distances on the water

[alantani]

i found a distance calculator and was able to plug in latitude and longitude and get some distance estimates.  from san diego straight to alijos rocks is 471 nautical miles.  all of these boats cruise at 10 knots, so we are looking at 47 hours of running time.  from san diego to cedros is 290 nm, or 29 hours cruising time.  and finally, cedros to alijos is 196 nm or 19.6 hours run time. 

for a 5 day, i am thinking of running from noon (day one) to 6am the next day (day 2), putting us 180 nm down the coast.  putzing around all day (day two) and leaving at 6pm puts on station at cedros at 5am (day three), just in time for a morning bite.  then a full two days of fishing (day three and four), leaving at 6pm and 120nm up the coast at 6am (day five), leaving only 23 hours to fish and still cover 170 nautical miles and 17 hours of run time.  running an hour and fishing an hour would give us a shot at six different spots along the coast where like no one has ever fished before.  that is how i would plan an inshore 5 day trip.

for a 7 to 8 day trip, we would be back to a traditional schedule that would depend on the bite that is happening at the time. we would be looking hard time in trolling prison for two days down and two days back, with a possiblilty of a break if we go to cedros on the way down or back.   it really depends on the bite.  you might actually have more actual fishing time on an inshore 5 day than an offshort 7-8 day! 

just in case you were interested!   

[Aiala]

You could always schedule a 10-day. Plenty of time for everything on one of those; Guadalupe, Alijos, Thetis, Uncle Sam, etc. Yellows, YFT, Hoo, Grouper, Pargo, and who knows what else... plus kite fishing! Geez, I've got to go on another trip like that before I get too dang old. 

~A~

[floating doc]

I'm seriously considering next year.

[Big Tim]

You could always schedule a 10-day. Plenty of time for everything on one of those; Guadalupe, Alijos, Thetis, Uncle Sam, etc. Yellows, YFT, Hoo, Grouper, Pargo, and who knows what else... plus kite fishing! Geez, I've got to go on another trip like that before I get too dang old. 

~A~

I hope you get your chance  my budget doesn't allow for that, but maybe some day

[alantani]

you are looking at $3k for an 8 day. 

[Aiala]

I hope you get your chance.  My budget doesn't allow for that, but maybe some day.

I'll have to save for a couple of years, but like the Boss said, a modest but steady donation into Ye Olde Coffee Can will eventually add up. 

~A~

[Capt Ahab]

You are not taking into account wind, current and the fact that no boat travels in a straight line

But still seems like and awesome trip!

[alantani]

true, that, but the boat can go a little faster than 10 knots if needed.