Next year ?

CooldadE · August 18, 2023, 01:07:23 PM

Any of y'all got plans for a 2 to 3 day trip out of San Diego in 2024 ? I took my wife to Germany this year so it's my turn next year ! It would be great to fish alongside some Ohana.

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Brewcrafter · August 18, 2023, 01:27:15 PM

I know that for the last several year's Alan traditionally has a couple 3 day in June/July. I know this because they always seem to "bookend" my traditional June 8-day so I haven't been able to make one....Yet!!! In looking at the SOA site it looks like I see one scheduled for 7/5, reach out to Alan. - john

alantani · August 18, 2023, 03:29:11 PM

the SOA skipper already gave me a couple of dates. we have 3-day trips on june 14-17, 2024, and july 5-8, 2024. the july trip means having to book a hotel room on the busiest and most expensive night of the entire year. we also have a date for the october 8-day. it's october 2-10, 2024. the 10-day is still up in the air. i asked evan to give me a little more time in between the two longer trips.

Crab Pot · August 18, 2023, 10:35:37 PM

I would like to be added to the list as well or at least listed on the standby list please!

Rocket Dog · August 18, 2023, 11:01:47 PM

Quote from: alantani on August 18, 2023, 03:29:11 PMthe SOA skipper already gave me a couple of dates. we have 3-day trips on june 14-17, 2024, and july 5-8, 2024. the july trip means having to book a hotel room on the busiest and most expensive night of the entire year. we also have a date for the october 8-day. it's october 2-10, 2024. the 10-day is still up in the air. i asked evan to give me a little more time in between the two longer trips.

Thanks for providing the dates. Now time to save up.

alantani · August 19, 2023, 12:23:55 AM

we could also use some help for the october trips this year!

CooldadE · August 19, 2023, 05:02:42 PM

I definitely want in on the June 14-17 trip ! Just tell me where to send my $$. It's been too long... I'm to Po for the long trips. For me 3 or 4 days is max...

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Crab Pot · August 20, 2023, 12:12:57 AM

Quote from: alantani on August 19, 2023, 12:23:55 AMwe could also use some help for the october trips this year!

I'd love to Alan but I need to squirrel money away way in advance of any big trip.

2024, I'm your man!

Brewcrafter · August 20, 2023, 12:40:22 AM

For anyone planning on a trip; there is a ton of good advice on this forum and what I am about to say may seem obvious and almost laughable to San Diego veterans; but for someone planning a first time "travel across the country bucket list trip" I will make a couple of suggestions that others can elaborate on better. In no particular order:
Length of trip makes a difference. If you are on an 8-day trip you will most likely NOT be fishing for 8 days. Those extra days are traveling to get to where really cool fish are (plan on two days out and two days back). A 10-day will most likely fish the same places an 8 day does, just 2 more days to fish and more flexibility.
Those 3-day and shorter trips - you are fishing local. Right now - good! Bluefin are up here. The downside is that anyone with a kayak and strong arms is gong to be out there in the fleet with you fishing the "local bite" (sarcasm there, but you WILL see a lot of private boats and a lot of local pressure).
Season makes a difference. You will notice trips later in the summer tend to cost more - two reasons - the first being higher demand and the reason for higher demand - usually better fishing/more variety/more species. It would be a freak of nature if we nailed Wahoo on my June 8-day. On the upcoming SOA 8-day and 10-day it is a very likely possibility just due to time of year and conditions. Yellowfin tuna in June? Not common. Yellowfin tuna now? Not unusual.
In the end it is all fishing - and nothing is guaranteed. But from what I know of the Ohana (see Keta Lee's posts) - fishing with them is pretty much a guaranteed good time.... - john