Author: sdtunaboats

Goodnight from the Kathleen, prayers for a  healthier tomorrow . Thank You to Mike Collette for sharing another photo. sdtunaboats@cox.net

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. sdtunaboats@cox.net

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? sdtunaboats@cox.net

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. sdtunaboats@cox.net

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 sdtunaboats@cox.net

Seiner Cayude rolling net , this seiner was built the Cindy Ann in 1976 by Martinac Shipyard. sdtunaboats@cox.net

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 . sdtunaboats@cox.net

Toro Bravo chopper, I get its not the best photo but the Toro Bravo was such a unique seiner. Share your photos at sdtunaboats@cox.net

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 sdtunaboats@cox.net