2008 Islander Trips

[sbsyncro]

Thanks Dan - your comment is a good one ("it depends what you're after") and guess that strikes at the heart of the question I should have asked. - what will we be after in those waters?

I think I'm pretty well set for calicos (unless the average catch will be a lot bigger than up here in SB, which is about 12-16", but nothing lately...) I have never fished for YT, and never caught a legal hali (gotten shorties casting along shore with Krocs, that's it). The whole "trolling a mac" thing is a mystery to me, as we don't fish for YT or other big, fast pelagics up here.

So I guess the real question is "what species are we likely to be targeting, and in what kind of water?" That's probably the question I should have asked. :-)

Brent

[tylerdurden]

Originally Posted by sbsyncro

So I guess the real question is "what species are we likely to be targeting, and in what kind of water?" That's probably the question I should have asked. :-)

Brent

Who knows. Be prepared for anything from yt and wsb, to bass and bottom critters. We all hope to slam the wsb and yt, but if they just aren't there be prepared to fish bass or bottom critters. May as well bring 4-5 rods and reels and cover all bases. I think Todos is a mystery to most if not all of us on that trip. Shouldn't be too much different that fishing SCI or the coronados, but I don't know for sure.

[SurfFishDiveDog]

Rode the Islander this weekend. I am recently retired Navy and looking for second career back on the water. For many of us in the Navy, the longer you stay in, the more you drive desks and computers vice ships and boats.

Learned about Islander on this web site and thought they might be a natural fit touching on my water interests of kayaking, fishing, diving, surfing, etc. Rode them this weekend to see if the “fit” might be too good to be true. If this were poker I’d be all in! If it were before day passes, Islander would be an E-ticket ride for me.

24-26 April SCI trip report: Weather was beautiful, water temp was about 61 and the water was clear and glassy. 18 kayakers on the trip, first one deployed at 6 AM vicinity of China Point and last one picked up about 8 PM vicinity just West of Pyramid Head Light.

Fish take included 3 or 4 Halibut (largest was 40 inches and about 21 lbs), numerous Calico Bass with four or five in the 6 lbs range, numerous Sheepshead, a couple of White Fish and a Sculpin.

Saw some excellent opportunities for kayak free diving and spear fishing.

I think I heard there were about 8 spots open for the 2-4 May SCI Trip. This may be an excellent chance to go on a light loaded trip ….. and support a Veteran (me going back to work).

Take care, see you on the water, >Chris

[sbsyncro]

I'm driving down from Santa Barbara for the trip and might need to ask a favor from someone that is going on the Todos Santos trip this weekend (June 6th)

Apparently we need Mexican fishing permits, and I *might* not make it to San Diego before the tackle shops close for the night. If anyone lives near (or is planning to stop by) Squidco and can pick stuff up for me, I'd be grateful (good for a couple of beers on the boat, at least!). I'll pre-pay over the phone so you won't have to worry about that.

Thanks!

Brent
bpchristensen @ gmail . com

[aguachico]

Originally Posted by sbsyncro

I'm driving down from Santa Barbara for the trip and might need to ask a favor from someone that is going on the Todos Santos trip this weekend (June 6th)

Apparently we need Mexican fishing permits, and I *might* not make it to San Diego before the tackle shops close for the night. If anyone lives near (or is planning to stop by) Squidco and can pick stuff up for me, I'd be grateful (good for a couple of beers on the boat, at least!). I'll pre-pay over the phone so you won't have to worry about that.

Thanks!

Brent
bpchristensen @ gmail . com

Call the info into the landing Fisherman's (i think) - they sell them there. You may need to fax DL and passport copies and have one of the crew pick it up. That way you are sure to have it on the boat.

[PescadorPete]

Hi Brent,
Sent you an email. Let me know if I can help out. I was planning a Squidco lunchtime run tomorrow or Friday. Give me a call.
Fisherman's Landing was open while we were boarding the San Clemente trip. But if you want serious hardware, Squidco is the place to go.
See you Friday night
~~~pete~~~

[PescadorPete]

Brent, I picked up your stuff today. The rod is a 706 (not a 708). Is that correct?

Pete

[sbsyncro]

Originally Posted by PescadorPete

Brent, I picked up your stuff today. The rod is a 706 (not a 708). Is that correct?

Pete

Hmm... yea I think that's the one, but now I'm confused. :-) I was looking for a casting rod that would handle the bigger boys like legal-sized halibut and WSB when throwing plastics, but the 706 is the lighter one... No worries if I got it wrong - I have another Daiwa Sealine-X 20SHA that I can throw on the 706 and then pick up a 708 or something like that for the bigger boys. :-)

Thanks for getting it for me!

I can't wait to sit around tomorrow night and learn how to use some of the stuff! :-)

The beers are on me tomorrow night.

-Brent