here's a view of the coastline.
https://youtu.be/itAMKw6GgmU
plenty of tackle.
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drinkables!
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edibles.
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chef liddle!
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more to follow!
Man Am I going to regret missing this trip.
We will be there tomorrow morning. Can't wait!
Ron
Man a beautiful day in Santa Barbara must have been nicer up there today. Looking forward to Sunday, this time of year up there can have the Indian summer, doesn't get any better.
Do they have live bait up there this time of year?
https://youtu.be/LllRQ_hTRMg
Hey does that bottle on the left meet the 12 yo rule? Well maybe, but i think you guys better make sure.... ;D Bill
And if it doesn't better get rid of it.
https://youtu.be/STmahHA7SnM
This is inspiring! I just finished loading my truck with crab gear and I'm gonna pour myself a tall vodka cranberry flavored beverage and throw out a toast to your good fishing!
Big T. Why aren't you wearing the new penn lid? You need to represent, especially with that Jigmaster.
After seeing these Videos, I'm going to start calling you Tackle Ho T. ;D
Looking forward to the reports
Quote from: Shark Hunter on November 04, 2016, 05:21:16 AM
Big T. Why aren't you wearing the new penn lid? You need to represent, especially with that Jigmaster.
After seeing these Videos, I'm going to start calling you Tackle Ho T. ;D
Tackle Ho Tim Representin'
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:D You are my Hero.
I got a good deal on those hats. I will be sending some more to my best buds.
When I hit the coast. I am always wearing that same hat. Sweat stained and tattered. Let the Battle begin!
You guys tear them up and be safe on your travels.
Quote from: David Hall on November 04, 2016, 02:14:56 AM
Man Am I going to regret missing this trip.
I already have David...I already have...
Can't wait to join in the fun on Saturday!!!!
I don't drink so I'll be bringing my "vice" of choice.....cigars!!!!!
Any special requests for stogies?????
https://youtu.be/hdHdr6qwOM8
Alan Tani retires and starts a new career as a photo journalist. Yea! Alan. Good report. Dominick
For our appetizer tonight Tim prepared the Albacore provided by Ted (Maxdoubt).
Tim added a touch of ponzu sauce for moisture and a small shake of Tapatio hot sauce.
It was absolutely delicious!
Was enjoyed by Alan, Tim, Justin (Redsetta) and moi.
Thanks Ted!
Steve
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Oh my gosh,
You guys are killing me.
I just had vegetable egg drop soup and crackers😣
here's what the break water looks like.
https://youtu.be/E2xZLD3_pdM
a closer view. it will be worse on sunday.
https://youtu.be/duSzEVagc6Y
Good choice staying in......Be safe brothers.....Bill
Alan,
People should understand that the nav marker at
The end of the jetty is about 25-30 feet tall ,made from 12 inch pipe.
The jetty is at 50% tide about 15-18 from the water.
Gives a little bit better idea how big the swell is.
Kinda glad we are all on the beach......
Best JT
we stopped off at the landing and spoke to skipper. the seas made it definitely a no go.
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justin walsh finally made it over.
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we got back after hitting a couple of local tackle shops. this was what tim threw together for dinner.
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https://youtu.be/85b8sKYShxI
Glad to see you guys making the best out of a bad Situation.
I only made it to the Coast once this year and was greeted by a Million dollar beach restoration project.
You have to roll with the punches.
The Big Boat crew is going out of Moss Landing for practice both Sat and Sunday. They are a man short.
These guys gooutinthe s##t.
The Skipper is my mate.
I kinda can't say no.
Practice for a Hawaii run Next spring😎
Jt
I was planning to run out of Moss early to drop my crab pots but having second thoughts 8-10' swells tomorrow 9-11' Sunday when I would go pull them.
Ya I understand David.
S V Psalms has about 10 k of ballast beneath her so it is a little different ride...
Not much upsets her.........still Sails at 9-10 knots though.....
Best,
JT
That's why we are going out😁😁😁
David be careful ,
Tomorrow morning is going to be big,. Maybe 13-15 in your area early.
Afternoon will diminish to 10-12 with a larger period.
Still forecast for sneakers in the 20 foot range.......
Best ,
JT
Sunday will be bigger for sure.
I just pulled the plug. My boat is 28' and 10k lbs and can handle far worse than I care to be in and As much as I'm dying for a platter piled high with fresh caught dungeness, there's plenty of time in the season and I don't need to risk anyone's well being. It looks to settle mid next week and I'm ready when it breaks so I will have to stay home, work on my garage and enjoy staying close to home. I can take off any day the conditions allow.
Quote from: alantani on November 05, 2016, 02:01:51 AM
https://youtu.be/85b8sKYShxI
You guys are killing me.......
I am so hungry!
Absolutely David,
When I was chatting with the owner of 'Psalms this afternoon he stated that they layed off the bar at Moss for an hour and half for an opportunity to get in.
Sometimes you just have to wait.
Gotta go😎
Quote from: alantani on November 05, 2016, 01:18:12 AM
here's what the break water looks like.
https://youtu.be/E2xZLD3_pdM
a closer view. it will be worse on sunday.
https://youtu.be/duSzEVagc6Y
Alan you should explain that you shot that first vid from at minimums 2500 feet away.
That jetty is at least 16-18 feet tall.
Pretty big waves what?
Quote from: theswimmer on November 05, 2016, 03:33:50 AM
Absolutely David,
When I was chatting with the owner of 'Psalms this afternoon he stated that they layed off the bar at Moss for an hour and half for an opportunity to get in.
Sometimes you just have to wait.
I'm older and slower but my memory is not so bad I have forgotten the times when I wished I had stayed home instead of having to cross that bar coming into Moss with a boat full of people oblivious to the s just not worth it anymore.
That can be a mess for sure.
More than once I have just chugged around offshore , cooked dinner and then headed in.
I want to get there, not in a hurry.
yeah, they were big. best thing, chief and his wife, allison, just arrived.
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chief brought a really nice, really old, saber.
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It was great to meet Alan, Tim and Steve today in Cayucos.
'Tis a real pity about the charter, but the ocean is a fickle mistress ;)
The lads were kind enough to pass on some sensational tuna and wahoo for our family get-together tonight in Morro Bay.
Here's how it played out...
The sashimi:
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And the spread:
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As good as it gets!
Looking forward to catching up again tomorrow, after Andrew and I chase down some triple-overhead+ waves somewhere along the coast!
Cheers lads - was a pleasure and a privilege.
Sorry it didn't work out for you guys, but looks like you still had a great time.
Nice to see Justin there, I wish I was there as well.
Great videos Alan, you're hired!
Tim, you're a natural, Gordon Ramsay doesn't have a thing on you. ;D
This was still a great report, very enjoyable. :)
Sal
Quote from: Alto Mare on November 05, 2016, 12:21:20 PM
Tim, you're a natural, Gordon Ramsay doesn't have a thing on you. ;D
Sal
Yep! Tim and Gordon have the same off color vocabulary. ;D ;D Dominick
Justin are you coming north to San Francisco or there about? Dominick
Hi Dominick,
I wish I was, as I wanted to catch up with you, but time's running short now.
Hoping to head back up to Cayucos this arvo and see the crew again, if they're about.
There's a hot rod show on up there today, which I think they've been enjoying...
I'll be back again in a year or two, so let's aim to catch up then - I'll try to fly in to SF next time!
Hope all's well with you.
Cheers mate, Justin
Quote from: alantani on November 05, 2016, 05:42:07 AM
yeah, they were big. best thing, chief and his wife, allison, just arrived.
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Looks like a Serious Pajama Party going on there. ;D
we decided to hit the car show in town this morning. allison found a car that she wanted.
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steve found his favorite.
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and i found mine!
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it stretched for 2 blocks!
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then i found this. a shelby gt!
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met donald and hillary!
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https://youtu.be/J-H-nyJ8vMg
from the show, we took a quick walk on the cauycos pier.
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https://youtu.be/WtQ6vDEhfjY
then we headed back to paso robles to see tom hryniuk at paso port. https://www.pasoportwine.com/
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https://youtu.be/LFirLFAyKvM
https://youtu.be/MXNqgQDfvm0
https://youtu.be/bBpo0xslm18
https://youtu.be/Rtoxc3gnWok
we came back and met justin (redsetta) and his brother, andrew.
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Cool beans....from the ashes of a blown out fishing trip.....rises an epic adventure with friends..... ;D Bill
Careful for what you wish for Tom. ;D
Good to see the Man in Action.
Not a wine man myself, but everything else you make is on the list. ;)
Grappa died last night...
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dinner tonight at the taco temple. steve and ron stayed home to rest.
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Alan and Ron tuning up a progear. Tripled the freespool!
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Excellent report!
Tom, you're a man of many talents, great job! Since I wasn't there, I will need some samples for testing :)
Good job Alan, thanks for sharing with the rest of us.
How did Jonathan do?
Out and back in OK?
Best,
Fred
Quote from: foakes on November 07, 2016, 07:30:42 PM
How did Jonathan do?
Out and back in OK?
Best,
Fred
Hey guys so Sat was ok , rough but ok. Was bumbed to miss all the guys and gals 😣
Sunday morning we went out early to no wind , iron wind until we were about 9 miles off.
At the point we were exposed to the full force of the swell things got serious.
Not alot of wind but swells in the 16-18 foot range. We had a couple in a row that went 25 and one or two that were well into the 30 foot range if not larger.
We experimented with a bunch of different rig sets and I think we found some stuff that will work in big wave conditions
The boat will take much more than we can accommodate at this point
As we learn , we will be up to what our companions can do as well.
We just have to keep practicing.
Learned alot in two days and I have the bruise's to prove it.........
Best,
Jonathan
PS
Thanks for the concern Fred😎
Did you say 30' swells?! What kind of boat are you on... a CG cutter? Can you give me a wave period, please?
I've been out in 8' ers with my boat and it was no fun at all at certainly not fishable. I know the Northeast and Pacific have very different waves but I would think 30'ers would be totally unfishable regardless unless you're looking at a wave period of 18+...and even then you never know when one is gonna break or peak. :o
Stay safe out there guys and gals,
Dom
I've made a career out of counting wave periods and from the beach it looked nowhere near 18 seconds. Closer to 10. Absolutely well into the I'm glad I'm not out there range.
Ron
I'm with you Dom, I was out last week took my mechanic with me, where getting slammed around in 8' swells with caps, and he's talking like this is nothing, I tell him forget it days over we can't fish in this. Then I remembered, this guy has sailed to 38 countries and solo crossed the Pacific and Atlantic. He wanted to spend the night out there and try fishing in the morning!
I couldn't stand up and there's no way to fish if you can't move around the boat, no fun and I'm not playing.
We went in. The next day the swells were 10-12' and he texted me a pic, he was out on his sailboat 15 miles offshore enjoying the sunset.
No Way JT...Alan an Andrew & Chief said we were boxed out. Andrew was happy for the surf , Justin said it was a bit quick for him and the Coast Guard said HELL no...I'm not sure what that all means..But for me it meant HELL no! ;D Damn glad your'e OK JT.
BT
Psalms is a 48 foot Endeavor full keel sailboat.
She has about 10-12 k of steel ballast under her and is a pretty solid boat.
Sunday the wave period was not too bad in the morning at about 18-20 but got much tighter as the day wore on .
We had virtually no breaking waves offshore, where it got scary was closer to the beach.
The bar getting back into Moss was Piece of cake because the swell was running WNW ,I wouldn't have tried for Santa Cruz, the surf between Moss and Capitola was pretty steady at about 25' with 10- 12 between. Some waves looked much bigger.
There was about 8- 10 folks out surfing ,crazy!
We came in about one pm pretty beat up but ok. Didn't break anything😁 On the boat that is...
The owner of the boat has a lot off offshore time and I trust him but that was as big as I have ever been in.
We brought Psalms north from Long Beach 2 years ago and coming around Point Conception at night we were in 10 -14 with about a 12 sec period and that was much rougher.
Sorry I missed everyone, looks like you all had fun .
Best,
Jonathan
Quote from: broadway on November 08, 2016, 04:19:00 AM
Did you say 30' swells?! What kind of boat are you on... a CG cutter? Can you give me a wave period, please?
I've been out in 8' ers with my boat and it was no fun at all at certainly not fishable. I know the Northeast and Pacific have very different waves but I would think 30'ers would be totally unfishable regardless unless you're looking at a wave period of 18+...and even then you never know when one is gonna break or peak. :o
Stay safe out there guys and gals,
Dom
Not fishing Dom , sailing.
The boat is a proven world cruiser with a Transpac and a trip to the Bahamas in her past.
We are building time for a Hawaiian crossing in the spring .
I have enough but more is always better. I learned alot Sunday and I think we eliminated a weak link in the crew .
Need one more sailor now.
Best ,
JT
Hey all,
Just got back from a couple of days chasing waves up and down the coast.
It's been a pretty hectic swell - plenty of size, big clean-up sets and long hold-downs.
(Still seem to have a good bit of saltwater in my sinuses!)
I'm heading back across the Pacific tomorrow night and just wanted to take the opportunity to thank Alan, Tim, Steve, Allison and Ron for their warm welcome, generosity and unfaltering hospitality.
We may have missed the fishing, but having the chance to 'break bread' and have a few beers (and a sneaky Makers Mark) with such a fine group of reprobates more than made up for it ;) ;D
My humblest thanks and appreciation to you all.
Cheers lads (and lady) - already looking forward to next time!
All the very best to you and yours
PS If you ever have the opportunity to sample Tim's culinary creations, jump at it - his Cooking-Fu is strong!