Islander Mothership SCI 3-31-07
 

Went to San Clemente Island this weekend on the Islander... If you havent been on the Islander, sign up today! OEX has several trips, and they will fill up fast!
The Islander crew is first rate, and makes you feel welcomed from the second you get on the boat. :cool: Good eats: breakfast, lunch, and dinner! :eating:

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Had a nice sunrise, fished the weather side, nice conditions... First three casts got bit on Calicos... Decided to head outside with PAL to look for some of
the right kind... found big piles of dines, something pushing them up, but couldn't get them to go...

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Thanks to Tommy of Unigoop to hook up all the anglers with unibutter for the trip.... Helped with my Plasticman points!

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Pretty much WFO calicos, if you like to Calico fish this place is loaded!!! Here are few pics...

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Those weren't even the biggest, Dave Easton said he released one about 6lbs, below a nice 4lber... At one point it was a fish a cast...

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The crew will bring you beer, bait, water, food on their zodiac, door to door service!

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Plenty of nice coastline... with kelp, water blue, endless visibility...

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We had a spot of Yellows come up right next to the boat around lunch, of course I was too far away, but one the guys got one on an Iron.

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This place is ready to go wide open.. One guy went on a slay ride early, he sawed through kelp, but it came unbutton.

Outdoorscribe writer Paul Lebowitz clean cut! :D

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Thanks to Won magazine, Shimano crew, and the crew of Islander for a fun trip!

Chris

TEST Adi:

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Looks like a fun trip Chris. Thanks for the report. Love the zodiac beer delivery service!! That's awesome! Will they bring you a double cheeboyga to? Will definitely have to hook up for an Islander mothership trip.

Too bad the yellows didn't want to play much. San Clemente has some bigguns for sure. Some nice calicos you got there though.

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Very timely, Chris. I'm signed up for the Islander Mothership leaving 4/27. Hope we end up at SCI. Thanks for the write-up.

Yes they will bring a cheesburger- they did for me- no need to get on the boat-if you don't want to--No BS 12 straight hours on the water for me-:paddleersmilie: I don't know if my arms are tired from the paddle or from the bass--:cool:
Get on one of those trips guys-what a spot-when the water warms up the California slam is a real possibility there.

Dave

Nice write up Chris. I can hardly wait. I got one confirmed and two probable trips on the Islander lined up.

I talked to Brent today and he said we need a few more to sail this weekend. I think Chris "Razorback" and I are confirmed pro staff, but you never know who else might show. With LJ stuck in a current-less rut, now would be a great time for an SCI run. The calico fishing is always crazy out there and I get a big kick out of the shephead and toad whitefish. I usually spend the first hour meat fishing in the kelp, and it never ceases to amaze me how stocked that place is.

Looks super fun. Paul said that the crew and boat was dialed. Gotta come down and try it one of these days.

Looks like fun trip Chris, nice write up. A big yello' or white would have made it imaculate. At that place, that is always a possibility. ;)

I will definitely be on one of these trips... If you guys will take me. :D

Yeah, this place is nice... The JP was a 9 lb Sheepshead... I agree with Dave, this might be one spot that the one day slam can be achieved... :)


Off Topic: BWE Mod is there a picture limit to posts? I used the [img] [/img] tags for the first pic, when I go to post, it just looks like a URL...?

DId you try for the sheeps Chris? I love those things. Did the boat have squid? I've still got a freezer full of humbolt if not. Hope we can get enough people to go. Long range forecast looks pretty good for next weekend.

Chris I looked and there is no reason for your first photo not showing, so your conclusion of a limit would seem correct. I am sure Adi will fix this:D

I really didn't try for the sheeps, I went outside looking for the right kind... as stated, huge bait balls of sardines... The boat had live sardines, that was all the bait barge had... Dines were being chomped by something out there. I also was able to make some nice greenies...

Squid strips would be a good idea for sheephead, rockfish etc...

I was hoping to get a variety of plasticman points, so I didn't use any squid... besides, my swimbait was nailed by calicos each drop!

Adi, I thought you fixed the picture limit!!! :p

Chris

Hmm, not sure what up with that 1 pic not showing?

It's not the limit on mumbler of pics - see the FT thumbs I added on the bottom.

I just edited your post an added the exact same URL with the [IMG] tags - the pic is now there?!?

I think it may have something to do with the space you seem to have out in your folder name on PhotoBucket - "Islander 03-31-07"... Since you can't have empty spaces in the URL, it gets replaced with the %2... MAybe that freakes it out... somehow? I dunno... :dontknow:

So don't use the space in your URLs... :D

Looks like a blast, gotta get on one of those trips this summer....
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Fun times. Sure looked like it could go on the outside. Settled for bass.

After a year off from chucking kayaks around the boat, the Islander crew had it going on. Even smoother sailing for upcoming trips. This mothership season should be the best yet.

Check out this chunk checker Pierpont dredged up. 7.75 lbs on the boga.

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Why wait?

Seriously, the fishing can be just as good this time of year as in the summer. Come summer LJ will be poppin, but now is a great time to hit up the islands. The YT are showing as well as WSB, and it is usually all the calico/whitefish/sheephead/rockfish you want. The summer trips are almost full or sold out, but these April trips will sail with as few as 12 people.

Yes, I am shamelessly plugging these trips cause I wanna go, but also because Shane and his crew have really gone out of their way to cater to the plastic fleet. They had custom racks and a custom step made just for the kayaks. I know Brent at OEX and Shane have worked hard to keep the cost minimal, even with the rising fuel prices. If they are able to consistently fill trips, i suspect we'll see more of the boats begin to cater to the kayak nation, which means more opportunities for interesting fishing.

rant over.:D

Sounds Awsome! I wanna GO!

I am talking to the wife tonight and gonna show her who's boss!



PlEEEEEEEaze Honey?lol

Damn, just heard they have officially cancelled it. I guess someone forgot it was easter. Next one is April 27th.

Bummer!:(

How much are these trips anyhoo?

Is it 1 day or day and a half?

How many yaks/anglers do they take (12-15?)

If they are planning on hitting SCI, and the Navy closes it for bombing or whatever, do you just go to Catalina instead?

Thanks for the info gents, definitely have to get on one of these trips.

Fish caught on these trips are also eligible for WCW / jackpots right?

-Todd

Nevermind. Just saw the link under the upcoming events section, answered all my questions.

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This link has some of the the info
http://www.bigwatersedge.com/index.php?page=islander

The Islander has a rack that will hold about 22 kayak. The crew can get all of the kayaks launched faster than most of the kayakers can get their s**t together, so you don't have to worry about that. The Islander is a long range boat that can easily accommodate 22. They have nice sized staterooms (2 or 3 to a cabin) and a large galley. It is a very good operation and they have done everything to make these mothership trips run smoothly.
You leave Friday night and should get to SCI (alternative is Catalina if SCI is closed) before dawn. Kayaks are launched early and you can stay out until dusk if you want. They will take food, drinks and bait out to you in the skiff if you don't want to come in. This is a serious full day of fishing. They head back after dinner and you'll wake up Sunday morning coming into San Diego.
Fish after the start of WCW (May 19th) are eligible

Would love to jump on the next trip but gotta budget a little bit, getting hitched June 30th and need to pay for a bit of a honeymoon. Gonna take a cruise to the Mexican Riverera with stops in P.V. :cheers1: and Cabo:aetsch: , so hopefully we can get a billfish on one excursion. We will probably pay for a boat, but would love to kayak, if it is a better alternative:paddleersmilie: . Anyone got info on kayakin way down south? Outfitters?:confused:
Yes, I will probably jump on one of the mothership trips if there is space available this summer, but I do gotta get cheap for a little bit comin up, mostly because Im already booked on a two day and a three day tuna trip for the summer too:the_finger: , and just dropped just shy of $3,000 on a new rig at O.E.X. :cool:

Chris, sorry for the threadjack:you_rock: , excellent write-up, looks like an f'n awesome time.:D

Thanks for the report. I am booked on the June 8th trip and can't wait.
Got a major case of the drools looking at those pictures!!

Thanks for the scoop Douglas!

Sounds like an insane trip. I've got the fever bad right now, need to get my fishing fix.

Damn, that was anti-climactic.
Easter Schmeaster.

Z

$265 includes meals and bait, drinks and tip additional

day and a half, arrive at SCI at sunrise, leave at sunset

up to 20

yes sir

yes, and don't let brad or andy tell you otherwise.... :the_finger:

-Brian

Why would I do that? This 31 lber got me rolling last year...



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May 11 trip
 

Just booked it for my son & I. Really looking forward to it.