San Clemente Island

[Salty]

Cool video! SCI is my "happy place." Buddy and I took his boat out there 2 weeks ago looking for YT. Found some mixed in with the calico, but couldn't get them to bite. Current was basically non-existent, even on the tide swings which made it really tough. Marked some deep on a paddy south of the 14-mile bank, but couldn't get them to come up and they weren't interested in jigs or squid. Saw some bald eagles, caught tons of large-grade calico, a nice sheephead and a large bocaccio, but none of the yellows we were hoping for. Didn't keep anything though. Hope to get out there again next week!

[JohnMckroidJr]

So awesome to see the Freedom well kept and running strong! That was my weekend and summer escape in the late '70s and full-time deckhand job for 1980. Thank you for a nostalgic look at my old stomping grounds. A side snagged fish is always a spoiler. Better luck next time.

[ShugaShane562]

Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

So awesome to see the Freedom well kept and running strong! That was my weekend and summer escape in the late '70s and full-time deckhand job for 1980. Thank you for a nostalgic look at my old stomping grounds. A side snagged fish is always a spoiler. Better luck next time.

I’ll say this. I loved that boat. So roomy and absorbs the waves. Galley was so nice and clean and crew was fantastic. Always makes a trip better when the boat is tip top


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[JohnMckroidJr]

Originally Posted by ShugaShane562

I’ll say this. I loved that boat. So roomy and absorbs the waves. Galley was so nice and clean and crew was fantastic. Always makes a trip better when the boat is tip top


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Ditmar Hulls are known for riding the waves well, unlike some other hulls that pound the seas. The wooden hulls were built by Seaco in Costa Mesa, a partnership of Ditmar and Donaldson that started after WW2. The Freedom was built in 1961. Its sister boats are the Grande(originally the America) and the Liberty.