Islander Mothership SCI 3-31-07 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Holy Mackerel · 04-01-2007, 02:31 PM

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.

Good eats: breakfast, lunch, and dinner!

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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.

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!

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

Chris

TEST Adi:

reel fishy · 04-01-2007, 03:26 PM

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.

Mr_PeaCH · 04-01-2007, 04:29 PM

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.

Lit-up1 · 04-01-2007, 06:45 PM

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-

I don't know if my arms are tired from the paddle or from the bass--

Get on one of those trips guys-what a spot-when the water warms up the California slam is a real possibility there.

Dave

dgax65 · 04-01-2007, 06:54 PM

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

madscientist · 04-01-2007, 08:32 PM

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.

04-01-2007, 02:31 PM	#1
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	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. Good eats: breakfast, lunch, and dinner! 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... Thanks to Tommy of Unigoop to hook up all the anglers with unibutter for the trip.... Helped with my Plasticman points! Pretty much WFO calicos, if you like to Calico fish this place is loaded!!! Here are few pics... 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... The crew will bring you beer, bait, water, food on their zodiac, door to door service! Plenty of nice coastline... with kelp, water blue, endless visibility... 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. 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! Thanks to Won magazine, Shimano crew, and the crew of Islander for a fun trip! Chris TEST Adi:

04-01-2007, 06:45 PM	#4
Lit-up1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Point Loma Posts: 384	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- I don't know if my arms are tired from the paddle or from the bass-- Get on one of those trips guys-what a spot-when the water warms up the California slam is a real possibility there. Dave __________________

04-01-2007, 06:54 PM	#5
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	Nice write up Chris. I can hardly wait. I got one confirmed and two probable trips on the Islander lined up. __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

04-01-2007, 08:32 PM	#6
madscientist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,906	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. __________________

04-01-2007, 03:26 PM	#2
reel fishy Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 42	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.

04-01-2007, 04:29 PM	#3
Mr_PeaCH Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 61	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.