Transition time for the San Diego Fleet
This has been a slow week of fishing for the local sportfishing fleet and private boats, but things are starting to change for the better.

For private boaters, there is a good area of albacore and yellowtail under paddies along the southwestern edge of the Butterfly Bank. Boats fishing the area reported jig strikes, bait fish and lots of good size yellowtail under the kelp paddies. Many of the yellowtail have been big, in fact Pete fished Monday with some friends and they caught a 38.2 pound yellowtail under a paddy. Unfortunately, this was the only fish caught in an afternoon run. As the week progressed, the weather got a little better and so did the fishing for private boaters, but it seem to be a transition period with warm water and tropical species starting to appear in the picture. Marlin fisherman saw very good signs at the beginning of the week, Rock Cod Rick was out Monday and reported hooking one marlin and seeing several others in an area around the 209 bank.

Great news from the San Diego long range fleet. The Guadalupe Island permits are in hand the the fishing there is epic. Captain Art Taylor of the Searcher ( www.searchersportfishing.com) just returned to Fishermans Landing this morning from an incredible trip. Captain Art said they had phenomenal fishing on yellowfin tuna from 40 to 70 pounds. They limited out in one day, then the next day had fantastic fishing at the island on 15 to 30 pound yellowtail. The 1 1/2 to 3 day boats are seeing limit style fishing on dorado and yellowtail on the kelp paddies with a mix of a few bluefin tuna. The American Angler ( www.americananglersportfishing.com) reported great fishing on 15-18 pound yellowfin tuna 150 miles offshore. This is perfect for our Shimano/Let's Talk Hook-up 3 day on the water seminar aboard the Searcher leaving Saturday August 8- there are still 3 spots left, and Captain Art is running the trip, so grab one of those last spot by calling Dana Landing at 619-226-2929.

This Saturday morning from 7am to 9am Pete Gray and Rock Cod Rick will be in the XX studio with Mike Shane- research scientist and diving safety officer for Hubbs-Sea World Research Institute. Mike will have the latest information on all the great work Hubbs is doing with the White Sea Bass enhancement project, along with the other great things they are working on. Mike is a marine biologist that will have plenty of interesting information for our listeners and callers. Sunday from 7am to 9am Pete and Rick will be back in the XX 1090 studio with Pat McDonell from Western Outdoor News. Pat will have all the latest information on the west's largest fishing newspaper, as well as talking about the WON Los Cabos Tuna Jackpot Tournament in November. It will be a great weekend to tune into Let's Talk Hook-up Saturday and Sunday- 7am to 9am on XX 1090AM or listen live on line at www.hookup1090.com. You can also listen to our archives from previous shows on our archives page.