Western Tuna History
Western Tuna History
Bud Chaddock has been writing articles about his life experiences that pretty much tell the story about the West Coast Tuna Fishery. Here's his latest installment in Western Outdoor News:
https://wonews.com/the-history-of-catal ... d-present/
Search the Western Outdoor News site for "Chaddock" to see all of his past stories. Here's an example.
https://wonews.com/chaddocks-fishing-fl ... jigstrike/
https://wonews.com/the-history-of-catal ... d-present/
Search the Western Outdoor News site for "Chaddock" to see all of his past stories. Here's an example.
https://wonews.com/chaddocks-fishing-fl ... jigstrike/
Aloha
Brian F.
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ORCA Member 1997
Got a spare reel stamped "Pflueger" or a Montague Imperial?
"Caution, objects in reel view mirror are older than they appear."
Brian F.
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ORCA Member 1997
Got a spare reel stamped "Pflueger" or a Montague Imperial?
"Caution, objects in reel view mirror are older than they appear."
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Re: Western Tuna History
Thanks for posting Brian. Interesting world I have no experience with.
Matt Wickham
Collector of Casting Weights, KY Reels and KY Tackle
Collector of Casting Weights, KY Reels and KY Tackle
Re: Western Tuna History
Sorry, I had the wrong link and meant to go to Bud's latest. It's corrected now.
Aloha
Brian F.
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ORCA Member 1997
Got a spare reel stamped "Pflueger" or a Montague Imperial?
"Caution, objects in reel view mirror are older than they appear."
Brian F.
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ORCA Member 1997
Got a spare reel stamped "Pflueger" or a Montague Imperial?
"Caution, objects in reel view mirror are older than they appear."
Re: Western Tuna History
If Elder ever does another SD, CA National, we should do a charter instead of pier fishing

Aloha
Brian F.
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ORCA Member 1997
Got a spare reel stamped "Pflueger" or a Montague Imperial?
"Caution, objects in reel view mirror are older than they appear."
Brian F.
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ORCA Member 1997
Got a spare reel stamped "Pflueger" or a Montague Imperial?
"Caution, objects in reel view mirror are older than they appear."
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Re: Western Tuna History
Thanks Brian. Glad to see it get out in public and collector's view.
I will try to get ahold of many of the old timers and alike to gather what I can on our west coast heritage.

Re: Western Tuna History
That was a good read, Brian. I particularly liked that the author gave a shout out to the local bait and tackle shop.
I also like your idea of a fishing charter if John ever invites us back to San Diego. If fact when we were there last September, I took a photo of just the ship that can handle our rowdy crew. I’m sure Dr. Elder knows a guy who knows a guy who can arrange the charter, especially if we let him pilot.

I also like your idea of a fishing charter if John ever invites us back to San Diego. If fact when we were there last September, I took a photo of just the ship that can handle our rowdy crew. I’m sure Dr. Elder knows a guy who knows a guy who can arrange the charter, especially if we let him pilot.

Mike N.
ORCA Founder, 1990
ORCA Founder, 1990
Re: Western Tuna History
Lol that's some rig, Mike, lol might take a while to throw in reverse and back down on a fish.
Aloha
Brian F.
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ORCA Member 1997
Got a spare reel stamped "Pflueger" or a Montague Imperial?
"Caution, objects in reel view mirror are older than they appear."
Brian F.
_________
ORCA Member 1997
Got a spare reel stamped "Pflueger" or a Montague Imperial?
"Caution, objects in reel view mirror are older than they appear."