2023 BFT OPENING SEASON - going on 3 days on Intrepid sports-fishing.

2023 Tuna fishing season just started and 5 of us went on a 3 days BFT trip on intrepid (has a very good reputation). As soon as we got there, we find out that capt Bill cavanaugh was laid off week prior to our trip. We headed to hidden bank (15/20 miles from Ensenada) and on first night, we were able to bring in good portion 18 of 20 to 40lb, then next day, we got a early bite at 4:30am, using same setup 250 to 300g knife jigs and/or torpedo sinker rig setup. 2nd night we are able to hook up more babies and caught one 130LB. 3rd day: fly line wasn’t working, torpedo sinker wasn’t working, 250-300g knife jig wasn’t working. We got absolutely none on sat morning, day or night. I believe capt sam did about 450 miles to 500 miles on this trip. So around 49 babies 20 to 40lb, one dude caught 130lb and one big dude lost a cow on his silly 40lb setup. (Would of been amazing to see mike, the big dude catch it. ) This was my first intrepid trip : speed, quietness, stateroom, big bath with hot shower was incredible. Food was “B+” at best and staff was alright. (Lost 2 on while gaffing)
Anyways, it was a fun trip: catching the first BFT’s of the season. Nicely done James Ahn 1, William Tsang 2, Scott Son 1, Derrick Hong 3 and i had 3. lol
Thanks for watching. video was intended for family and friends !
james choi or fishingwithjamesc on Instrgram
Thessalonians 5:18.

[@Tothewhip57]

Very nice ride and awesome crew.

[@crashjunipero]

Love this boat! Love Sammy! Edward! Fo Fo! and all the other guys and all my friends that keep coming back!

[@pescadiversionycocina5389]

What an amazing trip brother, I love the whole explanation at the beginning. Ended up being a great fishing trip new sub👍🏾🤙🏾🎉

[@thelongrangers]

Nice fishing with you James thanks for posting

[@EvoSGooD]

Cought a couple 200lbs last year hopping to catch some biggies next month.

[@Fishingwithjameschoi]

Mine was in Oct 2021: 223lb. Been chasing another cow ever since and i can’t. Lol

[@EvoSGooD]

@@Fishingwithjameschoi night fishing from 11pm-5am. That’s when I’ve caught the big ones.

[@dalbert911]

Great video of your trip and a good bluefin refresher for my 3 day trip at the end of May. The Intrepid is the top of the line and the crew is the best. I do an 8 day trip in August, the food is delicious and the service is great!

[@Fishingwithjameschoi]

Thank you sir. I definitely love the boat and it was impressive. Good luck on your May trip. Hope you catch a big fatty.

[@timmiller3133]

Great conditions weather, great hospitality food, small crowd! You guys living the life! Great fishing too! 🎣

[@Fishingwithjameschoi]

Capt sam starts talking at 1:54 If you want to skip the talk, go to 9:46

[@anonymousanonymous7311]

Great content!!!! On the Intrepid the rod hoders on the side of boat ,will 8ft fit or has to on an angle?

[@Fishingwithjameschoi]

Thank you sir. Nope, the side walls cannot fit 8 ft rod. You will have to angle it.

[@timodneal8061]

Looks like the food went down hill thats too bad,,,chef brian no longer there

[@Fishingwithjameschoi]

Didn’t know that but that first meal was yummy. Lol

[@warren6172]

Isn’t this the newest boat of the SD fleet? Or is it the indie? Does it have stabilizers?

[@Fishingwithjameschoi]

Sorry i don’t know enough to answer your question.

[@tamalpias]

No stabilizers, you can see it roll whenever a wave/swell hits it. Excel has stabilizers. The food on the intrepid is the best I have been on so far.

[@MaclaneBlock]

@@tamalpiasintrepid does indeed have stabilizers

[@tamalpias]

@@MaclaneBlock I've been on that boat, they don't have it or they didn't turn it on when I was fishing on it. Also a feature that important I would think they would put it in the "about the boat" page on their site like the Excel would.

[@Regal2800]

how far south did you guys go?

[@Fishingwithjameschoi]

Guess you missed it on the description. 15/20 miles from Ensenada (hidden bank area)

[@Regal2800]

@@Fishingwithjameschoi Ah, indeed I did. Thanks.

[@Fishingwithjameschoi]

@@Regal2800 it still at Mexico/USA border. But it’s all night bites - no day time BFT.

[@troye291]

What was the popular jig?

[@Fishingwithjameschoi]

250 to 300 knife jigs. Color doesn’t matter

[@Fishingwithjameschoi]

And don’t forget the Torpedo sinker rig. It worked

[@grizzlytroutfishing8472]

What size torpedo weight

[@Fishingwithjameschoi]

@@grizzlytroutfishing8472 16oz min.

[@slkrick3319]

We're the torpedo sinker rigs just plain lead or we're they glow or tuned up with color?

[@edwinro77]

Food looked meh