Author: sdtunaboats

I learned early from some veteran fisherman that if rain was in the area the school would head for it. Maybe a old wise tale but that what appears to be happening here, I’m just taking a shot and calling this seiner either the John F Kennedy or the Pisces. [email protected]

Kevin sends in some of his photos that he fished aboard . Bonnie, Captain Frank Medina and the Gloria H. Thanks as always Kevin ,anyone else want to help and send in some photos? [email protected]

Frank LoCoco sends in these photos of the launching ceremony of their family’s Gill netter back in the late 80s. His Dad and Grandpa fished on it for swordfish. Thank You for sharing Frank. [email protected]

Mike Collette holding up his future wife Brandi after a successful trip aboard the Kathleen. They now have been married for 40 years and counting , Thanks for the great picture Mike. Share your photos with us at [email protected]

Seiner Cayude rolling net , this seiner was built the Cindy Ann in 1976 by Martinac Shipyard. [email protected]

Mike Collette who is quickly becoming one of my favorite followers, sent in this photo of the Kathleen and its  net and skiff .All I can say is its crazy how small the nets we’re back in the day how did they ever wrap the school LOL . [email protected]

Toro Bravo chopper, I get its not the best photo but the Toro Bravo was such a unique seiner. Share your photos at [email protected]

Beautiful shot of the Jaiwon  Master in San Diego Bay. This was one of the last few seiners built by Campbells in San Diego it was built in 1989. Please share your pictures with us at [email protected]

This is one of my fathers photos , taken from Proud Heritage with Sea Quest also in photo. Both seiners owned by Manuel Silva and both seiners built at San Diego Marine. Please share your photos with us at [email protected]