Wide Open - My First Film Festival Film! Fly Fishing for Yellowfin Tuna in San Diego!

Five years ago I quite a very comfortable, secure job to tread a path of making films in the fly fishing industry. This was my first major film project, and in many ways it kick-started my journey as a filmmaker. I feel very blessed that it was selected for the 2016 International Fly Fishing Film Festival in which it traveled to over 100 different showings that year and was well received by audiences everywhere. We hope you enjoy this adventure as a fun look back at our beginnings, and an introduction to our future. Please enjoy.
Film Overview:
In search for what is pound for pound the hardest pulling fish in the ocean, anglers Mark Martin and Alex Beck set out on an adventure in Mark's home waters off the coast of San Diego, California. Muscle, speed, and adrenaline are the genetic strengths of yellowfin tuna, and could they also experience the tug of the elusive bluefin tuna on the fly? Join them in their adventure of reel screaming, rod bending, heart pounding action to see if tuna really can claim the title of the hardest pulling fish in the saltwater world.
Gilbert Rowley - Filmmaker
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[@jayrobertson232]

If I live to be a hundred, I’ll never beat the thrill of fighting these gorgeous denizens on light tackle….gotta get back out there soon!

[@GilbertRowley]

It is such a blast! Can’t wait to get back out there myself.

[@purepropulsionpartners1796]

Ya'll need bigger/deeper/longer landing nets! Nice work!

[@GilbertRowley]

Agreed! 🙂 That net was not even close to big enough!

[@mikehayes9854]

Another amazing video Gilbert. Well done!

[@GilbertRowley]

Thanks man, I really appreciate it!

[@RUDEBWOY619]

Man i just seen some random ig video talkin bout marlin on the fly and now im here, i was in disbelief. Lemme go look for them marlin videos rq 😎

[@GilbertRowley]

Sweet! We've never filmed marlin, but they are an amazing fish!

[@azamisme]

goosebump to hear the drag sound..

[@GilbertRowley]

Until that day I never knew a reel could scream like that! Super impressive and crazy at the same time!

[@lancelewis1683]

Great job Gilbert. That's a lot of sushi going back in the water. ;)

[@GilbertRowley]

Haha, no doubt! We kept a couple and they were amazingly delicious!

[@jayrobertson232]

Gonna need a bigger net!! Beautiful. Thanks, I love fishing out of San Diego. Azure blue.

[@GilbertRowley]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! That’s a super fun fishery for sure. It’s been a few years, I probably need to get back out there soon!

[@kapenamika985]

Whoa! And I live in San Diego. Ask Conway Bowman about Mako on a fly! Loved the film!

[@GilbertRowley]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!

[@willwailes9298]

I need this in my life.

[@GilbertRowley]

I'm feeling the same way right now! Snow is on the ground here, I'd love to be somewhere warm chasing tuna!!!

[@Osnyfishingadventures]

Stunning footage and amazing fish😨. I mean I love going after big wild browns but those tuna have about quadruple the power of a 20 inch brown or wild bow 😂😂😂. Amazing video, look forward to the next one!🎣🐟💦

[@GilbertRowley]

Thanks so much! They are amazing fish, and you’ll love chasing them when you get the chance! Bows and browns have a special place in my heart since I’m primarily a trout guy, but every once in a while it’s great to feel the PULL!

[@christopher-ace-azevedo5509]

Awesome!

[@GilbertRowley]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ap4802]

Dorado?!! In June?!! In San Diego?!!! Say it ain’t so! Looks like another great season in store for So Cal! Awesome video! Sub’d to the channel.

[@GilbertRowley]

Thanks for subbing! Glad you enjoy our work. This was shot in August 2015, so I hate to say it ain't so.... but I've never fished out of San Diego in June. But you can bet by August the fishing in SoCol will once again be off the hook!

[@sunsetb]

Amazing fishing!!🎣

[@GilbertRowley]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed!

[@p3teytran]

Great video. I would love to experience that on a fly one day, but I struggle to catch tuna as it is with live bait lol. Props!

[@GilbertRowley]

I can relate! We were very blessed on this shoot, it was a blast!

[@dejongpol]

Great .motivated me to go for the bleu water fly fishing

[@GilbertRowley]

Awesome, I hope it goes well for you!

[@donaldstephensen8654]

AWESOME VIDEO BRO. WOW!!!!

[@GilbertRowley]

Thanks man, I really appreciate!

[@kidpowpow9584]

Amazing video! i really wanted to see what fly fishing offshore look like.

[@GilbertRowley]

Thanks so much! It can be a ton of fun... as long as you don’t get sea sick! 😉

[@Machster10]

I like that they used a trout net.

[@GilbertRowley]

That was pretty funny ;-) Use what you have, right?!?!

[@theredman10]

Great job, Just curious was this video shot recently.

[@GilbertRowley]

Correct, we shot this in 2015. Each year the tuna and dorado fishing in SoCal is fantastic, but in 2015 it was particularly good!

[@user-ht8tx2kd7n]

What knots were you using to connect the backing to fly line? Also the fly line to leader? Chasing them in November so I want to be dialed!

[@GilbertRowley]

Awesome, I'm super excited for you! It was Captain Mark Martin who had the knowledge, and it's been just long enough that I actually can't remember. You can reach out to him, he still runs a charter out of San Diego. Look up Capt. Mark Martin on Instagram and I'm sure he'd be happy to answer your questions. Thanks!

[@brentdrift]

You’d think these fellers might have considered a larger net... That’s a damn trout net!

[@GilbertRowley]

Better than a gaff, right?! ;-) But you’re correct, we could have used a bigger net.

[@brentdrift]

@@GilbertRowley was kinda humorous really. Nice work regardless. Slated to do that myself next season.

[@GilbertRowley]

@@brentdrift awesome! You’re going to love it! Best of luck next year out there.

[@marktunstill9076]

Sushi😎🕺

[@dysonmorgan7753]

Whoa, tuners are neat

[@GilbertRowley]

Very neat indeed! ;-)

[@kodaifishing]

Great video, I love fly fishing if possible please let me know which fly is good for Tuna fish? Thank you for your time

[@GilbertRowley]

Glad you enjoyed it! I'm not sure what flies they are using, I was just the filmmaker on that trip. If you contact www.sandiegosaltwaterfishing.com/ Mark will have more answers for you. Thanks!

[@kodaifishing]

@@GilbertRowley thank you so much for your time

[@marktunstill9076]

What weight tippet?

[@theepicridecom]

What size rods were you guys using?

[@GilbertRowley]

12 wt rods, they pull really really hard!

[@steveenglish7611]

Gilbert Rowley how much backing are those reels you all are using hold??

[@golo5000]

Sun tanned, sun blotched skin, all characteristic of hardy fisherman.

[@GilbertRowley]

Amen!

[@ultimatejay]

Any bluefin over 60lbs will destroy that gear

[@GilbertRowley]

I don’t doubt it! They pull soooo hard!

[@Sakhbereg]

This’s Sage Salt Xi2? Xi3?

[@GilbertRowley]

Sage Salt 12wts for sure, but this was filmed in 2015… so which ever was brand new at the time.

[@Sakhbereg]

@@GilbertRowley 👍👍🤝

[@Sakhbereg]

@@GilbertRowley Can you tell me the reel model? and cord

[@GilbertRowley]

@@Sakhbereg Reel- Hatch Iconic 11+, I don’t remember the backing… probably made by Hatch but I don’t remember exactly.