THE VERDICT: GO ✅ 10/10 | The Offshore Season Just Exploded
Polaris Supreme came back Tuesday with 144 bluefin tuna, 114 yellowtail, and -- notably -- 4 yellowfin tuna. Yellowfin. In April. In San Diego. That is not a typo.
THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS
234 bluefin tuna across three multi-day trips (Polaris Supreme, Tribute, Pacific Voyager)
21 yellowfin tuna confirmed on three separate boats -- well ahead of seasonal norms
Dorado on two boats, barracuda showing nearshore -- warm water is here early
Coronado Islands yellowtail holding strong: 88-108 fish per day from the Seaforth fleet
Conditions: Variable winds under 10 knots, 3-4 ft seas all weekend. Clean.
Solunar pick: Sunday morning, 7:00-9:00 AM. Waxing gibbous at 75%. Best feeding window of the season so far.
Boat of the week: Mission Belle (Point Loma) -- 61 and 70 yellowtail on back-to-back days. Best F/A in the Coronado fleet, no overnight required.
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