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Fri Feb 9, 2007 5:49:10 PM Haleiwa, Hawaii
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sunset off cabo
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The water was real nice for the most part this was the smoothest day of all, with a classic sunset going off.
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Fri Feb 9, 2007 4:45:03 PM Haleiwa, Hawaii
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Capt Rusty with a 30 pound shibi on the Independence, look ma no hands
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I am back and unwinding after 16 days of searching for big tunas. First I have to say what a great boat the Indy is, and what a great crew they have. And that last year on this trip they boated 86 tuna over 200 pounds, the best trip ever for them. This was a hunt for big fish But the only one we got was at Clarion a nice 256 pounder. The fish were just not around. We did have a few nice stops on 30 to 60 pounders and one stop with some 100+ pounders. This kind of fishing is so different from what we do that I had a hard time getting into combat fishing at the transom. I am not into big ugly tangels, those deck hands dive right in to untangel some nasty snarles at the transom. I will put up some of the shots of the things we saw along the way, and tell you more. Aloha Capt Rusty
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Wed Jan 17, 2007 4:08:00 PM Haleiwa, Hawaii
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All painted, new zincs, clean props, and red squids this time
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She looks good all cleaned up and painted. Back in the water tomorrow she goes. Then on friday I am off to the mainland to go to magic mountain, then on monday down to San Diego to go on a 16 day long range trip on the Independence, then back to magic mountain again, can you tell I am a rollercoaster junkie. I will try to post some reports if I can, if not you can look at the Independence web site to see what we are catching. This will be a great education for me, a whole different type of fishing. Stay tuned. Aloha Capt Rusty
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Fri Jan 12, 2007 7:19:16 PM Haleiwa, Hawaii
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Up and out of the water and after a light pressure washing she looks good
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It's that time of year for dry dock, she gets her bottom done and a facial along with some light glassing, what more could a boat ask for, that got new engines last year. I like keeping her bottom clean for speed and a better wake. I will keep you posted as this short dry dock goes along. Aloha Capt Rusty
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Sat Jan 6, 2007 1:29:47 PM Haleiwa, Hawaii
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Sam and Chris Bye caught 7 shibi for a real fun day
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A bit after 6:00 we slipped out on this day of 25 kph trades going to my favorite buoy. It was a rough ride, but when we got there we took a 4 banger shibi and landed 3. Next pass Scot baited and hooked a 12 pound shibi, and Chris landed it. Next pass Scot sets the hook on a nice big 65 pounder and Chris boats it with some help from Scot. Then it was Sams turn and she landed a nice 40 pounder, then a 35, good going. These folks did great on this wild day of big seas. Aloha Capt Rusty
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Tue Jan 2, 2007 4:27:33 PM Haleiwa, Hawaii
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The Utleys Matt, Joe, Dan, Crystal, Jon and Tina caught 7 shibi for a fun day
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At 10 we got going on our first trip of the new year with 15 kph trades going to my old favorite buoy. Arriving there it was lifeless so we went to a more lifelike buoy. There we baited and Scot was hooking some 8 to 12 pound shibi. It looks like the big fish have left the buoy for a while, but the rats are still nibbleing and they are fun. When the bite slowed to a stop we jigged and caught a few more shibi that way, these folks did a good job on these fish today. Aloha Capt Rusty
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