San Diego Tuna Boats

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]

Proud Heritage in a set. I grew up on this boat with my father who fished on it for years. Always well maintained , the heritage was owned by Manuel Silva and built by San Diego Marine. Honestly I believe its still fishing today last I heard the name was Yap Seagul I believe. Please share your photos with us at [email protected]

Seiner Cape Elizabeth built by Martinac in 1980 and launched the Tradition. Unfortunately this seiner caught on fire and sank a few years back. Please share your photos at [email protected]

Another classic from Kevin Madruga. Chicken of the Sea fishing manual. Definitely the good old days 1978. Please share your photos with us @ [email protected]