Today's fishing went well. It rained on us in the morning then decided to blow from the south and south west the rest of the day, now the rain is hitting us with multiple squalls on the radar. The reds and lings bit, good enough, nothing stellar, with lots of other assorted rock fish to round things out. Only one giant squid was landed, which is a good thing.

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We made it through the boat work season and are back on the water. This year we made some cosmetic changes along with a new side scanning sonar, Furuno 250. Right now we are heading to wards San Martin island on one of our three day cod trips. Hopefully this weather will come in to the north of us, as for right now its a beautiful down hill ride.

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Hello everyone;

Sorry about no report from yesterday, but the weather was a bit rough. We arrived to San Martin island at 09:00 hours, and the weather has improved greatly. We put everyone on the island by 09:30 hours. The crew cleaned the boat and did a few small jobs. We will depart at 13:00 hours, and head to Ensenada for clearance, then to San Diego.

We will depart tomorrow night on our Oregon state Baja adventure, and there might not be any reports until the 15th of March, but we will try to keep you informed on our upcoming events. The R\p crew.

"Happy Whales"

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Hello everyone;

Well we had a little wind today, but not enough to make a difference. We started early with our first group going to the Mangroves, then the rest went whaling. Today was a good for photo opportunitys, with lots of whales put on a great show. Not much of hugging today, and very little kissing, but it was still a great day. After a long day, it was time to leave and head north to Cedros island. The tide was low, and so was the bar. With very little sea, it was easy going out.

We are now headed to Cedros island, and our ETA is 0900 hours. With that note we will keep you posted on our daily events. The R/p crew.

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Hello everyone;

We had another great day in the lagoon. Our morning started out with a beautiful sunrise, and a healthy breakfast. At 08:00 hours we loaded the skiffs and headed over to the mangroves. It was a fun full morning of birds, plants and land mammals. We identified more than 35 species of birds and numbers plant life, and one lonely coyote. Once we lifted the mangroves, some went whale watching, while others just relaxed and read a book and enjoyed the sunshine.

After lunch, it was time for more whales and some went to the beach. The whales didn't disappoint us, there was some hugging, some kissing, and touching. Best of all on one boat, they had a whale spy-hop 5 feet from the boat. So all in all today was a very successful day of whale watching. We have one more day left in the lagoon, then if off to Cedros Island, so wish us luck with the weather, and we will keep you posted on our daily events. The R/p crew.

"I'm A Whale Watcher"

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Whale ho!!!

That was the sound early Monday morning on the Royal Polaris. We arrived to the lagoon at 07:30 hours. Once we dropped the anchor, Larry and Bernardo had a short meeting about whale watching, the do's and don't. At 08:15 it was time to load our passengers into the super pangas.

There was a lot of whale sighting, but very few kissing, holding, or touching. Out of our group today, there was only one boat that had the opportunity to pet and kiss. Tomorrow we will take a short ride to the neighborhood mangroves. So until tomorrow, we will keep you updated on our daily reports. The R/p crew.

"Looking For Whales"

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Hello everyone;

Well the weather came down, and it was a nice day. We arrived to San Benitos island at 06:30 hours. After a health breakfast Then there was a short orientation given by Diane and Bernardo Alps. We started loading passengers on to the skiffs for there all day adventure on the island of San Benitos. Most of the day was spent looking at land birds, elephant seals, fur seals, and many others mammals and birds of San Benitos.

Tomorrow we Will start our three day adventure with the Gray Wheals. Our arrival time to the San Ignacio lagoon. All aboard are looking forward to what the Gray Whales have to offer. So until tomorrow, wish us luck with the weather. the R/p crew.

"Looking For Whales"

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Red Rooster III arrived at H&M Landing February 28 after a 16-day Izorline trip with a fly back option. Andy Cates skippered the trip, which garnered four tuna over 200 pounds.

"We had nice days until the end of the trip," said Cates, "when the wind came up. Most of our fishing was drifting, after we found 'em on bird schools."

Izorline rep Ernie Seko fished aboard, winning the jacket given by the boat for the biggest fish caught on the troll. In Ernie's case, it was a 59.7-pound yellowfin that beat out Nick Montilepre's 48-pound wahoo. Both fish took trolled Marauders.

The trip's best fish was ineligible, as it proved to be a toughie, hooked by Jin S. Chang of Koreatown in Los Angeles. Jin said the 258.8-pound yellowfin bit a sardine on a 4/0 ringed Super Mutu hook tied to 130-pound Blackwater fluorocarbon and 130-pound Spectra on a Penn 50 reel and a Calstar Baby Boomer rod.

Hello anglers!

Want to check out the great white shark cage diving action at Isla Guadalupe? Tune in to "Good Morning America" on Sunday, March 7 between 8:30 - 9 a.m. to view a segment filmed last fall aboard Searcher. It airs on your local NBC channel.
 
Don't forget to add the Fishing,Tackle and Boat Show at the Long Beach Convention Center to your schedule this week. The hours are:

• Wednesday - Friday, 2 - 9:30 p.m.
• Saturday, 10 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
• Sunday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Capt Art will be in the Searcher Sportfishing booth (usually booth #611) Saturday and Sunday, so stop by to ask your fishing and tackle questions, reserve a spot on a fishing trip for 2010, or just say hello!

For a full Searcher 2010 schedule CLICK HERE then call 619-226-2403 to book your spots.

Hello everyone;

We arrived to Ensenada at 09:00 hours. We cleared and departed around 10:00. Once outside the comfort of the harbor, then the rain came. We had a stiff breeze out of the southwest (18 to 22 knots), and a steady rainfall for about 3 hours. We had good traveling weather for about 3 hours, then it started raining again. Our next destination will be San Benitos Island, and we will arrive around 06:30 hours.

Most of the day will be spent on the island looking at fur seals, elephant seals, numerous birds and plants. We will provide photos of our adventurous day. So until tomorrow, wish us luck with the weather. The R/p crew (Billy, Dharyl, Eddie, Cole, Chris, Scott, Antony, and James).

"Friendly Whales"

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Hello everyone;

Welcome back, we are back in San Diego. We didn't have a report for the last 4 days, the phone was out of order. We are now back in progress. We departed on our annual8 day Ecology trip. We will keep you posted on our daily actives aboard the Royal Polaris. We will return to fishing on the 14th of March, with our 18\18 Line One charter. If you are interested there is one spot available on this trip. Give our office a call (619) 226-8030.

So until tomorrow, wish us luck. The R/p crew.

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Hello everyone, We are currently doing our yearly maintenance on the Indy. Our haul out and coast guard hull inspection went well and we are back in the water. We will be doing more maintenance on the boat over the next few weeks in the engine room, salon, and staterooms. Our new sat. T.V. ant. has worked well along the baja coast with reception all the way to our southern limit. The boat will be at the Fred Hall show so stop by and see us at the boat and/or in the the hall. Trips are booking faster than last year so stop by and check out the open trips we have. Have a great day, the Indy staff.

The Independence has openings on some great upcoming trips.

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Not a whole lot to report today as we punch our way north in what so far has been a consistently unpleasant sea condition. I know I have already mentioned it, but if there is ever an occasion to emphasize the potential negatives in riding the boat home from Cabo, this is it. In fact, for a change of pace in the photo department today I will send a special series for all of you to enjoy. I would not characterize this weather as anything other than sloppy and uncomfortable, but it did make for a few decent photos from the bridge.

Otherwise the trek continues with another full day of continuing joy in the forecast. Fortunately we got a good jump in the beginning so we are on schedule for our 0900 arrival at Fisherman's Landing on the 24th. With no fish to tangle with it should be a swift unloading then, not being the types to let the grass grow underfoot, we will proceed directly to Driscoll boatyard to haul out Royal Star for our annual hull inspection and maintenance.

We have some distance to travel before then, and plenty more photos to share, so look for reports to continue tomorrow and beyond. Enjoy your day and be glad you are not here.

Hello everyone;

Our weather is very windy, with a stiff breeze out of the north (18 to 22 knots). It's not a comfortable ride going up-hill. We are hope for better weather tomorrow, so wish us luck.

We departed Cabo San Lucas at 06:45 hours. All the passengers are flying home. The crew spent most of the day doing a few small jobs on the boat, then it was time for some rest. We will continue to keep you posted on our daily events. R/p crew

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After a flawless disembarkation at Cabo San Lucas, we continued the journey north in weather conditions that were exactly what we expected, and a stark reminder of why the majority of anglers choose to avoid this portion of the adventure. Speaking from a perspective well acquainted with this run, I can assure everyone that there is no fun involved. Drudgery is how I would best describe the overall tenor as the miles click off slowly and we apply our effort to various maintenance projects in need of attention. There is an underlying theme of tranquility however, as there are rare occasions when the weather is nice and the scenery spectacular. But, regardless of those isolated occasions, this ride is not one that I would recommend to all but the heartiest of individuals; and even then I would hesitate.

That said for us it is simply another day at the office as we are accustomed to the ocean's mood swings and whatever she doles out. As we head north I can't help but pine about the amazing opportunity we, and all of the anglers who have participated in prior Revillagigedo tagging voyages, have realized over the past five years. From the first voyage, that was surrounded by skepticism from anglers and industry leaders alike, to the voyage just returned we have come a long way. I vividly recall the prevailing sentiment of "why would you want to go fishing at the Revilla's and not keep any fish" dominating the discussions surrounding this project. The idea of tagging fish for science met stiff resistance from the old school element that could not imagine anyone having a good time doing it any way other than how it had been done before. The old school measure of success, a mountain of fish stacked like cordwood on the sidewalk following a trip, was tenacious as it took several incredible voyages, with glowing reports success from participating anglers, to crack the foundation.

Now, four years later, the majority of anglers have recognized that there is much more to fishing than a huge body count at the end of a trip. There are times even when the act of releasing a fish is more rewarding than retaining it. I have experienced this countless times now through the tagging projects we have had the opportunity to be a part of on Royal Star. By no means am I am going over the edge becoming a purist, catch and release only advocate. But I, and likely everyone who has participated in this project, have evolved our thinking to genuinely embrace, appreciate, and enjoy the act of releasing a relative few of these incredible game fish for our, and our children's future. It is something to think about. If you do happen to be one of the rapidly shrinking minority of anglers who believe otherwise, I can only say that you are missing the boat, both figuratively and literally.

In advance of our day's photos I should provide a little background on the anglers from Thailand who all carry and use nicknames according to their culture. I was given a lesson on this by long time Royal Star favorite Dr. Stuart Exall who was solely responsible for his fishing friends from Thailand making the Revillagigedo voyage. None of the nicknames listed in the daily reports were a result of any anglers on board, I, or the Royal Star crew. The Thai anglers were, Stan, Ek, T'ai, O, Jai, Jew, and Boy. All of the nicknames have a meaning in Thai and as I understood it are assigned by their parents. Today's photos feature another phenomenal angler who's skill set is on par with any of the finest fishermen I know. Somchai Pisankiwanich or "Boy" adapted to our style of angling in short order, and within a couple of days was fishing and catching alongside experienced long range anglers as if he had been doing it his whole life. In addition, Boy's magnanimous personality kept everyone laughing and in high spirits at all times. Look for reports to continue as we have a couple more days of traveling up the line to maintain the narrative.