Thanks for coming up to test out some new areas for bugs.  Too bad the bugs didn't get the memo.   

We'll get'em next time....

keep it up Scribner.

I havent had a drink since the New Year.  Didn't and never had a drinking problem, but decided to stop 'drinking my calories'.

I quit sodas in November of last year and I was a liter a day of soda kind of junkie.  LOL.  It was actually quite easy. 

Also might be a good idea to post where the seller is located and if they are willing to ship.

Sweet score!!!

Quote from: Latimeria on November 10, 2014, 06:21:16 PM
So killer Tommy!  Thanks for posting up as it looked like a great trip on the striper (BEAST of a Cabby!).  I could never forget the Catalina adventure on that thing though.  What a blast!

In the running!

That is in my top 3 trips on the sled.  I've killed plenty of dodos and tuna, but the overall mojo we had on that trip was epic. 

Although I didn't score a yellow, watching you land 2 nice'uns and Mike asking if he could catch one...then actually doing so!  Oh man that was sweet.


Remember these?



Mike's first ever calico on a swimmie.  Chunky 4 lb 10 oz.


Mike's 'made to order' yellow.  First every yellow for him!


One of yours


and who could forget, jinxing the Fu!  lol



We'll have to revisit the island once the Striper is back to her old self....

...except we weren't on yaks. 

Long time coming, but the Striper rides again!

David (joeblo) with his first ever cabazon...and a nice one at that.


Another look


Ron (hammr) trying to 'enhance' his fish


...but this is more like it


we caught a few of these as well as a ton of browns


But the red vermillion and coppers came on strong towards the end of the day.  Kevin (the1luder) with a typical grade red.


One of mine


Me with another one.  It was that wide open.  LOL


Thanks fellas for helping me test out the ride.

David - safe travels to the East and best of luck with the new endeavor.  See you in Dec and again for next year's charter.

Ron/Kevin - see you guys soon!   


Bonus pic from a few weeks back.  Kevin and I hit up our old stomping grounds.  He took big bug honors with a nice 4+ lb critter.  Pictures do this beast no justice, it was a nice'un.

This was one of those seasons where you'd get a chance to scratch multiple species off the list but you had to be timely.

BFT were hot in heavy early but are gone.  YFT are full throttle with those in the right place at the right time finding the dodos on the chew.

Interesting that the yellowtail are MIA...at least the bigger ones anyway.

Had the awesome pleasure to fish with Ron (Beandip) and Shari (Beandip's wife) on their annual 2 day charter aboard the fantastic vessel, Pacific Voyager.

Without boring people with the details, we KILLED the YFT.  Fish count says limits (17 anglers for 170 YFT) but I'd say we were significantly higher. 

We fished strictly in US waters on both days and tucked into the coves at San Clemente to stay out of the wind.

At one point we had a 2+ hour stop where the fish were biting everything, including 40# straight mono.

highlight of the trip was the show the hammerheads put on.  Incredible sight in US waters.  At one stop we had 3 circling the stern chasing our hooked fish.  I believe the number of hooked tuna casualties was 5 for the trip, including yours truly potential JP contender on day 1. 

Many thanks to Ron and Shari for their hospitality, the great group of people that come out year after year and of course Marc Ordonez  and the crew of the Pacific Voyager.

Oh, and the food -- outstanding!  Pics and videos to come.



Ron (beandip) going bendo.


Lonnie going bendo with Drew following his fish.


My new pet shark.


My parting gift after the visit from Mr. Hammerhead


Shari (beandip's wife) and Elizabeth holding their own at the bow.


Cousins Cindy and Shari.


Cindy going toe to toe with a nicer grade of tuna.


"Smile Cindy!"


Some food porn.  THE BEST grub available in the fleet. 


More close ups of Mr. Hammerhead


Yours truly getting photobombed by a sardine.


Mid-day snacks.  Smoked salmon/tuna dip, hot wings, olives, celery and crackers. 


My 25# outfit (Graphite USA 80Megamag with Avet SX) in bendo mode after the initial run of a tuna.  You can see San Clemente Island in the background.


Massive, school bus sized patty but nobody was home.


Sunset for day 1


Night action at San Clemente.  Yours truly with one of the plaid bass that wanted to play.  I also added a legal cuda to the count.  Fun times!


More food porn.  NY steak with cornpepper sauce.  Awesome!


The day's catch in a couple of photos




And a quick video --- how to catch a tuna in under 2.5 minutes while trying to keep the Charter Master out of the water.  lol
https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10205144395358280

Good ol' Kastmaster and crack to the rescue!

Congrats on upping the lifetime species.

Not often that I get skunked but can honestly say I had a great time... 


Thanks again for the invite.  Glad I could head gaff a few of the fish.  Of course, the one I missed was the captain/boat owner's.  DOH.