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SMITH LAKE
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US
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April 28, 2025 smith lake Fishing Report
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We departed today on the Davis Construction annual private charter. This year there are six lucky individuals who were invited to go, with Jim and Gunnar being the new guys. We loaded up at the bait receivers with some excellent bait, and headed down south in beautiful, flat calm weather. Everyone is excited at the prospects that lie ahead. We dined on a great barbecued pork tenderloin for lunch and just enjoyed the company and the smooth ride.
April 27, 2025 smith lake Fishing Report
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A decent whack on the 50-70 pound Bluefin gave us a total of 17 Bluefin and 45 Yellowtail for our light load of 11 Angler’s today. We go again tomorrow night with another super light load.
call Seaforth Sportfishing 619 224-3383
April 26, 2025 smith lake Fishing Report
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Now this was the real deal today. Nothing short of epic cow fishing.
Scott released a 110 lb., 170 lb. 180 lb., another 110 lb., 175 lb., and
a 150 lb. tuna. He kept a 220 lb., and a 250 lb. tuna. Bob released a
180 lb., 130 lb., 190 lb., and kept a 220 pounder. Al released a 190
lb., 125 lb., 185 lb., and a 140 pounder. Craig released a 135 lb., 150
lb., 145 lb., 180 lb., 190 lb., another 180 lb., and kept a 190 lb., and
a 193 pounder. Roger released a 110 lb., and kept a 204 pounder.
Sheridan released a 125 lb., 170 lb., 150 lb., 160 lb., and 190
pounder. Tom released a 110 lb., 160 lb., 150 lb., 185 lb., and kept a
221 lb., and a 205 lb. tuna. George released a 120 lb., 130 lb., 100
lb., 185 lb., 180 lb., and another 100 lb., and kept a 205 pounder. Wow
what a day. We're all just shaking our heads at how wild it was. Lunch
was calamari with a red sauce and dinner was veal chops.
We'll see you tomorrow.
April 25, 2025 smith lake Fishing Report
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Good Evening Fisherman,
We left the dock early this morning on our annual Holeman 10 day with a great load of mid-sized sardines and very nice weather. We are now making our way down south to the Tuna and Wahoo grounds. We should be arriving to the fishing grounds early Tuesday morning. The majority of the day, after leaving the bay, was spent getting to know everyone and rigging up. Tomorrow we will be giving our famous fishing seminar. There is plenty of leader making and general tackle rigging preparation for the fishing to come.
Till Tomorrow,
Team Supreme
April 24, 2025 smith lake Fishing Report
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Drew Henderson brought Tommy Rothery's Polaris Supreme home after a five-day trip with 24 anglers to Guadalupe Island. He said he got some fish at Westy's Hole, but the sharks were bad there.
Marco Ramirez of Torrance won first place for a 74.8-pound tuna. He nabbed the yellowfin on a sardine and a 2/0 Gamakatsu hook. He said he used 40-pound Seaguar fluoprocarbon and 80-pound Power Pro Spectra on a Sealine 50 reel and a five and a half-foot Lamiglas rod. He remarked that he almost got too tired to reel during the one-hour fight.
Michael Rayner of LA was second, for a 71.2-pounder, and Rodger Kang of Fresno tied him with a tuna of exactly the same size.
April 23, 2025 smith lake Fishing Report
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21 Yellowtail, 32 Bonito. The big schools eluded us today. Have a good thanksgiving. We will be back on the hunt Friday.
April 22, 2025 smith lake Fishing Report
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Captain Ryan from the SAN Diego checked in. 38 Passengers 131 Yellowtail, 21 Calp Bass, 5 Barracudda. Reel good action right on top. We fish everyday!
April 21, 2025 smith lake Fishing Report
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Suggested tackle for 7:00-4:00 local 3/4 day trips.
(1) A 25 or 30 lb. outfit to fish fly line sardines , sliding egg sinker and squid and a lead head and squid. This outfit can also double as a light dropper loop rod for shallow water rockfish.
(2) A 40 or 50 lb. outfit. This will be a heavy dropper loop rod for targeting yellowtail , white sea bass and halibut down on the bottom.
(3) A deep water rock cod outfit. A 20 size reel filled up with 65 lb. spectra and a 7 ft. rod stiff enough to handle a 16 oz. sinker.
If you only want to bring one rod a 30 lb. outfit would be your best bet.
TERMINAL TACKLE
(Hooks) a pack of size 2 live bait hooks for fishing anchovies and small squid strips. A pack of size 2/0 live bait hooks for fishing live sardines and live squid on an egg sinker. A pack of size 4/0 live bait hooks for fishing live squid on your heavy dropper loop rod. A few long shank rock cod hooks may be usefull but not mandatory on the days we fish deep.
(Sinkers) an assortment of sliding egg sinkers from 1/8-1 oz. an assortment of torpedo sinkers from 2-16 oz. Sinker size will be determined by depth of water and strength of current.
(Lead heads ) An assortment of "banana" shaped lead heads from 1/2 - 2 oz.
Weekly Fishing Reports
Fishing reports for smith lake are updated each week, usually by
Thursday morning. The reports are compiled by an outside contractor who receives the
information from bait shops, marinas and fishing guides.