2020 January, Accurate 14-day American Angler Trip
We had another successfulAccuratesponsored 14-day trip on theAmerican Angler. We spent 6.5 days fishing for big tuna and wahoo. We landed around 200 tuna and 100 good size wahoo. The largest tuna was a kite fish (133#). We had our usual 31 card tournament (just another excuse to give away prizes) as well as the crew 31 contest. Ray Lopez and crew did a great job and I hope everyone can return next year to have more fun.
I will let the following photos from the trip tell the trip story.
Thanks,
Gary Teraoka
Boat Jackpot Winners: 1st Joe Koep 118# yft, 2nd Darren Hiraoka 99# yft, 3rd Chris Burbach 94# yft
Tom Mato won a Calstar rail rod for the first daily prize
Russ Hanano won Izorline spectra, XXX mono and reel strap for the 2nd daily prize
Randal Mosteller won Accurate pliers/sheath/lanyard for the 3rd daily prize. Alan and Dan were close but no cigar so I gave them Accurate shirts.
Matt Salas won the 3-day prize of a 300Valiant and corresponding 80ML rod. Joe won the black sweatshirt and Randy won the long sleeve shirt as runner up prizes
I was showing what a cool 30# outfit Matt won. Check out the bend and the whole outfit is very light.
Matt’s 133# yft was the largest fish for the trip and earned him the Accurate trophy
Minnesota Joe fought a really tough yft
Joe successfully battled a really tough yft
It was the boat jackpot winning 118# tuna
Here is Matt Salas working on his big kite fish. How did you like my new ATD-50W kite reel with special high speed gears and the 775 4XH Calstar rail rod?
I guess the fish caused Matt to build up some heat, note he removed his sweatshirt
Success !Capt. Ray manning the kite with shade umbrella and welding goggles to cut out the glare
Randy and Kambiz showing two different rail techniques.
Closer look at Randy (I hope you have tough knees)
Kambiz with the big man stance.
Jeff working on his personal best tuna. Coach Kurt providing support.
Almost there, Jeff
What do you have Randal?
Looks like one of the better tunas
Matt Salas brought a new color 6X lure (Red Candy). Looks like it works pretty good.
Kambiz was successful with a red candy 6x
Dan with a nice wahoo but he has too many arms
Those were Brad armsSo, was Randal hiding behind Brad? What was he doing back there?Third place jackpot ChrisMike had a tough trip due to medical problem, but he had lots of fish to process due to many considerate passengers.Crew showing off (Kurt and Brad)Kurt playing with my 600 ValiantBill with the boat’s “bowling ball kite reel”Darrell’s got one onTom Mato with one on the railBryce with a good one.Glenn with a good one on the “bowling ball”My 100# topshot 600 ValiantThe Calstar 780 4XH being bent under some heavy pressure from the 600 ValiantChris with coach KurtAlan with newest and smallest and youngest AA crewmember PatrickKambiz having a good timeBob having a good timeMato having a good timeBob smiling at the tunaBryce on the rail. How is the shorter insertion length working out on your connection?Alan with a nice one.Russ is having funMatt with the “bowling ball”Randy on the railPatrick with a tuna that is probably bigger than himselfDarrell with Patrick giving him a handMinnesota Joe hooked up again.Jake helping me hold up a nice tuna.Kurt saying that he did a good job chumming up the tunaDarren might be in pain and Patrick smiling.Matt holding up one of the casualties. The sharks allowed us to land most of our catchJeff with Jake holding up his wahoo.Randy and Bill with successful outcomesThis tuna brought big Dan to his knees.The finalist for the 31 card tournament (clockwise; Josh, Jake, Russ, Tom, Kam and Bryce)31 Tournament Winners (1st Tom Mato, 2nd Kambiz Moradi, 3rd Jake)Crew 31 Tourmament (clockwise’\; Josh, Peter, Kurt, Jake, Brad, Patrick)Crew Tournament Winners (1st Kurt, 2nd Jake, 3rd I don’t rember)
