good news!!!! virg's made room for us!

[alantani]

ok, i just spoke to my friend frank and he says they made room for us on the Fiesta.  it was originally scheduled as a half day boat, but they are changing it over to a 3/4 day for us!  i called Bruce at Virg's Landing and i have reservations for this friday for myself, joey fortina and his bass fishing buddy, adam andrews.  the three of us are confirmed.  i will need all of you to call into the shop and rebook.  glenn and morro bay landing will be sending you a refund separately. 

http://virgslanding.com/ is their website address and their street address is 1169 market avenue, morro bay, ca 93442.  you will need to be at the shop at 6am.  you can buy bait, jigs or weights at the shop that morning.  from the shop, they will give us a small map to get us down the parking lot, then it's a short walk to the boat.  the boat disembarks at (i believe) 7am.  from there, it is a 1.5 hour run to the fishing grounds, we have 4 hours to fish, then a 1.5 hour run home. 

dinner the night before is at the cayucos house, 17 - 16th street.  come by anytime after 3pm, have a beer!  figure dinner at 5-6pm. 

whew!!!!  i think this is going to work.  alan

[alantani]

ah, no ice chests.  that's what they just told me.  i'm going to have to find an insulated fish bag!

[alantani]

if you can still make it, call virg's at 805-772-1222.  reservations are for their 3/4 day boat called the fiesta, and they are under my name. 

[pangamaster]

Cool!  I booked online.  Glad that is settled.

[El Pescador]

I just spoke with Virg's Landing and have BOOKED ME for Friday.

GLAD to get this locked down.

Wayne

[theswimmer]

I'm in and I have a large soft side cooler if we need it Alan.
Let me know.

Thank you Chief for making this happen!
It helps to have connections.

Miss Mari and I will roll in to dinner about 6pm wine and beer in hand......

[alantani]

great!!!!

so, spoke to Pam at Virg's Landing.  Couple of things.  the trip is now a 3/4 day.  be at the shop at 6am, then down to the boat at 7am, buy bait and any other goddies at the shop, no ice chests on board, only a small lunch bag and a bag for fish (gunny sack) to hang from the rail, no alcohol, drugs or drug paraphernalia you can buy beer on board for $3, they also sell breakfast burritos and lunch items (snacks, chips), cash only.  they will filet rock fish for a buck each, ling cod for two bucks, there is a big fish jackpot if you want to get into it.  

man, it's been a while since i've fished party boats.  i have to relearn the entire drill!

[Dominick]

man, it's been a while since i've fished party boats.  i have to relearn the entire drill!

Yeah, like 5 days ago.  How soon we forget.  It looks like training once a week should do it.    Dominick

[theswimmer]

Somebody have Gunnysack they want to loan me?

[pangamaster]

Somebody have Gunnysack they want to loan me?

No worries they sell them at the landing for a dollar or two.

[Bryan Young]

I'm confirmed for 2.  Whoo hoo...I was getting worried there.  This is going to be great fun.

[Vintage Offshore Tackle]

I hope that this is not considered hijacking this thread, and if it is, please accept my apology, but just in case any of you guys will be in Morro Bay before 5:00PM on Thursday or Friday or are going to hang around on Saturday morning, there's a great little tackle/marine hardware store right next to the Virg's office up on the hill, Jerry's Marine and Tackle at 1158 Scott Street.  They will be open from 8-5 on Thursday and Friday and from 8 to noon on Saturday.  I try to keep Jerry's filled up with good used saltwater rods and reels at reasonable prices.  I delivered some fresh stock last night.  Here's a partial inventory of what's there as of today, May 20:

NEW REELS TODAY MAY 20:

Penn 505HS Super Jigmaster in near mint, possibly unused condition. 5:1 gears. Ball bearings. Graphite rod clamp. $95
Penn 113 4/0 Senator $35
Penn 112H high speed 3/0 Senator $45
Penn 180 narrow. Nice little reel. $35
Penn 349H Master Mariner. Ugly but works. $25
Daiwa Sealine 600H Ugly but works. $25
Daiwa Sealine 50H. Full of Spectra line. Needs handle. $25
Daiwa SL20SH. Near mint condition with Spectra line. $75
Daiwa SL20SH full of leadcore line. $70
Daiwa SL30SH. Near mint condition. $75

NEW RODS TODAY:

8' Calstar 270-8HC Factory. Deckhand style. $125
7'Calstar SCS-270 Factory. Very nice. $125
7' Calstar? custom. Diamond wrap. $85
Vintage Fenwick 6' 6" nice 30 lb bait stick. Fast taper. $75
Penn 6' 6" Californian 665C $65

RECENT ARRIVALS - REELS

Shimano TLD 15 in near mint condition except for someone's initials on the left side plate. $80
Shimano TLD 20. Lever drag with rod clamp. 2/3 full of good Spectra. Has someone's initials on the left side plate. $95
Shimano TLD 25. Lever drag with rod clamp. 1/3 full of good Spectra. Has someone's initials in marker on the left side plate. $85   
Shimano Beastmaster 20/30 2-speed. Super heavy-duty all aluminum frame and side plates. Lanyard rod clamp. Ugly but bulletproof big game reel. $145   
SHIMANO TLD50 LRS IN NEAR MINT CONDITION AND FULL OF 100 LB. SPECTRA. ALUMINUM ROD CLAMP WITH LANYARD FOR SAFETY LINE. $275
COLLECTORS!: SHIMANO TLD 5 IN NEAR MINT CONDITION. $125
Shimano Speedmaster IV. 6:1 Gears. Fighting Star drag system. Missing rod clamp. $65
New Daiwa Saltist LD20HSH STTLD20HSH Lever Drag Hyper Speed with manual and wrench. 7.3:1 Gears! One piece aluminum frame. $175   
Near mint Daiwa SL20SH. 6.1:1 gears. Full of new green 65 lb. Power Pro Spectra. $80
Near mint, probably new Daiwa LD50H Lever Drag. Made in Japan. Missing rod clamp. $85
Near Mint Daiwa BG20. Rosewood handle. $75
Shimano Baitrunner 4500 Plus. Near mint in original box with papers. $85
DAIWA SALTIST LD30 2-SPEED IN NEAR MINT CONDITION. 6.3:1 HIGH SPEED. 3.1:1 LOW SPEED. $195
Daiwa Sealine-X 40HV Speed Shaft $75
Daiwa 450H wide 4/0 $75
Daiwa 400H 4/0 $55
Daiwa 600H # 1 of 2. Nice used condition. $75 (nice set of albacore trollers -take the pair for $130)
Daiwa 600H # 2 of 2. Nice used condition. $75 (nice set of albacore trollers -take the pair for $130)

Newell S229-5. 5:1 gears. Just serviced by Rick's. New HT-100 drags. $150   
Newell S338-5. 5:1 gears. $150
Newell S332-5. 5:1 gears. Just serviced by Rick's. New HT-100 drags. $150   
Newell P220F. 5:1 gears. $165
Newell 300C-338. All aluminum components. Stainless bearings and clicker $120
Newell Blackie 338-FJ with rod clamp $125
Newell 220-5 with trigger clamp. 5:1 gears. $145

Silver Pro Gear 540 Albacore Special with clicker and silver rod clamp. T-Bar power handle. Full of 400 yards of 65 lb. Spectra $195
Near Mint Gunmetal Pro Gear 541 $185

Penn/Newell 146 Squidder Jr. conversion with all aluminum Newell kit including spool, bars and hard to find deckhand-style base and rod clamp (for DH-style rods only) $80

Penn 506HS. 5:1 gears. Ball bearings. Rod clamp. Spins forever! $80

Penn International 30. Nice shape. $185

Penn 9/0 Senator with rod clamp. Feels good mechanically, but not pretty. $85

Penn 555 in near mint condition. 5.3:1 gears. Ball bearings. Graphite rod clamp. $85   

Penn Accurate Yellowtail Special 113H 4/0 Senator with Newell 4:1 stainless gears, Accurate power handle and rod clamp and Pro Gear silver drag star. Near mint condition. $175

Collectors! Rare 1954 Green Penn 109 with green spool. Near mint condition. $145

Penn/Newell 2-Speed Reel Deal 259 with full aluminum Newell kit and Reel Deal 2-Speed transmission. Penn 24-56 3-position power handle. 3:1 Low. 9:1 High! $135

Vintage Penn 180 Narrow with red Bakelite handle. Nice collector. $45
Penn/Newell Squidder 140. Full aluminum Newell kit including spool, base, bars & rod clamp. $70
Penn Senator 114HL with graphite frame and rod clamp and aluminum spool. Near mint. $90
Nice Penn 500S Jigmaster with red Accurate Accuframe and red anodized aluminum Penn Anniversary spool. $125
Nice Penn/Newell 501S Narrow Jigmaster with all aluminum bars, base and spool. $95
Penn/Newell 349H Wahoo Special $125
Penn/Newell 500S Jigmaster with Newell narrow 501 kit $75
Penn/Newell 113H high speed 4/0 Senator $85
Penn/Newell Black Marlin Special extra wide (3 1/2" aluminum spool) 6/0 high speed Senator. $185
Penn/Newell Jigmaster with full Newell kit including aluminum spool & bars. Graphite base and rod clamp. $60
Penn Newell 99 Jigmaster "Albacore Special" with Newell spool, bars, base and rod clamp $85
Penn Jigmaster with rare Newell Deckhand-style aluminum kit (spool, bars, base and rod clamp). For DH-style rods only. $75
Electric Reel: Near Mint Big Penn 345 GTI levelwind Electramate 415-HS $295
Penn 259 narrowed to 99 width with Powerhouse transmission (9:1 Gear Ratio!) & 24-56 three-position adjustable power handle with oversized red knob. $95
Penn Senator 114H 6/0 Senator high speed $65
Penn Senator 114HL 6/0 Senator high speed w/aluminum spool $80
Penn 113HLW wide 4/0 Senator with aluminum spool & graphite rod clamp kit. $85
Vintage Penn Long Beach 65 with rare Powerhouse transmission that doubles the gear ratio, with custom Penn 24-56 power handle. $65
Penn 113 4/0 Senator $35
Penn 113 4/0 Senator $40
Penn 3/0 Senator $30
Penn 349H 3.25:1 gears. $35
Penn Formula 15KG 2-Speed. Rode hard and put away wet but still works. $95
Unusual rare brass/gold finished Penn 49 $45
Very nice vinitage Penn 285 with red bakelite knob $35
Penn Jigmaster 500 with metal spool $30
New Chinese Penn Jigmaster $45
Nice Penn 501 Jigmaster Jr. w/aluminum spool $70
Penn 99 Silver Beach $40
Penn 209L Levelwind with aluminum spool. Full of leadcore line. Excellent condition. $40

RECENT ARRIVALS - RODS

Fenwick Pacifistik 729C 6' 20-25 lb. Looks like it may not have been used. $65
Kencor KMQ80MC5 8' 15lb. rod with trigger grip. Great for light tackle shallow water rockfish, calico bass, plastics, etc. $75
Penn Slammer SLC2661AX 6' 6" 40 lb. bait stick. Heavy long range style guides for Spectra. Looks like it may not have been used $65
Shakespeare UGLY STICK SWB1140 6' 6" 30-40lb. rod. Looks like it may not have been used $75
7' Factory Seeker 196-7 $85
6' Vintage Custom Sabre. Beautiful "Candy Cane" wrap. $75
5' 6" Vintage Custom Sabre 6455 Tuna Stick. Deckhand-style with Turk's Head. $95
7' 3" Conolon $85
7' Chocolate Sabre (?). Nice 25 lb. stick. $75
7' Bait Pro Sabiki rod. No more tangles! $50
5 custom Calstars and Sabres (see photos above) for $75 each
3 miscellaneous rods for $25 each
Plus 8 nice $20 triggersticks and spinning rods
7'6" Custom Deckhand-style vintage Sabre $75
8' Custom Graphite with SIC guides $75
6' Custom vintage Conolon with Turk's head $75
8' vintage Roddy Hunter $85
7' Custom Deckhand-style vintage Sabre $75
7' Custom Conolon $65
7' Custom Graphite with Aftco reel seat $70
7' Vintage Sabre Deckhand style with SIC guides. 15 lb. $45
Californian Calico Special. Perfect 30lb. plastics rod for shallow ling cod $60
6'6" Vintage Chocolate Sabre Deckhand style. Corrosion on guides $25
7' Custom Graphite triggerstick $50
7'6" Triggerstick $25
Silstar Ultra $25
Vintage Contender Ranger S70XJ graphite glass $85
Kunan Graphite Triggerstick $65
7' Kunan Boatmaster Graphite 7503S spinning $65
7'6" Lamiglas WR791F spinning SIC guides $45
6' Nice Sabre deckhand style kayak rod $40
7' Fenwick PacificStick Royale. Made in USA. 20-25 lb. $70
Sabre vintage 210 nice 15-20 lb. plastics rod. $75
New Pacifica MT197S 7' graphite hybrid spinning rod. $65
New Sabre Pacifica SP880G 8' Deckhand style $85

8' Silaflex 1960's 20-25 lb. bait stick $75
8' Rainshadow blank with cork tape & butt cap. 20 lb. $85
Nice Vintage Chocolate Sabre 40-60 lb. bait stick $90
Vintage Sabre 6455XH 5'6" Tuna stick. $70
7' Calstar marlin casting rod for 12lb. line. Gimbal butt. Special large ring guides and roller tip. $45
Vintage 6' 6" Sabre Classic SC6670-C factory original, near mint. Great 40-50lb bait stick. $95
6' Sabre Grafast with ceramic guides $75
New 7'6" Eagle Claw downrigger rod $30
7' Eagle Claw Select $30
7' Vintage 70's Roddy Buda Head 1-piece spinning rod. $45
Combo Penn 180 Narrow reel with aluminum spool with nice plastics trigger stick. Rod has damaged reel seat but reel has rod clamp so it works fine. $75 for rod and reel.
Truline 7' 8" C4X2 2-Piece. Great Travel Rod $85
Factory Truline 80 lb. trolling rod in very good condition $120.
Factory Truline 80 lb. trolling rod. All Aftco roller guides. One guide needs to be rewrapped $115
Chocolate Sabre 50-80 lb. 7' trolling rod with all Aftco roller guides and an Aftco Unibutt $75. Daiwa 400H $50. Combo price: $110
Rockfish Combo: Daiwa Sealine heavy rod with roller stripper and tip and Penn 149 $65
Chocolate Sabre 7' 6" heavy wall 20 lb. spinning rod with Varmac reel seat. $70
Factory 7'6" Truline Octagon 2-piece spinning rod. Truline butt cap. Varmac reel seat & ferrule $115
Rare Sabre Grafast GX8710 factory wrap. Silicon carbide guides 15-25 lb. $95
Rare Sabre Grafast GX1970 factory wrap. Silicon carbide guides 12-20 lb. $85
Factory Truline 8' LM80-2 2 piece spinning rod. Has one broken guide and the ferrule is stuck. $85

[theswimmer]

Randy,
We just booked an extra night for Friday just so I would not be rushed looking thru the inventory.
I found Jerry's at Thanksgiving last year and Miss Mari bought my Christmas present there!
Good Luck on your fishing trip.......

[alantani]

not a problem!  i always check out both shops when we are in the area.  i spoke to bruce at virg's and he only sells one pound trays of squid.  i called glenn and he is coming up to dinner on thursday.  i gave him a credit card number this morning and he is bringing us six of 5 pound blocks of squid and 10 gunny sacks tomorrow afternoon. 

[Bryan Young]

I can bring a large soft cooler for drinks and stuff.  I can get a bag of ice and we can pack what ever we need to...If placing bait in the cooler bag, I hope we can put a trash back in it first to protect it so it doesn't get all stinky.