96 lbs. 8 oz.
Jackpot Winners
12-5-2004
Captain Brian Sims ran this 9 day down the mexican coast and the passengers got into some yellowtail, wahoo, and smaller yellowfin tuna but here's a shot of the biggest tuna's of the trip, 1st place going to Kevin Varnell, Aurora, Colorado, 96.5lbs. 2nd is Alex Sap from Mission Viejo, 94.8lbs. 3rd Greg Morper, Wanachi, Washington, 85.6lbs.
Photo Credit: Patrick Mitchell
85 lbs. 13 oz.
Jackpot Winners
12-6-2004
Richard Conrad from Murrietta Ca. captured the largest yellowfin with 2nd going Terrence Pushmick from Las Vegas 81.5lbs.
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92 lbs. 6 oz.
Jackpot Winners
12-6-2004
The Largest fish on this trip goes to Nathen Rose from Conoga Park Ca. with a 92.4 tuna and 2nd went to Joe Velasquez, Carpeneria Ca. 86.6lbs and Bill Dunn from Santa Barbara Ca. caught 3rd place with a 79.0lbs tuna.
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108 lbs. 8 oz.
Jackpot Winners
12-6-2004
The largest fish of the trip went to Dan Hoover from Irvine Ca. with a 108.5lbs yellowfin tuna 2nd is Roger Eckhardt from Santa Fe Springs Ca. with a 102.5lbs. tuna and 3rd is Edward Cazares from Baldwin Park Ca. 95.2lbs tuna and honorable mention goes to Bob Kelly from Inglewood Ca. with a 84.7lbs. Wahoo.
Photo Credit: Patrick Mitchell
Shogun
12-7-2004
Here's the crew of the Shogun offloading their catch.
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Shogun
12-7-2004
The passengers sorting the "fatty's".
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226 lbs.
Jackpot Winners
12-7-2004
The Largest tuna on this 11 day went to John C. Storch from Newport beach Ca. who broke the 200 mark with a 226.0lbs yellowfin tuna, 2nd is a 125.0lbs tuna caught by Less Corriea down from Morro Bay Ca. and 3rd goes to Brian Davis from Aktin Ca. 123.3lbs tuna.
Photo Credit: Patrick Mitchell
Red Rooster III
12-11-2004
Here is the Red Rooster in from a 15 day.
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224 lbs.
Ben Kita
12-11-2004
Ben Kita from Los Angeles with a 224.0lbs. yellowfin tuna.
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204 lbs. 8 oz.
Gerhard Ihde
12-11-2004
From Malibu, Gerhard caught this 204.5 tuna.
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200 lbs. 13 oz.
Al Eto
12-11-2004
Here's Al from L.A. with a 200.8lbs. tuna.
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255 lbs.
Brian Fonseca
12-11-2004
From Escondido, Brian Fonseca standing with Captain Andy Cates and the 255.0lbs. yellowfin tuna.
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227 lbs.
Bud Mauerhan
12-11-2004
From Paradise Ca. Bud with a 227.0lbs tuna
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237 lbs.
Mike Yamamoto
12-11-2004
From Hemet Ca. Mike with a 237.0lbs. tuna
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201 lbs.
Bill Ghiselin
12-11-2004
From S.D., Bill caught a 201.0lbs tuna.
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206 lbs.
Sam Valdez
12-11-2004
Sam from Santa Ana Ca. with a 206.0lbs. tuna.
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255 lbs. 10 oz.
Jackpot Winners
12-11-2004
Captain Andy Cates ran this 15 day trip down to the ridge where the Red Rooster III had her best trip with 28 yellowfin tuna over 200# mark. The biggest fish award goes to Brian Fonseca from Escondido with a 255.6lbs. monster tuna, 2nd goes to Mike Falkner from Oceanside with a 240.8lbs. tuna, 3rd goes to Mike Yamamoto from Hemet with a 237.0lbs yellowfin tuna.
Photo Credit: Patrick Mitchell
Excel
12-13-2004
The boat Excel just in from her best trip ever.
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Excel
12-13-2004
Another shot of the stern.
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215 lbs.
Roy Sakul
12-13-2004
Roy Sakul got in on the action with this 215.0lbs. tuna.
Photo Credit: Patrick Mitchell