Islander May 2.5 Day 2013

[Jim Sammons LJKF]

This really was a great trip with an awesome group. The wind did make things tough but still had a great time pulling on some real good calicos.

If any of you have seen my show or know me you know I love to play it close in the boiler rocks. Well I paid for it on the first morning of the trip. There was a great pocket in the rocks that I was getting steady bites in and even pulled a 7 pounder out of. The problem was the wind was in our face so I kept creeping in to get the lure in the right spot.
Combine the wind with the swirling water I was left high and dry on top or a big rock and got destroyed by the next set wave.
A couple rods lost, a brand new finder smashed, and a full on yard sale, not to mention my bruises and cuts. Thankfully a couple of the free divers from the trip were near by and came in quick to help me gather what gear I could.

As they say if you play you pay and I did pay on this one. First time ever this has happened to me but it didn't stop me from sliding in close again to get the big calicos on the rest of the trip.

Such a great operation and crew they have on the Islander, and great guys on the trip. If you have not been on one of these trips you should go.

A HUGE thanks goes to Patrick Sebile for providing all the great gear for the guys on the trip, including the Soft Magic Swimmers that landed so many bass including Paul's personal best nine pounder.


This shot was just a few minutes before I was nailed


This is Drew's Halibut caught with a soft plastic while fishing for Calicos in the rocks.