Light Load, Heavy Catch

7-19-2009
Bill Roecker
Spirit of Adventure docked under skipper Brian Evans' hand at H&M Landing July 18. Her 13 anglers had a mixed catch from offshore, including near-limits of albacore, along with some bluefin and yellowfin tuna.

A yellowfin won the jackpot, a 30.7-pounder caught by Dave Mount of Bonita. He said it bit on a sardine and a 2/0 hook of unknown origin. He used 25-pound P-Line, a TLD 15 reel and a Seeker 6470 rod.

Tom Whaley of Carlsbad won second place for a 29.7-pound albacore. J.R. Ryan of Vista won third place for a 28.5-pound albie.

The trip was a four-day charter by Gould Electric of Poway, with John Meyers of San Diego as chartermaster.