Author: sdtunaboats

This is a beautiful photo of the seiner Lexington, sent in by the Balelo Family. Share your photos at sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

A couple of beautiful photos of New Zealand sent in by our good friend Chris Carey. Tuna fishing sure takes you to some beautiful ports. Share your photos at sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

In this photo we have The Late Richard Balelo brailing tuna aboard the Historic in 1964 . Thank you to The Balelo Family for sharing this lovely photo. sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

A beautiful photo from above of The Lone Wolf and The Jeannine passing fuel between themselves in The Western Pacific . Both Seiners owned by The Zolezzi Family .. Share your photos at sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

I received this photo recently , I can’t begin to name everything that has changed. Campbells Industries is gone, Petco Park wasn’t built yet , along with the Hilton Hotel , Convention Center and the Hyatt Hotel . Share your photos at sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

This is a photo of 10th Ave Terminal with the Bold Condenter in the background. This terminal was such a big part of the fleet with Van Camps Seafood and so many repairs on this dock including getting Salt and working on the net . If you were a fisherman you were always at this dock  . Share your photos at sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

The Sea Encounter Skipper Jimmy Santos in total control of a set . Thank You to the Santos Family for sharing this photo. sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

The seiner , Mermaid putting the speed boats over the side, definitely a dangerous job that takes full concentration . Share your photos or memories at  sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

The Seiner Elizabeth C.J out to Sea , built by Campbells shipyard in 1975. This boat was probably the face of the fleet in San Diego. Share your pictures at sdtunaboats@cox.net or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

This is a beautiful photo of the Island Princess pulling away from New Zealand heading out to Sea . Thank You to Chris Carey for sharing his photos with us.  sdtunaboats@cox.net on on Twitter @sdtunaboats