SOA July 5-8, 2026

[alantani]

i have three calls out.  the trip goes to the first positive response!!!

[pjstevko]

working on it!!!

Is Juan available? It's been years since he's been on a trip

[alantani]

Is Juan available? It's been years since he's been on a trip

i just called juan.  he is going to check his schedule and let me know tomorrow!

[pjstevko]

Is Juan available? It's been years since he's been on a trip

i just called juan.  he is going to check his schedule and let me know tomorrow!

Heck ya! It would be awesome to have him on a trip again, it's been too long!

[Porthos]

Hopefully, our usual breakfast spot is still around at the time frame of our trip...

https://www.sandiegoville.com/2026/06/after-nearly-60-years-in-san-diego.html?fbclid=IwdGRjcASShB5jbGNrBJKEEWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHuMR8ht-kjGixckNhfPSu1hjvSqsllSK2lJMLOcSm5ViQ7vYajfxtl7kcBmn_aem_XqC5rlRwvP6oZFGtiWNiTA&m=1

[pjstevko]

Hopefully, our usual breakfast spot is still around at the time frame of our trip...

https://www.sandiegoville.com/2026/06/after-nearly-60-years-in-san-diego.html?fbclid=IwdGRjcASShB5jbGNrBJKEEWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHuMR8ht-kjGixckNhfPSu1hjvSqsllSK2lJMLOcSm5ViQ7vYajfxtl7kcBmn_aem_XqC5rlRwvP6oZFGtiWNiTA&m=1

I'll be getting off the SOA the morning we depart so not sure I'll be able to meet you guys for breakfast

[pjstevko]

Will I need to bring any wahoo bombs? 

[Crab Pot]

If anyone has a friend that wants to go my spot is still open for grabs. 

[alantani]

don't panic yet.  we'll get you covered. 

[MarkT]

Will I need to bring any wahoo bombs? 

Yes, bring 30-40 to sell to the losers who left them at home!

[pjstevko]

Will I need to bring any wahoo bombs? 

Yes, bring 30-40 to sell to the losers who left them at home!

Guess I gotta buy a few first

[Crab Pot]

don't panic yet.  we'll get you covered. 

Thanks Boss.

[pjstevko]

After pulling a disappearing act a couple weeks ago it seems the fleet has found the bft again and they are a great size!

Hopeful they stay on them!

[pjstevko]

In the last few seasons I've been trying to minimize the tackle I bring and maximize my efficiency. Took some time today and got my tackle organized.

For my back to back trips I'm bringing a single tackle bag with 3 3600 sized trays and two jig wallets which also fit inside the bag. One tray has hooks, one has a mix of snipers, yo-yo jigs, surface irons and tuna ready paddletails. The last tray is filled with assist hooks for the knife jigs. The jig wallets are full of jigs of course.

I will have one 3700 tray filled with backup jigs stashed in my reel bag.

I'll be running 80-130# wind-on leaders on all my rods above 80# as I've moved away from heavy duty bite leaders with lots of line snagging jewelry. I do have a few 200# wind-ons in case the big boys show up. 

I'm also going to try trolling and drifting a floating flying fish to see if that gets bit. 

Still have to inspect my rods and eyelets, verify my braid is in good condition, add solid rings to my wind-ons and start figuring out what clothes to pack....

Anyone else starting to get prepped...

[Dickerson]

I just bought some more jigs for yellowtail as I was getting concerned about the recent reports. I probably have way too many already but JIC...

Last year was my first trip and I used barely any tackle but I'd really hate to need something and not have it. I could have fit everything I used in one pocket lol.