Not a fishing report, just a few weird and wonderful incidents from 2020 albacore fishing;
Biggest albacore - 28lbs 11oz fatty
Partner grabbed a flopping albacore hooked on an Xrap. Two points of a big treble just below the pinkie. Buddy says it doesn't feel good when the fish flops around. Hook successfully removed, but apparently I lack a compassionate bedside manner.
Partner boat had an albacore grabbed by a porpoise/dolphin. It jumped with the fish in its mouth and almost spooled him. He did get it back, stone dead, with bite marks around the collar.
Another boat snagged a porpoise on an Xrap. $30 lure and 600 yards of line gone in seconds.
Another buddy boat trolled by a kelp patch and got a triple header on yellowtail!
20lb bluefin landed by Quatsino lodge.
That's it for me. Any incidents? Strange catches or sightings? Please add them on!
Biggest albacore - 28lbs 11oz fatty
Partner grabbed a flopping albacore hooked on an Xrap. Two points of a big treble just below the pinkie. Buddy says it doesn't feel good when the fish flops around. Hook successfully removed, but apparently I lack a compassionate bedside manner.
Partner boat had an albacore grabbed by a porpoise/dolphin. It jumped with the fish in its mouth and almost spooled him. He did get it back, stone dead, with bite marks around the collar.
Another boat snagged a porpoise on an Xrap. $30 lure and 600 yards of line gone in seconds.
Another buddy boat trolled by a kelp patch and got a triple header on yellowtail!
20lb bluefin landed by Quatsino lodge.
That's it for me. Any incidents? Strange catches or sightings? Please add them on!