Fish Report for 10-2-2009

Lets Talk Hook-up

10-2-2009
Pete Gray

The Fat Lady is Not Singing Yet

Still some fantastic offshore fishing to report, and if we don't get any large storms, there would be no reason we won't see yellowfin for Halloween. There continues to be a huge spread of fish, from the 277 to Colonet and beyond. The schools of dolphin around the 277 and mackerel bank are holding a nicer grade of yellowfin tuna, to 30 pounds. Kelps from the 43 and below are holding yellowfin, dorado and smaller yellowtail. The most consistent action seems to be coming for the 371, San Salvador Knoll and 230 spot. Breaking fish and kelps with lots of tuna. The weather was poor earlier in the week, and calmed to flat yesterday and today. However, it looks like the weather may come up a bit for the weekend, so be sure to check conditions before you go. We have several great links on our links page www.hookup1090.com/links for weather sites.

The Coronado Islands fishing has been consistent for big bonito and occasional yellowtail in the middle grounds and south kelp ridge. Not a lot to report from Catalina and San Clemente Islands, as most boats in that area are fishing tuna and marlin offshore.

Best bet for sportboat action is on a 1 1/2 day trip. There is good fishing in 1 day range, but your success rate jumps way up on the 1 1/2 day trip. Long range boats are seeing one of the best fall seasons in years for wahoo, tuna, yellowtail and dorado, so if you have a trip coming up, you should be very excited.

Fishing in the east cape of baja is being called epic. Some of the best tuna action in years. Just in time for our Palmas de Cortez/Let's Talk Hook-up trip October 14.

This Saturday morning from 7am to 9am Pete Gray and Rock Cod Rick will be in the XX studio with Captain Chris Randel from the Indian. Chris is a great guest, and will have all the latest information on 1 to 3 day trips. Sunday from 7am to 9am Pete and Rick will be back in the XX 1090 studio with Brandon Hayward from Western Outdoor News and surface iron guru Danny Wade. Brandon is an expert angler and literally "wrote the book on local fishing" recently. Danny is legendary in the sportboat circle for throwing the iron. 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.



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