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2016: Shogun 9 Day (October 2016)
Shogun 9 Day Long Range
Fishing Report
October 6 – 15, 2016
On Thursday October 6th nine members of the Dana Wharf Rod and Reel Club joined seventeen other anglers on the Bob Sands 9 Day Charter on the Shogun. The nine were: Bill Parks, Hayden Claisse, Mike Trunk, Carl McKinley, Andy Woodfill, Cody Kelly, Chris Ramsey Jr, Tom Hill and Luke Burson. Five of this group (Bill, Mike, Andy, Tom and Luke) were on the Shogun trip last December that was called the best big tuna trip ever to Guadalupe Island. This trip had 4 more days so the expectations were more time at Guadalupe plus Wahoo fishing at either the area called the “Ridge” or Alijos Rocks. As the trip prepared to depart there was plenty of excitement for YFT and Wahoo. The Shogun had just returned from Guadalupe where they caught quality YFT and other long range boats had been successful catching Wahoo at both the “Ridge” and the “Rocks.”
The Bob Sands charter was made up of some season veterans and a few first timers to long range fishing. Many had never been to Guadalupe. If you added Mike’s and Luke’s trips to Guadalupe together it might have equaled the rest of the anglers combined. Even though both had been to the “Lupe” many times in the past their excitement was the same as the rest of the anglers. The thoughts of fishing for 3 or 4 days for quality YFT, then big YT at night plus Wahoo someplace made for an electric atmosphere!
We left Fisherman’s Landing just before 11 AM and the first stop was for bait. The crew put on over 300 scopes of small but health sardines. We all looked at the bait and wished it was bigger. As it turned out it worked fine but bigger would have been better.
Next stop would be at Ensenada for official check-in to fish Guadalupe Island. It was uneventful except for trying to find a spot for the 92’ by 30’ Shogun to dock in the harbor. Finally they found a place at the back of the harbor where they load and unload container ships. Around 9 pm we were off for Guadalupe.
On the way to Ensenada many anglers started to rig-up for fishing both YFT and YT at Guadalupe. This continued the next day (which was Friday) along with a seminar put on by Captain Russell Brazwell. Russell emphasized fishing with 60# and 80# with short top shots. He also favored Trokar circle hooks in 4/0 and 5/0 sizes. He was very matter of fact about fishing the heavier line. Many found out why once we started fishing.
We got to the island around 3 PM and started looking for YFT. We found a small bunch that wanted to bite. By dark we caught 16 YFT that averaged about 75#s. Later that night we added a couple of YT. For the first day it was scratch fishing and some did not have a bite.
The next day was not much better as we continued to look for YFT that wanted to bite. We ended up with 22 YFT and 3 YT. For the day and half of fishing we had a total 38 YFT and 5 YT. Bill Parks was hot with 4 fish. So was Tom Hill with 3 fish. Luke got bit fine but had trouble keep hooks in the fish, he was 2 for 6 hook-ups with 4 pulled hooks. The DWRRC contingent was clearly setting the bar for the charter. We probably had close to 70% of the tuna.
Wahoo fishing was a constant topic of discussion during the first few days. The co-charter master was working hard to convince the group that Wahoo fishing was in our future. It was a little complicated as explained by Russell during the seminar on Friday. The Wahoo on the Ridge had shut off but there were reports of good fishing at the Rocks. The problem with the Rocks is that it can fish one or two boats at a time. The long range fleet works together to rotate in and out so everyone gets a shot at the Rocks. It seems this working together had recently been compromised with ill-feeling toward the three boats with Guadalupe permits. The Shogun is one of those boats. The three boats (other are the Royal Polaris and Royal Star) were no longer part of the “work together” part which put our Wahoo fishing in jeopardy. Our best shot would be to leave Guadalupe on Saturday night, travel all day Sunday to the Rocks, fish all day Monday, leave at dark and travel all day Tuesday back to Guadalupe. Once back at the Lupe we would have Wednesday and Thursday to fish for YFT and YT. For that to work we needed a very tight window to open up so we could slide into the Rocks after someone else left and before someone else was scheduled to arrive. Magically it worked out, the Excel left the Rocks on Saturday after having very good fishing and the Vagabond was not schedule to be there until Monday PM. All the other long range boats were fishing the Ridge. Russell worked with the Vagabond and we had a slot. Russell announced this to the group and the Wahoo speculation was over. Sunday was our travel day. Russell put on a Wahoo seminar in the morning and we spent the rest of the day rigging for the skinny speedsters. Some made wire leaders for bombs and bait. Others re-rigged bait outfits, jigs outfits, bomb outfits and heavy trolling outfits. We found one kelp that produced one Dorado. The day went by quickly. The Ramseys slept.
We arrive around 4 AM at Alijos Rocks and started to fish for YT. They were there and wanted to bite. Mike Trunk brought 6 boxes of frozen giant squid for the YT. The DWRRC group shared the cost. The squid was working for the YT. Big gear was best, 135# or 100# outfit with heavy 2 speeds with very tight drags. The hot sticks were Andy and Cody. Chris and Tom were pretty hot as well. We ended up with 24 YT for the few hours of fishing, the biggest was close to 50#s. An Amberjack was also caught on a jig. As the sun came up Andy decided to shift to fishing Wahoo and was bit immediately. Tom Hill was not far behind. They were the first to put Wahoo on the deck. Shortly after that Hayden was bit but it looked to be a Marlin. Hayden fooled everyone and landed a nice Wahoo. The Wahoo fishing was exciting but also frustrating. For some it was like spring training where you were learning to hit a curve ball. Some were definitely better at this than others. At one time the Wahoo would bite a bait almost immediately. Some of us used a wire called Not2Kinky Titanium Wire that we crimped. It was amazing, some guys got 3 fish on the same wire leader. The hot sticks were Andy and Chris, both had 10 Wahoo. Chris knew what he was doing because he fished them before, Andy was a first timer but quickly got dialed in with success. Andy also had a Marlin that took a Wahoo Bomb, he let it swim away. The total for the day was 103 Wahoo and only one or two were on the troll. It was very good fishing.
During the travel day back to Guadalupe Luke decided to rethink his rigging. He was frustrated with pulling hooks and thought some changes were needed. He consulted with Bill and they concluded that the small sardines needed every advantage possible to pull the heavy line. Luke had been fishing 20’ of FC leaders with loop to loop connections to 60#, 80# and 100# solid spectra. The re-rigging was back to the way Russell recommended everyone fish, 5’ of FC tied directly to the spectra. Luke spent part of the day re-rigging and the next day it would pay off.
We arrived at Guadalupe at 2 AM on Wednesday morning and immediately started fishing for YT. It was pretty good with all the fish 30#s or more and the DWRRC contingent catching far more than their share. We ended with about 20 YT in the dark. Cody was again the hot stick on YT. Then the YFT fishing started and this was by far our best day. We had great current and the fish wanted to bite. For the day we ended with 53 YFT including our biggest fish for the trip. It was 125# and caught on the kite. Luke had one that was 109# and Bill had one at 107#s. Some anglers were more successful than others. Some dropped down in line size to get a bite but that usually did not end very well. We had a few GWS around the boat and the longer fights on lighter line put the odds in their favor. Mike was hooked up all day long on the lighter gear but paid the price to the GWSs. Luke was happy with his re-rigging and had a good day putting 8 fish on the deck including what turned out to be 2nd place JP.
Our last day again started in the dark fishing for YT but the YT did not want to cooperate, we caught zero. The YFT were not as eager either primarily due to lack of current. At the end of the day we found a bunch that bite right into the dark which made the day respectable with 24 fish in the morning / early afternoon and another 14 fish that bit into the dark. Carl hooked two during the evening bite that worked him pretty good.
This was our last day of fishing, when the night bite ended we were pointed toward Ensenada with about 22 hours of travel in front of us.
The totals for the trip were: 128 YFT up to 125#s, 48 YT up to 50#s and 103 Wahoo up to about 60#s. Most everyone was happy with their results but a few were frustrated. Fishing Guadalupe Island requires strong fly-lining skills that start with bait selection, casting and bait placement, keeping in touch with the bait to avoid spectra tangles, knowing when to change baits, knowing when to butt hook, shoulder hook or nose hook……………then having your tackle in “perfect” working order so you can pull as hard as possible to shorten the battle because the tax-man is waiting. Our group was good at this and it showed, others on the trip were at times very frustrated. They simply did not fish enough or had not master the fly-lining skills required for Guadalupe YFT fishing.
You all would have been proud of the DWRRC contingent, we fished well. Here is how we did:
- Anglers: DWRRC 9 or 35% of the anglers
- Yellowfin Tuna: DWRRC 58 or 45% of the fish
- Yellowtail: DWRRC 38 or 79% of the fish
- Wahoo: DWRRC 48 or 47% of the fish
One of the last pictures shows the daily fish count. By the way the pictures are in chronological order.
And yes, 6 of us have signed up to go again next year. Some have a few scores to settle with the YFT and others want to leverage what was learned in this year’s Wahoo Spring Training.
YFT, YT and Wahoo beware, we are coming back!
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Trip #8: Boat: Thunderbird 2 day Departs: Thursday October 3rd Fishing: October 4th, 5th Returns: October 5th pm Arriving at the dock a little later than I usually like to, the typical group as one would expect was all there. At this point I am starting to think that Hayden secretly lives at the landing, and only comes out of the shadows every couple weeks to fish with the club. It was overcast and on the cool side at the dock and I was beginning to regret only bringing shorts on the trip but figured with enough beer and maybe some stronger beverages I would find a way to stay warm throughout the trip. The fishing had either been wonderful or complete garbage the days prior, but everyone was hoping the optimistic that we would locate some hungry fish. After the standard, organized, boarding of the vessel we would call home for the next 2 days, we loaded up some great looking bait and off we went into the calm night. The plan was to head to Cherry Bank to hunt for the elusive bluefin. Our crew consisted of Carmello, Steve, and Jarid with Captains Jeff and Chris. It was my first trip without Goofy, and there was a calmness in the galley that felt very unfamiliar but also a feeling that something was missing. The forecast was absolutely wonderful with very little wind and a swell that was almost non-existent. After the guys all set their gear up, they disappeared one by one into their bunks. Day 1 - Friday Fishing began around 4am for some, with 2 bluefin being landed by Jim (81 lbs) and Ryan (87 lbs) just after 5am. Excitement was high with a couple of great grade fish coming over the rail, but we would soon lose that excitement. We continued to look for hungry schools, and look, and look…. We found several good schools swimming deep, but they would either disappear or avoid our bait like I avoid my mother-in-law. At about 1130 Captain Jeff decided it was time to take a break and drop deep for some taco meat. The rockfish grade was great with Luke pulling in the largest Salmon Grouper he had ever seen. It weighed in at 11 lbs, but I swear it looked bigger. We continued our taco quest until around 245 before resuming the look for the bluefin. We looked, and looked, and looked some more with zero success until dinner time. At this point, I figured if I wasn’t going to catch any fish I might as well catch a buzz. With a great dinner from Carmello consisting of chicken, rice, salad, the cocktails and conversations flowed into the evening until it was time to look yet again for these stupid fish. We looked, and looked, and looked some more. At some point only 4 were still standing. Jim, Cory, Ryan, and I were hanging out hoping to come across something to catch. We did our best to stay well hydrated, and that was about the only thing we were successful with late into the night. Of the 4, Ryan was the first to throw in the towel sometime around 2 or 230, I think... The remaining soldiers finally surrendered at about 315 and made our way to our bunks. Final count for the day was 2 bluefin and 52 rockfish. Day 2 – Saturday With a disappointing day 1 behind us, day 2 did not bring a change. We drove hundreds of miles looking, and looking, and looking. I think Captain Jeff was more disappointed than any of us. We sat around and ate what we could of the endless amounts of chips, which seemed to be the only snack option when people were shopping prior to the trip. On the upside, we had a great group of guys and some of the calmest seas that I have ever seen. Final count for day 2 was a big fat zero but I guess that’s the way fishing goes sometimes. We returned to a quiet dock, and disembarked with our snack size bags of rockfish, and headed home. Till next time, James Harris
Trip #7: Boat: Thunderbird 2.5 day Departs: Tuesday September 17th Fishing: September 18th, 19th Returns: September 20th am It all started on a pleasant Tuesday afternoon, Tuesday September 17th in fact. Tuesday is a fantastic day to get to the docks, because this Tuesday happened to be Taco Tuesday. Taco Tuesday is a great way to start anything of any importance, especially a fishing trip, two-dollar tacos and five-dollar margs to get things rocking while you’re still on land. This has been unscientifically proven to allow one’s sea legs to become accustomed to an imbalance of equilibrium, making for a smooth transition to the boat. We departed the dock around 8 pm with words of Tanner and Cortez slipping through the breeze and dancing upon our ears. Day 1 we arrived at Cortez bank around 5:30 am. After a night of getting rocked by large swells we awoke to a sea that was not all that happy to have us and not very willing to give up the fish. It was on the tougher side of things, but we still managed to scrape out a pretty good haul of fish. With a tally of 47 fish caught from good sized yellow tail to smaller blue fin from 20 lbs to the largest being 55 lbs caught by our Junior Angler Lucas Harris. Now, I believe, young Lucas learned a valuable life lesson on this trip, if you don’t gamble you can’t win. The next biggest fish, patch recipient, and pot was caught by Steve Sturm! Day 1 ended with a trip back to the bait barge because the bait was not great. Day 2 we arrived at Cortez bank around 5:50 am. As we were now a well-rested contingent of hardened sea slappers, everyone was extremely eager to get a line out. With rods in our hands and lines in the water, Bonita and small yellowtail began to come over the rail. After 3 hours of Bonita, El Capitan, Jeffe, decided it was time to make a move to Tanner. And this was well received. We arrived to Tanner and it began to sprinkle which was nice. At Tanner we caught yellowtail and smaller bluefin. The night bite wasn’t very bitey, El Capitan made a great effort moving multiple times to try and get us on the fish to no avail. Mr. one cast one fish, Mike Castillo caught the biggest blue fin of the day receiving the patch and pot. Light lines, small hooks and bait that was less than willing to be sacrificed in the belly of monsters make for tough fishing but it’s always great to be out on the water. Adios Brandon Lockwood
Trip #6: Boat: Thunderbird 1.5 day Departs: Thursday September 5th Fishing: September 6th Returns: September 7th am Trip 6 kicked off as it routinely does the usual suspects being at the dock, possibly before sunrise for all I know. My dad and I arrived at the dock around 2pm on Thursday with almost no traffic on the peninsula due to school being back in session. The weather at the dock was beautiful but we knew there was some wind ahead on the Tanner and Cortez Banks but that was really the only option as that’s where the fish have been basically all summer. Captain Jeff told us he wasn’t sure where we were going to start but it was going to be a bumpy ride out. After getting bait we were headed west. When we woke up, I was informed that Jeff took us to the Tanner Bank and was looking for fish. We stopped on a couple spots of fish and eventually got the anchor down and tried to get a bite going with no luck. Around 9:00 AM, we made the hour and 20-minute run to the Cortez Bank. The fishing improved once we got there but it was still a grind and we were soon anchored up in about 150 feet of water. The next 3 and a half hours were classic plunker bite fishing. Light line, small hooks and a hot bait would be rewarded with bites. There was a good mix of bluefin and yellowtail biting and the weather really improved from the ride out and was better than forecasted, but still a bit breezy. The final count for the morning was 14 Bluefin (8-15lbs), 14 Yellowtail and 4 bonito. At 1:30PM, with the bite really slowing down Jeff decided it was time to make another move towards the northwest end of Clemente; that would not only put us closer to home but get us in position for an afternoon/night bite on some better grade bluefin. With that being said most of the boat went down to get some rest. After the nap it was time to enjoy some beers in the sun on the top deck of the boat. Things got interesting when Bruce spotted bigger tuna splashing nearby. The crew jumped into action, setting up the kite and sending out flyers, while others used fly lines and sinker rigs. There were some standout moments: Hung, Bruce’s guest, landed his first bluefin on a dropshot rig with 40lb test after a tough fight and Kevin Kom quickly pulled in a solid bluefin on a 50lb fly line. Last but certainly not least, Rico worked the flyer like a pro, and at one point, we had two bait fish and two kite fish going at the same time. We had a close call when two kite fish got tangled and broke one of the fish off but when the first fish was gaffed the braid of the broken off fish was wrapped around it. Jeff and Scuba Steve jumped into action to try and save it. Jeff wrapped the braid around his shoulder and hands, and Steve spliced the line back to the rod, letting us bring in the fish. Our junior angler Lucas was pumped after the catch. This description truly doesn’t do it justice and was one of the most impressive things I’ve seen done by a crew. After the heroic save, we went a perfect 5 for 5 on 70-130 lb fish. The kite fish were caught by Mike Barton, Ron Shrout and Lucas, our junior angler. With the sun starting to set and a few hours left to fish, Jeff kept the search going while guys were having Carmelo’s pork loin and mashed potatoes in the galley. He told us we were going to have to work hard at it as the fish they had been seeing in this area was in wolf packs. The first few stops were quick as the fish that were located kept on the move. Slowly but surely, Jeff started to work away from the fleet and it paid off on the first stop. At 9PM the boat stopped on a school that was from 270’- 400’ and just as my jig got to 400’ I was able to get the first bite of the night and was able to boat it, but not before it swam off the gaff at 50 miles an hour with my reel in free spool. Shortly after that fish hit the deck, my dad was engaged in battle with a bluefin of his own and was able to make quick work of it. Micheal Harris was the next to join the party and got one on a flat fall with a little flashback to 2016 nights. They do in fact still get bit. There were a few more hooked on that stop that found eventually their freedom due to various reasons. There were a few more stops, but no bites and at midnight it was time to turn the boat back towards Newport and get some much earned rest in flat calm seas. The final count for the trip was 23 Bluefin (8 from 75-130lbs), 14 Yellowtail and 4 Bonito. Jackpot went to Kevin Kom with his fly lined 80 pound bluefin. All in all, the fishing was tough but as always this group of guys always manages to put a good score of fish together. It is always a pleasure to fish with this club and create lifetime memories. It is a highlight of my summers and look forward to it for many years to come. Tight lines, Jake Chutney
Trip #5: Boat: Thunderbird 2.5 Day Departs: Tuesday August 20th Fishing: August 21st, 22nd Returns: August 23rd am
Trip #4: Boat: Thunderbird 2 day Departs: Thursday August 8th Fishing: August 9th & 10th Returns: August 10th PM “In every species of fish I’ve angled for, it is the ones that got away that thrill me the most”. — Ray Bergman: The late Ray Bergman was born in Nyack, New York in 1891 & died there in 1967. He wrote for "Outdoor Life" magazine for 26 years. I am not going to bore you with the same deck foreplay that usually starts these scribe histories. Yes, Hayden showed up before dawn. Yes, guys dropped their bags and went to their usual watering holes and dinner spots. What was unique is Paul forgot his tackle box. That, I would think, would be hard to do….but he did scurry home and get what ne needed. By the goodness of all on the deck, he was allowed to keep his place in line. Ian and I have “day jobs” so we did not show up to see the morning coffee being made at Newport Landing Restaurant. Instead we arrived at 6 PM. Getting a call from Roy asking if I’m still attending the trip was entertaining; glad he cared enough to make sure I was aboard! It was interesting that when we did arrive, all the gear was on board and bunks were taken. Now I know why you arrive early; my top bunk was not the best on board. Next time I will take conference calls while watching the Ferris Wheel! As I grabbed my bunk and dropped my tackle box, I noticed an earie tranquility on The Thunderbird. NO GOOFY! I am not an old DWRRC salty dog like the rest of this crew, but in my 3 years in the Club, Goofy has been a main-stay. Always there, always giving someone sh_t and certainly taking some too. That tranquil glow graced us the entire trip. We left at 7 PM, picked up bait and started off to Cortez Bank. There was some hints of wind, but we decided to brave the elements. We arrived at the Bank around 5:30 AM and Jeff rolled us into some deeper water. We started fishing around 6 AM to a nice bite of Blue Fin. We had at least 2 loaded up consistently on that stop, with schoolies of 25-40 pounds. We dragged in 52 BFT on that stop with a few Yellow Tail coming aboard as well. Jim (6) Brian (4), BJ (6) and Saif were pretty active with nice numbers and good quality. Andy and Ryan pulled in some nice Yellows. It was good to see that Ryan could still pull on fish. His back, for the most part, held up while fishing for Pelagics. Fly line was the set-up of choice on this stop, but Yoyos and drop shots were also successful. We moved off this part of the Bank and moved to shallow water as the bite seemed to taper off as we continued to fish that stop. There were some that thought we should stay….Captain Jeff made the right decision! At 8:30 we pulled up into more shallow waters at 120 feel and anchored. We were not alone, in looking around there were at least 10 other Sport Boats in the area sitting on the same shallow bank. We moved off that anchor around 11 AM. We had to move as the boat LIMITED OUT on Blue fin with 104 boated (that includes the 52 from the earlier spot). We also bagged 35+ Yellow Tail! What was great about that stop was the quality of fish and the ability to catch YT and BFT at the same spot. If you had a Drop Shot on or you were Yoyo-ing, or fly line you were hooking up! It was an epic morning bite and one for the record books. Saif bagged 16 fish (10 BFT /6 YT) BJ- 11 (9 BFT/2 YT), Jim- 13 (11BFT/2 YT) and Steve- 10 (8 BFT/2 YT). These 4 guys caught 50 of the 145 fish caught…well done guys. (NOTE: I’m sure I missed another Big Hitter on this list, so apologies if I missed someone…I was too busy wrestling my own catch!). Since everyone had smiles on their faces and a full fish hold, Jeff moved us to bottom fishing. The Bank always shines with Big Reds and a sprinkling of other cod mixed in. Jeff let the boat know that we were headed off to bottom fish and gear up for bite. Everyone has their “ultimate” bottom set-up. I like the double dropper loop with a bunch of squid, Saif showed on deck with a large Blue Fin knife Jig. As I looked at the different rigs, I catch Mike with a dildo strapped onto his line! What the hell is that? The “tail” was long and the head would make any porn star blush. It did catch fish, but Mikey was bummed that his tail got eaten off. The knife jig stole the show as Saif brought up some huge cod monsters from the deep. I was fishing next to Paul and, on the drop, he got nailed. He was fishing a Tranx 500, so coming up was not fun; but he pulled up 2 massive, beautiful reds that put a nice smile on his face! Unfortunately, Ryan did not have a smile on his face, the heavy swells and waves did a number on his back….not fun fighting those swells with a bad back. We made 2 different drifts and brought in some beautiful fish; Reds, Bocaccio, Vermillion, and a few Sheephead. I caught a huge White Fish that I was excited to cook up when I got home. Guys who wanted to “fill their sacks” had that opportunity and we made quick time to leave the swells and white capped waves. A third drift was not warranted. We headed to San Clemente (The Island, not the beach town) around 3 PM. Night fishing for Blue Fin was off the agenda with limits on the boat, so that offered up many options for the thirsty fisherman. Some started Happy hour early while others bunked down for a few hours. I decided to nap a bit and came up to quite a happy hour crew. It did not take long to join the party, Bourbon, tequilla and many wine bottles were found throughout the galley. Carmelo, standing in for Goofy, did an awesome job on dinner. We had baked chicken with a purple rice and salad. The salad was worth noting as it was a mixed green with tomatoes and cucumber…nice alternative to the bland head lettuce we usually see on these trips. No Goofy drama with this dinner. The dessert bars got handed out and no one had to beg….I’m sure some missed the banter. Day 1 JACKPOT Winner - Roy, who edged out Saif and BJ with a nice sized Blue Fin caught during the AM bite. Congrats Roy! We woke at Pyramid Cove with lines being wet around 6. This Scribe did not see the sun till 7ish, but no harm was done…no fish landed. Jeff moved us out of the Cove to hunt Yellow Tail. He stopped at Gold Beach where Hayden and Reilly caught 2 nice YT and we picked off a few Bonito and Calico. While at Gold Beach, Alex hooked a nice Yellow on his Yoyo and brought it to the rail, it was gaffed and “controlled” but as they moved it to the stern to lift it to the deck, the fish flipped off the gaffe and the jig! Go figure! Jeff did Alex right and gave him a Boat Yellow to make up for the gaffe (get it ha, ha). We left Gold beach and searched for other spots. We stopped on some Calico, stopped to fish YT, but never found a sweet spot till 11:30. Thunderbird pulled onto “Runway” and the spot lived up to its name. We fished there for 90 minutes and brought in18 yellows and missed many more than we bagged. All of these fish were of high grade 20-30#. I was pulling on a nice Yellow when my spool went off with a huge run…quite a fish! Then I hear Mike yelling from the top deck that I was on a seal…. my Jackpot lust was lost. We left Runway at 1 PM and started to head home. Bruce won the Jackpot and Fisherman of the Day. Congrats Bruce, great looking YT! As we were heading home I was chatting with Jake intently (as you do with Jake ) on the port side of the rail. We were into a good story intent in conversation when….Crash…on my head and 50% of Jake, a cooler was emptied from above deck! Ice cold water allowed us to sober up and laugh at the “accident”…still wondering if that was an accident or prank, but fun no matter! Our Junior Angler was Rowan, Ryan B’s girlfriend’s son. Great young man who was excited to be on his first overnight! He had some issues with waves and swells, but finally got his sea legs and enjoyed pulling in a few big fish. Great work by a future DWRRC Angler! What an epic fishing trip with great quality and a crazy consistent bite throughout the 2 days. Thanks to the folks who helped me Scribe, hard to keep up on such an action-packed trip. Dutifully submitted, Justin
