Andy Cates has the Red Rooster III on the southern fishing grounds, after reporting 75-degree air and water temperatures Friday while still enroute. One Saturday, March 13, he wrote:
“Our first day of fishing brought great action with a nice sundown finisher. Most of the fish were 60 to 100 pounds with a couple of standouts. Biggest fish went 225 pounds, caught right before dark.
“Tomorrow looks promising. After doing a lot of legwork today I think now we know where to be, But that we will find out at the end of the day tomorrow. The weather is nice and we are looking forward to another day.”
New Book
Bill Roecker and Paul Sweeney are well into production of a new book of photos, stories and right-on information about long range fishing. They are looking at a large format with colorful location, action shots and history, the kind of book to show your friends who want to know why you’d go so far to go fishing. The book will feature stories of discovery of the Toussaint Bank and the 125-pound wahoo caught there, about the legends of the sport like Bill Poole, Carl Newell, Frank LoPreste, Jack Nilsen, Ralph Mikkelsen and all the boats and skippers of the fleet, as well as recent events like the three 300-pounders hooked by Charlie Iwashita and the 364-pound giant just caught by Rob McAdams of San Francisco.
New DVD Coming SoonRoecker’s next video is about fishing big tuna and wahoo on the Hurricane Bank, the prequel to “300-Pound Tuna,” a popular previous release. The ‘Cane is famous for wahoo fishing, and the skins are biting for the boys on this Accurate charter with Jack Nilsen. Wahoo and tuna bite on iron jigs and sardine, flying fish and skipjack baits.
Kite fishing is featured, and one scene shows a wahoo jumping out of the water repeatedly to get at a double sardine rig. Gary Teraoka gets a big tuna on a flying fish and a 12/0 Mustad 7691 forged J hook under the kite. See giant yellowfin surfing in the waves right at the Qualifier 105!
This is one for the fisherman, with lots of tips on fishing for the wahoo and the big boys. There’s plenty of tackle talk, and you’ll see how to straighten out kinked wire leaders, pin a flyer on the kite rig. Fish ‘em straight up or on the rail, but fish ‘em hard on the Hurricane!
2010 Izorline Knot Tying Contest
(Information provided by Howard Hada)
The Izorline Knot Tying Contest was a popular event again at the annual Fred Hall Show in Long Beach. The two line testing machines at the Izorline main booth were kept very busy. Contestants were asked to tie their best fishing knot. After completing the knot, it was tested on one of the two machines provided by Izorline. There were four categories.
The Small Fry Category were for children 9 years of age or younger, the Junior Anglers were from 10 to 15 years of age, the Pro Division were in the fishing industry or media, and Adult Division was comprised of folks that did not fit in the preceding categories.
Hundreds of show attendees lined up to try their favorite fishing knots competing with others to win great prizes donated by those in the fishing industry. The Small Fry tied 25-pound line, the Junior Anglers and Adults tied 60-pound and the Pro Division used 100-pound test monofilament. All entry fees were equally shared by two organizations, The Friends of Rollo and United Anglers.
Daily winners in each division were notified to return for the final tie-off which was scheduled on the last day of the show. The finals were held on the main stage with a very large audience. Prize bags this year were overflowing with goodies such as free fishing trips on the San Diego sportfishing boats, rods and reels, lures, hook packs and clothing. The grand prize for the Pro Division this year was a three-day, two-night stay at the Treasure Cay Hotel Resort and Marina in the Bahamas. The Adult winner's bag contained an Accurate Reel. All contestants to make the finals were awarded a gift bag and an Izorline trophy for their accomplishments.
The results for this year's event are as follows:
SMALL FRY DIVISION
FIRST PLACE
Nick Yoro - Double San Diego Jam Knot that broke at 30.6 pounds
SECOND PLACE
Jordan Burton - Palomar Knot that broke at 30.0 pounds
THIRD PLACE
Noah Kim - San Diego Jam Knot that broke at 24.7 pounds
JUNIOR DIVISION
FIRST PLACE
Victor Chavarria - Double SD Jam Knot that broke at 101.3 pounds
SECOND PLACE
Hunter Denette - Double SD Jam Knot that broke at 100.8 pounds
THIRD PLACE
Vasili Bahos - 3 Turn Double Uni Knot that broke at 91.6 pounds
FOURTH PLACE
Eddie Moreno, Jr - Double SD Jam Knot that broke at 78.8 pounds
ADULT DIVISION
FIRST PLACE
Victor Manzo - Double SD Jam Knot that broke at 99.8 pounds
SECOND PLACE
Dean Martin - Miller Knot that broke at 97.9 pounds
THIRD PLACE
Carlo Lapalca - Custom Knot that broke at 96.5 pounds
FOURTH PLACE
Michael Harp - Double Improved Clinch Knot that broke at 88.5 pounds
FIFTH PLACE
Mark Poplawski - Unknown Knot that broke at 57 pounds
PRO DIVISION
FIRST PLACE
Justin Greenberg - Double SD Jam knot that broke at 138.5 pounds
SECOND PLACE
Mike Meredith - Unknown Knot that broke at 137 pounds
THIRD PLACE
Captain Eddie Moreno - Double SD Jam Knot that broke at 136 pounds
FOURTH PLACE
Dan Barrios - San Diego Jam Knot that broke at 135.5 pounds
FIFTH PLACE
Dan Anderson - Double SD Jam Knot that broke at 121.5 pounds
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