It's Called Fishing,

Volume Two

The Marina Del Rey Anglers Charter an International Game Fish Association

Educational Swordfish Journey

By Derrek Stewart 11/3/24

A late fall San Diego adventure with Bight Sportfishing Charters, and Captain Jake Klinshaw.

Bean Bags, a great way to make the trip out to the fishing grounds!

The Charter Guest Manifest; Myles Blatt, Jeff Compton, Steven Bohrer, Paul Thompson, and your's truley.

Captain Jake Klinshaw, and the Charter Captain, MDRA President Myles Blatt and International Game Fish Association Representive, we're on our way.

Periodic stops, and binocular scouting.


Rigged

A beautiful day on the water!

Captain Jake is an expert at rigging squid for this technique.

Stiched and ready, a saltwater brine prepped squid.

The rod in the foreground is vertical. The rod on the port corner is attached to a float, well behind the boat, and vertical under the float. Both baits on these rods are 850 feet deep.

The 'Cranky', brings up the deep rigging easy!

This Freeman is an amazing fishing platform, complete with a tower.

Making moves, looking for the right conditions.

MDRA's Jeff Compton on bite watch. We're told that despite the size of a Swordfish the bite can be subtle. Without any prompting Jeff settled in and took on the job of monitoring the situation throughout the day. Nice job Jeff!

Captain Brandon Hayward stops by to check on things and drop off a photographer. Throughtout the day the two captains are communicating, sharing information. 

Media specialist, Ben joins us for a portion of the day.

Well, the sun is about to kiss the horizon, and that marks the end of this Swordfish adventure.

A smooth ride downhill, and back to port, marked by San Diego's downtown skyline.

Sun up to sun down, back to where we started.

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Myles Blatt, the MDRA Club President, organized an enlightening IGFA Swordfish Charter, a unique opportunity for the MDRA to delve into this form of angling and broaden our horizons. This relatively young discipline on the West Coast offers a learning experience, and exposure to gear that has specific applications.  

It’s called fishing, not catching because sometimes it comes down to just that. You not only don’t catch, but sometimes you also don’t even get a bite. This isn’t necessarily a reflection of one’s skills, but often an indication of the conditions.

Captain Jake's expertise was evident in his decisive actions. He meticulously explained the available options and the rationale behind his decisions, eliminating any need for second-guessing.

Even the most skilled anglers can have an off day. However, this doesn’t diminish the joy of sharing the experience with fellow anglers and basking in the beauty of an excellent day on the water.