Fishing Bodega Bay, CA on True North 2019 Part 1

Westie

Thanks to the advice from this site, My Tomcat 255 'True North' is running great!

Here is my latest adventure:

https://youtu.be/82AJaJoMQh4

Salmon Fisher · Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 7:27 pm Post subject:

Nice job on the fishing in those "hazardous" conditions!
Feels good to fix the mechanical systems yourself, too.

starcrafttom · Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 8:26 pm Post subject:

Nice video. what do you use to create them? I have a go pro 7 and a dji mini but have not started to edit my videos yet.

Westie · Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 9:59 pm Post subject:

I just use iMovie on my MacBook. There are some great tutorials on YouTube that have helped me.[/quote]

starcrafttom · Posted: Tue May 21, 2019 10:20 pm Post subject:

thanks

Gene Morris · Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 10:02 am Post subject:

Westie;

Very nice video. I noticed that you did not bleed the rock fish. Maybe you did but, edited out. Many years ago I was in Crescent City Ca. And had a good day. While cleaning the fish another fisherman brought in his catch to fillet. I noticed how white his fillets were and ask him why they are that way. He told me that he cuts their gills and lets them bleed out in an ice chest and , they taste better and keep longer in the freezer. Since then I bleed all fish that we land Salmon, Lings, rockfish, Halibut and tuna. It is absolutely necessary for the Albacore. I used to bleed them in the live well but, now I have a a dedicated bleed tank attached to the swim step/ motor bracket. It is amazing how much better the meat is. It's worth the effort if you don't do it now.

Gene

Westie · Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 5:55 pm Post subject:

Gene - Thanks, I'll try it. I bleed salmon but have never done it with RF.

Gene Morris · Posted: Fri May 24, 2019 9:47 am Post subject:

Westie;

I'm sure you will like it and it's worth the extra step. Let me know.

If you decide to come north (Humboldt County) to fish give me a call.
Gene