OHANA WEST PORT ALBACORE!!!

[Ron Jones]

Finally,
I have some time to put this post together. Our man Ted (Maxed Out) has been fishing the Tornado for albacore and all other sorts of tasty denizens for years. I have had the pleasure of fishing albacore off the boat for the last two years. This year, and every year going forward hopefully, we have reserved the boat for Sep 23-25.
The Tornado is THE boat to fish in West Port, Capt Dwight is tops. Fantastic live bait (anchovies,) and plenty of space for 10 fishers. It is NOT the Spirit of Adventure. You bring your own food, and water (or other beverages,) and common berthing. I call it camping 100 miles from shore (way better than any submarine!)

The price is $825.00 per person. With a 20% tip and $100 for fish processing it rounds out to $1050.00 per head. I will collect the funds, $500.00 by 1 Feb and balance due 1 May 2024. I'll maintain a stand-by list here.

The boat has live bait gear (Shimano rods and single speed Accurate Boss single speeds,) but is happy for you to bring your own. For jigs, I have had luck with Salas 6x yo-yo and any small surface iron on 30# gear (typical 7-8ft jig stick.) Live bait is 20# fly line with #4 or 2 ringed circle hooks. Catching a 25+ pound albacore on 20# mono is quite the fishing experience...

I have a room in Ocean Shores (50 minutes away) for Sunday through Thursday to help out with travel. West Port is a couple hours from SeaTac (the airport,) we'll sort out transportation once anyone flying has their data. The boat leaves the dock at 7PM Monday, we steam out all night 70-100 miles out while we are asleep. Trolling jigs go out at first light, and we fish all day Tuesday until sun down. If there is room in the hold, we'll fish Wed until 10 in the morning or so and then get back home Wed afternoon. If we plug the boat, we come in early.
Its as much fun as you can have with your clothes on.

1.   Steve
2.   Wayne Deutscher
3.   Juan Lazama
4.   Ryan Wood
5.   XXX
6.   Nick Poppen
7.     Wayne's friend Jim
8.   Mike McGhee
9.   The PROFESSOR!
10.   Ron Jones

[alantani]

it's going to be too close to the SOA trips, so i won't be able to make it.   

[El Pescador]

RON!!!

I'M IN!!!  Book me for this Sept. 23 - 25, 2024 Trip.

For those of you wanting to RECON this trip, here is the website:

    https://tornadowestport.com/       -  Quality Husband & Wife Team run this boat.  He is the skipper, she is the Admin.

Are you open to opening this trip to non- AT.com members???

Huge Tomato growing contractor buddy of mine, Jim, is thinking about going.

let me know if I can give him the GREEN LIGHT.

THIS TRIP WILL BE EPIC!!!!!!

Wayne

[Ron Jones]

Absolutely!
Any friend of yours is a friend of ours! (isn't that how the line goes?)

[Keta]

This should be a fun and productive trip, I wish I could make it.

[El Pescador]

Ron,

Just spoke with a LONG TIME Friend, Jim McManis, please put him on our list.  He's going too!!!!!

Wayne

[mikeysm]

Ron put me on the list.

 Mike McGhee

[scrinch]

Ron, this sounds like a fun time. Put me on the list if there's still room.

[Ron Jones]

Ron put me on the list.

 Mike McGhee

Will be a lot of fun, glad to have you!

[Ron Jones]

Ron, this sounds like a fun time. Put me on the list if there's still room.

Wouldn't be a trip without THE PROFESSOR!!

I'LL BRING YOUR GLOVES!!

The Man

[Maxed Out]

 Sadly, I'll hafta step away from this trip. Wife will be outta town, so I'll be home babysitting. Hope someone can fill my slot

[Crab Pot]

Chief,

I'd like to be put on the standby list

Or am I the tenth now that Ted can't go?

Love Me Some Longfin!

Thanks,

Steve

[El Pescador]

Amazing!!!!!

IN LESS THAN 24 Hours since Ron posted this Charter Trip -  we have filled a 10-person roster.

That might be a record!!!!!

Boyz, this will be an EPIC TRIP!!!!!

Ted, please make yourself available to give us a Master Class lesson in Smoking & canning Albacore tuna.  You are the Regional Expert for sure.

Sept. 23, 2024 Kids!!!!!!  Let's start the planning ...

Wayne

[Ron Jones]

Your in Steve!
Can't wait to get on the water.
The Man

[Bryan Young]

Sounds like an awesome trip. Would love to have a loin or two of fresh Albacore for my family and me. Haven't had fresh albacore in years.