OHANA WEST PORT ALBACORE!!!

[ReelFishingProblems]

Spoke with the fine folks at the Tornado today. To cover the boat, the tip, and fish processing I will need $1090.00 by May 15th. Please send me a PM so we can work out the payment method. I prefer Zelle, but I can work with PayPal or Venmo.

Can't wait for the trip,
Nick

[ReelFishingProblems]

Hey folks. After referring with the experts here is the updated price.

$825 + $140 (17% tip) = $965

The deckhand preps the fish and charges $4 per tuna to cut out the loins. Please have $100 cash to cover the cost of fish processing (this will be more than enough to cover the costs if we fill the boat).

Thanks for putting up with me.
Nick

[ReelFishingProblems]

For anyone using Zelle, Venmo, or PayPal: If you need me to send a request for payment with those systems please let me know in a PM what your account can be found with (phone, email, username, etc.)
Nick

[Crab Pot]

Nick,

Full payment sent via Venmo (Kelly, my wife's account).

Please let me know you got it.

Thanks,

Steve

[ReelFishingProblems]

Steve,

Money received! Thank you

[Crab Pot]

Steve,

Money received! Thank you

Whoop Whoop!

So looking forward to this trip.

Crab Pot

[Crab Pot]

Nick,

Is there an open spot on the trip?

I have a friend who "may" be interested.

Thanks,

Steve

[ReelFishingProblems]

Steve,

We are fully booked. If something changes I will let you know.

Nick

[mikeysm]

What gear will everyone be using? Rod and reels?

[ReelFishingProblems]

I plan on using a Cortez Conversions 99 on a Shimano Trevala 6'6" Heavy jigging rod. I'll probably bring the Cortez/Tiburon T4NI on a Trevala XH jigging rod
The boat does have gear, but I can't remember what it is.
Ted or Ron, do you know what the boat rented equipment is?

[Maxed Out]

 The boat has 6'6" MH trevala rods with accurate boss reels....and there's no rental fee for using the boat gear. Anyone bringing their own rod and reel should have a good reel cover, cause the only storage is at the bait tank, and things get plenty of sea spray during 6-8 hour run out and run back in

[mikeysm]

Who is driving up and who is flying in.

Mike

[Crab Pot]

Who is driving up and who is flying in.

Mike

Driving up with Juan.

At least that's the plan now.

Where do you live Mike?

[Ron Jones]

I've seen all kinds of gear, but I think the 4/0 (even the extra narrow) is bigger than you need. 501s are awesome, The 146 sized Newell would be great, my ProGear CS 501s can't be beat. Of course, the same sized lever drag will work as well.

I would run whatever your 20 or light 30 pound long range rod is and you'll be fine. I bring a 6-6 fiberglass jig stick for bait if I'm not using the boats gear, and an 8ft graphite rod for throwing iron. Last year, a dude did real good with swim baits, so you might bring 3-4 of those in the 6 inch range if that is your thing. Sometimes a split shot a few feet in front of a live chovie is the ticket, especially if you don't know how to get your bait deep.

This is NOT a LR trip. Don't bring your SKB box with the kitchen sink. If you've been to Cedros, the Boss' rule works; everything fits in a gallon zip lock (I usually bring 3 medium Planos.) If you bring NO gear, you will fish bait with Dwight's gear and catch just as many fish as us gear whinnies.

I REALLY like 30# braid to floro, especially the thin floro where 30 is 20 diameter. The skipper is a 20# guy, and can catch fish, well like a Skipper. Ted has fished a lot of 30# mono, and the skipper has tied a lot of 20# top shots onto Ted's 30# mono (I watched him.)

Don't let the gear get in the way of having fun. Of course, I tell guys doing their first LR that too and they NEVER listen.

Wayne and I were talking, and it would be a great idea if we could put together a group bring list: Someone bring napkins, someone bring X,Y,Z. Water, lots of drinking water. For 10 guys I'd think a few of the big rectangles of water would work for everyone. If we could figure out dinner, that would be great. Normally everyone swaps whatever munchies they've brought, it isn't always satisfying.

Don't bring too many clothes, their is NOT a lot of room, it isn't the SOA. I bring fresh skivvies for the fishing morning, and put on the clothes that I wear onto the boat back on the last day because the clothes you wear on the whole day of fishing are going to be nasty. You can wear all the rubber from Grunden's you want. Bibs, jacket, boots, body condom, albacore blood is going to soak through your clothes and when you change your skivvies you are going to ask yourself "how did blood get there?"

Hope that helps
The Man

[ReelFishingProblems]

Thank you for the great rundown Ron! I'd be happy to start a text group for the trip. If everyone PMs me their number I will get it set up.

Nick