Author: sdtunaboats

Seiner Conquest on the hunt in the Western Pacific. One of Joe Madruga’s boats, Mr Madruga owned 14 seiners and I believe he had a total of 6 at one time truly a legend in the fleet  . [email protected]

You want to talk about a seiner that just destroyed it, here you go Sea Chase seemed to always be coming in with a full load. Really would love more pictures of this rig and the rest of this company seiners. I think there was around five  others King Oscar , Portobello , Marne K, Chiriqui 1 , Granada . Any help would be appreciated . [email protected]

This is such a great photo of the past. Madrugador looks to be empty after unloading at Van Camps down at 10th avenue terminal. Spent many days at that exact spot, Dole pineapple now has that spot . Thank You to the Texeira family for sharing this photo , share your photos with us at [email protected]

What a nice shot of the skiff coming around with the seiner letting go. Appears to be a Campbells rig on a beautiful day for fishing. We need pictures please help. [email protected]

Wonderful shot of the Tradition racing for a spot in Western Pacific. Tradition was built in 1980 by Martinac shipyard and was owned my Manuel Silva. Photo courtesy of John Gibson. [email protected]

Lets go way back. Some hard working men stacking net on the Embarcadero. Im taking a shot thats the Saratoga in the background. We really need your help with photos Its tough to keep finding them please share with us at [email protected]

One of the last seiners ever built in San Diego September 1989.  The Margaret Z heading out of the bay on a trial run , it looks more like a Yacht with the design changes. share your pictures with us at [email protected]

What a great shot, I’m just guessing the 50s or 60s . Absolutely love these shots of the old seiners tied up at Finger Piers plus look at those great cars, who wouldn’t want a few of those classics now. [email protected]

Good old Mary Lucille docked at Broadway Pier in San Diego Bay. Launched the City Of Lisbon, share your pictures with us at [email protected]