Ahem.....The Tuna Tournament is Next Month Ken......

Ken Eberle from The Woodlands, Texas caught this beautiful 260 lb tuna on Tuesday seven miles out from Solmar. The fish took a blue and white trolling lure and took 40 minutes to boat on 80 lb test. Ken was thrilled and called us to tell of his catch, saying he was on the way back.....little did he know that he would be detained by an approximately 350 lb blue marlin on the way in that he successfully released. Not a bad day of fishing....shame he caught this Tuna a month early; this would have definitely been a money fish in next month's Western Outdoor News Tuna Tournment. There have been a LOT of big tuna just click back through out blog posts to see and start researching areas, methods etc to get ready for next month.

Pictured here is Ken Eberle aboard Auriga with his catch and also a photo of the lure that the tuna took.

Z Fish Report (10/14/10)

The 85 degree blue water is at about the 25 mile mark. Not many boats are making the run, and are staying within the 12 mile areas, picking up an average of a sailfish and three 15 to 30 pound dorado a day.


Adolfo, on the panga Dos Hermanos, has been doing well for his clients fishing inshore. He has been getting a lot of action on sierras and mid-sized jack crevalle. The jacks are averaging 5 to 10 pounds. Both the sierras and jacks provide great light line and fly rod action.

Martin, on the cruiser Gaviota, fished the areas from 2 miles off the beach to about 12 miles. His clients picked up 7 dorado, 3 chulas (a 3 to 6 pound tuna with teeth and white meat), and several barriletes (black skipjack tuna) for two days of fishing.

Ed Kunze

Beautiful Tuna Trio

Tracy,
Here are the photos from our second day October 9th on C-Rod. We had a great trip and ended up with 150 lbs of fillets. Thanks for helping set this up. Captains were great both days.
The photo with the big tuna and the guy with the beard is Michael Hearn. The other photo with all of us is in it are, from left to right, Kyle Estes, Greg Hearn, Michael Hearn and Ryan Carel.
We got the smaller tuna on a cedar plug about an hour after sunrise. Then we trolled around and found a huge pod of dolphins. On the second pass through the dolphin pod we got hit on four of the five lines in the water. We lost one setting the hook but were still tripled up with 100 lb tuna on three of the lines. After a short fight one of the tuna got off by spitting the hook. About 25 minutes later Ryan Carel got his in the boat. It was caught with a trolling lure. Then the battle continued on for Michael Hearn and his fish of a lifetime. He battled for about 70 for 90 minutes. We saw color at the boat five times but the fish would take off running every time he saw the gaff. Once it stopped fighting we all cheered as if finally surfaced and was put in the boat, also caught with a trolling lure.
Thanks Again

Greg Hearn, Orange County, California (Michael Hearn pictured here)
October 11th, 2010

Heartland Outdoors Magazine

I am super excited! I have been asked to write a monthly column for Heartland Outdoors Magazine and a weekly blog post online to join some of Illinois' elite outdoor bloggers! Heartland is fast becoming Illinois premier outdoor magazine and website! Here is my bio for my Heartland Blog. Yep, they gave me the title of The Lake Doctor! I really enjoy writing and look forward to the new challenge. I dropped out of college a couple times and my english isnt always proper, but let's just hope they have some good editors!

Anyhow I hope if your reading this you will pick up a subscription to Heartland Outdoors and read my monthly article. My first article was called Rainbow Trout in Farm Ponds. I am sure my articles will be available online at some point, but still reading the mag in person is much much better. Just make sure you tell the subscription person your subscribing because of the new lake management content!!! A subscription only costs like $1.50 per issue mailed right to your door.

Here is the latest issue! If you look real close at the bottom you will see my name on the Cover!!

October Big Fish!

Had a great weekend. Pretty much every minute of next week is accounted for so probably wont have time to write any words for a few days, but here are the best pics from the weekend. Caught some monster hybrid striped bass, channel catfish, and smallmouth bass!

An Autumn Classic

Had a great session today, the combination of the calm after the storm and a spring tide conveniently coincided with a Sunday afternoon and on arriving at my chosen spot for some HRF action the signs were good. Dozens of Cormorants and Terns were on or over the water which although slightly coloured was otherwise perfect. Took a fish on my second cast and thouight I was in for an epic session then it went quiet for while and I experimented with differerent SP presentations eventually settling on my hand customised Senkos mounted on a good old 7g Batchi Head. Five decent fish were landed in a short session weighing between four and Seven pounds most hits were right under my feet . The maddest thing happened as I was about to pack up, as I lifted my Senko from the water a small fish powered out of the water after it a good foot clear of the water, now that's keen! Imagine a mid air take on an SP, madness......

As Time Goes By

WOLVERINES COME HOME

Dem Were Da Days

Moms & Dads & Grads & Kids & Neighbors

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.. 'Twas worth missing a fish or two. But, - we're glad it's only once each year. The nostalgia reeks!

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.. Now then, a brief bit of phishology.

Sweet sorrow

=> Gallatin River, hoppers about done, caddis, midges, attractors,  and Baetis will be the choice for a while.
=> Madison River, streamers for the big boys, Baetis for the residents, soft hackles for either,
=> Firehole River, double soft hackle, very small nymphs, Baetis imitations of your choice.
=> South Fork, still waiting, worms scoring in the estuary and around the boat launch.
=> Gibbon River, big meadows are wet but worth the crawl - big fish  on midges, others on soft hackles and nymphs. Little meadows are wet too; Brook Trout are neon-bright at the moment.
=> Lamar River responding to rain, a bit of mud, fish still active.
=> Slough Creek, get there now, it's streamer time near the ranch and in second meadow. Midges are everywhere but not thick yet - now there's a challenge.
=> Obsidian Creek, just about deserted; fish all day with an attractor on top and a nymph below. Use them together for pure chaos and constant action.

Nice Touch

=> Solfatara Creek, bears and moose enjoying the upper reaches; moving toward campground.
=> Grayling Creek has some nice and very spooky runners in the willows. They don't go too far upstream so you have to fish in the willows. Avoid the hunters, moose, and bears. Take a friend and make a lot of noise. The elk will avoid you.
=> Cougar Creek, still too dry to fish.
=> Bacon Rind Creek has a few good sized fish - they don't seem too interested in dancing.
=> Watson Creek has pods schooling in it's small estuary. It's criminal but the worm hoards are taking home lots of fish.
.. That's enough for now. The fog is still here and the dew is thick. The second pot of coffee is gone and we're late for our date with a finny friend.

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In Your Face

Once More . . .

Abbey Road

Digital Memories

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