Went fishing on 6/20 on the Finaddict, a 41' Radon 6-pack charter boat with Captain Jim Klein. He put us on full limits of big reds and ling cod. Thought that I had an Alaska-grade ling cod, but it turned out to be a pair, 23.5 and 18 lbs. They must have taken synchronised swimming lessons because they ripped some serious drag a couple of times.
Great captain and a beautiful boat. Check it out at www.sbseacharters.com. You can reach them at 805-896-0541.
I was wearing my lucky hat that I picked up in New York having lunch with Dom. I sure wish that we could do that more often!
Randy
Nice job on double hookup of good eating size lings. Bet it was a fun fight. How deep were you fishing ??
Nice fish Randy, that's a heck of a pair!
Quote from: Maxed Out on June 23, 2019, 02:05:03 AM
Nice job on double hookup of good eating size lings. Bet it was a fun fight. How deep were you fishing ??
Thank you Ted. We were fishing 400'. So. Cal. just raised the maximum depth for rockfish sportfishing from 360 up to 450', so there's a lot of relatively virgin water.
Quote from: Swami805 on June 23, 2019, 02:07:28 AM
Nice fish Randy, that's a heck of a pair!
Thank you Sheridan. This is the 6-pack that I told you about.
Nice fish !!
Great job,,,,, :D I bet they put up big fight too,,,,,, ;D
Nice catches Randy!
Good to see you out on the water and hauling em in. 🤙🏼🤙🏼
Very nice catch. Time to load the freezers.
Dwight
Quote from: Benni3 on June 23, 2019, 03:15:14 AM
Great job,,,,, :D I bet they put up big fight too,,,,,, ;D
Thank you Benni!
Quote from: Caranx on June 23, 2019, 05:03:01 AM
Nice catches Randy!
Good to see you out on the water and hauling em in. 🤙🏼🤙🏼
Thank you Stuart!
Quote from: Newell Nut on June 23, 2019, 08:28:49 AM
Very nice catch. Time to load the freezers.
Dwight
Thank you Dwight!
Great catch Randy !!! Wish I was on the trip with you ! John
Quote from: 54bullseye on June 23, 2019, 05:24:21 PM
Great catch Randy !!! Wish I was on the trip with you ! John
Me too John!
Looks like fun. I didn't know Radon even made a 41!
Quote from: MarkT on June 23, 2019, 08:29:43 PM
Looks like fun. I didn't know Radon even made a 41!
It was a blast. I believe that Captain Klein helped develop and finance the mold, and this is the first and possibly the only one so far. He designed the boat to be everything that he wanted a boat to be for So. Cal fishing, and it is the best laid out and equipped boat of that size that I have ever been on.
What gear did you use,,,,, ;D
Thats a nice double header ! good job Randy !
Todd
That double header must have been fun. Dominick
Quote from: Benni3 on June 24, 2019, 12:33:42 AM
What gear did you use,,,,, ;D
x 2 Randy.... did you use some of your own inspired reels?
Brett
Quote from: Benni3 on June 24, 2019, 12:33:42 AM
What gear did you use,,,,, ;D
Benni, I used a 16 oz. glow in the dark Octopus that had a head like a golf ball with a big wad of squid on my bottom hook, and just a big 10/0 hook with a whole squid on my top hook.
Quote from: Hardy Boy on June 24, 2019, 03:01:33 AM
Thats a nice double header ! good job Randy !
Todd
Thank you Todd. I know that those are babies by your British Columbia standards, but they are nice lings for So. Cal.
Quote from: Dominick on June 24, 2019, 03:30:15 AM
That double header must have been fun. Dominick
It was a blast Dominick. I really thought that I had a big one. They must have had some synchronized swimming training because they ripped some heavy drag a couple of times. It was a long way up as we were fishing 400' with a fast drift so I probably had 500' or more of line out, and I was sweating that it would come unbuttoned all of the way up.
Quote from: bhale1 on June 24, 2019, 05:04:17 AM
Quote from: Benni3 on June 24, 2019, 12:33:42 AM
What gear did you use,,,,, ;D
x 2 Randy.... did you use some of your own inspired reels?
Brett
I wish that I was Brett, but I was using one of the boats outfits.
Quote from: Maxed Out on June 23, 2019, 02:05:03 AM
Nice job on double hookup of good eating size lings. Bet it was a fun fight. How deep were you fishing ??
Thank you Ted. It was a long way up. We were fishing 400' but it was a fast drift and I probably had 500' of line out.
Quote from: Swami805 on June 23, 2019, 02:07:28 AM
Nice fish Randy, that's a heck of a pair!
Thank you Sheridan. I wish that you were there. You would love the boat. Looking forward to fishing with you Wednesday.
I was just going to ask you for some pics of the boat.
Beautiful Radon!!!
That's a nice, roomy 6-pack!
Great idea of rails on the swimming platform. That is one nice boat. Dominick
wow, I barely can imagina a double hook-up with those big ones, great times for sure
that boat looks pretty good
Quote from: Dominick on June 24, 2019, 05:06:30 PM
Great idea of rails on the swimming platform. That is one nice boat. Dominick
The swimming platform is the perfect place to fish unless the ocean is nasty. You are clear of any obstructions and close to the water. There is a large doorway into the cockpit so it's very easy to get in and out.
Here's some more info on the boat from the sbseacharters.com website:
Finaddict is a 41-ft custom built Radon Sportfisher with a flying bridge and integrated swim step. Radon boats are locally built in Santa Barbara and are renowned for strength, stability and a comfortable ride. Finaddict was custom built and designed for offshore sportfishing and other specialty trips. Completely rebuilt from bow to stern in 2016, Finaddict is the newest, largest and most well appointed charter boat in the Santa Barbara Harbor.
Finaddict can sleep up to 6 passengers and up to 3 crew comfortably.
The restroom/shower is enclosed outside of the cabin for comfort and privacy.
Finaddict has hot and cold running fresh water.
Finaddict is powered by new twin 435 horsepower Volvo diesel engines. A 12.5kwatt generator provides 110 and 220 power throughout the boat which means you can use and charge your electrical devices.
Finaddict has a 400 mile range with a cruising speed of up to 20 knots.
Finaddict is equiped with a water maker for longer trips.
The boat is equipped with the latest Raymarine electronics which includes a depth sounder, chart plotter, 48 mile radar and autopilot. The electronics are duplicated on the bridge and constantly communicate with one another. The boat is also equipped with a second GPS and chart plotter, 2 VHF marine radios and a 406 MHZ category 1 EPIRB. Although not required by United States Coast Guard regulations, Finaddict undergoes a voluntary Coast Guard inspection annually. Fire and safety equipment exceed the minimum requirements.
Finaddict has a below deck insulated 1 ton fish hold, 10 scoop live bait tank, large cockpit and a door in the transom for easy access to the swim step. A built-in ice chest supplements the refrigerator in the galley area. The private restroom-shower is conveniently located outside the cabin for comfort and privacy. It is equiped with a hot water shower and flushing toilet. The cockpit is very large and can accommodate 6 passengers with plenty of room to spare. Finaddict was designed with safety in mind – a flush deck and 1 ¼" sturdy stainless rails around the boat. Flood lights light up the entire deck and foredeck for night time trips.
The cabin is spacious and well appointed. With bunks for 6 passengers, two tables for dining or working, a galley with a microwave, refrigerator, fresh water hot and cold sink, built in coffee maker and storage areas for food and passenger belongings (as well as an outdoor BBQ grill for multi day trips). The cabin can be lit up for night time use, with separate lights (both red and white) conveniently located.
That swim platform looks like the rack on an albacore jig boat. Looks like a great idea. That a beautiful boat, looks really well thought out. One of these days!
Awesome Randy!
Holy moly...that's some fishin'!! Way to go Randy! 8)
Quote from: mo65 on June 26, 2019, 12:39:33 AM
Holy moly...that's some fishin'!! Way to go Randy! 8)
Thanks Mo!