Saturday May 17th Endeavor Full Day..... join me!

[alantani]

Awesome fishing,  even with the rough weather.

[pjstevko]

Pics....

[pjstevko]

More pics...

[Hardy Boy]

Jack is looking good !! Nice looks a little green.

Cheers

Todd

[Bill B]

Well this was a good trip. Good friends, good food, and good fishing.  The wife and I made the 4 hour trip north to Morro Bay where she got us a room at the Harbor House Inn on Main Street.  The room was clean and presentable.  After checking in we made the short drive to the Club house where Alan and Jack Bradley had been hard at work doing yard chores and cleaning up the chest high weeds in the backyard.  After some chit chat we dug into my homemade chili and corn bread muffins.  After dinner and a few drinks, the wife and I headed back to the hotel for the night and an Oh Dark 30 wakeup.  Nickoli and Vanessa arrived at the Club House just after we took off.  And PJ made it after them.  Well the 0400 hrs alarm came quicker than expected, but I got up made coffee and was downstairs putting on my boots as Alan and Jack stopped to pick me up. 

At the landing we assembled out gear and the stragglers arrived.  My choice of gear consisted of a ProGear 454 and an Extra Narrow Tiburon Jigmaster.  Both were mounted on Penn Californian 6'6'' rods.  Alan had 4 Daiwa Tanacoms for loaners.  Boarded the boat at 0500 hrs and left the dock at 0530 hrs.  As we were waiting the Black Pearl was headed out at 0500 hrs.  During the usual safety briefing we were told, we had a 2 1/2 hr run up north. 

As we rounded the breakwater the swells picked up and there was a steady breeze blowing.  I don't know how fast the Endeavor is but this boat can MOVE!  Sheridan estimated 12 knots but it sure felt faster. As we steamed farther out, still hugging the coast line somewhat the swells picked up and the wind increased.  At about the 1 hr mark we had the first passenger chumming with more to quickly follow.  I gave my last 2 Dramamine to a fellow AT member hoping I didn't regret this act of kindness. 

By about 0745 hrs we passed the Black Pearl who had a 30 minute head start.  Told you the Endeavor was fast. 

We passed the Piedras Blancas Light Station around 0830 hrs and made our first drop in about 450'.  I was using one of Alan's Tanacoms.  I hit the bottom and immediately hooked up.  Started the electric retrieve and the battery died, or so I thought.  Manually cranking the rest of the way a good size Boccaccio came up.  I went to change out the battery and there was no battery attached to the reel?!?!  Crap!  Found another battery in Alan's bag and continued fishing.  Plenty of good size Boccaccio were coming over the rail.  In about 20 minutes and 1 reset the boat had its fill of them.  About this time I looked at the deck and what did I see poking out from underneath my fish sack?  The battery I thought went swimming.   

We then moved to another spot to load up on Reds.  Two drops had the boat limit of Reds, all were good/great size.  Another stop and we were done with rock cod.  The skipper turned the boat inshore to try another variety of near shore fish.  In about 120' of water we set up a drift.  I dropped in with the ProGear and a Bryan Young Hexbar.  First time I've ever used a hexbar and first drop yielded a legal ling cod.  I'm stoked, I wanted to bring home a ling cod.  A few more drifts and I caught a great size Cabezon.  Doubly stoked now!  A bunch of lings were landed by the boat, including the potential jackpot winner. If only Jack would have entered the jack pot .  By about 1300 hrs we called it a day and headed back to the barn.  A staff meeting was held on the bow and we toasted the AT.com members who aren't with us anymore 

The deckhands cleaned the fish and boat burgers were great.  Can't think if I have ever had a boat burger  .  Back at the dock we all disembarked and headed for home.  Alan and Jack dropped me off at my room and headed for the club house.  A quick shower and cursory clean up of the gear and the wife and headed for the club house.  We arrived just as PJ was carving the most excellent tri-tips.  Tri-Tip, left over chili, coleslaw, corn bread muffins, and smoked tuna was the menu for the evening.  A few drinks and a campfire in the BBQ ended the evening.  After some hearty goodbyes, the wife and I headed back to the room for a good night sleep.

All in all an excellent trip with good quality fish, good food and great friends.  Till next time, Bill
 

[Keta]

I wish I could have made the trip. 

[Crab Pot]

Man, I didn't escape the wind either, it BLEW at the outdoor wedding in Sonoma. But still would have rather been with the boys!

Nice pic's, even better haul gents!

Next year....

[steelfish]

Hat courtesy of Alex, gracias compa!
 

You're welcome Compa Sheridan, nice to see you are actually using it on the best time.. fishing !


great trip amigos, thanks for sharing the pictures.