That's me, amigos!   Just found this post via Google...

I had an excellent time after a long hiatus off the water.  Thanks Jim and the rest of the crew for the planning and execution.

1 spiny dogfish, 1 black rockfish, 3 kingfish (used as bait).  Also managed to come home with a nasty sunburn acquired while watching the pig dismemberment.

Glad to have a new bunch of friends in the Santa Cruz area to invite out, too!

I was in that exact spot on Monday fishing -- a few rockfish but what struck me was how many dolphin (I probably saw 20-25), sea lions, seals, and otters I saw.  I guess the landlord is drawn to bait balls, just like other big fish.

I need to get a giant rotomolded swimbait, apparently.

Capitola tomorrow -- 6:00-ish launch time.    Just north of the pier or (for those of you who eschew the ankle-lapping waves) launch from the pier itself.   Channel 6-niner.

Planning on heading out to the mile reef and letting the wind push me home by 1:00-ish.

I'll be launching every day of the first week of July from NBSB and/or Capitola.   Dropping kids at camp around 8:30 and on the water shortly thereafter.

For safety and companionship, company is always welcome!

Westlake Park, kids fishing pond....   and Mooch says there's no fish in Santa Cruz!

I agree -- thank you guys for another fine event.   I made sure to go to the weigh-in so I could be reminded what a fish looks like.


I spent the beautiful sunrise in Marina and worked my way up to Santa Cruz with not even a nibble.   I don't know how the magicians found even one fish, I was completely skunked.

Left early, sounds like the raffle went well.  I gave my tickets to some guys I met in Marina, Salinas River, and Moss.  Hope you three won something good!