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Nice to get your kid in the mix, I bet he likes driving as much as fishing. Great way to cut down on screen time

I’m in Santa Barbara, in the 90’s we had some good salmon fishing and there was a guy “inflatable Dave” I think. He had a 12-14’ inflatable with a tiller outboard and 2 downriggers and was pretty hardcore. He fished in absolute shit weather, good weather didn’t matter. Dude was pretty much a...

Hope you have a great trip! Thanks for taking the time to post for us poor sots who aren’t fishing

Bait the traps but don’t set them. Let them get used to eating out of them for a couple of nights. Your success rate will greatly improve

Lots of options for seabass at the Channel Islands, watch the counts. We had a good trip on the endeavor last July And don’t rule out the day boats out of there, the aloha spirit is fishy, if there’s seabass around he’ll find them

They’ll eat fin bait too, don’t think you have to find squid nests. The islands can be good but don’t overlook the coast. I’ve got some good ones calico bass fishing kelp beds. They are where you find them. My last trip of the season last year we got 13 fishing anchovies. Skipper got 2 on 100lb...

If it was me I’d do a 10 day in early summer. With all the driving and logistics costs it would pencil out to not that much more money and almost guarantee some phenomenal fishing

I think why is because you can. Be nice to fish a live bait on 200lb but it will cut down on the number of bites you get With a jig it’s a reaction bite, nothing natural about it

I’d think a 2000 would work, enough capacity, about 20% lighter Still only an ounce difference so almost a toss up

Depends on what size line you’re going to use. More about capacity than drag numbers. I have a 4000 I use for 10-12 mono. Super light and smooth reel

Endeavor for over night. aloha spirit for a day trip,

Surface iron, go buy a 10’ fat butt ulua and slap a Trinidad 20a full of 40lb on it. Buy a nice assortment or jri surface irons. Go fishing Yoyo, 6480h or hx with a penn fathom 40n( 2 speed or star drag). Fill it with 80lb braid and top shot of your choice. Grab an assortment of JRI yo-yo...

Thanks for the heads up, I changed my password, hope I can remember it

The gold Trinidads use pretty standard bearings,easy to find online, smooth drag has them. A few parts are hard to find but normal ware parts aren’t. Manufacturers don’t work on them anymore but still plenty of reel service guys do

The custom power wrapper has a thread carriage that uses magnets and paper discs. I bought one several years ago and tried it. I didn’t like it at all for what that’s worth. Hope the OP has a better result than me

Ronckys, also known as butter bass to the unseasoned sportsman

Making a batch of shrimp fried rice

Skinned fillets is 25-40% depending on the fish, less in some cases. There isn’t 50% meat on a fish, maybe a bill fish.

It was originally planned to be made of aluminum, they did the hull and were over budget so they made the house out of steel, so it rides a little low. That’s what I remember anyway Nice roomy boat

I have a gold Trinidad 16, 40lb is a little too thick , I use tournament ande 30lb, it’s thinner than regular 30 but breaks right at 30lb. It casts really nice and ties a nice not. You’d be better off with a 20 if you can swing it

As long as it’s 7-10” or less it’s not too bad, over that it’s crazy

I pretty sure Gibraltar and Jameson are both spilling over

I remember back in the day trading with the pangeros for lobsters. Beer and porn were the currency. Sucks they closed it but not surprising

Being higher on the bow of a boat instead of flat ground will give you more distance too

A big part of the equation is spotting sign of fish and which way they’re heading. If you can throw 150’ accurately you’ll be in the game. Of course distance helps, but you’ll need to pick your spots A longer rod would help too, better distance with less effort Another thing to practice is...

Decent reel too

Rainshadow makes tuna popper blanks, the “H” model feels like a legit 100lb rod. I haven’t built it but it’s stout

My guess on a 7 day you won’t spend much time fishing bluefin if they want a shot on the rocks and ridge. Just not enough time with the travel time south. You never really know but I wouldn’t invest in a bunch of high end heavy gear thinking that’s in the cards. The boat has serviceable loaner...

Does alps use the same track as the CPW machine? I’m thinking of getting a new thread carriage, I’m used to the CPW carriage but I could use an up grade

Trinidad 20 or Newell 332

Spool bearings pull the shields off and i clean them with carburetor cleaner a few drops of tsi321 and back in they go. They others get packed with grease. If you’re going thru that many bearings something ain’t right

Thanks! Th hat would be good for those tiny single foot guides

What’s magic tape?

Terrinton, I’d rather fight than switch I smoked old golds back in the day

Getting crazy money now and harder to find Highest gear ratio on a 600 is 4.2-1

West coast guys have of sense of style, the smooth arc of the rod as it’s rolled over 45* to watch the line as it spins off the spool flowing strait thru the guides. Coffee grinder smoffee grinder

Thanks, I’m not on Facebook. They have two in the catalog, I got the cheap one since it said the other one was for the reversible motor and mine doesn’t reverse. I guess I’ll order that one

The foot pedal on my cpw is old and almost dead. The only way it works is if I hold it upside down and squeeze it with my hand ( there’s a joke in there somewhere). I bought a new one from angler’s workshop but it doesn’t have variable speed and seems cheap and crappy. I also have a daton motor...

Sounds like he’s going to be ok. If it was the old NFL they would have jumped his heart with a car battery, sat him down for a series, give him a handful of painkillers and let him finish the game

I heard the cement ship and the little pier are gone. That would suck

Good evening. I have a calstar 7465H I built as a rail rod. Fuji sic turbo guides with an alps tip top, no rollers. 15” rear grip 16” for grip. I built it in 05 when tall fishing was taking off. It caught a few fish at HB and the lower banks. If interested I can send pictures 7465h is a765h...

Hard to beat that Baja special, doesn’t cost a fortune either

Kroil is good stuff, also a 50/50 mix of transmission fluid and acetone. Heating it should help too. Take you time and give it a chance to work

It’s a fucking fish report, who cares if it doesn’t meet some assholes standard of truthfulness. Give the poor sot his moment and move along. There could also be some useful information to glean from it. I don’t post many because I semi suck at it and it’s mostly boring fishing for calico bass...

Seems like we always have some boogie man every few decades, it’s china now. Americans want stuff cheap so china is happy to feed it to us.

Don’t use wd40, some of it evaporates and leaves a gummy residue. I’ve used mop-n-glow before, keeps them shiny. If you need to ever repair a guide clean all that off so it doesn’t screw up the finish

Santa Barbara found them in 220-250 feet off the coast. Only got them for a few days, kind of a fluke.

A 6/0 should serve you well for wahoo trolling and just about anything else that might eat a wahoo plug in 8 day range down south

have you checked out thrasher rods? Might be worth a look

No speed control on the pedal with a 58” cord? WTF? Doesn’t sound like a well thought out machine, maybe if it’s your first one you wouldn’t know any better so they figure they can get away with it a lot of the time Kind of what you get from a bean counter not a guy wrapping rods

I had a great night bite at HB on jigs. Full speed pandemonium, nothing under 150. We were using these tady heavy kids, 45,4/0 and giant 15s. They came with good hooks too

Mantis shrimp. Good thing they don’t get big, imagine a hundred pounder, thing would be unstoppable

Happy Christmas!!! Going to be in the 80’s today in Santa Barbara

So there’s a small gap between the spool and side plate, as the water spins off the line as you’re winding it back onto the spool some of that water will find its way inside and cause problems. Many reels have a hole in the bottom of the side plate to let the water out Most newer high end reels...

High digit reels like that I’d take the line off and clean the spool up, add a light coat of wax to protect it. If you’re handy pull them apart and clean/lubricant as necessary. If thats not in your wheelhouse send them in for service so they’re tiptop for next season

All the level wind stuff slows it down quite a bit, some worse than others depending on how much other stuff the spool is turning

That guy was gnarly. Who else was in the backfield with him? Rocky Blyer? Back when football was way more fun to watch RIP

Be nice if they added DC models back in the lineup. Those white handles can go away too

I’ve thought about getting one but I have a gold 20 that still works great maybe when I run it into the ground. I replaced my gold 12 with a 10a, love that thing It is odd that so many nib show up for sale. Buyer’s remorse? I’m old enough to remember buying a decent used VW for less

Something about wood boats that’s comforting, like all the parts can move and flex a little so they don’t feel stiff, not as practical as other materials The size of the excel is nice, it feels so roomy. Some reason I thought it was part steel and part aluminum? I did a 6 day on it to the lupe...

I got a big soup fin shark on a calstar 540. Was not fun at all

Better off with open bearings for the spool so they can be cleaned and lubed properly. The non spool bearings should be opened and packed with grease.

Check out Smoothdrag for bearings. Might save you a few bucks. 5’s should be fine.

Just to keep the line on the reel so you don’t get a bird nest. Taping the line on the spool works too

They still make them. Seeker and United composites make some nice blanks too that are similar

I’d do 10+tip. # 25 stripper down to # 8 running guides. Those are pretty stiff blanks, 10 should be more than fine

When I was a kid there was an old guy who rode the day boats that only fished for sheephead. He use whole razor clams hooked right thru the shell. Pretty much nothing else would eat them but the big sheephead. Pretty effective but takes some patience, you’ve got to really let them eat it. He’d...

Damm, that’s a pig.

Sorry about your brother, that’s a tough one. When my father passed I was in the same position except my siblings left it up to me since my father had never told us what he wanted. We had a service for him with the family and he was cremated. He was in the navy in WW2 and he’s buried in the...

I think it’s better to a good high temp ferrule cement than epoxy for a rod tip. Pretty common to break a tip, sucks if you can’t get it off

Life is all about moderation, eating fish is no different. Lots of things will kill you, having a moderate amount of fish in your diet isn’t one of them with a few exceptions. Things like ronkies from Santa Monica bay and Some tropical reef fish come to mind.

Not many Harringtons around, that’ll be a tough find. Probably have a better shot at finding those models in a harnell, pretty much the same thing The way I understand it Harrington was kind of a budget model harnell There’s also a vintage gear section on here somewhere, might post...

Those things look kind of fun for a couple hours. After that? I mean how much stuff can you really do on one? I cruised around on one of those old school stand up ones years ago in Tennessee, it was fun I guess but after a couple hours the thrill is gone. Maybe I’m just old

Maybe put together a charter with like-minded individuals on a long range boat where you fish pelagics during the day and swords at night. I might catch on. Who knows? Won’t get far insulting a bunch of people who think it’s a dump idea though

That’s not bacon, it’s prosciutto.

Pretty sure that’s not bacon

If it’s never fished I’d think 450 would be reasonable, those blanks weren’t cheap

We make hundreds of assumptions daily, the sun will come up, people will stop at red lights, car will star, the list is endless Always that that saying about assumptions was kind of lame

Most of the spools were chrome over brass like the 3 piece one in the picture above. They did make stainless spools but they’re not super common. Both are heavy. Aluminum is a far better choice if you’re planning to fish it, shouldn’t be too hard to find them for most of the older penns

Planning for the future, having a base on the moon will help us get to mars. Could be handy for some other stuff too

I’d use a 20 as long as it’s not a ring that sits low in the frame

Use a layer of friction tape under the cord, shrink will make it too bulky

Are those renoski’s?

I was on a 20 day and we spent the whole trip at HB, seemed like the only viable option. 12 days, by ourselves for the first 9. It wasn’t bad at all, that place is constantly changing from day to day. Super sharky one day, zero sharks the next. We had an epic night bite on jigs, full speed on...

My dad was in the navy fighting on the pacific. He drew this picture of his ship

Thanks

I ordered a bunch of sunline then too. Got an email Monday and it came today Thanks for the tip, pretty good deal

I’ll buy the lm9 if you’re heading north to the 805

The metal covers aren’t hard to get off, I use a fish hook and pop them out with that. I use a small pair of vice grips to hold them. I clean them out with carburetor cleaner then add your lube of choice.

I got all the shots, I figured maybe they work, maybe they don’t but what the fuck, it’s free and I’m not getting any younger. 100% if you don’t get them they don’t work. Anyway so far no Covid, flu or anything else to speak of.

Banjo minnow!!!

When you hit 60 it’s the walking farts, a low intensity air biscuit with every step

I have an older ocea jigger 4000, pretty much the same as the old 40N except it has a spool lock

I was fortunate to fish the islands before they closed, clarion was the favorite. Fishing with Danny Palm on the rooster when it was new. He was a fun guy to fish with

I learned from that book, before videos were available. Lots of trial and error. I’m probably still doing some stuff wrong. Haha

Shot in the dark, rosey rockfish

Another half a dozen hose clamps and a few zip ties and you’re good.

Lots of good videos on utube and what have you. My advice would be to get a couple crappy blanks to learn on then wrap the nice ones you want to keep

I’ve been using a seeker ESM 80m for jigs and cod, been working well. Nice and light blank, not thick walls like a black steel. Has a soft enough tip for a decent underhand lob to get the jig out a ways

Hope he’s ok and his boat survives

I think his name is Kevin?

Incredible mad skills

His cheap quick flip just found a whole new dimension

For sure call the city and get a hold of whoever issued the permits. Those guys can be total dicks to a Contrator who does shit like that, really hold up their job for endless inspections and other bullshit Also if it’s deemed hazardous they would also have to remove and replace all the soil...

I would service them. The grease has probably hardened and put some drag grease on the ht100 washers

So cool, I have 2 daughters, the youngest one got her first yellow when she was 10. She’s 35 now and still talks about it. You’re fortunate to get to spend the time with her, a day you’ll always remember

Pretty sure the older darker side plates are bake-a-lite, the newer lighter ones are a different material I think. I like the old ones with the accessible drags better, but fishing with them? I don’t know,

And now for the rest of the story. (Paul Harvey)

Here’s a thought, you should use the hook you have the most confidence in. Seen a lot of big tuna caught on a silver 7691. A lot of the game is mental, how hard are you going to pull if in the back of your mind you’re questioning your hook choice?

Mustad has 35% off on their site. JYG has 30% off

I have a slx dc, works great with light lures and braid. The dc is nice, no bird nests!

Rainshadow makes a blank called a tuna popper. 10’ 2 piece with a 3’ butt section and 7’ rod part. It’ll fish 100 no problem. Get the MH, the H is stupid heavy

If you’re going to get new metal washers get them from smoothdrag,theirs are smooth. Most of the others are stamped so they’re not perfectly flat. Jigmasters work great up to about 10-12lbs of drag. After that stuff will start to fail

I wouldn’t bother magging it, spend the time learning to cast, it’s all in the thumb, once you get over FOBN (fear of bird nest) you’ll be fine. It’s 90% mental,10% thumb

Nice to see Tommy got the boat into good hands, love that boat Thanks for the report!

Wow, that’s some good shooting, neck shot with a recurve. I think the best bird I ever ate was one of those

From what I understand those are mostly juveniles and the feed on rays and flat fish. Hopefully they’ll develop a taste for mammals quickly

First jigmaster came out in 1959,in a green box( this box has faded).They hadn’t made the plug for the side plate yet so it had a sticker on the side plate. I’ve fished this one a couple times with 25lb mono, still catches fish

Hard to beat a jigmaster and there’s still a ton of upgrades available Costs adds up quickly though, you can drop a couple hundred into it pretty easy. Even stock with new drag washers will get the job done as long as you recognize it’s limitations The Penn Baja special US senator is a good...

Mystic is a big Penn parts dealer. I think you just want the handle part, the international arm is thicker

Sorry to hear it, rest easy

All that money for a video of someone stealing your crap. Chances aren’t great they’ll ever get caught and even lower that you’ll get your crap back. Money would be better spent making your crap and property more secure. Better locks, alarms, fences or a gnarly dog are better. I guess they are...

Deep diving crank baits would work well. In Santa Barbara I’d try trolling those down the beach from Ledbetter to the break wall. Another good area is from the bacara and head down past sand piper golf course Lots of good calico bass areas too. Find some good kelp beds and fish the edges with...

Use a couple of sabikis strung together with a tiny bit of squid on each hook. Put a heavy weight on the bottom and a small weight at the top of the sabiki so it will be semi flat when it’s at the bottom. You get a bunch every drop when you find them. Find some sand of mud bottom usually between...

It’s not for everyone, I built both the 9E and and 10E, I don’t like them much either

How do you figure out the choke point for the stripper guide? Not a spinning reel guy but thinking about building a couple

Many machined Newell plates on the market? Who else made them? So if I bought a stolen car and didn’t know it was stolen I could keep it? I don’t think so, not a criminal offense but dollars to donuts the rightful owner would get his car back

Loved that show. He had a new show for awhile on hbo. Painting with john

I’m an arborist

First trip I did on the supreme with Javier, get on the boat, there’s a big platter of oysters Rockefeller and clams casino, we haven’t even left the dock yet. That man was amazing with what he would prepare on that boat I road the boat back to SD on a 21 day, hadn’t re upped the food in 3 weeks...

You can’t relocate them but no law against killing them. Catch them in the have-a-heart and drop the whole thing in a trash can full of water. Wrap the dead ones in trash bags and throw them in the trash don’t let them get comfortable living near you, nothing but problems. Once they start...

That blows, you gotta grease the crew. Seems like I see these skin flints more often these days and they’re usually the douce bags who take up most of the guys time

Saw this morning that Ray Guy passed away. When football was in its golden age. Sad day for Raider nation. RIP to one of the greats

Those Hawaiian fellas love those extra wide reels for casting on a long fat butt rod. Maybe scrounge up one of those 13’ CUI’s and have some fun. Fill it with 80lb braid and a short 30-40lb top shot and let it rip. Not your everyday take it anywhere kind of deal but you could find a niche

I’ve done a few of those trips out of half moon bay. The pots were stuffed so I think we pulled 3-4 and had boat limits of crabs. The weather was really crappy both times so we scratched out limits of blue and Johnny bass and called it good. If the weather was nice I’m sure the rockfish would...

Thanks for posting, great write up.

I’m betting when you went to buy a watch you got a Casio and not a Rolex

Keep after it, lots more to check off that list

Joined in 2009, really setting up the long game, huh?

Keep in mind that is an old reel and the drag material and frame may not be up to fishing heavy line. You could certainly upgrade it but it would be a fair chunk of change to do so

I got a couple of those long steelhead blanks I got for surf fishing light line. I didn’t know shit about the layout either. I had one I got built from bass pro so I semi copied the layout of that with a few more guides and they came out good. Love fishing them, great blanks

$$$?

I bought a single speed but haven’t used it yet. Hopefully soon. Sure feels good. Not sure I’m in love with the handle knob but the length of the arm seems right

More importantly how was the fishing?

Still plenty of white fish at the Channel Islands. Easy limits if you target them One of the boats up here found sable fish in 230’ of water here. Got a few hundred off it for a few days. Might be a fluke or might be no one really looks for them. Easy to think they’re all really deep but not a...

So Jamie what brand of mono, floro and braid do you use when you’re fishing?”

Air jaws at sano. I’m sure “it’s fake” guy will be along shortly

For bait 8-12oz. Jigs 150-300gram. Depends on conditions. If the boats drifting fast might need more

Trini 10A is pretty sweet if you can find one otherwise sticking with the Newell isn’t a bad plan. The fathoms are nice but big compared to other reels in that class. Accurate valiant 300 is nice if you want a lever drag

Good for you, nice first season on your boat. Good to see some young blood doing well

If you’re fishing 900’ you’ll want something with a taller spool than those, with that much line out your ipt will be less than half the first 300’. Think tall and narrow reel otherwise you’ll be cranking forever

Bring them all. Have a great trip!!

Nice fish! The only benefit of a crowded boat is a fat jackpot

It’s a good idea to fish rods at the middle of their rating. So 40-100 would ideally be 60-80 something like that

First off bring as many set ups as you think you might use. 5 of 6 isn’t excessive Second see post above ^^^^. Spot on. Those rods are too light

Build a shed for your boat but keep your gear in the house. Nothing good will happen to it in a shed

Mustad is having a 25% off sale this weekend Code FALL25.

I do the tipping when they’re collecting for the galley tab or fish clearing. I mid that not happening give it to them on the way into the harbor

Check out eBay for a Penn fathom 15xnld2. There’s an out fit in Australia selling them for about 170 all in brand new. 2 speed could come in handy. It’s a good albacore reel. A step up from the avet

I tried my 400 last week. I put 300yds of 50lb braid with a long top shot of 40 mono. I was casting a 2oz weight on a reverse dropper loop for halibut. Didn’t hook anything but the reel worked fine and feels solid. So far so good The cast control system is pretty lame though, not user friendly...

I bought it on eBay $168 American all in. PayPal does the conversion I guess. Got here in 10 days New in a sealed box

You shouldn’t use the spool tension adjustment as cast control, it’s hard on the spool bearings. It is good to adjust it to what you’re throwing though. Put the jig at the tip of the rod with the reel in free spool, loosen the adjuster just to the point that the line comes off freely when you...

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I fished with him once on the rooster, what a dick

You can use hooks that will rust and cut the line if you don’t want the fish

The 545 is like a narrow jigmaster size with 4/0 senator guts. Stout little reel. 65lb braid with 50lb top shot would be about right

I had a bunch, good rods for the day. I still have a 8 footer I still fish Well made rods

Pulled mine out of the box and it’s the real deal. Feels good to me. Going to fill if with 30lb braid for a stealth rig

Star drags in general cast better than lever drags due to spool weight. Some lever drags cast pretty good though Ceramic bearings won’t improve casting distance much if any. The benefit of ceramic is they don’t corrode. Clean out your spool bearings with carburetor cleaner or the like and use...

I live in Santa Barbara, you throw a stick in the harbor and pretty much hit a radon. In general you leave in the morning when the ocean is fairly calm going uphill. Wind comes up in the afternoon and coming home down hill. Hard to beat that hull for fishing here especially commercial Damm...

Mine came today. Sealed box, just as advertised. Got here in about 10 days

Don’t Dick around, put a new guide on it. No good way to put humpty dumbty back together again

Those would be good cooked whole, maybe keep a couple,that seems excessive. But judge not lest you be judged

I went on the pos once ,never again. Being salty is one thing, being an asshole is another. Fishing to me is a vacation, catching fish isn’t everything, I like to enjoy my time on the water. I’m always baffled why people put up with that shit. Thanks for the report Jose, glad you and your dad...

Beautiful rod, holy cow! Is a cjb90f the same as a cjbf90?

It’s on eBay, oz meaning Australia. Search Penn fathom 15xnld2

Great report, thanks

Try and find out from the landing if there’s a plan on where they’ll be fishing. If going to SCI for bluefin or something like that you’ll need to rethink it a little. Dorado you should be fine with what you have, fresh mono/floro for sure though

I ordered one a week or so ago $168 all in from OZ. Says it’s in LA now, should have it in a couple days. Hard to beat that deal

When I snagged one salmon trolling we we’re going about 1.5kn. 3lb ball, spreader, 12”dodger to a Kroc. It had all that junk wrapped around its face. It was a big one too Kinda sucked seeing it.

If you have to cut and thread pipe hire someone. If it’s just adding a splitter and a flexible line have at it, should be easy

I looked albatross up and they do land from time to time but have a hard time taking off. Up to 12’ wingspan with locking elbows, they can soar for days without flapping their wings. They also have an acute sense of smell and can smell food up to 12 miles away. I’ve seen a few albacore fishing...

An albatross sitting on it? I thought those things never land but maybe on a kelp? Nice job calling other boats in, I’m sure it made their day

Yeah 2 speed by cal. Perfect for 50

I snagged one salmon trolling once, though it was a big thresher for the first few seconds until it came up with all the gear in its face. Burned the crap out of my thumb trying to break it off

The big draw for long range is places you can’t really fish any other way. Having your own boat isn’t going to get you to alijos rocks or hurricane bank. Getting on a boat and have nothing to do but eat some delicious grub and fish is pretty sweet. Costly but worth every penny I think the...

I built one a long time ago and used a caled 12 topless international on it with 50 top shot to 65 braid. Worked great on long range trips for mid grade tuna and what not. No roller guides, I still have that set up, need to dust it off

Wow. Cool And delicious

Been to Loreto a few times. We took a side trip to guerro negro to pet the whales, kids will like it. Took a couple hours in a van with stops along the way to check out the flora and fauna. Another time we took a day trip to the cave paintings above mulege, that was worthwhile too. they have...

Closest thing I’ve found is a CUI

East coast does SPJ way deeper than we do here, it works fine Long way down for one fish though

If you compare it to other fishing vacations it’s still pretty competitive factoring in all the costs. I was fortunate to do several long trips before Mexico closed most of the islands which was awhile ago. It wasn’t cheap then either. Don’t think I’d do it now since there’s so few...

Be selective in what you keep and decide what you really want. Wahoo is a treat and holds up well, how much YT do you think you want? Smaller tuna don’t yield that great so you’re paying a lot for that. Grouper is delicious , small ones don’t yeild that great either and the monsters are kind of...

If you’re using fairing compound to fill the voids missing in the plywood you might be better off just painting it knowing that you need to replace the deck in the near future. No strength in that repair except to make it smooth. You’re polishing a turd at this point, no use spending a bunch of...

Class move

I’ve had a CPW for many years and use it a lot. The motor got funky and I replaced it for about $40, replaced the foot pedal too. Every few years I clean and lube the bearings on the rollers. I think you’d be better off fixing what you have since you’ve used it for so long and are used to it

A lot of star drag reels have a spring washer that puts a little pressure on the star to keep it from moving. It looks like a regular washer but it’s wavey. Could be yours are missing or just lost they’re “spring “. That would be one thing to check, could be something else too

Seekers newer version of the 540 kind of sucks but that’s just my personal opinion. Feels sort of dead to me. Haven’t used that version of ulua yet so I have no opinion.

My older half brother went, wasn’t the same when he got back. He disappeared for a few years and his skeletal remains were found at the base of a cliff in Hawaii. My lottery number was 2 but they ended the draft before I got called up. I remember opening the newspaper the morning the numbers...

Go easy at first and get a Feel for it. Also don’t have your jig at the tip of your rod, if space allows have enough line out so the jig is about touching the ground

You can cast with that set up but it is far from ideal. Rods short and stiff, that reel doesn’t cast great either. If you want to up your game look at getting a dedicated set up for casting that stuff

Grandkids are the shit, I got 6. You wonder why you put up with all the shit from your kids? Grandkids. Nothing better

Great looking rod, outstanding

I had good luck with SKB boxes. No wheels though. I have a big one and small one, both cagey veterans of many trips

A couple baited hoop nets and see what crawls in them. Anything alive would be interesting to kids X2 on gulp, just about everything eats that and it stays on the hook really good. Get the sand worms

Seeker 804 is a good call too

I have a couple buddies who float tube around campus point, lots of fat calicos and the occasional sea bass. Swim baits are the ticket. Pick your days when the wind is blowing all the tar up the coast or you’ll be cleaning that shit off for days Lots of good perch fishing from the beach, gulf...

I have a gx9 but not gx8. I also have a UC 900xf. Similar but the UC shuts off quicker , fishes a little heavier. If you like the gx8 the gx9 feels like a gx8 with a foot added to the butt end

Still using my gold trinidads upgraded drags and added the DC dog. Still working fine

How were the skeeters? That is some fun fishing down there

I enjoyed the rides back, did have one that was absolutely shit weather for 3 days that kinda sucked. Didn’t make sense for me to drive all the way home then back to San Diego to get all my crap

I have those shimano wraps, the rubber padding is nice and just big enough to bundle 5 rods with reels no problem. Held up well for the last 15 years

Missing the big question, did anybody watch the whole video? 30 minutes of pier fishing was more than I could bear, we’re there naked chicks or something I missed?

I’ve been using floro stretch too with good results, ties a nice knot.

Looks like a Spanish mackerel to me but not really sure

Good man, rip

I was out yesterday, lots of foamers on micro bait. Boat went 0 for 2. Fire a jig or popper in the middle of the foam, they wouldn’t eat a bait. Another boat killed the dorado but we never found them

So the 2nd coat of CPXTRA and it went sideways on you? Only thing I can think of is the first coat hadn’t cured completely.

1st salt reel was a Penn monofil 27 that my dad kicked down to me. I put a Newell kit on it and a bigger handle. Still use it once and awhile with 15lb mono, nice chovy reel

I have that same WTS F100, very close second to the Sabre 540

If I could just keep one sabre grafast 540 Newell p332f with 30lb mono and hope the fish will eat iron

1008 is money for school tuna dodo’s and the like. I use a trini 12 with 30lb braid with a short floro leader. That curado should be perfect for small lures.

My half baked theory, they’re easy to catch so the fish gourge on them, since they’re almost all shell it takes a long time to digest so the fish quit eating for awhile.

Seeker csw 1008

I’d bring some gulp too, you never know

Cali king crab looks similar to a king crab but smaller kind of like a not so ugly spider crab. Reddish pink color I didn’t like it much but it was ok Box crabs are pretty good but not super meaty, better than rock crab though I had a buddy who worked on a shrimp dragged and they got those as...

Holy crap!

Hope you feel better

Looking for advice about a nazi ring on BD? This should be entertaining

Hang out while they’re bagging your fish and bag them yourself and keep the water in the bag to a minimum. Don’t rinse them when you get home, pay dry with paper towels and make triple sure that the end of the bag you’re sealing is very clean. Food saver bags are fine if sealed properly and...

Tune up that jigmaster and it’s fine for 30lb mono. The white one is marginal but if it’s all you got run whatcha brung. Those side plates are famous for cracking.

Only adjust the preset knob with the reel in free spool or that bearing gets crunched. Could be someone did that before you got it. Always best to buy new reels in a factory sealed box. Send it to shimano and they’ll sort it out

How tight is the drag preset knob? If you have it super tight it might do that

I like it, color looks good on that blank. Seems a lot of people are afraid of color

Looks like we have policing the police now too

I cleaned a small section of a new super seeker blank with DNA and it got hazy. Thankfully the spot will have finish over it so no harm done. First time it’s happened to me too, I use that stuff all the time

Pretty sure they use lock tight or something similar.

Great advertising right, I’ll never buy a yeti or any of the crap in those pop-us out of spite for the irritation

Lived in the la Oc area in my youth, moved to Santa Barbara and never looked back. Took 30 years to realize life is too short to live like that. Not the pelagics here but very good fishing if you know where to look. Nice harbor too for a private boater. Close enough to CIH to find a cattle...

Worth it sometimes though

What about a 6X jr rigged like an old school wahoo jig with a big single on each end? I had a tar baby 6x jr that was money on wahoo

Sent you a pm

I switched the trebles on LC’s to single in line, Matched the weight to not upset the action. They work fine for me and don’t drag as much salad up the beach

There’s no logical argument for something based on fantasy Humans have a need for answers, when they can’t find it they make shit up or something that seems to make sense at the time Be a much better world without it

Check out Bill Barney’s web site. Everything you need to know about surf fishing so cal, and how and when to use those. Ton of good information

I’ll buy your 220 too. Thanks

super seeker CJBF85 is worth a look too, fish 40 no problem

I think he’s still on the fence

It’ll fish 50

Sounds like a fun trip with a captain and crew who have their priorities straight. Thanks for posting

I went last Saturday to Santa Rosa island and used a 150gr jig all day with 30lb braid. No problem getting to the bottom or getting bit in 350ft of water. Skipper is pretty good at holding the boat over the spots though. I also used a swim bait with a 4 oz head for awhile trying to get a ling...

Hopefully you can go pull on that monster, it’s pretty stiff. I have one, wouldn’t use it for iron, would be good for a 60lb bait rod

I spool my own reels, it’s not too hard. Just a thought

I don’t think anyone would complain about you tipping them. Personally I use the tip jar or when settling up my tab If you’re tipping each guy 25% they’ll remember you, no doubt. You should be more than fine

I still use a gold Trinidad 20 I bought new, I upgraded the drag and added the DC dog, still works fine with 40lb mono. They still go for a lot used, I wouldn’t buy one now, spend the extra money and get a 20A if you want a shimano. Lots of good reels out these days.

Get up current of them, hang your ass over the side and pinch a loaf. Make sure they see you doing it. Floater is a plus

Catch ‘em up!!! Best to you in your struggles, that’s a bad one

You need to lean on that guy because that some bull shit right there. Go back in there and don’t leave without your reel, just keep after them until they give it to you. Let them call the cops to throw you out

3 dollars won’t buy 2 dollars these days

Personal preference really. I don’t like them that way but other people do

Looks like you’re pretty well covered especially for all the lighter stuff. I don’t think those grafighters are going to fill any holes you have in your lineup. Overall I think I’d want some longer rods in the mix, improve casting distance and more forgiving

I have that blank, not sure why I bought it. I thought commercial rod and reel rock cod. 5lb sinker, 12 hooks and a rail plate.

10 days is enough time to hit the lower banks too, never know could happen down there. Wise choice on boats, you won’t be disappointed

Thanks for the bearing run down, very good information

Check out jonrx7 on eBay, he has them

OP comes on here with what he saw or smelled and all the replies are that he’s full of crap, like it’s totally not possible. He was there just maybe it happened? Why would he make that up? I’m old enough to remember doing biker lines off the the tables In The galley of that very boat, weed...

Love that place, still dream about Mc Lulu’s fish tacos. Probably the friendliest place I’ve ever been, even the cops were friendly

When you’re at Sam’s check out the American tackle viridus guides with the tall frames. I’ve tried a few sets and so far so good, allows the use of a smaller ring while keeping the height off the blank Voodoo’s customer service is second to none, crazy fast shipping, and personal service

Alps makes some nice guides and American tackle has stepped their game up Try voodoo rods for supplies, way better than mudhole but not the biggest selection. Anglers workshop is also a good source.

Did you read it? It says ready to ship

Action packed few days of fishing, congratulations on the tyee x2!

That’s an OC collectors dream

Thank for what you did. Best of luck in your adventures. I know a good kayak spot in Big Sur , pm me for directions

So what do you want for the 12? You have to have a number in mind right?

I’ve seen that too on some of mine older rods with flex coat. No idea what causes that but it goes away when dry. I don’t think it’s a problem though, doesn’t seem to affect anything

I have a lot of miles on a 300te, still going strong. I’ve had a 300D and 400D, so far so good with those too

Chrome boat guides 20-18-16-14-12-10-8-8. 8 ring for the tip

I have that 10’ rainshadow, will fish 40-60 no problem. If you pulled on one you wouldn’t know it’s 2 piece unless someone told you

Go up the the patty, Drop your trousers and lay some cable

Some how I’m not surprised at the boat doing that. They own the ocean, it’s in the Geneva convention Sucks for sure,especially trying to get your kids on a few fish. I’ve had it happen fishing bird piles, haul ass to the pile and get a couple cast in before the party boat would come...

Hat’s off to you for putting in the time and effort, it will pay off, just keep at it. Feel all the sweeter when you do

Bad knot, that sucks. Learn the SD jam, pretty easy to tie. That kind of fish will test everything you do, the weak link will be exposed

Yes. It’s in one of the old catalogs. 10’ step taper blank. Sold for $17.65 back in the day. Believe it’s a tad lighter than a 724

If it was me down there I think I’d go with abu’s like the older 5500c. Only 2 spool bearings to worry about and not a lot of little parts to corrode. Not perfect but easy to fix and get parts for. Switch out those little handle and drag washers Option B would be inexpensive shimano or...

Remember the anus is an exit not an entrance

There are some crappy operations and it’s good to call them out as a warning to others. There’s always a group of devils advocates who will argue about anything pretty much because they can so if you post a negative review except some of that. If you go out to eat and the food sucks do you go...

Love mine, great for flyline

Seeker LM9, I have a red UC mega that’s nice, seeker 1008 for something a bit longer, for real small bait calstar 220 or 196-8. Hard to find but a sabre grafast 220 or calstar Gx9. So many good choices for that line class, a lot depends on what you’re fishing for

I never noticed a difference. I had a tan one that I used a lot. Sold it and built a black one Used it a couple times and sold it. I fished the crap out of the tan one and it seemed to loosen up a little over the years. Both are pretty stiff, I think the newer ones seem stiffer than the ones...

For light line 30lb tournament ande. 40lb izorxxx. Try some different brands and see what you like

Classic

Man that sucks, hope you get it back in one piece. Hope it’s insured anyway Mostly likely pull it into someplace out of sight, pull off the motor and anything else worth selling then abandon it somewhere Pretty risky pulling it across the border

I’ve done a blue tint with CPxtra that came out ok. I used blue testors model paint. The trick was mixing it and using it before it settles. If the powder is very fine it could work, mix it in a separate little bottle and agitate the crap out of it Post some pictures when you’re done!

I use pvc rain gutter downspout. Cheap and doesn’t roll around. Make endcaps from the cut off end. USPS is usually cheapest

Fore grip about 18” is as long as I’ve done Distance to stripper guide won’t effect power, at least I’ve never heard that. Running guides #10 with a 12. Tip shouldn’t be a problem. Sometimes it’s not possible to find a smaller ring size in a big tube size If you have a bubble in your dried...

That sucks balls. Maybe hit you up first and see what that actual story is? And posting your personal info? Wtf? Anyone here gonna trust these aholes online ordering again? I had them pull some bullshit on an order with shipping , what a bs operation

Braid backing to 100yds of mono. I like 30 or 40 lb depending on what we’re fishing for

Sand all the crap off it and use some varnish. I you have a lathe it should make quick work of it, by hand will take some time Do you have a reel seat for it? I might have something laying around. Did you save the old one?

A buddy of mine had one of those arimas back in the days before gps. We used to take it to San Miguel island from SB harbor. 48 miles each way in the channel. Got a little hairy but boat was up to it. Back in those days the cod limit was 15 and 5 lings and the whole island was open. Insane...

No doubt the best ever. Rip Vin

2 hour drive for me to island without traffic. I’ll try anglers workshop. Thanks

20% of the trip cost for me, more if above and beyond. I don’t feel bad about stiffing them if they suck too, shitty crew shitty tip. Jackpot to pay my tab and the rest to the crew Painful to watch cheapskates stiff a good crew, saw a guy last trip with a $57 tab give them $60 , guy caught fish...

All that stuff is camouflage from the sea lions, scrape enough off to let water flow and leave the rest

If it’s running good take it local this weekend. Do some fishing and get to know what you got. Scratch the itch, get your skills boat handling up to par up close. Use your free time doing that instead of spending a bunch of money and tinkering in the driveway. Dial in that radio though

Get your vhf fixed first, can’t call for help unless you yell really loud Once that’s done have at it, no better way to learn than doing it You’ll want some heavy gear for those bluefin , no use getting corn holed and loosing those golden lures. An older roller rod of decent quality and a Penn...

Looks good! Where can I get those light Virtus guides?

Termites in the wood so it’s probably somewhat degraded. We used to use something called timbor I think for spot treating an area like that. Go thermonuclear on those bitches. Tent the boat if you can’t get at all the wood and pray they’re not in anything structural

Not very much, the Loomis rod might be 100 or so, the boxed fly rod about the same or a little less. The rest not a lot. Good place to check is eBay, find the item and look at the sold listings not the for sale or auction stuff

Kelp patties I would think would be your best bet. Throw some chum to get them feeding

Wow that’s the deal of the day, upgraded handle and clamp to boot

I think I’d bring 80lb, after getting a couple yellows try a 12oz sinker rig 200-400’ feet down and see if anything is down there. Or maybe a heavy jig deep. Never know, keep ‘em honest

I like 30-40 mostly, maybe 50. It really depends on the jig and the rod I’m using

With Tucker on the endeavor a week ago today. Looked like a total shit day and mid morning pulls a rabbit out of his hat. 60 fat ones in a couple hours

I’d go with the 8’. Easily to cast and keep your line off the hull. More forgiving too

Sad day, one of the greats

Good call. Nothing you could do anyway. Hope you have a great trip and your home survives

Try around the the boat ramp in Morro bay. Jig up some live smelt. With the current running try the bottom for halibut Cayucas has decent surf fishing for perch or rockfish around structure.

Find one of those free little tide books they give away at tackle stores or marine related places. Should have the info in there. Google grunion run , should find info there too. It’s pretty predictable when, the where can be tricky

I know but Merit moved on and Bobby is in Oxnard. Plenty of calicos here, just these guys don’t do that. Steep learning curve to get that dialed in plus half the prime spots are closed.

I did a couple for me, I use gold metallic under regular nylon garnet with no CP. nothing super fancy but works with the red ok Got to like people who aren’t afraid of color, some cool stuff on here

5 months? That will kill the boats in Santa Barbara, all the do is rockfish. Maybe they’ll learn how to fish calico bass, they die of old age here

You can put the counter balanced 14 handles on a Calcutta if you have one, lose the paddles

Fishing in Mexican waters fish need to be left whole so they don’t clean them. Does suck. Be nice to cut and vacuum pack fish on long range trips, something to do on the 3 day boat ride home

If it’s wrapped on fairly tightly and the finish is put on properly you should be fine

Nice first post though

You could but the wrap will be giant after adding more finish too. I think you should be ok with two Here’s something fun to try, take a pair of vice grips and try to pull a guide off, normally you’ll destroy the guide before it comes off even with one layer of thread.

Volvo’s are pretty safe, hardly anyone ever dies in one

That was a solid for sure, how would you drive home with a bunch of fish if you’re not prepared to? In the old days of popsicles you could line your trunk with a tarp or something, now with the rsw they’re turn to crap pretty fast

A buddy of mine got one of those ones made of pipe and white fabric off bass pro or something. Left it in the water for a couple months until it got all crusty with various sea life and it looked like part of the dock. Sea lions would swim right by it and never figured out what it was, never...

Usually there’s some kind of spring washer between the handle and drag star that adds a little pressure to keep it from backing off. They can lose the tension when smashed down or crack sometimes. That would be first thing to check

Couple rinky dink operations mixed in at H&M. If they have open spots this late be careful and do your homework Spend a few extra duckets and get him on one of the Cadillacs. They have waiting lists if your pops can swing last minute

I feel for you, sucks how a few drunk passengers can set the tone and make a trip miserable I was on a 8 day with 3 hard drinking lapd metro cops that were drunk the whole trip and total aholes The boat wasn’t big enough to stay away from them. They brought cases of booze and would start...

That sucks, may they acquire genital warts of the anus

Sure you can do multiple coats but that’s multiple opportunities for something to go wrong. Also some products you should wipe down with DNA if it’s been more than a day or two between coats

Match it to what you’re building. For fly rods and very light rods use the low build, heavier rods with more bulk to the wraps high build

I wonder after a few years if the sharks behavior will change without the easy meals. They’re so conditioned to the rattle of an anchor chair, the dinner bell. I think it all started with the cage diving boats feeding them then they started in on the fishing boats. That island wasn’t always so...

There’s a question from a single guy

Really handy items, the pin removers work well too

It’s called badbearingbuddy or something weird like that. I’ll see if I can dig up the name when I get home

It’s a bearing puller, I have a whole set, super handy if you service your own reels

So he just posted he’ll send you the tips, a simple thank you and move on would be appropriate

Another vote for JRI. Consistent swimmers, I like the 7’s but they all have their place. Mint , mint and white. Yellow

Looks like a P to me. Aluminum bars base. Spool looks aluminum too.star is graphite Smoking deal for a c note. Wish I was closer

Voodoo rods is a great outfit for rod building stuff, if they don’t have what you need anglers workshop is good too. Triple wrap should be adequate for trolling rods, 1 base layer and 2 over the feet 4’-6” seems pretty short to me but maybe that’s just me? I’d want more bend in the rod for...

Invest in a good pair of deck boots and get some cushion insoles, your feet will thank you. All kinds of ways to screw your feet up on a boat Crocks are for day care schools and mental institutions

Wow, nice to see a boat more concerned about passengers than the bottom line. That’s first rate right there. Really class move by those fellas

Check out the royal Polaris, royal star, Polaris supreme too. Worth it to go to hurricane bank at least once in your life. 18 days gives you plenty of time down there, maybe the lower banks too. I’ve been several times, it can suck one day and be epic the next

I’d gladly take some user friendly tuna up here

Just don’t let that union card slip through your fingers. A job with good benefits is gold. Won’t find that in the sport fishing fleet. If you enjoy fishing maybe you could traded night driving for fishing during the day without having to work on deck

It’s got the wrong label on it too. PH SB Ulua

Don’t worry about your stuff on the boat to much, usually not a problem. It’s when you’re at the landing where your stuff gets pinched

Check and see if you need a passport, if the trip goes south you probably will There’s a thread about the recent constitution ,interesting reading , be prepared so you don’t get hosed. I’m thinking you should bring what you need for terminal tackle, one less thing they can gouge you for Main...

Too light for iron. Great for flyline on 20lb, throwing small plastics too

PVC rain gutter downspout pipe, it’s rectangular so it won’t roll around and pretty cheap It’s going to cost a bundle to ship anything over 8’ though

Seeker can recoated it but it’s not really the same red color Unless it’s really bad I’d leave it, if you want green find a pinhead and save yourself the trouble

Put it on the lathe and wet sand. Keep the paper wet and rinse frequently. If it’s composite go easy at the transition from glass to graphite. 400 grit and then 800 to smooth it out. A lot of work so be prepared. Solvents make a mess I’d leave if it at all possible. Don’t worry about the label...

Probably fishing for cuda or some other 1/2 day fare

Guy on eBay sells them. He sells a lot of little Newell parts. Wileright or something like that Pretty sure McMaster Carr might if you want a bunch of them

I suppose you could and I’m sure it’s been done but having a low gear is a game changer

Dropper loop, reverse dropper loop, Carolina rig, they all work as long as you’re on the bottom. A lot depends on how fast your drifting. Fast drift either way dropper loop, slow stealthy Carolina rig. Trap rig is helpful with bigger bait but don’t discount a lively anchovy on a small hook. If...

My pb yellowfin was fishing jigs at night at hurricane bank. Fish ate the jig, came straight up, layed on it side and straight at the boat. Full kamakazi. Gaffed before it put a dent in the boat, I just reeled in the slack. Does that count? No one touched anything but me

If you put your time in kite jail it should count. A hand off from the crew maybe not Pretty sure you still get a jacket with a kite fish, right? Do they still do jackets?

Kind of depends on what you’re doing. Fuji, alps, amtac newer high frame guides are nice for heavy rods. Hard to go wrong with those 3

Cutting that rod is between you and satan

So far so looking good , having done a few that’s some serious concentration

Star drag maybe a torium trinidab20a with 65 lb braid, lever drag fathom or torque 25nld2 with 65. Lots of good choices, especially with deep pockets

There’s also those old cinnamon colored blanks too. Kinda red

I know a few boats the skipper gets a cut of the galley, nice to have a captive audience

Mirro-lures?

Make bundles of 6 rods with 3 going in each direction so the tips are protected by the handles on each end. Cut the insulation in 8-12” pieces and wrap around the bundle where the handle meets the blank on each side. Bundle 5 of these together so 30 rods are together. Wrap tightly in a couple...

Foam pipe insulation. It’s split on one side and comes in different thicknesses. Cut pieces for cushions between rods

Go to the harbor to bayside marine, they’ll have what you need. He usually posts a fishing report daily which can be helpful

Looking good!

Ok reel if you’re careful about rinsing it and don’t drop it in sand. 6’-6” is pretty short for a rod. Not a great deal though

Where is the Fuji sponsored board? Asking for a friend

Berkeley gulp sand worm in camo. Carolina rig or drop shot, sand crabs will work too, try to find soft shell ones. I like crack of dawn and don’t really consider the tides just like it early when not many people around.

I use Fuji, American tackle and Alps depending on what I’m building and what the client wants. No complaints with any of them, actually glad we have choices and competition in the market, makes for better products Done a few builds with the amtac high frame guides, not much feedback yet from...

Braid backing and 100 yards of mono on top and you’re set. Those having been catching fish for decades, will work just fine now As for the Michell kinda hard to find parts for

Looking good!! Much better with the guide centered

We got a few at Santa Cruz Island last week. One was legal

RP braid to mono. SD jam for hooks, palomar for jigs

how old is it? The older tinted green glass ones are softer than the newer ones. If you’re looking for 10’ check out a baby Ulua. Real soft tip with more meat in the middle Closest thing next step up I can think of

With spinning gear it’s hard to control the rate of fall of a jig like you can with a conventional.

There’s a couple falconers in Santa Barbara too that spend they’re days doing the same thing at a recycling center. They use falcons and a couple kinds of hawks. Fun to watch

I’ve fished a reaper, it’s stiff and you really have to muscle it to get any distance, not the rod you’re looking for. I’d suggest a calstar 690J, seeker csw90,or something all glass like that in 9’. Not the greatest rods for pulling on fish but a lot less effort to cast. If you can find one...

I’m thinking conolon too

If you’re going to put a new handle on just go right over it, cork tape or friction tape and cord. You don’t need to take it off

I can’t remember having a roommate it’s been so long. Pony up the cash so you get your own room. Problem solved

501 is better, picks up line faster, taller spool and higher gear ratio than the squidder which is painfully slow. Fill it with 50lb braid with a 30lb top shot

If you know which manufacturer made them check their website, should give you basic info. I don’t know of one comprehensive list though

You could but a 80h has a pretty fat butt, you’d need a really big reel seat like a 28 or 30.

1963 my first tuna. purta Vallarta

Want a big one? At times there’s bigger ones hanging a couple hundred feet down below the school. Ask the skipper if he’s seeing any deep when on a school. Use heavy gear and a sinker rig Plan b. Go on longer trips on better boats that fly kites

Heard there’s a good walleye bite between Newport and Catalina

Looks kinda like a greenling but I don’t know

Thanks for all the tips, more importantly my feet thank you

Yes, Finaddic is the one I’m thinking of, beautiful boat, never fished it but heard nothing but good things For a good dining experience try the Tee-Off on upper state. Old school leather booths, really good food, nice bar. Not some trendy place. steaks, chops, fish

What kind of socks do you prefer when wearing deck boots? I wear cotton tube socks but there’s got to be something better

Coolest BDer ever gave me a full length CEX Ulua. Eternally grateful for my favorite jig stick

There’s another 6 pack here, I believe it’s a tricked out 32’ radon. I’ve seen the boat, awesome. Mucho $$$ but purpose built for the islands

Restaurants here? Throw a stick and you’ll hit a restaurant. Seafood ?Lure is good, brophy brothers is good but busy crowded with small tables and people standing all over. Not that fun. beach the boathouse at hendry’s beach, right on the sand, great place for dinner and cocktails at sunset. If...

Stardust and coral sea out of sea landing. If you like rockfish you’ll love it. That’s pretty much all they do here. If there’s sea bass at the front side of Santa Rosa island coral sea will chase those at times. Calico bass and surface fish here pretty much die of old age There’s a really...

I sold a rod awhile back, dude haggled a little and I gave him a little break. See the rod on offer up for $75 more that afternoon

For the gears check Mystic penn parts, For throwing iron I like a reel that's cubed shape, 99 jigmaster, trinidad 20, newell 332. Gear ratio does change with spool diameter, I don't know that it makes a huge difference in IPT rate though

Mix white vinegar and water 50/50, drop the guides in for a couple hours and rinse with water. Probably just surface corrosion. Get all the old finish off first

What's better than roses on your piano? Tulips on your organ

I've used them on 2 rods already Seeker WTS 1x3 and a rain shadow tuna popper RTP100mh I've got another tuna popper blank waiting, a RTP100H, also a seeker WTS 4X in the line. Great guides for the tuna popper since I can use a smaller ring with the taller frame

Make them evict you. It will take a lot longer than 15 days. The way the courts are backed up who knows how long it will take especially if your lease is still valid All the best to you and I hope you land on your feet

I think it's a 670 too and someone got the numbers mixed up

Yeah I was thinking no hooks on the jig.

Everyone playing nice casting their flyline baits up by the bow then following them down to the stern and around the corner. Guy gets a hot bait, walks to the stern corner and casts over every one then elbows his way to the rail while bitching about crossed lines. Can’t say anything cause it’s...

Attaching the Assit hooks to a solid ring that’s attached to the leader sounds prudent. How about attaching the jig to the ring with something like a tactical anglers clip instead of a split ring and eliminate the need for split ring pliers? Make switching jigs easier

Cheaper and closer to home, get a camp site at lime kiln in Big Sur. Bring a kayak, there’s a reef offshore that can be pretty good for lings and reds. There’s surf up there too if you know where to look. It’s a bit chilly though. Lots of nice hikes and a small mellow camp site

Yup, heard the same thing. I ship rods in plastic rain gutter downspouts. Cheap strong and doesn't roll around. I make end caps with a small cut-off from the end

I remember fishing that boat in the late 70's early 80's. Rockcod 600-900'. Fill your sack in a couple drops then to the sushi bars in little Tokyo and watch those fellas work their magic. Couldn't understand a word they were saying, had no idea what they would do but damm it was good.

They don't even want you to mention you caught one so the deep stuff doesn't get closed again. Skipper gave it a shot, that's all you can ask, could have just parked it in the lee and fished white fish all day. Thanks for the report, next time

So sorry for your loss and hope you find some peace in being there with him when he passed. I sat with my father much like you did as well as making some very difficult choices when the end was near. I'm sure it was much better for him having you there. Take some time to work thru it, it gets...

Wow, nice fish, how many things have to go right to pull that off

I've got a blank sitting here, really thick glass and weighs a ton. Kind of funky action. Would be good for fishing rockcod deep with a lot of weight

I do any butt wrap first especially if I need to use a circle template to make the layout

Grass bass are favorite, white meat and supper flakey, after that they're all pretty not so much on salmon grouper, wormy bastards

I still have a bunch and buy it when I find it. It’s not perfect, some of the light colors have turned to shit and the die batches can be inconsistent but just so used to it’s characteristics, kind of like an old pair of shoes. Love to find some dark blue Electra Been using some pro wrap, no...

I have a spool of 245 ncp C if the other ones don’t pan out for you

C N Carl Newell. Those spools are gold on eBay

Cutting blanks is a crap shoot, sometimes it works but usually would have been better long. Lots of good 9’ blanks if you think it’s too long. Go check some out For your shoulders and back a long rod will probably beat you up more fighting a fish but less if casting distance is important

It’s cbass time. I’d do Channel Islands for sure. Find the squid and give it hell. Been so windy so probably not much intel but the usual spots are worth a look

I have some in regular nylon D, might have some NCP, I can check when I get home later

Try a big jig or swim bait instead of dropper loops, keep the dinks off mostly

Go to the Penn forum, I'd bet tunanorth could take care of you

12 for me

Jerry brown, order it from them

They worked good a few years ago when there were a lot of red crabs. Now about the same as everything else’s that worked at one time or another. I wouldn’t get too worked up about finding them and they cost too much. Do a search on here, there’s a story to be told

I remember going on longer trips and they’d fish albacore the first day or two. Drop them in the slammer for popsicles and they’d get crushed so it was hard to tell what they were. Crying shame, only saving grace was trading them for cans, kind of rip off but it was better than salvaging what...

2 speed spinning reels were around in the 50’s, not really a new concept and didn’t catch on Auto shifting 2 speed reels long before Tiburon made them Pretty much the golden age of guys tinkering in a machine shop to invent a better mouse trap is behind us I don’t think there’s much in the way...

Years ago in Avila I was going on an albacore trip, get on the boat at 10pm and go to sleep. It was kind of windy. I wake up thinking the wind layed and it was pretty quiet. Turns out it was 11am and we never left the dock, too windy. Nobody woke me up The boat was empty, no crew, nothing. All...