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/
Western Tuna History
Western Tuna History
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Brian F.
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Got a spare reel stamped "Pflueger" or a Montague Imperial?
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
![](https://images.orcaonline.org/u/658/medium/F903A146-C0B8-44E4-B4E3-C4BD2F5F9105.jpeg)
Mike N.
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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."