Author: Valerie

By:  Valerie Handzus, CharterMaster.     I couldn’t have asked for a better day on the water than to be the CharterMaster for the FIB’ers Christianfishingclub first charter of the year with Fury Sportfishing out of Dana Point. I gathered everyone in the galley before leaving the dock for an opening prayer, a few words and a small raffle of custom made FIB’ers fishing towels made by good friend Chris Wheaton. It was great to see members Floyd Spangler and Dave Shill who we haven’t seen in a while and it was also a pleasure to have Kenneth Kunkel and…

By: Bernie Clayton, Chartermaster The FiB’ers second 2024 charter trip aboard the Cortez was a 1.5 Day trip that departed Seaforth Landing at 5:00pm Tuesday, October 22nd. There were 13 of us, plus crewmembers. The weather around the dock was pleasant, and not windy and it was a clear night. After departing the dock, Cortez Captain Jim Hughes held a meeting in the galley, explaining the boat safety and emergency procedures.  Captain Jim mentioned we would be heading to the Tanner Bank area and our target fish would be bluefin tuna. He also mentioned the schools of yellowfin tuna that…

By: Rob Whittaker – Charter Master One Prior to the trip the FIB’ers were contacted by text and email to bring a 30lb setup with 30lb fluorocarbon and 50-60lb setup with #2 circle hooks for bait.  Captain Jim Hughes, of The Cortez out of Seaforth Landing in San Diego was preparing to leave at 5:00PM in the afternoon on October 2nd. Some of the FIB’ers began gathering at the landing at 3:30PM.  Val Handzus and I met with Captain Jim “Rambo” at 4:00PM who said that the boat would be ready for us to board earlier than our expected departure…