Been looking at Catalina long enough. Finally took a couple of friends camping at Rippers.
Good weather for crossing Friday and back Sunday.
Loaded all the gear and picked up sardines at SP around 10. Good dines until I accidentally hit the off switch and killed them. Got Friday and then chum.
We didn’t do well on bait so trolled an X-Rap that’s worked well for me. New to the place so stayed in the Rippers and Red Bluff area, no restricted areas.
Caught Bonita and released them all, even the one the seal took the tail off. He said thanks.
Great weather so we anchored in Little Fisherman’s harbor (all alone except the kayaks) and hit town for a Buffalo Milk (not my kind of drink) and chow.
Hit Avalon this morning on the way home to say hello to the Harbor Master and Introduce myself. Ran across playful dolphin and a lot of birds but no time. Will be back.
ps I did lose a lobster net off the Rippers reef. NO idea where it went and we had 3 sets of eyes on lookout. Oh well. Cost of a great weekend.
Smooth seas and tight lines.
Good weather for crossing Friday and back Sunday.
Loaded all the gear and picked up sardines at SP around 10. Good dines until I accidentally hit the off switch and killed them. Got Friday and then chum.

We didn’t do well on bait so trolled an X-Rap that’s worked well for me. New to the place so stayed in the Rippers and Red Bluff area, no restricted areas.

Caught Bonita and released them all, even the one the seal took the tail off. He said thanks.

Great weather so we anchored in Little Fisherman’s harbor (all alone except the kayaks) and hit town for a Buffalo Milk (not my kind of drink) and chow.
Hit Avalon this morning on the way home to say hello to the Harbor Master and Introduce myself. Ran across playful dolphin and a lot of birds but no time. Will be back.
ps I did lose a lobster net off the Rippers reef. NO idea where it went and we had 3 sets of eyes on lookout. Oh well. Cost of a great weekend.
Smooth seas and tight lines.