Islander fun

[Holy Mackerel]

Great Trip as per usual, great crew, and very cool anglers on this trip!



I spent 80% of my time diving. Saw a calico that must have been 10lbs. Didn't shoot it.

Some dive pics. Unfortunately my dive camera was set on low megapixel...

The Islander Zodiak was able to take us and drop us off at beaches, and we worked our way back to the boat. But they also, anchored right near kelp, and other structure, we were able to just go off the swim step in most cases.



Vincent, a diver and kayak fishermen, who brought a bunch of tasty pastries for everyone, searching for halibut on the front side. Thanks again Vincent!



The front side would offer sand flats, or reefs, then just drop into blue abyss...











Saw lots of bugs, too bad it isnt Oct yet!



Had a huge bait ball nervous, you could hear the swoosh sound underwater... At one point, they shot right past me. I thought, "oh sh*t, here comes something!" nope, A BIG DOG, out of the abyss. Got the heart pounding.



Pretty cool bunch of reefs on the front side. Pete below searching for fish.





Some kayak fishermen had some luck!





Also, many reported plenty of C&R calicos to 7lbs.

The search continues!



Home sweet home....



There are still some trips available via OEX kayak and Dive shop, the Islander is great trip, check them out!

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chris