Islander Trip to Cortez Bank

[FISHIONADO]

Who all is going? I hope we get into some real fish.

[Matt]

Heard the tax men have been taking their fair share!!! Make sure you aren't next to a hobie!!!:D Good Luck down there fellas I hope you slay 'em

[Siebler]

this trip should be Epic and there are still plenty of spots available so PLEASE book now. If these spots arnt filled soon the trip will likely not run.

[FISHIONADO]

I'll bring a bottle of 100% agave for the next person who signs up.

[bennofish7]

I signed up and now its like waiting for christmas... Nate promised me that we will all limit out on this trip.
BTW- any tips on tackle, rigging, etc. Will we be able to recharge our bait tank batteries on the Islander?

[erinoo]

Wish I could make this one, but to much stuff going on at work..I'm sure you guys will slay em...

[FISHIONADO]

I signed up and now its like waiting for christmas... Nate promised me that we will all limit out on this trip.
BTW- any tips on tackle, rigging, etc. Will we be able to recharge our bait tank batteries on the Islander?

I'll bring that bottle of tequila wrapped like a christmas present. :)

I'm going to bring my regular reels, Sealine30, TLD15, Avet SX and tackle to troll live bait and throw surface irons. I'll use 30lb mono for the surface iron and 65lb spectra with a short flouro leader for everything else.

No problem charging batteries on the Islander, they have 110v available in each cabin.

[bennofish7]

Thanks for the info- I guess I'll be bringing along the limes....
I'm going out to the kelp tomorrow thanks to our messed up economy. Being a state employee I now have 2 furlough days a month. Oh well, make lemonade out of lemons, they say. I say its only lemonade if you can bring home a 'tail or WSB.

[DESTROYER]

Buy some raffle tickets at the Steve Moyer Memorial and you could win that trip:cheers1:. Shane and Jon leave that night and they said that whoever wins the trip is welcomed to use it for that night. Departs around 9 or 10:)

[dadandsonkayak]

Heard the tax men have been taking their fair share!!! Make sure you aren't next to a hobie!!!:D Good Luck down there fellas I hope you slay 'em
lolz :p

[FISHIONADO]

I want this trip to happen. Next person to sign up gets a bottle of Old No. 7.

[habanero]

I remember my first Cortez trip... The days leading up to it were just like Christmas. We had to divert because of weather but we had a great time despite. I'm one of those numbers you hear about so I can't mike this trip. I have a feeling this trip is going to be the one and it makes me green with envy:ack2:

I've heard about 70# BF out in 40 fathoms, just imagine it boys! :reeling:

Good luck!

[MalibuJohnny]

I want this trip to happen. Next person to sign up gets a bottle of Old No. 7.

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[FISHIONADO]

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Departing Sat Sep-12 at 10:00pm
Returning Tue Sep-15 at 8:00am

No problem participating in the Moyer Tourney with plenty of time to get to the boat that evening then sleep while underway.

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[FISHIONADO]

I hope a few more people sign up soon so this trip isn't canceled. These are tough economic times but how often do you get to kayak fish 100+ miles offshore? Bluefin tuna have been reported out there recently, it could be an epic mothership adventure.

http://www.wonews.com/t-SCSaltReport-BrandonHayward-CortezBank-080709.aspx

[bennofish7]

Hey OEX- give us a status report. Do we have enough people yet?

[MalibuJohnny]

Man, I am itching to go...Hope that the project get done before then.


Anyone out there who is in construction need some work? No really! I have to finish a deck and covered patio by September. My WONDERFUL wife is planning her birthday party and I can’t do this by my self!

Really, if you got skills…and can help me (OR) build this…ring me up!<O:p</O:p
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300 S’ft deck with 12’ X 12’ covered section.


I want to go fishing!<O:p
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[AndSan]

damn im gonna be out in 29 palms for pre deployment training, i really wanted to get out on one of these before i head to afghan. well good luck guys! when i get back i will be all over these trips!

[FISHIONADO]

damn im gonna be out in 29 palms for pre deployment training, i really wanted to get out on one of these before i head to afghan. well good luck guys! when i get back i will be all over these trips!

If you can make it the beers and shots are on me. Thanks for serving our country in Bumfukistan, we really do appreciate you guys!

[dorado50]

More importantly good luck to you! Thanks for protecting me and this country. When you get back, I would like to fish with you here in LJ or on a mothership,my treat, alittle something to say thanks.:you_rock:

[j mo]

More importantly good luck to you! Thanks for protecting me and this country. When you get back, I would like to fish with you here in LJ or on a mothership,my treat, alittle something to say thanks.:you_rock:

Rock solid Dave!

[FISHIONADO]

Any takers for that bottle of Old No.7? I'm expecting to catch my first YFT.

http://www.dailybreeze.com/sports/ci_13165787

Last Wednesday, the Toronado from Pierpoint Landing in Long Beach was on the bank enjoying good yellowtail fishing. The yellowtail were mostly in the 15- to 30-pound range and were biting live squid, sardines and lures. At noon, the bite seemed to be picking up, when one angler hooked up with a yellowtail suddenly hooked something even bigger. Not only that, but all the other anglers on board stopped getting bites. One minute, it was hook up after hook up; the next it was as though the ocean was vacant.

After a long struggle, a mammoth 250-pound black seabass surfaced. The seabass had swallowed a 25-pound yellowtail whole and had scared any yellowtail nearby away. "I know this fish," said Ray Lagmay, skipper of the Toronado. "This is the same black seabass we caught and released (on Sunday)," he said. Lagmay said it had all the same markings and was the excat same monster as the one that had swallowed another angler's yellowtail Sunday. All black seabass must be returned, as was this one again.as this one was.

For Earl McVicar, from Torrance, just seeing this magnificent fish made his trip. "What an incredible sight," he said.

Prior to the 1950's, giant black seabass could be found in large numbers in Southern California waters. Due to overfishing, the population dwindled to the point where California passed legislation to provide full and total protection of the species. It seems to have worked as more black seabass than ever are now being caught and released on a regular basis.

Yellowfins are jumping: The Toronado, with several hours left in her fishing day had 25 yellowtail on board along with a myriad of tasty-eating bottom fish. Bluefin tuna have also been roaming around the bank adding to the great variety now available to South Bay anglers.

[OEX]

As of right now there are not enough people to run the trip. We'll check with John and Shane to find out what the minimum # of people needed to run the trip and cut off for booking, but believe it needs to be at least 15 and as of tonight we have 7.

[yakrider]

Hey OEX- give us a status report. Do we have enough people yet?

I second that!

And when is the drop dead date for cancelation if we don't go?
I need to fish!!!
if we ain't going I must plan another trip for those days!!!!
I gotta fish!!!!
let us know as soon as you know the deadline...

I signed up about a week or two ago...
come on guys...
sign up!!!
I'm gonna cry real tears if we can't go...

[INGRIDSDAD]

cortez bank in mid september! I signed up the day oex put it up. With the BFT and YFT in the area this could be a great trip. I'm trying to get a couple more guys from work to sign up.

[yakrider]

any word on the cut off date yet?
I would really like to be able to make other plans for that weekend if need be...
a fishing trip of some sort is most definitely mandatory...

[FISHIONADO]

I'll buy the beers for the entire trip for next person to sign up. My bro is flying out for this trip and I really want it to happen.


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[Holy Mackerel]

I'll buy the beers for the entire trip for next person to sign up. My bro is flying out for this trip and I really want it to happen.

Sh*t you almost got me to sign up! But I couldn't do that to you anyway, picking up my beer tab would be an expensive trip for you! :cheers::D

Seriously, wish I could go, the Islander and crew are the BEST!!! :cool: