Dude, that's not a real word...but yeah.

The soft plastic jigs are pushed through a long shank hook with a lead plug head on it. The lead plugs weigh from 8oz to 12oz, so they'll get to the bottom quickly. I'll bring some extra 12 and 16 oz torpedo lead weights also. Should I bring a couple of extra pole/reel rigs for Ant, so he can avoid baggage claim, and anyone else?

Looking forward to it...this is gonna be fun...

30/50/50/65 braid on mine. I have 25/30/40/50 fluoro that I'll use if the fish are line shy. Rock fish are NOT line shy.

I'll tie the rock cod rig right to the braid. What kind of bait do they provide? Cut fish, cut squid, sardines...?

Did anyone else notice the gas grill on the back porch???

You could prolly twist my arm into assisting.

I'm wondering if I should mail my cigars. Never tried bringing CC's in my carry on. On the other hand, I could check a bag and bring a bottle of Havana Club Anjeo 7 Anos.

I always shove it all in the checked baggage

Sshhhhhh... he's saying that to get more people signed up. Tell him to shut up until after the 21st.

their biggest foe right now is wind... they scrapped today's 10 hour and tomorrow's 12 hour already... unprecedented amount of wind... really hoping it calms down these next couple weeks...

Just take the cigars as carry-ons. TSA doesn't care about Cuban cigars or any cigars for that matter.

I would not send cigars in checked luggage if you can avoid it.

Timing sucks for me right now my friend.

This wouldn't be a problem if you guys had planned this on a day Prop could go...

Small Craft Warnings are generally issued for sustained winds of 22 to 33 knots and seas 10 ft. or greater.

Problem is there's no ironclad definition of "small craft". According to the C.G. it means "ships less than ships" so its kinda up to you to decide.

That being said, I won't go if its blowing more than 15. Tooooo bumpy for my old bones.

I've been through much worse. I'm sure Shawn has as well. Nothing like watching a bunch of seapups praying to Davy Jones.

Don't recall what hurricane, but it was in 1984. Found out what a rubber duck in a bath tub felt like. 2/3rds of the crew were sick in bed. I was walking around the decks smoking cigars.

Oh, if we don't get rock cod limits, it's because we didn't get to go fishing...

I don't wanna say this trip is a sure thing, but last time I went out on the 12 hour i had 45 lbs of filets... just filets... i think only 2 charter boats go to this spot and only once or twice per week... and the wind has kept them away most of this year...

The fishery out there is so rich, you can expect to bring up a good size fish on ever single drop... that's not an exaggeration....

The reds start at 6 pounds out there... the coppers are about the same... salmon grouper get up to ridiculous sizes out there... we should be able to get a nice canary each...

The only possible issue could be the ling cod... I'm not knowledgeable enough to know what this wind will do to them... but if they're biting, brad will get us on them...

both boats going out of avila (just down the road from morro) got their ling cod, rock cod, and canary limtis today, on a half and 3/4 day trip...

A generally accurate weather source says Saturday (no Sunday prediction yet) a high of 72, low of 52, wind at 4mph@7am increasing to 10mph by noon and maxing out at 12mph by 3pm...

no can do... I'm wired to be all crazy analytical about fishing trips... been that way since I started fishing at 12... I've got seperate tackle boxes I bring for 4 mph wind vs. 10, and another for 15...

not saying it's a good thing, I've just given up trying to change it...

You're over thinking this Joel.

You hadn't booked yet?!

Yeah... he obviously wasn't paying attention. We're ALL booked now. I just got the e-mail with the key code for the house, and for the internet password and such. No smoking in the house... or anywhere on the premises. Meh... we can smoke 2 days worth while we're fishing.

My CC has been charged the full amount for the house already. It's game on fellas.

I'm definitely a slacker...and almost got burned...

as for smoking cigars...I'm sure we can find a place outside the house, nearby, where we can have some beverages and cigars...just have to be discreet... less than one week away...

We'll figure something out. There's bound to be a public place nearby where we can smoke. I wouldn't want them to access some sort of BS cleaning fee.