Team NBU Charter 0726-27 Overnight (Westerly)

[Funjunkie74]

Once again, Team NBU hosted yet another charter, mastered by Mr. Sammy (Gallogg).
We had a few newbies on board, they told us it was their 2nd~3rd fishing trip ever.
So is "beginners luck" real? You be the judge.
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Short Story:
Went to Catalina Island, Yellowtails made a brief, showing, but only 5 were landed.
Calicos were not in shortage what so ever - saw some really nice grumpies!
Sheephead seems to want to bite.
I personally had a 5 species day...nice.
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Long Story:
Sat. Night
7:30pm We start to gather at Long Beach Pierpoint for our (what seems to be) monthly Team NBU charter.
9:00pm We board the Westerly. Everybody greets everybody, we get to know each other and share tips on the fishing.
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10:00pm Everybody is on board and we're off! The deckhand, Jeff, gives us a quick review of the safety equipment on board as required by the US Coast Guard.
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--Team NBU hosts raffles--
This time Kencor and Best Fishing Tackle sponsored the goods.
Kencor provided a QNZ-IS800HC (my personal favorite inshore rod), hats, t-shirts and printed hand towels.
Best Fishing Tackle provided Seaguar florocarbon AND T-SHIRTS FOR EVERYONE!! THANK YOU!!

So guess who wins the rod??
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Yep. That's Bob...a Team NBU member. I hope he enjoys the rod as much as I do!

So anyway, we get bait, set up and on our way to Catalina.
As always, I'm off to bed!

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Sunday Morning
4:30am I wake up to the silence of the engines. Get out on deck and see if anything happening...nope...ok...back to sleep.
6:30am I can't remember who it was...but someone came down to the bunks and started saying something about "dude, they're already fishing..." You don't have to say that twice!! I'm up!!

(As always) From here I lose track of what happens at what time. All I know is that we fished, moved and fished some more!!

So, back to the question. "Beginners Luck" - real or myth?
You tell me....
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Here it comes!!
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2nd time on the water people...what do you think?!?!

Well, just to be a nice guy and ensure a long life of fishing for Mr. Jung (dude in the pic), I offered him....
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Yep...that's the large heart of the large YT.
I explained to Jung this ritual...look at his face!!
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Then Team NBU spiritual and fishing coach, ymin72 steps in.
Jung takes the heart....
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Mike tells him to take a drink...
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Jung "tries" to chew...
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Jung realizes what he's chewing...
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Unfortunately, he did end up spitting it out...but..he kept the smile.
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Things started to slow down, Capt. Ackley pulls anchor and makes a run for it.
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Is that a parking lot or what?!?!

From here, many...many...many calicos come over the rails.
I was a little busy tryin' to get mine...sorry Mike...you had some really, really nice calicos and I don't have a picture. I'm hoping someone caught it.

But I did manage to get Mike's YT...
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And a pic of a Shovel Nose Guitarfish...
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Then from here...more calicos...more fish...not too many YTs...
Bonitos made a little appearance. I decided not to keep any.
But it does count for my 5 species day...
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Count only 4 species?
Here's number 5...
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That's right, FJ74 strikes again!! This one is on the small side (8~10lb).
But oh so delicious!!

There was a "3rd" timer that landed a REALLY nice halibut.
Again, I hope someone has a pic of it...

Anyway, it was a good day for Team NBU and I think everyone enjoyed the trip.
The fish could have been a little more cooperative, but I think the pressure from all the boats may have forced them to stay low.
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Credits:
Sammy, thanks again for organizing a safe & successful charter.
Kencor, thanks for the raffle items.
BFT, thanks for the raffle items and the t-shirts!

Capt. John Ackley, Jeff, JP and Greg, thanks for bustin' ***** for us!

[calico killer kevin]

Nice yellow. I've been looking for that exact kencor rod, but I can't find it for the life of me. Do you know where I can find one?

[sansou]

Great report Joe and congrats on the multi-specie day!

How funny Bob wins the QNZ800....he's gonna love that rod. I sure do for the light line stuff.

Thanks again for having Kencor step up to the plate and throw in some great prizes for the upcoming LEGENDS II event. See you there, if not on the water sometime before that!

[Ricky-Ray]

great report and pics. I was at Cat on Sat and it was pretty much the same story too.

[boxl0bster]

great report! looks like you guys had a blast. :Cool:

[Funjunkie74]

Nice yellow. I've been looking for that exact kencor rod, but I can't find it for the life of me. Do you know where I can find one?

From what I have been told, Turner's and SavOn (based on your location) would be the closest places. If you still can't find it, PM me.


Great report Joe and congrats on the multi-specie day!

How funny Bob wins the QNZ800....he's gonna love that rod. I sure do for the light line stuff.

Thanks again for having Kencor step up to the plate and throw in some great prizes for the upcoming LEGENDS II event. See you there, if not on the water sometime before that!

Thanks Rich!
And no problem Rich! LOL!


great report and pics. I was at Cat on Sat and it was pretty much the same story too.

Glad you enjoyed the read.
I'm afraid at reading any reports from Clemente Isl.....


great report! looks like you guys had a blast. :Cool:

Glad you enjoyed the report. Yeah, it was fun. I particularly enjoyed watching these newbies landing the fish of their life!!


FJ74

[one_leg]

Is that guy wearing a Camo skirt? Never seen that on a boat before. :Confused:



Oh well, that was a nice report ya did there Joe!



Congrats to Bob, and all the rest.




O_L

[gallogg]

Joe,

Thanks for the great report, again!
Thanks to Kencor and BFT for sponsoring the raflles.

Another successful NBU charter.

Until next one.................

Sammy

[Trout Nine]

looks like you guys had a nice time....Congrats on the multi-specie day!

T9

[k3vin_kim]

Nice trip guys. I would have joined you but, 1. I gotta gimped out cast over my hand and 2. I'm sick as a doggggggggg.

I'll be out there soon though. Damn, it's been like a month since i've been on the water.
Good on ya mates once again.

peace.

kk

[Wingnut]

That's a nice report, the look on the guy's face as he was chomping on the Tuna's heart was priceless. :Envious: Great trip, thanks for sharing. :Cool:

[Funjunkie74]

Is that guy wearing a Camo skirt? Never seen that on a boat before. :Confused:
Oh well, that was a nice report ya did there Joe!

Congrats to Bob, and all the rest.



O_L

Alan, what's there to be confused about? We've seen guys look like they're supposed to be duck hunting on some of these trips!!

Be vwery vwery quiet....it's wellow tail season...
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Joe,
Thanks for the great report, again!
Thanks to Kencor and BFT for sponsoring the raflles.

Another successful NBU charter.

Until next one.................

Sammy

One of these days, someone besides me or Kevin is gonna have to write the report!!
Yes, it was a successful charter and the next one is gonna be hot!!
Thanks for organizing it SAMMY!!


looks like you guys had a nice time....Congrats on the multi-specie day!

T9

T9, thanks for the props. Yes we have a great time. Glad you enjoyed the read!


Nice trip guys. I would have joined you but, 1. I gotta gimped out cast over my hand and 2. I'm sick as a doggggggggg.

I'll be out there soon though. Damn, it's been like a month since i've been on the water.
Good on ya mates once again.

peace.

kk

You have a cast on your hand?!?! Jimmy was concerned that you won't be able to...uh...

A month off the water is pretty much as bad as being denied conjugal visits...


That's a nice report, the look on the guy's face as he was chomping on the Tuna's heart was priceless. :Envious: Great trip, thanks for sharing. :Cool:

Arthur, thanks! I know that dude was looking straight past me and out to the ocean.
You can almost hear him calm his nerves down...
HE WILL NEVER FORGET THIS DAY!!

FJ74

[chris]

great report as always, the guy didn't like heart as much as bob huh

[SAMIAM]

Great report. Feels good to finally post something on this forum after lurking around for 3 or more years.

I hope to one day be lucky enough to be part of the NBU.:Big Grin:

By the way, I count four species on that picture including the yellowtail. Looks like those are both sheephead and maybe one is male and one is female. But I could be wrong.

Good looking out!

Sam

[Funjunkie74]

Very astute Mr. Sam.
But you missed the bonito that I released...that's 5.

Glad you enjoyed the read!

FJ74

[christainmetalhead909]

nice trip guys. way get some yellow in the mix.

[Rich and Noah]

I think I figured out what NBU stands for:

An insane "N"eed to "B"ite some fish organs to later "U"p chuck it over the rail...

Go Team NBU!

The hearts are getting old, need to see someone go for something in the Y-tail/Tuna's belly

[jplee3]

Nice job on the yellows, guys! That's a grumper of a first!

[ironshrimp]

nice one Joe....I wanna be part of NBU posse too....all the kids are doing it!!!

you guys rule..never a dull moment when the NBU is onboard

nice variety and mix there...mmmm yellowtairl heart....bleeech!

[Oz]

wtg go guys on your day. congrats.

[ghetto dad]

Ok ok......great trip guys...good to see youre stepping up on the slaying....thanks for the report joe......lol...you got guys beggin to be NBU...good for you mang.....get busy on those avatars joe!! Peace, and hope one day we will fish together again......

GD

[4g63power]

fa sho steve...man i was watching from Gs to Gents on mtv the other day and there's a dude named CEE and thought it was you at first bro..i was thinking..damn steve aint wanna be a G nomore?? but i realized the dude was too short to be ghetto dad lol..jk..you still got my gunnysack??

[Funjunkie74]

nice trip guys. way get some yellow in the mix.

Bradley! Thanks! Yeah, it's always a lot more fun when you've got a fish pullin' line off your reel!!


I think I figured out what NBU stands for:
An insane "N"eed to "B"ite some fish organs to later "U"p chuck it over the rail...
Go Team NBU!
The hearts are getting old, need to see someone go for something in the Y-tail/Tuna's belly

Rich, nice try on the acronym. LOL!!
We'll discuss with our official "Biter" - B.O.B. "Biter Of Bait" to see what is possible.


Nice job on the yellows, guys! That's a grumper of a first!

Thanks Jeremy. We try.
I can't think of a better definition of "BEGINNER'S LUCK"!!


nice one Joe....I wanna be part of NBU posse too....all the kids are doing it!!!
you guys rule..never a dull moment when the NBU is onboard
nice variety and mix there...mmmm yellowtairl heart....bleeech!

Adir, thanks!
To be part of the posse, you have to go fishing to start with!! LOL!
I rarely see any reports of your adventures. I'm imagining that your gear is all dusty, rusty and sitting in a bucket in the corner of your garage....GET OUT AND FISH BRO!! LOL!!!


wtg go guys on your day. congrats.

OZ, didn't you go out on the Dreamer or Mar Diosa?? I didn't see a report. (Or I'm just blind...if so, then sorry bro) How did you guys do??


Ok ok......great trip guys...good to see youre stepping up on the slaying....thanks for the report joe......lol...you got guys beggin to be NBU...good for you mang.....get busy on those avatars joe!! Peace, and hope one day we will fish together again......

GD

Steve, yeah, we're stepping up our game. Or at least trying.
We can't let Steve "the Bass Master" look good all the time!! LOL!!
Glad you enjoyed the report.

See ya brah~

FJ74

[Oz]

yea i did go on the maridosa on the same day...dara and yimmy came by and said wassup. well lets just say i didnt feel like putting one up...a day i care to forget. it just wasnt my day. wasnt motivated to write one up. plus no picz either. i saw u guys about 50 yards up above us when that guy hooked the YT & landed it.

by the way who won the saltiga???

[ghetto dad]

LOL joe....im so outta practice, even k3vin kim could school me now.....thanks again for the report homie

GD

[ironshrimp]

Adir, thanks!
To be part of the posse, you have to go fishing to start with!! LOL!
I rarely see any reports of your adventures. I'm imagining that your gear is all dusty, rusty and sitting in a bucket in the corner of your garage....GET OUT AND FISH BRO!! LOL!!!



yeah, i've been heading out lately, I've just got to put in the effort and post both good and bad days...I'm headed out this weekend on the yaks' so lookout for that coming up

I'd be stoked to hang with y'all and learn.....I'll PM you as the month approaches...and hopefully you can do the same

[ghetto dad]

fa sho steve...man i was watching from Gs to Gents on mtv the other day and there's a dude named CEE and thought it was you at first bro..i was thinking..damn steve aint wanna be a G nomore?? but i realized the dude was too short to be ghetto dad lol..jk..you still got my gunnysack??


Hey jimmy, i miss your sexy lil hairless ***....hope things are straight with you man.....take it easy

[k3vin_kim]

...even k3vin kim could school me now.....

GD


So nothing's changed?

[ghetto dad]

So nothing's changed?

LOL...good comeback man....im proud of you......have you learned to cast more than 30 feet yet????

GD

[4g63power]

LOL...good comeback man....im proud of you......have you learned to cast more than 30 feet yet????

GD

whachu talkin about willis? kevin kim can cast tadyC from fountain valley to china

[ghetto dad]

whachu talkin about willis? kevin kim can cast tadyC from fountain valley to china

LOL....great, another k3vin kim fan/roadie......:ROFL:

GD

[k3vin_kim]

GD - Not even YOUR S--T talking can bring me down...

Not after last night...

Sorry i missed your twilight trip homey... But i still got some yellowtail...

[k3vin_kim]

So, after burning my hand on HOT Starbucks in Orlando, I had to wear this gimpy cast for the last 3 weeks. And then on the plane ride home I caught this vicious cold so... I took a little 3 week hiatus from fishing and hit up the party/club scene.

Don't fret guys, the_l3gend has booked the whole month of August and September for non-stop NBU action.

Starting tomorrow, I'm going on a 3/4 day w/4g63power and then I'm booked for 5 consecutive overnight trips 5 weeks in a row.

My little vacation didn't go quietly though...

[deanhall32]

Bloody-eyed Kevin Kim strikes again.......

[ghetto dad]

Oh, what money can buy when you have it..how much were they k3vin, about $200 each???

GD

[ghetto dad]

Bloody-eyed Kevin Kim strikes again.......

that was only after 1 beer coach..hey k3vin, whats up with that pic of your hand, is that blistered from m.....ing???? .ok im done..sorry Joe, didnt mean to post jack...blame k3v......

GD

[4g63power]

dude you know nancy??

[sansou]

Do chicks up in LA really fall for the whole Michael Jackson glove thing??? :LOL:

[troutdog]

Looked like a fun trip guys, congrats on all the fish....gotta love them yellowtail hearts! Thanks for sharing the eye candy K3v:Wink:


TD

[k3vin_kim]

Dean - you know how i do it... aint a damn thing change~!

Steve - Yeah, being a baller always helps... it's nice to have the funds available. $200 each??!?! I'm not THAT baller~!

Sansou - MAMMA SAY MAMMA SAW MA MA KOO SAH~!!! EEE HEEE~!!!!

Trout - We gotta go drinking brother, i'll take you for a night you won't remember.

[ironshrimp]

that second to last pic looks like a guy in drag...eeewww

dude look like a lady!!!