75# toothy Bluefin on the Eclipse - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Nic D · 08-22-2014, 06:18 AM

Man what a great trip!

as far as the captain and boat go, thanks for letting us know. I'll never fish it and tell people about your experience. In the end, it really doesnt matter how you get bit, it matters if you get fish in the boat. nice work!

onetriphudson · 08-22-2014, 06:40 AM

Awesome fish, good for you knowing what works best for you and sticking to it. I would not fish the Eclipse after your report so thanks for the warning. These guys work too many back to back trips and slowly go crazy. What they really want to do is gaff a customer in the neck. I saw a deckhand beat a guy with a frozen fish one time for not tipping. That guy went on to own the Legend and remains intense.

blitzburgh · 08-22-2014, 07:01 AM

DOOOD! NICE FEEEESH!!!

I stopped participating in jackpot's on boats for exactly that reason - rules made up as they go. At least you got a friggin' pig!

boxturtle · 08-22-2014, 07:04 AM

Good to know man I thought all the boats in seaforth was cool

forefrazier · 08-22-2014, 07:47 AM

Sucks to hear that about the Eclipse. I had a great experience fishing with Steve on the boat. Not sure I know Mike or if he was on the boat then...Sounds like a tool.

cabojohn · 08-22-2014, 07:57 AM

super

bolocop · 08-22-2014, 08:48 AM

The Mexican ban on Bluefin was never lifted. A select few got lucky the three days the verbal ok was given because they thought they were safe, but the written reversal never came from Mexican authorities.

This is what was explained to me as we passed a bluefin boil in Mexican waters this past Tuesday. All the captain would say over the PA is if you hook them, we'll cut you off.

08-22-2014, 06:18 AM	#1
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	Man what a great trip! as far as the captain and boat go, thanks for letting us know. I'll never fish it and tell people about your experience. In the end, it really doesnt matter how you get bit, it matters if you get fish in the boat. nice work! __________________ instagram - @DRAGO619

08-22-2014, 06:40 AM	#2
onetriphudson Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 143	Awesome fish Awesome fish, good for you knowing what works best for you and sticking to it. I would not fish the Eclipse after your report so thanks for the warning. These guys work too many back to back trips and slowly go crazy. What they really want to do is gaff a customer in the neck. I saw a deckhand beat a guy with a frozen fish one time for not tipping. That guy went on to own the Legend and remains intense.

08-22-2014, 07:01 AM	#3
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	DOOOD! NICE FEEEESH!!! I stopped participating in jackpot's on boats for exactly that reason - rules made up as they go. At least you got a friggin' pig! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

08-22-2014, 07:04 AM	#4
boxturtle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 291	Good to know man I thought all the boats in seaforth was cool

08-22-2014, 07:47 AM	#5
forefrazier Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: OC Posts: 397	Sucks to hear that about the Eclipse. I had a great experience fishing with Steve on the boat. Not sure I know Mike or if he was on the boat then...Sounds like a tool.

08-22-2014, 07:57 AM	#6
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 657	super

08-22-2014, 08:48 AM	#7
bolocop Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 332	The Mexican ban on Bluefin was never lifted. A select few got lucky the three days the verbal ok was given because they thought they were safe, but the written reversal never came from Mexican authorities. This is what was explained to me as we passed a bluefin boil in Mexican waters this past Tuesday. All the captain would say over the PA is if you hook them, we'll cut you off.