Sports
San Juan Capistrano Lady Angler, 82, Catches Big Tuna
Dana Wharf Lady Anglers were proud of the 65-pound yellowfin catch made by their longtime member, Rolene Rada.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA — An 82-year-old San Juan Capistrano angler has something to sing about this week. Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching announced that longtime Dana Wharf Lady Angler Rolene Rada caught a 65 pound yellowfin tuna.
Rada went out with the Dana Wharf Lady Anglers on the overnight fishing boat, the 65 foot Fury, run by Dana Wharf Sportfishing.
During the trip, she snagged the yellowfin on her line.
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"Rolene credited the deckhand for not letting this one get away from her," spokesperson and co-president of Dana Wharf Sportfishing and Whale Watching Donna Kalez told Patch.
Patch would like to share an early "Happy Birthday" wish to Rada, who will celebrate her 83rd birthday on Oct. 15.
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The Dana Wharf Lady Anglers is a women's fishing club that has set to sea for almost 50 years, according to Kalez. If you are interested in learning more about them, visit: www.danawharf.com
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