Islander 08

If there is still a spot I'll take it.

Thanks everybody.  Looks like Frank took the last spot.

Hunter you are standby 1
Amphiabian you are standby 2

Screen door...that was hilarious, I forgot all about that moment.

I'd like to jump on the standby list as well.

Thanks,

Gary

Hunter you are standby 1
Amphiabian you are standby 2
Sandman you standby 3
Klepper 1 you are standby 4
Chris Mautino you are standby 5

Cool!  last minute changes got me in this last time.  & I'll shoot for a different room than we were in last time Sean  Hmm, what sticks to build, what sticks to build.

It it bad that I'm already way too excited about going on this trip? 

Just bought a  Torium 20 to pair with a heavy jigging stick for yo-yo and I'm figuring that in addition to my 30lb setup for trolling and a 20-25 lb set up for throwing surface iron, I should have the YT bases covered. 

Now let the tackle gathering begin...... 

Just Grilled up my 2nd to last YT Fillet,

 Man that's Good Eats!!!!

 Can't Wait!!!!!!

Did I hear 30lb line? Who needs 30lb line? I use 15lb line for my fish!!
Slowmo

Did I hear 30lb line? Who needs 30lb line? I use 15lb line for my fish!!
Slowmo

Dude, for sure you and Sean slayed them, however, if you hook them close to the bottom, 30# is the minimun I would go with to prevent being "rocked",  IMHO. Are you guys going this year?

Scott

Did I hear 30lb line? Who needs 30lb line? I use 15lb line for my fish!!
Slowmo

Dude, for sure you and Sean slayed them, however, if you hook them close to the bottom, 30# is the minimun I would go with to prevent being "rocked",  IMHO. Are you guys going this year?

Scott

 That's interesting...

 I had my $450 Avent with 60lb. braid pulling my first beast from 200+' FOW,

 It rocked my World,  i kept wondering about Slomo with his spinning outfit and 15lb line taking his beauty in,

 Now you have answered the Question, and now feel better about my other Love

Are you guys going this year?

We are in!!
Even though Slomo is giving us all a humorous hard time about the 15lb line (and that fish did come from 170') he seems to be forgetting that we were on our way to fish the boilers for bass, (thus the light gear) when we marked the fish down deep and just did a switch over to blue and white jigs and dropped it down. I would bet $ he won't be targeting YT with that light rig as his go to setup. Of course, having said that he just might to prove a point..... youth!
Rocketman

Rocketman and Slomo - glad you will there. Need to find someone to play cribbage with since Tote couldn't make the trip.

Danglin - I agree, 2 speed Avet reels are awesome. I use the smaller ones for kayak fishing (SX2, MXL2) and the JX2 for 50-100# tuna fishing at Guadalupe. The high speed is perfect for yo-yo iron and the low speed is great when you need to grind on big pelagics. Although the sleigh ride factor allows for the use of light tackle in most yak fishing situations, for deep water fishing against YT or barn door halis it is really nice to have the low gear, 15# of drag and 50-60# spectra.

Scott

Hey Scott,

If I make the trip, and if you refresh my memory on how to play, I'm in for the cribbage.  That is, as long as it doesn't interfere with the film festival.  I'll be bringing some socal wines to share as well.  I owe ya for the assist when I rolled.

Shawn

Hey Scott,

If I make the trip, and if you refresh my memory on how to play, I'm in for the cribbage.  That is, as long as it doesn't interfere with the film festival.  I'll be bringing some socal wines to share as well.  I owe ya for the assist when I rolled.

Shawn

Shawn -

Hope you make it onboard. Enjoyed fishing with you last year. Hope all is well for you and your family. Only a few more years and Hunter can come on the trip too.

Scott

I do not know how I missed this or the initial sign up for people from last year.  Please sign me up right away and let me know the status of the list.  I am bummed out I may miss out because of a communications glitch.