Team NBU on Young's Tackle Charter 0802~03 (First String)

[Funjunkie74]

Overview:
This trip is the second consecutive trip hosted by Young's Tackle (La Palma) and Sponsored by Calstar and Kencor that Team NBU has participated.
Unfortunately, due to prior reservations, not all members of Team NBU could go - it was just me and Bob.
Both Bob and I agreed, that this charter, this boat, this crew...we are gonna make these trips an annual thing!

Short Story:
The target species was yellowtail and dorado. "Run n' Gun" paddy hopping was the technique for both days.
There were a lot tangles, but it's kinda expected when you're drifting past a kelp paddy.
Everybody got fish and I think for the most part, everybody had fun.

Long Story:

Friday, August 1
13:00 Bob texts me - I'm gonna try to leave the office at around 3pm.
Translated: I'm gonna be late.

15:30 Bob texts me - I'm leaving the office
Translated: I'm gonna be really late....

17:48 Bob finally gets to my house - original plan was for 5pm...

-- Load Up and GO!! --

19:40 After a few stupid mistakes by me - I guess I was a little tired from work...we finally get to the landing. Well sorta....

It was a completely packed...uh...parking lot. It seems as though several boats were late to arrive, which means there is a ton of people who have yet to load up their trucks and leave and opening the lot.
After watching a few verbal...uh...conversations I decided that this situation wasn't going to improve.

20:44 After an hour in the lot and no improvement on the situation, I decided to take my chances on parking over at the overflow lot.
I pull into the overflow lot and find ONE spot left!! WOO-HOO!!

21:00 We were supposed to load up on the First String - but the boat was not here yet.
21:30 Finally we load up. Friendly faces, familiar faces and there's Mac Daddy and Robin (Owner, Young's Tackle).

-- I go to sleep by 11pm.

Saturday, August 2
5:00 I wake up and see a few guys on the deck already. It's still pitch dark. Didn't hear much "FRESH ONE!!" shouting, so I drained the dragon and went back to sleep.
6:30 I wake up and this time I decided to stay up. Slowly people start waking up and coming up on deck.

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7:00 The fun starts. We get the trollers out and head out in search of hospitable paddies.
8:30 ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!! FISH ON!!!!

-- As always, from here I lose track of time...

We pick up a couple YTs and Dodos.
Move on....
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It was really picky fishing. It seemed as though the YTs and Dodos were not really biting. We would get the bait out and get a few bites.
And those few bites were enough to create pandemonium on deck as lines would criss-cross all over the place.
There were quite a number of lines "shaved", a number of "I'll cut myself out of this tangle" and a lot of "move to the left!!" or "move to the right!!"

Bob was getting frustrated.
There were bananas on the boat.
Bob needed to cleanse the mojo...yeah, you know what's coming!! LOL!!
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I had landed 2 YTs and 1 Dodos by the of the day.
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Bob had 1 YT.
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*That's the same fish!! LOL!!

It seemed that overall, for the majority of the YTs and Dodos, they were on the small side.
Check this YT out. I were a size 9 shoe...
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The deck.
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Sunday, August 3
6:30 We wake up, set the trollers out again and HERE WE GO!!

The weather has been wonderful both these days.
Here's Robin getting ready for the sun.
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Do you think he's ready for the kabuki??

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We would again pick up a few here....a few there...tangles, saw offs and jumpers.
But I think the highlight of the day was seeing real wild Orcas.
It was a religious experience...
My wife and I go to Sea World every other year. We've had dinner sitting next to Shamu's tank.
This experience completely tops it all!!!
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15:00 It's time to head back to San Diego. I estimate that we were approximately 60-80 miles south.

This day, Bob finally landed his "real" YT!! Yep, he did it on a Kencor Inshore Rod that he won on our last charter!!
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I managed to land another YT...bigger than yesterday.
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And another Dodo...yep, bigger than yesterday.
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As I mentioned before, this charter was great! Of course, you can say it would have been better if there were more fish...but as we all know, this is fishing.
We had good laughs, good conversations and an awesome prime rib dinner!!
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--Credits--
Thank you Mac Daddy and Robin for organizing yet a great trip!! All your hard work and dedication made this a very safe, comfortable and fun trip!
Thank you First String and Crew. You guys are absolutely top notch and took care of every situation quickly and professionally.
Thank you Calstar for sponsoring a free rod of choice to the winner.
Thank you Kencor for sponsoring a free Inshore Rod, hats, t-shirts and hand towels for the raffle.

Thank you for reading this report!

[jplee3]

NICE! :D I'll be down in Bahia in another week or so. I'm getting juiced by all these YT/Dorado reports! Looks like you had *no* shortage on fish ;)

[k3vin_kim]

Way to represent guys.

Not too shabby at all.

That one YT next to the size 9 slipper is still bigger than the one that I caught last year on our 3 day trip. Tell that guy not to feel too bad.

[troutdog]

Great report and pics! I was out last week on a 2 day and those 60-80 mile range paddys were slim pickings for us too. I managed my biggest yt in that area on a chovie after we ran low on sardines. Way to represent Dodger Blue Bob...once again thanks for the report and pics! Congrats on the yts and dodos.


TD

[gallogg]

Nice going guys!
Way to represent NBU!

Sammy

[Gmoney]

Joe
Great Recap and Photos
Team NBU Tearing It Up!!!

thanks for sharing with us

laters
G$

[That Dang Guy]

The First String is still my favorite boat. Period.

[mstr fish]

Looks like you all had a great time. Thanks for your report and pics.........................fish

[Funjunkie74]

NICE! :D I'll be down in Bahia in another week or so. I'm getting juiced by all these YT/Dorado reports! Looks like you had *no* shortage on fish ;)

Hey Jeremy! Now that you've announced that you will be in Bahia, everyone will be expecting an awesome report from you!! DON'T LET US DOWN!! LOL!!


Way to represent guys.

Not too shabby at all.

That one YT next to the size 9 slipper is still bigger than the one that I caught last year on our 3 day trip. Tell that guy not to feel too bad.

I should have shown him the picture of my miniature albie too!!


Great report and pics! I was out last week on a 2 day and those 60-80 mile range paddys were slim pickings for us too. I managed my biggest yt in that area on a chovie after we ran low on sardines. Way to represent Dodger Blue Bob...once again thanks for the report and pics! Congrats on the yts and dodos.
TD

Thanks TD!! Yes it was slim pickin' but somehow we managed to land a few good ones!
Glad you enjoyed the read!!


Nice going guys!
Way to represent NBU!

Sammy

That's how we do, brah!


Joe
Great Recap and Photos
Team NBU Tearing It Up!!!

thanks for sharing with us

laters
G$

G$!! Thanks for reading. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
See ya at Legends II. We're giving away Kencor rods again!!
Maybe this time G-String will win?


The First String is still my favorite boat. Period.

So far, as for 1.5-day plus trips...The First String is definitely on the top of my list.


Looks like you all had a great time. Thanks for your report and pics.........................fish

Mr. Fish,
Yes we had a great time! Thanks for reading!


FJ74

[Trout Nine]

WTG! Thanks for your report and pics.

T9

[Ricky-Ray]

Way cool report and pics. Congrat's on your catch!

[Funjunkie74]

WTG! Thanks for your report and pics.

T9

T9,
Thanks for reading!! I'm glad that you enjoyed it!


Way cool report and pics. Congrat's on your catch!

Ricky! Thanks for reading!
Your reports are awesome too, brah!!


FJ74

[Wingnut]

Another awesome trip, some really nice fish you guys got there! I gonna have to pry myself away from the surf and get on a boat one of these days. :Wink: :Cool: :Big Grin:

[4g63power]

cool! nice job guys..sounds like a fun trip! looks like robin's face had been jizz bombed on by peter north haha...

[really_drunk]

beautiful fish n sweet report... i need to get on 1 of those multi day trips!!!

[Oz]

awsome report as always joe. glad u and bob had a great time...cant be a report without bob doing his fish ritual :LOL:

[Funjunkie74]

Another awesome trip, some really nice fish you guys got there! I gonna have to pry myself away from the surf and get on a boat one of these days. :Wink: :Cool: :Big Grin:

Thanks Arthur!
Yes you should get on a boat soon! These YTs won't be around for ever!


cool! nice job guys..sounds like a fun trip! looks like robin's face had been jizz bombed on by peter north haha...

Jimmy! Thanks.
Speaking of Kabuki...I have a pic of you too...LOL!


beautiful fish n sweet report... i need to get on 1 of those multi day trips!!!

Yes you do! They aren't gonna be around forever!! Get on a boat and get in on the action!


awsome report as always joe. glad u and bob had a great time...cant be a report without bob doing his fish ritual :LOL:

Thanks OZ.
Yeah, no report is entirely complete without Master of Ceremonies Bob.
But we won't abuse his powers. We will only call on them when needed.

FJ74

[one_leg]

Nice report and nice pics too.

Thanks Joe.

O_L

[steve092]

Nice job out there!

[ironshrimp]

woa! that slipper is way cool...

oh, and great report once more Joe

we went out this weekend on the yaks for a short 'but and not much more

but stay tuned for this weekend's update

oh...and I might be headed out of oxnard landing this thursday...got the day off and they've reported 51 wsb caught on one full day charter...ohhh nyyyeah

[supasportkid]

wtg fellas! u shoulda broght that pod of killers back to take care of all the dogs that stock us locally!!! great job though!

[zZaNg]

sup FJ, nice report. last time i went to young's i was talking to robin about NBU haha. good job out there.

[Funjunkie74]

Nice report and nice pics too.

Thanks Joe.

O_L

Alan, thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!


Nice job out there!

Steve, Thanks! We try to have fun!


woa! that slipper is way cool...

oh, and great report once more Joe

we went out this weekend on the yaks for a short 'but and not much more

but stay tuned for this weekend's update

oh...and I might be headed out of oxnard landing this thursday...got the day off and they've reported 51 wsb caught on one full day charter...ohhh nyyyeah

Adir, ahahaha! Thanks, glad you like my $4.99 Target specials!! LOL!
Glad you enjoyed the report. Keep me posted on the yak scene. I haven't been out in a while but once lobster season starts, I'm thinking of doing a few excursions.

OH MY GOD!! ADIR, ARE YOU GETTING ON A BOAT TO GO FISHING?!?! FINALLY?!?!
Remember, TAKE PICTURES!!! No one is gonna believe you landed a 40# WSB without pics!!


wtg fellas! u shoulda broght that pod of killers back to take care of all the dogs that stock us locally!!! great job though!

Should have thought of that when we were out there.
How do you propose we convince a pod of Orcas to travel 120 miles with us??


sup FJ, nice report. last time i went to young's i was talking to robin about NBU haha. good job out there.

Zang! Dude. Where have you been?
Are you fishing or are you just buying stuff at Young's??

[ghetto dad]

Great report joe...great job man.....LOL...dude looks like one of them geisha girls with that sunblock on his face :LOL:..anyways, great job, good to see FOB Bob finally got his yellow!!!! take it easy man, and maybe if i collect enuf cans, ill be able to jump on a baller trip with you guys....ill let you guys fish for 3 hours before i wet a line, thats only fair....:Smile: peace

GD

[one_leg]

ill let you guys fish for 3 hours before i wet a line, thats only fair....:Smile: peace

GD


More like 5 hours.....:ROFL:

[ghetto dad]

More like 5 hours.....:ROFL:

Dont start alan...i dont wanna start crap....i was just kidding......

GD

[SanDimasLMB]

Nice job Joe!

Thanks for the info again. It was all spot on. Tell me next time you have a charter! It'll be a nice change to get away from newbies with 50lb. mono. :LOL:

Good job :Thumbs Up:

[Funjunkie74]

Great report joe...great job man.....LOL...dude looks like one of them geisha girls with that sunblock on his face :LOL:..anyways, great job, good to see FOB Bob finally got his yellow!!!! take it easy man, and maybe if i collect enuf cans, ill be able to jump on a baller trip with you guys....ill let you guys fish for 3 hours before i wet a line, thats only fair....:Smile: peace

GD

Thanks Steve.
Bob's been kickin' butt lately. He's defining his technique and landing bigger fish consistently! He'll be a force to reckoned with soon!!
And we're not ballers!! We eat home-made lunches and drink water to save money for the trips!! LOL!!


Nice job Joe!

Thanks for the info again. It was all spot on. Tell me next time you have a charter! It'll be a nice change to get away from newbies with 50lb. mono. :LOL:

Good job :Thumbs Up:

Kura-chan, what?! Did you think I would give you crappy advise??
Come on, brah. I don't know everything, but if I see anyone I know about to get on a boat the same day I get back, you better believe I'm gonna share the knowledge!!

As for the next charter, check the rendezvous section.


FJ74

[ghetto dad]

Kim chi bowls rule.....