Tony Buzolich
07-15-2009, 06:59 PM
I finally got my computor up and going again as my router wouldn't talk to my mainframe thing, ugh, whatever.
Well, we're back, and I think for the most part we'd all like to still be there heat or no heat.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/buzolich/tony-dorado.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/buzolich/tony-doradocloseup.jpg
Most of you guys know about going to Loreto in mid-July but I have to tell you La Paz is every bit as good or better. I've been going here for several years now with Jay's groups and each year I've been trying to go just a little bit later in order to get in to the tuna bite. Well, this year we timed it just right and every one of my group took numerous Yellowfin and Dorado along with lots of big Roosters, Skipjack, Wahoo, Toro, Ladyfish, Cabrilla, Bonita, Pargo, and too many varied reef fish to name. We even had Porcupine Puffer fish taking flies.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/buzolich/bill-tuna.jpg
Most of the Yellowfin were in the perfect 8#-18# range. But, there were still a few of the Black Skipjack around too. Here's where the records thing comes in. Bob Bradbury using 20lb. test leader took a skippy somewhere in the 24lb. to 26lb. range. Pictures were taken but nothing was accurately weighed or measured. The currant world record on 20lb. test for skipjack is 15lb.12oz.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/buzolich/jim-stevedorado.jpg
Next in line for a record is Jim May's giant Dorado. As you can see from the picture this fish is huge easily measureing 6ft. and accurately weighing 66lbs. Now, realize that this dorado sat in a bait well all day and then was driven in to town to be weighed hours after it's take. Dehydration alone should account for at least another 10% putting Jim's fish at or over 70lbs. Whewww!
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/buzolich/donpayne-rooster.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/buzolich/don-dorado.jpg
And, if this isn't enough fish for you, or your arms are too tired from casting, you can troll for wahoo first thing in the morning around the tuna. Don Voigt (80 yrs. old) here took this beautiful wahoo (Ono if you're Hawaiian) at first light with guide Efrim while the rest of the guys were getting bait.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/buzolich/don-wahoo.jpg
So, I've washed my reels, unpacted my clothes, and I'm juggling with the idea of how can I get back there in a week or two while fishing is red hot,,,,,,,, and literally hot too.
More pictures to come as I get more in.
Well, we're back, and I think for the most part we'd all like to still be there heat or no heat.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/buzolich/tony-dorado.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/buzolich/tony-doradocloseup.jpg
Most of you guys know about going to Loreto in mid-July but I have to tell you La Paz is every bit as good or better. I've been going here for several years now with Jay's groups and each year I've been trying to go just a little bit later in order to get in to the tuna bite. Well, this year we timed it just right and every one of my group took numerous Yellowfin and Dorado along with lots of big Roosters, Skipjack, Wahoo, Toro, Ladyfish, Cabrilla, Bonita, Pargo, and too many varied reef fish to name. We even had Porcupine Puffer fish taking flies.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/buzolich/bill-tuna.jpg
Most of the Yellowfin were in the perfect 8#-18# range. But, there were still a few of the Black Skipjack around too. Here's where the records thing comes in. Bob Bradbury using 20lb. test leader took a skippy somewhere in the 24lb. to 26lb. range. Pictures were taken but nothing was accurately weighed or measured. The currant world record on 20lb. test for skipjack is 15lb.12oz.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/buzolich/jim-stevedorado.jpg
Next in line for a record is Jim May's giant Dorado. As you can see from the picture this fish is huge easily measureing 6ft. and accurately weighing 66lbs. Now, realize that this dorado sat in a bait well all day and then was driven in to town to be weighed hours after it's take. Dehydration alone should account for at least another 10% putting Jim's fish at or over 70lbs. Whewww!
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/buzolich/donpayne-rooster.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/buzolich/don-dorado.jpg
And, if this isn't enough fish for you, or your arms are too tired from casting, you can troll for wahoo first thing in the morning around the tuna. Don Voigt (80 yrs. old) here took this beautiful wahoo (Ono if you're Hawaiian) at first light with guide Efrim while the rest of the guys were getting bait.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b320/buzolich/don-wahoo.jpg
So, I've washed my reels, unpacted my clothes, and I'm juggling with the idea of how can I get back there in a week or two while fishing is red hot,,,,,,,, and literally hot too.
More pictures to come as I get more in.