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    Bay area albacore....

    We went 65 miles out of Santa Cruz and found 62 degree water on a temp break from 59. Trolled tuna clones with 6 lines total including 2 on the riggers. 9 foot swells and 13 mph winds but the fish were biting. Finally filled the Islander fish box to capacity with 17 tuna and 45 lbs of ice. Lost...
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    Auto pilot w/Raymarine electronics question....

    I'm going to install either a Simrad AP26 or AP16 on my Islander and I was wondering if it can be connected to my Raymarine Smart Heading system w/fluxgate compass and GyroPlus 2 unit. I know the Raymarine autopilots plug into the GyroPlus 2 unit. Are there plugs/adapters that allow a Simrad...
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    West Coast Salmon!!!!

    Went out of Santa Cruz, CA. and fished Monterey Bay for salmon. Trolled downriggers at 140 -180 feet for 3 nice king salmon weighing 18,19 and 41 pounds. Also caught 3 silver salmon which are endangered and are protected. Very subtle differences between the species of salmon make them hard to...
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    2005 Islander 270 first time out.....

    This is my first time out in my 2005 Islander. I launched out of Oyster Point in south S.F. Bay. The Yamaha F225's purred and made the Islander jump on plane instantly. The boat handled extremely well and I look forward to many successful fishing trips aboard my "new" Islander. S.F. Bay...
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