SOA 10 day, October 20-30, 2023

[alantani]

for the first time, we will be adding a second long range trip on the Spirit of Adventure.  we will be taking over the jim hart/grady white 10-day.  the later slot will increase the odds of getting into wahoo and larger yellowfin.  it also can give you a shot at bluefin at the end of the trip. 

all of you that have been on our previous trips will have priority on the 8-day, or the 10-day, or both.  this trip will be open to 24 persons and the cost for the boat for 10 days will be $89,680.  that comes out to $3740 per person, or $374 per person per day, not including tip.  i'm going to bump the tip (from 15% to 17.2%) and bring the total up to $4380 per person, tip included.

i'll be starting up a list from the original 8-day group.  those guys have first crack at these slots and will retain their "stars" in terms of seniority.  i will be on both trips.

i will be sending out emails to everyone today.  i hope to hear back from all of you within a week, followed by a 50% deposit check as soon as you can.  the SOA office requires a 50% deposit check by february 1st.  refunds for cancellations require that a replacement be found first.  hope to hear from you soon.  alan

[alantani]

the list (updated 10/18/2023).

1. Alan Tani (9th year) - Saratoga, CA (paid in full)

2. Warren Hamachi - West Covina, CA (paid in full)

3. Tommy Dembski (7th year) - Santa Cruz, CA (paid in full)

4 Jeff Stokes - San Jose, CA (paid in full)

5. Steve Phillips - Fairfield, CA (paid in full)

6. Mark Thomann - Mission Viejo, CA (paid in full)

7. Dan Puma - Campbell, CA (paid in full)

8. Michael McBurney - Ajo, AZ (paid in full)

9. Richard Gunderson - Santa Rosa, CA (deposit)

10. Bud Turner - Ajo, AZ (paid in full)

11. Bill Brown - Juneau, AK (paid in full)

12. Mike Potts - Portland, OR (paid in full)

13. Dave Wetzel - Juneau, AK (paid in full)

14. Dave Cruze - Napa, CA (paid in full)

15. Robert Mariano - Livermore, CA (paid in full)

16. Jim Lynn - Castro Valley, CA (paid in full)

17. Scott Weiss - Montana (paid in full)

18. James Park - Huntington Beach, CA - (paid in full)

19. Roy Qi - Santa Barbara (paid in full)

20. Ray Anoba - Escondido, CA (paid in full)

21. Wayne Skicki - Cupertino, CA (paid in full)

22. Frank Oclassen - Elk Grove, CA (paid in full)

23. Sam Fahmie - Fremont, CA (paid in full)

24. Chris Lewis - Gilroy (paid in full)

[stoked4fishin]

Awesome Alan!  Hopefully I'm on the list!

[MarkT]

Put me down!  My Excel 10 day gets back on 10/4 so I can make this one.

[ldoret94]

I'm interested going on the ten day

[Wally15]

Add me to the 10 day list. I'd love to do both trips but the 10 day break between trips is too long to just hang around the left coast, and too dang short to go back to GA and regroup.
Plus my wife isn't quite as forgiving as Joy. 

GA Mike

[alantani]

Add me to the 10 day list. I'd love to do both trips but the 10 day break between trips is too long to just hang around the left coast, and too dang short to go back to GA and regroup.
Plus my wife isn't quite as forgiving as Joy. 

GA Mike

the regular group is going to miss you.  i'll move you over.

[akfish]

Any room left on the 10 day? I'd like to sign up. I assume you allow Alaskans, right?

[alantani]

Any room left on the 10 day? I'd like to sign up. I assume you allow Alaskans, right?

you're in.  i'll get an email out later this week. 

[garyphillips]

Alan,

I mailed the deposit for two on the 10 Day Trip yesterday:
  * Tommy Dembski
  * Gary Phillips

Tight Lines, Gary 

[alantani]

Alan,

I mailed the deposit for two on the 10 Day Trip yesterday:
  * Tommy Dembski
  * Gary Phillips

Tight Lines, Gary 

thanks!!!!

[HOGGEMIN]

Please put Mike Potts down for the 10 day trip.

[akfish]

Are we still at 14 for the 10 day trip? How many do we need for the trip to be a go?

[MarkT]

My bad, I'd forgotten about this... I just mailed a check for the full amount!

[MarkT]

I don't recall what the rod racks are like along the house. How long of rods will fit?