Islander 2.5 Day Trip - Report on Page 21

05 - Mark Olson
06 - Mike Mowrey
11 - David Hadden
12 - Jason Arnold

Mark Olson and Mike Mowrey ... west coast sales for Johnson Outdoors.
David Hadden ... brand director for Johnson Outdoors.
Jason Arnold ... professional photographer for Johnson Outdoors.

-Allen

01 - Rock Hopper
02 - Bones
03 - I Zod Out
04 - Lopezcador
05 - Mark Olson
06 - Mike Mowrey
07 - Kenji Mowrey
08 - agoodhi
09 - Cowman
10 - Soleman
11 - David Hadden
12 - Jason Arnold
13 - Ravensblack

Mark Olson and Mike Mowrey ... west coast sales for Johnson Outdoors.
David Hadden ... brand director for Johnson Outdoors.
Jason Arnold ... professional photographer for Johnson Outdoors.

-Allen

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Lotsa stuff going on behind the scenes for the planning of this trip.   

It's gonna be a good one!

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Sound like its going to be an OK trip 

Nick and I might be switching over to this one!

Sound like its going to be an OK trip 

might leave the hobie at home and take the OK   

Nick and I might be switching over to this one!

If you are on the 3.5 day trip and want to switch, it is your responsibility to find replacements for the 3.5 days trip.  Your deposit for that trip is only good for that trip.

-Allen

I am bummed to say, but I think we are out. Sorry we can't make this one.

-Quinn and MightyQuinn

Jason Arnold ... professional photographer for Johnson Outdoors.

Wow. Just checked out some of Jason's work. Amazing stuff. Popped up pretty fast in the Google search, too. 

http://www.jasonarnoldphoto.com/

Jason Arnold ... professional photographer for Johnson Outdoors.

Wow. Just checked out some of Jason's work. Amazing stuff. Popped up pretty fast in the Google search, too. 

http://www.jasonarnoldphoto.com/

And he's just a fun guy to hang with.

-Allen

Nick and I might be switching over to this one!

If you are on the 3.5 day trip and want to switch, it is your responsibility to find replacements for the 3.5 days trip.  Your deposit for that trip is only good for that trip.

-Allen

Oops didn't mean to imply I was simply just switching. I should have worded that differently. If I find two people to buy our deposits then I'd like to hop on board this trip. If not then whatevs! 

Nick and I might be switching over to this one!

If you are on the 3.5 day trip and want to switch, it is your responsibility to find replacements for the 3.5 days trip.  Your deposit for that trip is only good for that trip.

-Allen

Oops didn't mean to imply I was simply just switching. I should have worded that differently. If I find two people to buy our deposits then I'd like to hop on board this trip. If not then whatevs! 

I don't think you and Nick should have too much trouble unloading your spots on the other trip. Both trips are going to be insanely fun and I can't wait. June can not get here fast enough!!

01 - Rock Hopper
02 - Bones
03 - I Zod Out
04 - Lopezcador
05 - Mark Olson
06 - Mike Mowrey
07 - Kenji Mowrey
08 - agoodhi
09 - Soleman
10 - David Hadden
11 - Jason Arnold
12 - Ravensblack
13 - Wingshooter

01 - Rock Hopper
02 - Bones
03 - I Zod Out
04 - Lopezcador
05 - Mark Olson
06 - Mike Mowrey
07 - Kenji Mowrey
08 - agoodhi
09 - Soleman
10 - David Hadden
11 - Jason Arnold
12 - Ravensblack
13 - Wingshooter
14 - Wingshooter
15 - SCTrace
16 - Dangalang
17 - Guitarzan

What to expect. I'm sure I'm leaving out something...

Trip departs Sunday evening and returns Wednesday morning.

So we load up the boat around 5 or 6PM on Sunday and pick rooms, etc. Around 8:00 the boat leaves dock and picks up the live bait from the receivers in SD Bay. Then we slowly motor out to San Clemente Island overnight. We'll get to SCI at dawn on Monday. When you wake up you can chill and eat breakfast or immediately get in the water. It's totally up to you. We'll fish one area of the Island then come in for lunch. Depending on the bite/conditions/etc. we'll either stay put or move somewhere else on the island. Every stop is different terrain both above and below the water. After lunch we'll fish some more until dark and then come in for dinner. After dinner you can crash out, shower, or just chill on deck and fish and socialize. Also, if there are squid around we may try to catch some under the lights for bait. Depending on where we are, watching the sealions chase the flying fish is also a blast.

Usually a move is made over-night to a new location and the whole process is repeated on Tuesday. We'll get dumped off and the boat will usually take off a mile or two down current so all we have to do is drift to it. If at any time during the day you need more live bait, water, beer, etc, just call the big boat on your VHF and they'll send the skiff out with whatever you need. Two years ago the bite was so hot that a few people stayed OTW all day and had their lunch delivered to them. Also, if you're on the big boat I believe snacks are served throughout the day. The meals are legit and you will definitely not go hungry on this trip! You can fish off of the boat and if enough people are on-board at any given time the captain may run you out for a quick rockfish drift from the big boat.

There's two bathrooms, each with a shower. There's a free soda/water/ice machine, coffee, milk, etc. Beers are sold on the honor system.

That's it for now. Feel free to post up any questions.