NCKA Islander Trip, 2013 Report

Wow Pat, that's one hell of a fishing story. Were you targeting Threshers with the Rapala in the first place?

Cute matching sweaters


DAY ONE first stop































This shot cracks me up   






After being OTW for like 9 hours, I decided to call it quits. So I paddled over to Jeff and asked him to take some pics of my fish. After handing him my camera, I went to retrieve my fish from the tankwell when I noticed something was wrong...they were gone!!! Somehow my game clip detached from my kayak and I lost a stringer with 5 whitefish, 2 sheephead, and a calico bass!
As I'm furiously searching around the perimeter of my yak for my stringer, I hear Jeff giggle and blurt out "Say Cheese!" Whatadick!


Feeling like a complete bumbletard for losing my stringer, I dejectedly thought 'Screw it, I'm going back to the boat.' But I decided to troll that bigass Rapala knockoff for cuda or threshers while I paddled back to the Islander. We made it three-quarters of the way back and I just wanted to get on the boat and take a dump. Then IT happened. I finally hooked up on this crazy lure I've been hiding in my tackle box for years. The rest is history, but this is the last thing I remember taking a picture of--this little canyon was really cool looking.
   

Wow Pat, that's one hell of a fishing story. Were you targeting Threshers with the Rapala in the first place?

Yup, either threshers or cuda. I've been bringing this lure with me for years and use it while trolling back from the beach hotel to MBK or out in Carmel...hoping for a thresher, striper, or whatever else is brave enough to hit it.

Since the shark never jumped, we didn't know what it was. Bushy thought maybe BSB; rumor on the boat was batray; I was praying to jeebus for a bluefin; and the skipper called it---a tail-hooked thresher.

DAY TWO

















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Finally, a familiar face...my old pal the kelp rockfish!


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Baaaaaaaaa


Welcome back Mr Kotter


Ian got a nice halibut too


Alex was being molested by seals




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Bloody mary hour


Always clickin'


On Monday morning we stumbled off the boat and into the nearest Dennys. And my sausage slam was glorious.

 

Congrats to everyone on the great catches.  What an incredible trip.  I am so jealous right now.  Starting to save!

Josh

Great thread guys and it looks as if you all had a great time. One more thing to put on my bucket list. Great shots of the fish and all you guys at breakfast. The "gang sign" is so awesome.

Alaska in 4 weeks so y'all will see a thread like this one from there. Keep it cool in Cali! Its hot here in Texas

Wow, incredible trip! WTG on a a great adventure. Thanks for sharing all the details!

Congratulations guys...I am speechless...

That was a fun and exciting I took lots of pic and vids but don't have time right now to post up..but in the meantime here's a 3min Vid of the bait dock!

Wait to have a great time fellas! I'm sure these memories will be something you guys cherish for the rest of your lives!. Going to have to pull the trigger next time one of these comes up.

I'm all boned up over here! Awesome porn!

yeah..hehe..me too! 

I'm all boned up over here! Awesome porn!

yeah..hehe..me too! 

Luckily I'm sitting behind my desk right now or this could be akward for my co-workers!  Epic shots guys, well played! 

what a great read. Love the pics of the flat conditions and the variety of big fish. Just awesome.

I'm all boned up over here! Awesome porn!

yeah..hehe..me too! 

 

Great Posts and Pictures. You all scored on the weather and fish bite...so jealous!

great report gentleman, i now have fish envy thanks guys..