Last Boat In
San Diego, California Long Range
Norm Kagawa docked his Shogun December 23 at Fisherman’s Landing after the 13-day Will Fish Tackle charter. Co-owner Jack Hill was aboard as chartermaster, and the trip produced seven cows, or tuna over 200 pounds.
“We had good fishing,” said Norm, “with a variety of methods working. Afternoons were better than the mornings.”
Here’s what the Shogun’s Internet log said December 20:
“Yesterday the Shogun passengers and crew said farewell to Hurricane Bank for 2008. Once again we landed tuna over 200# with the average a little smaller than the day before. The kite had a hot spell in the afternoon when the baits wouldn't sit for 5 minutes before a strike. We emptied the slammer of the last of the sardines to make way for RSW tuna, and the wahoo put on a show boiling on all the bait around the boat.
“All in all the fishing was good every day for tuna and wahoo and the bite varied from day to day. Sometimes it was the kite and other times it was strictly a fly line bite. Right now we are traveling home in bumpy seas but all of our fishing days were in fair seas and light winds. Only yesterday did the kites for moderate winds come out. The Shogun will be back out in early January, the crew and our staff in the office thank you all for fishing with us this year, and hope to see you back on the Shogun soon in the New Year.”
Lew Hurlbutt of Tehachapi won the first spot in the jackpot for his 229-pound tuna.
“He got tail-wrapped,” said Lew, “so I brought him to gaff in ten minutes.”
Lew said he baited a sardine on a 5/0 Super Mutu ringed hook, and used 100-pound blue Izorline and 130-pound Line One Spectra on a new Accurate B-2 50 reel and a Seeker Black Steel rod that appeared to be a 6364 XXXH model.
Report by Bill Roecker of FishingVideos.com
Roy Rose docked Royal Polaris at Fisherman’s Landing, San Diego, California on December 23, just in time for Christmas. His 16-day Izorline trip with chartermaster Howard Hada of Cerritos appeared to be the third-best ever, with the counting still going on as fish came out of the last RSW hold. When it was over Roy’s anglers had 68 cows from the Hurricane Bank.
“The afternoons were best for cow fishing,” said Roy. They bit from about 2:30 until dark. They bit on the kite, sardines, chunks, whatever. In the morning they’d bite around dawn, and then disappear.”
Maury Newton of Orange had six cows: 203#, 208#, 226#, 205#, 211#, 202#. He said he fished with sardines on 3/0 Gorilla hooks. He used 100-pound fluorocarbon leader and 100-pound Line One Spectra on a new Accurate B-2 30 reel and a Calstar 765 H rod.
Report by Bill Roecker with FishingVideos.com
San Diego Long Range Report by Bill Roecker
Ken Cirks used another new Calstar rod with the guides underneath, to go with his new Accurate TwinSpin 50 spinning reel, and caught a 160-pound tuna. He said he was hoping for a cow, and had no doubt the spinning reel could handle a big tuna. He fought the fish with a harness hooked to the reel seat of the new rig.
Bill Roecker, FishingVideos.com
Accurate Fishing Products introduces AccuBraid Super Line to round out product line
Accurate Fishing Products, makers of Accurate ATD and Boss reels as well as Xnergy rods has added AccuBraid super line to complete the package. Accurate has been at the fore front of pushing the smaller reels big fish movement with its single and two speed reels for the last three years looking to offer the angler a set up that will get the job done.
The new AccuBraid was the last piece of the puzzle necessary where the angler gets a solid line to confidently fish their chosen game fish.
The new super line is made here in the USA and offers anglers an extremely strong line with a smaller diameter for extra line on the spool.
The new AccuBraid offers the following characteristics for fish catching confidence:
AccuBraid is offered in 500-yard spools in 30, 50, 65, 80 lb test and 1500 yard spools in 30, 50, 65, 80, and 130lb test. All sizes come in chameleon green.
No matter what type of game fish you are targeting, AccuBraid will help you put fish on the deck.
The newest addition to the Accurate Boss Series of reels is the new Boss Extreme reels featured in a B2-30 and B2-50 sizes for those fishermen looking for a lot of reel in a small package.
Accurate has spent countless hours researching the needs of anglers at shows throughout the country as well as time spent on the water putting your feedback to the test. Our initial idea of Small reels – Big Fish has become more wide spread throughout the country with anglers using smaller tackle to conquer the bigger Gamefish. With that type of mentality growing in popularity, the B2-30 and B2-50 were developed for those anglers in mind. These reels have standard features that include our patented Accurate TwinDrag, Stainless Steel Gears, AccuCast Casting system, Class 5 ABEC bearings, and are made out of 6061 T-6 aircraft aluminum for added strength and lightweight.
These Boss Extreme reels also have a harden 17-4 spool shaft for increased strength and pulling power. The oversized 17-4 stainless steel gear system gives the angler the ability to take one more crank even at the most critical stage of the battle. With 30 pounds of built in drag and standard harness lugs, these reels are ready to snap in for the long run. The B2 Extremes have an oversized reel clamp with beefier studs for a solid connection to the rod. For the anglers that do not use harness lugs we have designed replacement harness lug blanks for a cleaner, smoother look.
Eventually, after 1hour and 20min, they haul the fish alongside, grab the lure back and set the big black free. By this time the crew had attracted a crowd of spectators and Capt Bill Billson, watching the action from the bridge of Viking II, called the fish at 1050lb. 
Andy Cates slid into the Red Rooster III’s slip November 26 after the 11-day (eight with a flyback option) Accurate trip with reel developer Jack Nilsen. Jack exercised his option to fly home, as did most of the 26 anglers.
Cates took the group to the southern banks off Baja, anchored on one of the southernmost, and got the first cows to come from the area this year. He called the fleet, but only Royal Star was in position to take advantage of the discovery. Cates ended his trip with nine cows, including the 353.7-pound super cow landed by Judith Montague of Cardiff.
Ken Pickett of La Mesa won first place for a 292-pound whopper he got with a mackerel on a 7/0 ringed Super Mutu hook on 130-pound Izorline and 130-pound Line One Spectra backing. He used an Accurate 50 W reel and a six and a half-foot Calstar rod.
“I had a good time,” he said of the fight. “It lasted an hour and 45 minutes.”
Allison Shuman of Venice won second place for the 247.5-pound tuna she hooked, fought and landed after it bit on a sardine on a ringed 6/0 Super Mutu hook. She used 130-pound Blackwater fluorocarbon leader and 130-pound Line One Spectra on a topless Accurate 50 reel and a Calstar 760 H rod.
“My best fish before was 125 pounds,” said Allison. I fought this one in the harness and I had to get in the skiff at one point. He bit, he ran, he went down and took me around the boat once.
“Then he got wrapped on the anchor. Andy pulled it part way up and we went in the skiff to get it off. I used a balloon to get the hookup.”
Gary Gillingham of Duarte got a 234.7-pounder to win third place.
Stas Velonakis found a 217.5-pounder.
Red Rooster III jackpot winners display their super tuna at H and M LandingKevin Leong had the fourth-best qualifying fish at 231 pounds. Since there was no best troll fish, he won a jacket. Kevin said he used a mackerel on a 5/0 Gorilla hook on 100-pound Blackwater fluorocarbon and 130-pound Blackwater Spectra backing on an Accurate 12 reel and a Calstar 6465 XXH rod. He also had a 217-pounder.
Calvin Benton of Oakland pulled in a 205-pounder with a sardine on a 7/0 Eagle Claw hook. He fished with 100-pound Seaguar fluorocarbon leader, 100-pound Spectra, an Accurate 50 reel and a Calstar 655 XXH rod.
Miles Yamaguchi of Riverside got a 201.6-pounder on a sardine and a 6/0 ringed Super Mutu hook on 130-pound Izorline and 130-pound Izorline Spectra backing. He used an Accurate 50 reel and a Yo’s custom Calstar 6460 XXH rod.
That leaves only the super cow to account for, something already done by Jack Nilsen. It’s repeated here so any newcomers can find the information with that of the rest of the catch.
“She fought it the normal way—did a nice job,” said Jack, “without any undue assistance from the crew. Judy has fished with us before, and this tuna came on an Accurate ATD 30 on Blackwater 100-pound hollow Spectra, and 130 Blackwater flourocarbon shock leader. The rod was a Calstar 6465 XXH, and it bit on a mackerel on an Owner Gorilla 6/0 hook.
“Her fish is the best yellowfin tuna caught so far on an Accurate 30,” said Jack. “It was a pretty damn nice trip, as it all turned out.”
Jack Nilsen
Accurate Reels
