You can't forget the Mirage. Joe is top notch. He gets em, always runs a good boat, and is all around first class. One of my favorite boats ever. Always 110% effort with 0% attitude.
Steve B
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I put the "Rail Time" right up with the best of the best on WSB!! Right up with the "Megellan"..........
Bent Rods!
Bent Rods!
Ok...if I have to put the Magellan to the side (as if I could hold even a small candle to these professionals - NOT!!)... I'd nominate the Freespool for the PB category
Dreamer/Watson is the king according to the people I respect the most on this species. Echo Sternhog on Gary Adam on the Railtime.
But...I'd just as soon go hunt WSB with Mark Wisch as anybody out there. While not a regular charter operator, Mark does take charters on his Parker and I think you've got about as good a chance at a WSB as you can have if you're with him. And you can learn a helluva lot fishing with him on that rig.
Even though I think he's a "marlineer" at heart (couldn't resist John) and is the reigning Catalina Classic champion...John King has been know to put a WSB or 2 or 3 on his beautiful 36' custom rig Afishinado which charters out of Avalon.
Dreamer/Watson is the king according to the people I respect the most on this species. Echo Sternhog on Gary Adam on the Railtime.
But...I'd just as soon go hunt WSB with Mark Wisch as anybody out there. While not a regular charter operator, Mark does take charters on his Parker and I think you've got about as good a chance at a WSB as you can have if you're with him. And you can learn a helluva lot fishing with him on that rig.
Even though I think he's a "marlineer" at heart (couldn't resist John)
and is the reigning Catalina Classic champion...John King has been know to put a WSB or 2 or 3 on his beautiful 36' custom rig Afishinado which charters out of Avalon.
Who you talkin' bout Willis?
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Nice one Saluki......!!!
This one was over 62lbs.......from Farnsworth Bank.
Thanks for the kind words Rob. I learned a lot about WSB fishing from Bob Taft when he used to fish up here at the local islands. That was before he became a big shot with a big Topgun boat. I chartered his old Topgun 6-7 times a year and I paid attention when I fished with him. He was one of the best before he left to San Deigo full time.
A couple of other guys that are low key "hotshots" are the Phillips brothers on the Tonnage. They have been fishing Catalina for a lot of years and are very knowledgable on WSB.
Oh yeah.....my second fish over 50lbs below on the Freespool......caught by my brother Scott at SCI.....kind of a lousy photo 1/2 cut off...but you get the idea.....along with a 30lb Halibut my old buddy Kirk is holding. This was some dream weather on this trip.....Flat ride home that day
Yes Rob, Both of those fish caught during the 2003 season. Getting a WSB over 50lbs, I feel, is a fish of a lifetime for anyone. I felt very honered getting two in one season...let alone a lifetime. Thanks for the compliments very much......! I may never see another one that size again..........but I will always have those memories just putting those two on board the Freespool.
Those guys fishing the light line are real sportsman in my book. I'm sure they loose their fair share many times over. Myself, I prefer using at least 25 to 40 lb test. I like to deep fry mine and wash it down with a cold beer.
PS: I'll be at the show Wed for sure!
Those guys fishing the light line are real sportsman in my book. I'm sure they loose their fair share many times over. Myself, I prefer using at least 25 to 40 lb test. I like to deep fry mine
and wash it down with a cold beer.PS: I'll be at the show Wed for sure!
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