Florida Fish Report
Bluefin Sweep
by Bill Roecker
6-20-2011
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Three good bluefin tuna swept the jackpots for the Excel trip that returned to Fisherman's Landing June 20 with skipper Mike Ramirez. There were also a few albacore in the catch. Most of the fish caught by the 31 anglers on the open-party trip were yellowtail and rockfish.
"Nice weather," observed skipper Ramirez.
James McCloud of LaVerne got the best bluefin, a 32.6-pounder. He said it fought hard for ten minutes after it took his sardine on a 4/0 ringed Mustad Demon circle hook. He used 40-pound Seaguar Premier fluorocarbon and 60-pound Line One spectra on an Accurate BX-2 500 reel and a Super Seeker 6470 rod.
RJ Sereni of Los Altos won second place for a 32-pounder, and Mike Okuma of Chula Vista won third place for a 31.3-pound bluefin tuna.
Seven-year-old Ben Geis of Incline Village, NV took a seat with the winners. His dad said Ben's favorite sport is fishing. He goes to Lake Tahoe School.
"Nice weather," observed skipper Ramirez.
James McCloud of LaVerne got the best bluefin, a 32.6-pounder. He said it fought hard for ten minutes after it took his sardine on a 4/0 ringed Mustad Demon circle hook. He used 40-pound Seaguar Premier fluorocarbon and 60-pound Line One spectra on an Accurate BX-2 500 reel and a Super Seeker 6470 rod.
RJ Sereni of Los Altos won second place for a 32-pounder, and Mike Okuma of Chula Vista won third place for a 31.3-pound bluefin tuna.
Seven-year-old Ben Geis of Incline Village, NV took a seat with the winners. His dad said Ben's favorite sport is fishing. He goes to Lake Tahoe School.