A Variety Pack - Aloha Spirit Style

Matt Salas - Jackpot Ling on the Salas 7X Heavy

Hey Gang - We had another good trip on the Aloha Spirit with Jay Maeda. The weather reports during the week were not looking good at all. The wind has been blowing all week - actually, the wind has been blowing for DAYZ out at all of the Islands. and the Offshore regions It was been really tough for everyone who have been counting the days and know spring has arrived. I had my serious doubts about any good news about the wind.

Shawn had a great line where "You never know about the weather at this time of the season. You just have to show up where you never know when It might be Your Day."

We showed up to the landing at early dark thirty and was pleased to see No Wind. There was a little, but it was not bad at all. Rolling out the island there was a nice lump on the water, but once we split the Islands and got into the protection of Santa Cruz we were inside the wind bubble of flat calm seas - GREASE. Big Reds, with the usual variety of Rock fish started to hit the deck.

Check out the Nice Weather behind Stoney and the Tanji's.

"Check out my Kelp Cutter - Dang thing works pretty good"

So what do you suppose Bobby managed to snag?????

Captain Shawn and Bobby Tanji - SeaBass

"I'm number 9" - Matt and Jessie

Nice Reds, The Biggest Barber Poles we have ever seen, more rock fish, some Calico, a few Legal Barries, a CBass, and a Jackpot Ling filled the 250 Qt Cooler - Variety. Time to breakdown the gear and head home for the Barn.

Getting Busy on the Board

ChaterMaster Jay Maeda - Stoked

Back to the Barn

We had a good day of fishing. We would like to thank Shawn and the Crew of the Island Spirit for yet another great day on the water. These guys really love to fish while making everyone feel like they are at home. I highly recommend the boat to anyone who wants to fish the Northern Islands in Style. The Boat truly lives up to the name - Living Life in The True Aloha Spirit

Mahalo