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Wassup brother! Good to hear from you… yeah getting tuna on the anchor is a trip. As you can see all the lines go to one corner versus just all on one side of the boat in a drift. It’s weird for sure. Thanks for the support and hope all is well. Keep killing it out there…

Interesting perspective. Who knows? Thanks for the feedback...

Thanks 👍 Appreciate the support!

@@tanglediver actually it was 20lb floro. Yeah, total butt kicker for sure

Yeah you only get 5 maybe 6 hours at best to fish the bank so an overnight ends up becoming a half day in terms of fishing time. It’s a pretty aggressive timeline to say the least.

@@tamalpias totally agree with ya! Thanks for the support

I know what you mean .....been on Some boats with that type of CRAP going on ,that's why I always say PAY Attention to the Deckhands they do this Day in day OUT but I see no one listens that is why they dOnT CATCH anything.

@@thomaskong5 I believe the trip in December is just rock fishing at 300 feet and deeper. Should be fun. However, with your BOGO ticket you can fish for surface fish during 2025 if you like. I think the only restrictions are no Saturday or Sunday trips and no sponsored trips. It’s totally worth it. I am going on the rockcod trip on the 12/13 of December and the will probably use the free trip on a springtime island trip or the rockfish opener in 2025.

yeah I see this pretty often on these overnight BFT or other pelagic types of trips. You get a lot of inexperienced guys who just don't pay attention, are unaware of the etiquette, and cause problems so people lose fish. The crew was trying but you could tell they were getting frustrated when people were just zoning out and not listening. I had say numerous times for people to move to the left for example and would often see guys in the same spot not moving at all. It's not just this boat but a lot of boats have this problem with newbies. If you watched my most recent Polaris Supreme Three Day video you don't see this sort of sloppiness because those anglers know what they are doing for the most part. I can understand being new but you gotta listen to the crew, be aware of your surroundings and be courteous. The guy who snagged me when he reeled in his slack line and caused me to lose my second fish had no apologies about it. SMH This might be my last overnight tuna trip for a while. The crew did try but if paying customers don't want to listen not much they can do. Thanks for the comment and support!

Deckhands work for tips. Therefore, the hands that will check a customer are few and far between.

Haha! You got a deal on that one my friend!

Much appreciated!

Thanks! The halibut was an interesting surprise for sure

Isn't that the truth, haha!

Thank you so much my brother! I really appreciate the support. Hope this season is treating you well!

At first no. But I did go on the freedom for a 1.5day on the 6th of August. Ended up with limits of bluefin and nice nig grade yellowtail. Catch you out there braddah 🤙.

Thank you! For my gear I had an Avet JX Raptor (the red reel) with Seeker 3x4 rod. It's a little heavy but does the job well for night time jigging. That had 130lb PowerPro and a 200lb leader. For the daytime I was using an Avet JX with 40lb power pro and a Seaguar 25lb blue label flouro leader with an Owner size 4 hook on a Seeker Black Steel rod (MH I think). I brought some other rods that I didn't end up using much for fly lining heavier line and sinker rigs. Those two set ups as well as using a boat rod to test out the Maxel reel were primarily it. Of course before any trip that you take I highly recommend contacting the landing you are going out of to see what tackle you need including jigs, hooks, etc. Before you go out and spend a bunch of money maybe try out some rental gear to get a sense of works best for you. And of course the boat and crew make a huge difference. I can't say enough good things about the Polaris Supreme. I think their 2025 schedule is going online this week so check that out and reserve a spot if you can. Thanks so much and tight lines...

@@californiasaltwaterfishing9212 thank you so much for very precise information. Keep making the videos and I will keep watching 👍

Yup… this was the result of the 3 day trip

That was me. I guess I gave a couple of cranks while it was running. Wrong move I know but these things happen.

I hear ya! Usually I am in better shape going into these trips but this one I stretched myself a bit too thin. The wife and I took a 4 day cruise to Mexico right before this trip and I overindulged on food and drink to say the least. All of that taxed my body and immune system so I was a bit of a wreck the first night. Won’t do that again! Luckily I rebounded the second day. Great point tho and lesson learned for sure. Thanks for the support and tight lines!

@@jackg8478 it was actually a boat rod that I was borrowing for that one. I believe that it was a custom acid wrap rod in the 80-100lb class. It was kinda short at 6’ or so. The reel was a Maxel Rage Pro. I had never used that type of reel before so I wanted to check it out. I might have to get one. Very strong, smooth and lightweight. I also may need to get my own acid wrap too…

@@californiasaltwaterfishing9212 Did you like it better than using the "standard" type heavy jigging gear? 80-130 rod and Makaira 20 or Penn 16VISX?

@@jackg8478 there are some advantages to having the smaller setup. First the obvious that it is smaller so it’s less strain on you to drop and retrieve until you hook up. Secondly it’s easier to move quickly down the rail with it and maneuver it around other rods. Third, it does feel like a real fight versus just wenching the fish in. The only major drawback is you feel like you are missing some of that leverage/backbone like on a larger setup. I do feel like next time I will go with setups like this over the bigger bulkier ones. I just need to get in better shape lol

Ain’t that the truth! Once you take off that motor they do slow down a lot haha

Fluro is better, purely for the abrasion resistance. I know plenty of guys that have landed big tuna with mono bite leaders but if captain Aliyar is saying use fluro take it as the gospel.

@@Nobodybaby78 they said to only use the fluorocarbon. When I talked to the deckhand about it a little more, they said that mono tends to float and when you’re trying to get a jig down deep the last thing that you want is anything that creates buoyancy.

@@zanehenson11 yea I know your right. I’ve landed most mine with those mono leaders 🤷🏻‍♂️

Why not wire leader at night?

I know some people do use it but I have heard that sometimes it alters the action of the jig in a negative way. Flourocarbon seems to be the perfect blend of flexibility and abrasion resistance

100% agree , Mark on the PV and Greg on the Aztec are up there too.

@@ahmadghanem2414 I agree. I got about an hour of footage on the trip, so I’m not sure how much will make the video but hopefully that will be done in a week or so. We had boat limits on a very good quality bluefin. Keep an eye out for that…

Haha… yeah, getting sick sucks for sure. I always take Dramamine 24 hours, 12 hours and right before I get on the boat. Might be overkill but so far so good. Glad you liked it and thanks so much for the comment 😎!

It’s an exclusive one offered through surfaceiron.com. Very cool rod. I also use it for some light surface iron action. Model:GUSA RUS 85 S.I.C www.surfaceiron.com/shop/brand/s-i-c-exclusive-rod-series/united-composites-rus-85-s-i-c-jig-rod-exclusive/

I don't have a pic but it is known as a drop shot rig. Check out this video at about 3:40 to get more details on this set up. It's a pretty cool way to go... ruclips.net/video/5CvFDpvlfSE/видео.html

Haha! I hear ya on that one! The wife does like me to bring home whatever keeper fish that catch. I actually do like the bonito if it is handled properly. These guys do a great job of making sure even the bonito get bled out and put in the RSW as soon as possible. We made ceviche with the bonito and it was amazing! Thanks for the comment my friend and hope you are doing great!

Thanks so much! Unfortunately I won't be on that trip this year but hopefully you guys have a great time. Those Seeker trips are always fun especially if Fred from Seeker makes an appearance. Best of luck out there my friend!

@@californiasaltwaterfishing9212 thank you. I would be awesome if you would go so you could make another of these videos!

This trip was in 2023 and it was $550 without meals. In 2024 looks like the same trip on the Tomahawk is $650-$672. Some boats cost more than others but the Tomahawk is a pretty good deal…