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WATCH: Orange County Yellowfin Tuna

Yellowfin tuna move within 12 miles of Dana Point.

A private boater reported taking six yellowfin, 12 miles southeast of Dana Point on Thursday. The ahi were in the 8-12 pound class and were traveling with pods of dolphin.

“This is big news,” said Captain Jeff Jones, of Captain on Board, who saw a photo of the tuna that was sent by cellular phone from the fishing grounds. “I see no reason why this bite isn’t going to continue.”

Over in San Diego, tuna fishing continued good for most as bluefin and yellowfin tuna continues to push within 60 miles of Point Loma. A few dorado and more yellowtail were also being taken under floating kelp paddies. As long as we can stay away from windy conditions and subsequent drops in water temperatures, the tuna bite should progress.

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Meanwhile Captain John Ackley, of the Westerly out of Long Beach Sportfishing, reported seeing thousands of white seabass on Thursday. “I have never seen anything like it before,” Ackley said. “Short white seabass had surrounded the boat and we could see them all the way into the kelp line.”

Ackley said he could also see seabass in the 20-50 lb. class swimming beneath the smaller croaker. The problem according to Ackley was that the smaller fish would eat the bait before the larger seabass could get to it.

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The Westerly and passengers released over 50 short white seabass, caught two seabass in the 12-15 pound class and had limits of calico bass.

Lake Laguna Niguel
Catfish are averaging 2-3 lbs and are stocked every other Thursday. The next stocking of catfish is scheduled for August 25th. Due to a State wide shortage of catfish, this will be our last stocking for the season. The good news is that our last stocking will be 2,000 lbs of trophy catfish in the 4lb to 8lb class.

Big catfish of the week was caught by Victor Sanchez of Dana Point who topped off his five fish limit with a 9lb 02oz whisker fish that hit a chunk of bonita soaked in Catfish Cove.

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