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Funjunkie74

04-21-2008, 11:57 PM

So this trip started out a little funny...
I get a call from ymin (Mike) at about 10:30am on the day we're supposed to leave for our overnight trip on the Island Tak. He tells me "Dood...the trip is canceled due to high winds...what are we gonna do??" "We're gonna have to find another boat Mike..."

Couple hours later, Mike calls again "Dood...Sam (from Best Fishing Tackle) got the Westerly to take us out on an overnight to Catalina. You wanna go?" Now...for anyone that knows me and my saltwater addiction should know, Capt. John Ackley is the man that re-educated me on the fine art of fishing. I respect the man so much that I sometimes call him "dad". So, of course, my answer was a very clear and concise YES!!!

So, later that night, we all gather at Long Beach Pierpoint Landing.
Mike, Bob, Walter, Jimmy, B, and whole bunch of people from BFT show up leisurely at...10pm.
(Side story: Mike tells me to be at the landing at 8pm, because the boat leaves at 9pm. But in reality the boat did not leave until 12pm because it wasn't scheduled to board until 11pm. Now the important question is...what the heck am I doing in a parking lot all by myself at 8pm?!?! We all have cell phones, it really shouldn't be all this disorganized...oh well...at least I'm going fishing!!)

Anyway...bottom line. It's still early in the year and fishing is really (as always) hit or miss during these times. Capt. John worked almost every inch of the island, both backside and front side!! You will not find another Capt. that is willing to burn that much fuel just to try to put you on fish. That's why I call him "dad". Fishing could have been better if conditions were better...blah blah blah...but one thing for sure....WE TRIED HARD!!

So...on to the story.
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10:30pm Finally on board the Westerly. Aside from the NBU clan and Sam, I don't know anybody else. But thankfully these guys were all cool people and very friendly!
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Then there's Bob...
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The charter master, Sam of Best Fishing Tackle.
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Jimmy...
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12:30am We finally head out. By 12:31am I'm asleep...zzzz.....
03:30am I hear the anchor drop and the engine turn off....I wake up and look around, no one was awake...so I figured I'd go back to sleep...
06:00am I look out the doorway and see Mike bent over...so I jump out, scratch my eyes in disbelief...
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Mike, whatcha got there?? If it's a WSB, I'm gonna cut your line!! GRRRR!! :evil:
10 minutes later...
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Uh...nope! Not a WSB....too bad Mike (yeah!)
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Well, from here on, we tried really hard to get a WSB, but they were no where to be found.
So, we make a move.
08:30am My "No Banana" senses are going off...there is a banana on this boat. I can feel its presence...Bob!

"Yes Sir!"
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We need you to counter-act the banana mojo. Are you up to the task?
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Why did I even ask?!?!
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(FYI: the bait for today was live squid.)

Then...finally the fish show up. Two of these ugly (but very tasty) beasts come over the rail!! Yep, that's a ling cod!! B and one guy from the BFT crew landed it. (So do you still doubt Bob's anti-Banana Mojo powers?!?!)
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Look at Jimmy's super-sized Blue Perch!
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After landing a couple of Calicos, big Blues, a couple sheepheads...we make another move.
During this move, we found out a few things.

This was B's first overnight trip. YEAH!!
This was also B's first Ling Cod!! YEAH!!
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This is the heart of a Ling Cod...(can you guess where this is going?)
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Oh yeah...here is comes...
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There it goes!!
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(I'm actually crying as I type this I'm laughing so hard!!)
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Guess what else we found out...Ling Cod number 2 owner...yep.
It was his first one too!!
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This dude is actually chewing it!! LOL!!
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And ENJOYED IT!!
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After lunch, we're now on the front side of the island. We pick up a couple more bass, couple more whitefish....Jimmy hooks up on a bonito. BUT...
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Jimmy needs to learn how to wind fast and "jump" the fish...cause this doggy wasn't going to give up a free meal!
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Oh well...that was exciting.
Pretty much, the day ended here. We tried a few more spots by the west end...but nothing much.
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The winds started picking up again and the drifts were there...then gone...then back...it was weird...
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As you can see, I started to play around. I actually was practicing my casting up on the bow. But then thought...hey, I can cast with either hand. That's good enough.
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So, now it's time to go home. I really don't know where the time went. If you noticed, I lost track of time very early on. Unfortunately, there were no biggies to brag about, no WSB or YT, just lot's of laughs and fun.

Congrats to B on his first Ling Cod (and the heart...LOL) and his first overnight trip.
You know B, as long as you are hanging out with the NBU, you know for sure this isn't going to be your last!!

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troutdog

04-22-2008, 12:13 AM

Looks like good times right there, regardless of the fish caught....very cool report and pics. Lingcod are excellent table fare....the hearts though..."not so much" :lol:

Hope to see you on the salt this season....

TD

one_leg

04-22-2008, 12:21 AM

We all have cell phones, it really shouldn't be all this disorganized...

Speak for yourself. Oh, you mean you guys all have cell phones?

Jimmy giving the dog a bone.....:(

Nice report Joe!!!

Thanks.

Ricky-Ray

04-22-2008, 12:35 AM

Great report and pics. Looks like everyone had a great time despite the slow fishing. It's been slow around the islands lately. Hopefully things will pick up when the water get's a bit warmer.

Funjunkie74

04-22-2008, 07:46 AM

Thanks TD! When you finally hit the salt, we're gonna have to call you "Salty Dog"!!

Alan, thanks! .....this old man came rollin' home....

Ricky, yeah the water temps this day was a steady 57 degrees. A little too cold for WSB or bass to really get biting. But as all addicts know...the only guarantee you have on the water is...if you don't have a line in the water, you won't catch fish!! So we keep tryin' every week!!

FJ74

JapanRon

04-22-2008, 08:17 AM

sansou

04-22-2008, 08:28 AM

Nice report & pics Joe!

I am, however, lodging a formal complaint that you put the letters "BFT" in the title of the report which initially lead me to belive you guys actually scored some BFT somewhere!! Ha ha ha!!! Let's hope this summer you can legitimately use the sacred "BFT" letters with their true meaning.....and I hope I'm right there on the boat with you too when it happens!!!

Looks like a great trip was had despite the best of the captain's & anglers efforts. I don't know much about the WSB scene, so I'll say I hope there's time left in the season for you to put one on the scoreboards this year. Keep at it!

Will we be seeing you this saturday at Irvine for the Team57 event for a little freshwater action???

Go Team NBU!!

b20monster

04-22-2008, 01:15 PM

ymin72

04-22-2008, 01:48 PM

Congrat to B20 for winning his first JP.
Slow fishing but had a blast hanging out with the boys.
Thanks for taking time to write this report, Joe.

Brian_GSC

04-22-2008, 02:52 PM

Awesome report. The pics helped pass the time at work! :D

..as far as the hearts go...they're not too bad as long as you don't chase them with budweiser! 8-)

BIGRED KILLA

04-22-2008, 07:01 PM

Nice job out there guys do they serve any food on that boat or do you guys like eating that stuff thats cool tho the call me cricket and worm eater lol.

Bigred

Tail Chaser

04-22-2008, 07:40 PM

Great detailed report.
Sometimes putting max effort looking for fish can be as fun as catching :rolleyes:
Well almost :)

Very funny pic with the heart and the bud.
Very normal for a person to have that expression drinking Budweiser from a can.

Brian_GSC

04-22-2008, 09:00 PM

Very normal for a person to have that expression drinking Budweiser from a can.

Well said! ;):mrgreen:

Wingnut

04-22-2008, 09:03 PM

Fresh sushi and good times! Priceless, looks like fun... nice job Team NBU. Team 57 may have something of this caliber in the works. ;) :secret: :mrgreen:

Funjunkie74

04-22-2008, 09:18 PM

Hi Funjunkie74,

Lucky puppys ..... way to go on the Westerly. Raul seems like a nice guy and seeing the boat every week, all spic and span makes one want to fish her one of these days.

Thanks for the great report and pics. I like your report style ... make that your signature report style !! Actually I guess it already is !!!! :)

JapanRon

Ron, I'm glad you enjoyed the read. Yeah, I think this is my report style...since I don't know any other way to write them!! LOL! Tell it like it was with as much detail and capture the humor in every moment...with a little dash of sarcasm!!

Nice report & pics Joe!

I am, however, lodging a formal complaint that you put the letters "BFT" in the title of the report which initially lead me to belive you guys actually scored some BFT somewhere!! Ha ha ha!!! Let's hope this summer you can legitimately use the sacred "BFT" letters with their true meaning.....and I hope I'm right there on the boat with you too when it happens!!!

Looks like a great trip was had despite the best of the captain's & anglers efforts. I don't know much about the WSB scene, so I'll say I hope there's time left in the season for you to put one on the scoreboards this year. Keep at it!

Will we be seeing you this saturday at Irvine for the Team57 event for a little freshwater action???

Go Team NBU!!

Rich, I have to contest your "formal complaint" as I any sane experienced angler (which you are) would know that BFT would require more travel than a "SoCal Saltwater Report" section could provide.

Anyway, as for this weekend, I have other plans that I completely forgot about so I can not make it...sorry.

FJ74

Funjunkie74

04-22-2008, 09:21 PM

thanks for bringing the seasoning Joe... . i dont think i could have taken that down, even though it was only meant for first tunas. all good, no worries.. lol. that chaser didnt help much either as i had yakked out all of lunch n dinner from the day before. ill prepare better next time... fishing was slow, but we all managed to have some fun.. never knew bob could sing so well... lol

B, it was good seeing you again! We need to make sure that this year you get to go fishing more often and get good use of all your gear!!

Yeah, I didn't know that Bob could sing either. Who knew that Korean karaoke was a good thing?! LOL!!

Congrat to B20 for winning his first JP.
Slow fishing but had a blast hanging out with the boys.
Thanks for taking time to write this report, Joe.

Mikey, it is a Team NBU requirement...one of these days, I'm gonna make you write a report!!

FJ74

Funjunkie74

04-22-2008, 09:24 PM

Awesome report. The pics helped pass the time at work! :D

..as far as the hearts go...they're not too bad as long as you don't chase them with budweiser! 8-)

Glad I can make a long day at work pass a little easier!
It was either a Bud or a Heineken...tough choice.

Nice job out there guys do they serve any food on that boat or do you guys like eating that stuff thats cool tho the call me cricket and worm eater lol.

Bigred

They served food, we ate it. Actually they had really good Chicken burgers..mmm.

Great detailed report.
Sometimes putting max effort looking for fish can be as fun as catching :rolleyes:
Well almost :)

Very funny pic with the heart and the bud.
Very normal for a person to have that expression drinking Budweiser from a can.

Well said! ;):mrgreen:

Hey, you work with what you have and keep on moving on!!
One thing for sure...it cured B's seasickness!!

FJ74

Funjunkie74

04-22-2008, 09:27 PM

Fresh sushi and good times! Priceless, looks like fun... nice job Team NBU. Team 57 may have something of this caliber in the works. ;) :secret: :mrgreen:

BRING IT ON!! Team NBU may have to represent!!

FJ74

boxl0bster

04-23-2008, 03:37 AM

you guys are hilarious. great report looks like a good time was had by all. :smile:

steve092

04-23-2008, 06:24 AM

Good job guys!!

Bet that heart tasted, uh, good.

b20monster

04-23-2008, 10:30 AM

tasted like lawrys seasoning salt... the beer, well, tasted like crap. ... i really needed it because the heart was stuck in my throat and the other crap stuck onto my lip so it would go down.

Fisherman57

04-23-2008, 01:51 PM

Looks like a lot of fun out there Joe!.......
Thanks for sharing and I look forward to seeing ya soon!

Dana
Fisherman 57

~larissa

04-23-2008, 02:47 PM

Great Report Joe :appl:

Congrats B on your ling :udaman:

Can't wait to hook up on one of those. Good times.. Hi guys long time no see :D

jplee3

04-23-2008, 03:23 PM

Good job guys!

Nice lings too!

I have yet to get that elusive ling! Hopefully soon...

k3vin_kim

04-24-2008, 09:59 PM

shabby....