Excel returns with the largest Bluefin caught so far this year -- 95.8 lbs.

Fish Report for 7-6-2012

Excel returns with the largest Bluefin caught so far this year -- 95.8 lbs.

7-6-2012
Bill Roecker

Excel docked at Fisherman's Landing July 5 under skipper Justin Fleck's hand. The boat had the biggest bluefin tuna brought in so far this young season. Here are the jackpot numbers:

1st - Edward Collins, Bellingham, WA 95.8-pound Bluefin Tuna
2nd - Steven Kenney, Las Vegas, NV 83.2-pound Bluefin Tuna
3rd - Roland Reesby, San Clemente, CA 68.0-pound Bluefin Tuna
Honorable Mention - Michael Hines, Tucson, AZ 54.8-pound Halibut

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Fishing Videos Reports

for Friday, July 6th, 2012

• American Angler comes back with Bluefin & Sushi
• Independence finds a number of Bluefin schools in the 25 to 25 lb. range
• Intrepid boats a Bluefin Tuna within 15 mintures at their 1st stop
• Red Rooster III stays busy all day with fish that would chew on whatever was thrown at them

Fishing Videos Reports

for Wednesday, July 4th, 2012

• American Angler strikes a Yellowtail bonanza
• John Collins, an angler aboard the Independence, lands an Albacore, a Bluefin & a Yellowtail
• Red Rooster III experiences fantastic fishing on the "tuna grounds"
• Searcher lands 13 Bluefin, then the fishing God turns off the spigot
• On the last day, Shogun takes another shot at a couple of Bluefin schools before heading home
• The Indy finds Dorado on a floating kelp, plus some Yellowtail