BD Outdoors - 2025 yellowtail Shoot-out Tourniment results

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The 2025 18^th annual BD Outdoors Yellowtail Shootout has come to a close, and it was a tournament to remember! Anglers from all over Southern California came to compete in this exciting fishing tournament, hoping to catch the biggest yellowtail in the waters off the San Diego coast.

The tournament which began in the early hours on Saturday (June 21st) morning, was filled with excitement and anticipation. Greeted with less than ideal weather conditions, our teams set out hoping to find the right zone to pull out the winning fish. We want to thank all of our teams for enduring the wind and putting together some great bags of fish. As the day wore on, the weigh stations were abuzz with activity, as anglers brought in their catches to be weighed.

Although the bite wasn’t wide open, there was certainly no lack of fish seen by our competing teams. This year, the biggest yellowtail caught in the tournament was a massive homeguard coming in at 36.6 pounds!

The 2025 Yellowtail Shootout saw 63 boats and 218 anglers compete for the trophy. Another massive thank you to all of our anglers and great sponsors who helped fill the awards ceremony stage with phenomenal prizes and raffle items! We were ecstatic with the excitement and enthusiasm from all of our competitors throughout this past weekend and we can’t wait to run it back next year. For the full results from this years tournament, see below.

 

2025 Yellowtail Shootout Payouts

1st Place “Presented by Costa Del Mar”

Team 52 – Elle J with a bag weight of 94.0 pounds and collects $3150 dollars and the following prizes:  Costa Sunglasses for the whole team, A Rainshadow Rod Made by M&M Custom Rods (you choose color and components. The winner, not you Todd), Dexter Dextreme 3-Knife Fillet Kit & Hat, a Morita Gaff, AFTCO Multitool, FishDope 1-yr Gift Certificate, Everingham Bait Brothers 1/2 scoop of bait, Custom Engraved One Cool Tuna 4 Gold Jig, Deckhand 60″ Kill Bag, 2 YETI Yonder Bottles, YETI Flask Blue, AFTCO Saiko Pro Fluoro, Grundens Wayward Roll Top 38L Backpack, YETI GoBox 30 and a Starbrite boat cleaning kit with deck brush.  They also covered the board and took down all the jackpots.  $100 Jackpot for $2,380, $200 Jackpot for $3,060 and the $300 Jackpot for $4,335.  Elle J will take home $16,070 in cash.

 

2nd Place- “Presented by FishDope”

Team 3 – FORK N TAIL with a bag weight of 48.7 pounds and collects $1575 dollars and the following prizes:  A Dexter Dextreme 3-Knife Fillet Kit & Hat, YETI Camino Carryall, AFTCO Multitool, FishDope 1-yr Gift Certificate, Everingham Bait Brothers 1/2 scoop of bait, Custom Engraved One Cool Tuna 4 Gold Jig, YETI Hopper Flip Cooler, Deckhand 48″ Kill Bag, AFTCO Saiko Pro Fluoro, 2 pairs of Costa Sunglasses , 2 YETI Yonder Bottles, Grundens Bootlegger Roll Top 30L Backpack, AFTCO Titan Net and a Starbrite boat cleaning kit with deck brush.

 

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SoCal Surface iron Fishing - Start the Season

 

Southern California is known for its beautiful beaches, perfect weather, and great fishing opportunities. One of the most popular types of fishing in the region is surface iron fishing. This technique involves casting a lure called a "surface iron" or "iron" across the water's surface and reeling it in quickly to mimic the movement of a fleeing baitfish. It's an exciting and challenging way to catch a wide variety of game fish, including yellowtail, bonito, barracuda, and even tuna.

If you're looking to try your hand at surface iron fishing in Southern California, you'll need a good-quality iron jig. O.C.T. Jigs are some of the best on the market, with a reputation for attracting bites and holding up to the rigors of this style of fishing. These jigs are handcrafted in Southern California using high-quality materials, and they come in a range of colors and sizes to match the local baitfish.

Blue Pacific Tackle is another great place to find quality jigs and other fishing tackle in Southern California. Alternatively, check OneCoolTuna.com for a list of other So Cal retailers.

In summary, if you want to try surface iron fishing in Southern California, you need a good-quality iron jig. O.C.T. Jigs and Blue Pacific Tackle are two of the best options available, with a wide selection of jigs and other tackle. O.C.T. Jigs are particularly well-regarded for their quality and effectiveness. Good luck out on the water, and happy fishing!

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In this week's preview, Ali and Rush head back to San Diego to see what August has to offer.  With the tuna settling in and a kelp fishery in full swing, Ali considers this to be the "peak" time to target bluefin tuna, mahi, and yellowtail.  With each year before bringing a new twist to the fishery, this season follows suit with a "puddle" of Mahi that leaves the guys scratching their heads. Watch Episode 11 Preview Free on Youtube Today at 9am PT Subscribe to the YouTube channel HERE

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NOAA Fisheries - Highly Migratory Species (HMS) permit

 Anglers fishing for bluefin tuna need a federal Highly Migratory Species (HMS) permit and are required to report their catches. Bluefin tuna fishing is highly regulated. Catch bag limits and regulations often change to prevent overfishing so anglers are urged to check regulations before fishing trips. For information on regulations and how to apply for an HMS permit, visit https://hmspermits.noaa.gov.

Last Updated: Sep 16, 2022

General category September 2022 bluefin tuna fishery closes September 19, 2022 at 11:30 PM

Based on the best available landings information, NMFS has determined that the adjusted General category September 2022 subquota of 225.5 mt will be reached shortly (i.e., as of September 16, reported landings total approximately 191.2 mt) and therefore the General category fishery for large medium and giant Atlantic bluefin tuna will close. This action does not affect the recreational Angling category. The General category bluefin tuna fishery will close effective 11:30 p.m., September 19, 2022, until it begins on October 2, 2022, as October 1 is a restricted fishing day, with a quota of 76.4 mt available for the October through November time period. Retaining, possessing, or landing large medium or giant BFT by persons aboard vessels permitted in the Atlantic tunas General and HMS Charter/Headboat categories must cease at 11:30 p.m. local time on September 19, 2022, through September 30, 2022. This action applies to General category permitted vessels and to HMS Charter/Headboat category permitted vessels with a commercial sale endorsement when fishing commercially for BFT. The intent of this closure is to prevent overharvest of the available adjusted General category September BFT subquota.

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Preliminary 2022 Commercial BFT Landings

Reported landings as of September 16, 2022, indicate the General category has landed 191.2 mt of the 225.8 mt September subquota. The Harpoon category is closed, and landed 76.2 mt of the 78.7 mt quota. The Longline category has landed 112.4 mt. Landing updates will be made as necessary.

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Great BlueFin Nigiri Recipe - BloodyDecks

 

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San Diego has become a world renowned fishing destination for Bluefin over the past 10 years. As a centennial event, Bluefin migrations shifted around 2015, bringing a bulk of the Pacific biomass within day range of the California coast during the summer months. San Diego has been the epicenter of West Coast Bluefin fishing with fish being caught exceeding 300lbs. Amazing topwater displays have become common with massive foam spots of tuna attracting jig oriented anglers from all over. With such large fish being caught, a common concern is ensuring all the fish gets eaten. People are amazed at the amount of tuna loin they leave with following a successful tuna trip. It is no secret that Bluefin taste delicious. They are rich in flavor, buttery when served raw, and amazing seared. 

 

 

Ingredients

4 - Infinity

• Bluefin or Yellowfin Tuna Loin
• Instant Sticky Rice (Tamaki Gold Recommended)
• Jalapeño
• Avocado
• Spicy Chili Crisp
• Avocado
• Cilantro
• Soy Sauce
• Lemon
• Water

Preparation

1. Pat Tuna dry of all excess moisture.
2. Slice Tuna 1/4 inch thick and trim to 1 inch long.
3. Cook instant sticky rice according to package instructions.
4. Let rice cool.
5. Slice lemons and jalapeños.
6. Dice avocado and cilantro.
7. Mix 2 tbsp soy sauce with I tsp water in a bowl.
8. Squeeze one lemon slice into soy/water mix.
9. Take rice and mold into 1 1/2 inch long beds of rice.
10. Place sliced tuna on beds of rice.
11. Place jalepeno slice on one end of the tuna.
12. Squeeze desired amount of Hoisin sauce into Jalapeño slice.
13. Place desired amount of diced avocado on tuna.
14. Dollop Spicy Chili Crisp on top.
15. Spinkle panko breadcrumbs.
16. Garnish with chopped cilantro.
17. Lastly spoon soy mix lightly over each bowl and allow remaining to settle at the base of the plate or bowl.
18. Enjoy and impress everyone!

 

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