't much life of birds, current, and wind today, so we tried trolling around for wahoo. They didn't want to bite that well either but managed a few for our efforts. Ron and Chris had 2 nice yellowfin on the kite. Try again tomorrow

New Opportunity update for trip 24-24

 Trip #24-24 06-20-2024 - 06-24-2024 4 Day BLUEFIN/OFFSHORE-OPEN** NEW TRIP**

We just had 3 spots open up for trip 24-24. Please 

give us a call at 619-226-6006 or visit our 

website at independencesportfishing.com to 

book your spot.

Fish report from Captain Brian

The tuna decided to sleep in and take the morning off today. We were able to catch a fewbig hungry tuna on their morning stroll out for breakfast, but for the most part, they didn't show. We trolled our way around and found some decent sign of wahoo. Couple good bingos on wahoo bombs and troll. Everyone is enjoying the day eating, fishing, and watching playoff football.

Indy fish report for January 17, 2024

It's nice weather to go along with fun fishing today. Spent half the day tuna fishing and half the day trying for wahoo. The tuna was aggressive at times, especially late evening. Wahoo was down, but we will try again tomorrow.

January 18th aboard the Independence

We finished our last day with a great morning

bite on tuna in the dark. PL 68 and knife jigs

were the hot ticket. Once the sun came out, guys switched over to fly-ine and sinker rigs. Opt out early on the tuna grounds to try for more wahoo, but for some reason, we never could locate nor

find schools around. We had a great trip, say the least. We will be traveling home for the next few days.

Indy live with Phil Friedman

Captain Brian Pifer is Live from the Independence with tales of big yellowfin tuna, wahoo and more 

https://youtube.com/live/Q8OnyxeJR4U?feature=share

The Indy returns 1/22/2024

Bubba/ UC Rods 16 Day Jackpot Winners

1st Vladimir Kustudic 226lb yft

2nd Eric Justesen 216lb yft

3rd Chris Lomax 215lb yft

Great job jackpot winners. Shootout to Bubba, UC Rods, and everyone for another successful trip. Until next time

Roger Eckhardt's 16-day

We are off!!!

After a mechanical failure leaving the bait

receiver yesterday afternoon, we are under way. We had to spend the night back at the dock,

waiting for a part to arrive this morning. Once

the part arrived, we got to business installing.

We were able to assess the problem, fix it, and

get off the dock within 24 hours to start our

Roger/ Graftech Rods 16 Day. Thank you,

everyone, for being patient and understanding

the situation. Let's go catch some fish!

Trip 24-2 Roger Eckherdt

Independence Sportfishing

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Today, we did our tackle seminar after breakfast. We discussed the gear everyone would need to be equipped with throughout the trip. We covered everything from yellowfin tuna, wahoo, bait making, trolling, and kite fishing. Still have a few more days of traveling to get ready, but for the meantime, everyone is enjoying each other's company and calm seas.

Smooth sailing on the Indy.

Today was relax mode. Everyone is setting up their gear at their own pace. Watching football in beaua-iful glass, calm weather cruising down. To finish off

the night, Chef Ed cooked up a delicious swordfish dinner.

UPDATE**OPEN SPOT ON

Good afternoon, anglers!

I just wanted to let you know that one spot opened up on trip #24-22.

If you are interested, please give me a call at 619-226-6006 or go online to

independencesportfishing.com . Great trip, great company & crew.

Thank you,

Paulina Paulson

619-838-2997

Almost there!

Feels as if we've been traveling forever, but today marks our last day before we start fishing tomorrow morning. With the rain, thunder, and lightning,

everyone has put their finally touches on their gear, and im sure are very eager to put a line in the water. Wish us luck!

Fish on!

Phenomenal 1st day of fishing. We got here early morning hours and it was a bit slow for us, but they sure wanted to bite in the afternoon. We are going to make bait after dinner and do it all over again tomorrow