2013 Islander 2.5 Day Trip

[GregAndrew]

Of course there was GoPro footage. Here is my underwater highlights.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRPbdCpXzTQ

[JeffB]

Very very nice! So this is what you guys do while I'm stuck away from the water out in El Centro...

[steveooo]

Looks like an epic trip!

[wiredantz]

Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Of course there was GoPro footage. Here is my underwater highlights.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ8wHF0VuEU

Greg you are sick! you dont rest


When did you have time to do all this work!

i watched the whole video this time

nice work

but i want to see the on the water footage

[Honcho]

Hate to jump on this thread, but just wanted to say thanks to OEX for chartering the trip and to the Islander crew for a unforgetable trip and to the fellow kayaker, it was great learning from you and watching you guys fish. My son (turned 10 last month) and I had a blast. Sorry Matt, we got unbelievably lucky (little kids luck, I guess). Hope to see you guys out on the water soon. Here are some pictures...

[StinkyMatt]

You and your kid rocked!

As long as I didn't lose the Jacpot to George it's all good. I hope your son knows that Dad gets to keep the money as a "Guide fee".




Congrats to you and your son on a great fish.

[Lit-up1]

Thanks Islander and OEX
Total counts (about)
12 HB
8YT
one
bunches of sheepshead
jillion Calico bass

Not much for me to add the the great reports already posted up
Fun group of guys and especially the kids who I never heard complain
and who took our $$

Great food and crew of hard working guys who are out chasing tuna now while we are back in our other lives---

Guys there was quite a bit of stuff left at the dock- the islander crew has it-

Three fishing poles-
Two gaffs-
One crack of dawn seat
two shamie? cloths
And one Halibut-about 23 inches and whole

Thanks again guys

[buttchaser]

Congrats on the JP George (SLAM), Heard all about it while we were on the water , Looks like a blast !

[makobob]

Awesome video Greg, some great Butt clues there. Nice job, sir!

[ful-rac]

[FishNinjaY]

Originally Posted by GregAndrew

Of course there was GoPro footage. Here is my underwater highlights.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ8wHF0VuEU

Sick footage! Just eat it already!!

what was that chewing on your squid at 01:52 ??

[jorluivil]

Manny aka DanaPT on a hali

[DanaPT]

Jorge- Thank you. That is my best butt to date. Priceless to have it on film. That thing was in 153 ft of water. I need to work on my preparedness (don't drop the gaff and have a game clip open and ready).

It's no wonder I lost a good fish later that day. It was in 50 ft of water and it had plenty of life (me not so much I was on the water for 13 hours straight). A good gaff, but my game clip was not ready. Not sure why I tried to bonk in on the head before it was clipped but, after one bonk on the head... a flip ... a flop... off the gaff... in the yak...then back in the water before I could react. Always learning.

Thanks for the video and pics, not only are you a hell of a fisherman, you take good pics too!

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by DanaPT

Jorge- Thank you. That is my best butt to date. Priceless to have it on film. That thing was in 153 ft of water. I need to work on my preparedness (don't drop the gaff and have a game clip open and ready).

It's no wonder I lost a good fish later that day. It was in 50 ft of water and it had plenty of life (me not so much I was on the water for 13 hours straight). A good gaff, but my game clip was not ready. Not sure why I tried to bonk in on the head before it was clipped but, after one bonk on the head... a flip ... a flop... off the gaff... in the yak...then back in the water before I could react. Always learning.

Thanks for the video and pics, not only are you a hell of a fisherman, you take good pics too!

It was disappointing to watch you lose that fish, as soon as you dropped your head down low I knew it was time for me to give you a minute so I went away.

[jorluivil]

First of two Yellowtail for the day

[FishNinjaY]

exciting video.. some good tips in there.

I like how you rigged your trap hooks. So do you always prefer to catch fresh bait? vs the sardines and 'chovys from the boat? I have that Teramar rod also, but with a small Avet .. (so I guess the problem is not my equipment, right?! )

Nice meeting you, and congrats on some great catching.
-J

[jorluivil]

Yellowtail 2 of 2

[mtnbykr2]

Nice job guys looks like it was a great trip...congrats to you all "team sewer"!

[FishNinjaY]

Originally Posted by Honcho

Hate to jump on this thread, but just wanted to say thanks to OEX for chartering the trip and to the Islander crew for a unforgetable trip and to the fellow kayaker, it was great learning from you and watching you guys fish. My son (turned 10 last month) and I had a blast. Sorry Matt, we got unbelievably lucky (little kids luck, I guess). Hope to see you guys out on the water soon. Here are some pictures...

I'm going to jump on this thread also if you don't mind .. finally got home from work yesterday, and quickly put some pics and random clips of our kids together in a short video. No fancy video editting, no big fish.. but still, a very good time for us. First time out.. we'll get our halibut or yellowtail next year.

http://youtu.be/NWbeqvF5NVk?hd=1

[wiredantz]

=those are some great videos!!!