Today my good friend Frank Lococo was out fishing at the Coronado Islands and ran into a Mexican Seiner called the Marieta making a set. Looks like a nice day to water ski out there. Thank you as always to Frank. sdtunaboats@cox.net
Sea Treasure….
Another small newspaper article from the San Diego Union in 1975. One of my favorite boats getting ready to dock at Broadway Pier . I know I keep asking for photos of the Sea Treasure and nobody helps, so I won’t this time. Share your memories at sdtunaboats@cox.net
Fisherman mending nets….
Another old school newspaper photo. fisherman doing some net work with the seiners South Pacific and Southern Pacific in backgrounds . sdtunaboats@cox.net
Gina Karen…..
Seiner Gina Karen is pulling away from dock heading out on another trip, always a tough time for families to watch the boat head out , and it wasn’t any easier watching your family from the boat . Thank You to Frank Lococo for the picture . sdtunaboats@cox.net
Normandie..
Kevin Madruga sends in this photo of the Normandie in the 1950s . Pictured in the skiff is Hallett Madruga and Joe Demelo holding the line on the right. Thank You as always Kevin . sdtunaboats@cox.net
Brayan Swopes , Top Wave….
Top Wave Helicopter Pilot Bryan Swopes holding up a nice tuna that he helped catch. Some of my most loyal followers are Helicopter Pilots . Thank You Bryan for all the recent pictures of the Top Wave. Any other Pilots out there with photos send them to us at sdtunaboats@cox.net
Tom Corona and Steve Tarantino ….
Sal “The Dog ” Corona sends in this photo of Tom Corona and Steve Tarantino he believes this was aboard the Jo Linda. Thank You Sal ! sdtunaboats@cox.net
Nonnu Frank….
Frank LoCoco sends in another one of his Nonnu Frank LoCoco the Deck Boss aboard the Gina Karen . Great shot Thank You Frank. sdtunaboats@cox.net
Calypso ….
One of my Fathers photos , seiner Calypso on the hunt in Eastern Pacific in late 70s , built by San Diego Marine in 1972. Share your photos at sdtunaboats@cox.net
Net Menders….
This newspaper article shows the seiner Mermaid working on the net at the Embarcadero in the 70s. This boat was owned by the Correia family. The Mermaid was a great seiner with some personal memories , my Father fished on this boat and he absolutely loved his time aboard with all the Correia Family. sdtunaboats@cox.net