San Diego Tuna Boats

Paul Zolezzi bringing The American Triumph into a dock in Samoa . Im not sure how to explain this pilot house except its enormous . Thanks Paul , share your photos at [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

A beautiful picture of the Legacy in the Western Pacific in the late 1980’s . Launched in 1982 by Martinac Shipyard , this seiner is still active and fishing under the name Cape May. [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

This photo is from the Chopper of the Zapata Discoverer in a set off of New Zealand. Share your photo at [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

I love this photo of the Bay, I’m guessing somewhere in the late 70s or early 80s. The seiner Calypso cruising in the Bay , Thank You to George Ottiano for sharing one of his photos .  Share your photos at [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

A rare photo of the Santa Elena , Owned by Manuel Terzoli and Family. Thank You to the Terzoli Family for sharing the photo. [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

A beautiful photo of The Sea Encounter rolling net aboard on a early morning set in the Western Pacific. Skipper Jimmy Santos in charge, Thank You to The Santos Family for sharing this photo. Share your pictures at [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

I decided to post a different  look today. This is Joe Gann on his personal boat headed out of San Diego Bay with Mr. Goforth looking to catch some  Swordfish . Share your photos at [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

“Fishing for those who made a living from it understand it was a way of life. Thank you to the Balelo Family for the photos of Richard Balelo here as the Deck Boss on the Odette Therese. The men who lost their lives at Sea will never be forgotten.”

This is a nice shot of the Seiner South Wind, the photo says everything . Thank you to Mr. Goforth for sharing the picture. Share your photos at [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats

A nice shot of Broadway Pier back in the late 1970s. A couple of Tuna Seiners docked on the South side with the old Navy Pier in the background. Share your photos at [email protected] or on Twitter @sdtunaboats .