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2017 - 1st Annual Deep Sea Fishing Herf!
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Abrignac Offline
#151 Posted: Sun, Feb 5 2017, 7:14 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
I'm good no matter what we decide. Looks as if my wife might be in the Philipines in May... party time!!!

GIT'R'DONE!!!


So I should come in a day early and we can fish the day before?
opelmanta1900 Offline
#152 Posted: Mon, Feb 6 2017, 10:46 AM EST
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topped
victor809 Offline
#153 Posted: Mon, Feb 6 2017, 11:06 AM EST
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I'm still interested. Especially if we're talking 20th
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#154 Posted: Mon, Feb 6 2017, 11:00 PM EST
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the 20th is a 10 hour... that's feasible... but the big boys hide at the 12 hour spot, which is the sunday trip... will the 21st work equally well for you?
opelmanta1900 Offline
#155 Posted: Wed, Feb 8 2017, 10:32 AM EST
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so how's the 21st look? new regs are out and booking is open for the season...
MACS Offline
#156 Posted: Wed, Feb 8 2017, 11:02 AM EST
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I'm just going to make this frickin' work. I believe my wife will be in the Philippines then, or that's her plan right now. If we solidify the dates, I can present the idea to my boss (cigar smoker as well, we fish together a lot) and he can come, too, if he wants to.
opelmanta1900 Offline
#157 Posted: Wed, Feb 8 2017, 12:38 PM EST
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So Macs is good for 5//21... what does everyone else think about that day?
Abrignac Offline
#158 Posted: Wed, Feb 8 2017, 7:39 PM EST
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opelmanta1900 wrote:
So Macs is good for 5//21... what does everyone else think about that day?


Works for me.
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#159 Posted: Wed, Feb 8 2017, 8:10 PM EST
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21 may be harder than 20 for me.. just because I need to try to work mon. But keep going with the plan, I'll know closer to the event.
Abrignac Offline
#160 Posted: Wed, Feb 8 2017, 8:26 PM EST
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victor809 wrote:
21 may be harder than 20 for me.. just because I need to try to work mon. But keep going with the plan, I'll know closer to the event.



We call that crawfishing.
Abrignac Offline
#161 Posted: Tue, Feb 14 2017, 1:53 AM EST
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TTT

Do we have a firm date yet?
opelmanta1900 Offline
#162 Posted: Wed, Feb 15 2017, 11:19 AM EST
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Things have gotten very busy around here, so I apologize for being slow on this...

I'm good for 5/21 for fishing if that suits everyone...

victor, it won't be a cake walk, but I have done it... left burbank around midnight, did a 10 hour fishing trip in morro, back to burbank immediately after, and then in to work for 10 hours after about 3 hours sleep... you will be sore and if you don't shower you'll probably get fired... but the last 3 hours of the trip is just making our way back to shore and there's a nice sitting area inside where you can catch a little nap... you're young, I'm sure you can swing it...

Delta, MACS. Drafter, what say you? anyone else? anyone seen sdbolts fan around?

As for Cambria Pines - Apparently that time of year there is a minimum 2 night stay... and their availability is low and they've raised their rates considerably - either just for that time of year, or for the whole year....

soooo... I'm open to suggestions... that's the only lodging in the area that I have first hand knowledge of... I can do some homework and probably find another place, it will likely just take me a couple of days...
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#163 Posted: Wed, Feb 15 2017, 11:51 AM EST
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As my schedule is now, I am off the 19th. So I'd just take the 22nd, and maybe 23rd off.

A quick google search shows more than a half dozen hotels close to the landing. Comfort Inn... Best Western... I don't need fancy.
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#164 Posted: Wed, Feb 15 2017, 11:58 AM EST
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taking a trip in the RV in March for about a week... not sure If I can do both.. I'm on hold unless I sell my other house.. Pray
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#165 Posted: Thu, Feb 16 2017, 1:07 PM EST
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So are we settled on 5/21. If so, I'm gonna buy a ticket while flights other than the red eye is open.
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#166 Posted: Fri, Feb 24 2017, 6:51 PM EST
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I'm good with 5/21. Ant, let us know where you're flying to, and if it's between Ontario and Santa Barbara, we (MACS and I) can pull over and pick you up on the way. If we arrange for lodging, I'm with MACS - good with no frills. We should plan to stay at least the night before we go fishing, the 20th, and the 21st, after we get back from fishing.
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#167 Posted: Fri, Feb 24 2017, 7:00 PM EST
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Agreed.
opelmanta1900 Offline
#168 Posted: Fri, Feb 24 2017, 7:04 PM EST
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sounds good to me!
delta1 Offline
#169 Posted: Sat, Feb 25 2017, 11:23 PM EST
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Gon' Fishing
delta1 Offline
#170 Posted: Mon, Mar 6 2017, 10:51 PM EST
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ttt
Abrignac Offline
#171 Posted: Tue, Mar 7 2017, 7:25 AM EST
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Is this date written in stone?

Waiting for a definite answer so I can get a plane ticket.
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#172 Posted: Tue, Mar 7 2017, 4:22 PM EST
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I may be finishing up a project and technically unemployed around then... that's free my schedule up.

Or I'll be in the middle of a nasty deadline.
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#173 Posted: Thu, Mar 9 2017, 2:08 PM EST
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Just checked the Cambria Pines Lodge website and saw that a large suite with a bedroom with a king bed and living room area with a queen size Murphy and pull-out sofa bed, accommodates six (prolly more with an air mattress I can bring) and goes for $249 per night and is available on 5/21 and 5/22. With our five: Opelman, victor, abrignac, MACS and me, that works out to $50 plus fees/taxes (~$60) per person/ night.
victor809 Offline
#174 Posted: Thu, Mar 9 2017, 2:15 PM EST
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So... for an additional 200$ I don't have to listen to you guts spoon all night?
opelmanta1900 Offline
#175 Posted: Thu, Mar 9 2017, 2:33 PM EST
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sounds good... I like the price...
MACS Offline
#176 Posted: Thu, Mar 9 2017, 3:07 PM EST
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How far is this place from the wharf? I think closer is better... I can sleep more.

I do have a very nice queen size air mattress that has an attached pump to inflate and deflate it, though.
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#177 Posted: Thu, Mar 9 2017, 3:11 PM EST
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it's probably 20 minutes... whereas the hotels are right there... the downside to the hotels is I have no idea if we can smoke anywhere... the downside to the lodge is one bathrrom/shower for 5 guys finishing up an all day deep sea trip is gonna be rough...
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#178 Posted: Thu, Mar 9 2017, 5:41 PM EST
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Couple rooms would be better. If I gotta pay more for comfort, I'm good with that.
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#179 Posted: Sat, Mar 11 2017, 9:36 AM EST
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Can we hammer this out and carve it in stone? Anthony is trying to make his flight plans.
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#180 Posted: Sat, Mar 11 2017, 9:40 AM EST
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MACS wrote:
Can we hammer this out and carve it in stone? Anthony is trying to make his flight plans.


That would be great. I have a ticket reserved. It was the last one left on the flight. I plan to buy it ASAP.
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#181 Posted: Sat, Mar 11 2017, 9:44 AM EST
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There are only a few cheap seats left. If I don't book soon, ticket prices are going up a few hundred $$$.

Brick wall
Abrignac Offline
#182 Posted: Sat, Mar 11 2017, 9:49 AM EST
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Just talked to Joel. It's set in stone. We are going on the 21st.
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#183 Posted: Sat, Mar 11 2017, 10:20 AM EST
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anthony just discovered the secret to reaching me on the phone... call me before my son wakes up and steals it from me... he screens my calls and he's very picky... pretty much, if you're not his grandma di, you're not getting through...
Abrignac Offline
#184 Posted: Sat, Mar 11 2017, 10:30 AM EST
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I'm coming in on the 19th at 10:00 AM. Shawn will be picking me up in San Diego.
MACS Offline
#185 Posted: Tue, Mar 28 2017, 11:22 AM EST
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I've secured May 22/23 off from work.
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#186 Posted: Tue, Mar 28 2017, 11:46 AM EST
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Cbid ahould really think about providing a corporate jet for us select members... Mellow
Abrignac Offline
#187 Posted: Tue, Mar 28 2017, 12:59 PM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
Cbid ahould really think about providing a corporate jet for us select members... Mellow


They didn't call you already? Perhaps they set me up first since I'm coming from farther out. Maybe we are going to pick you up on the way. Keep your phone handy. Dawn Marie should be calling you shortly.
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#188 Posted: Tue, Mar 28 2017, 1:01 PM EST
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Add my cousin Rene as a maybe. He lives near Temecula.
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#189 Posted: Tue, Mar 28 2017, 1:28 PM EST
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Abrignac wrote:
They didn't call you already? Perhaps they set me up first since I'm coming from farther out. Maybe we are going to pick you up on the way. Keep your phone handy. Dawn Marie should be calling you shortly.

If I'm not mistaken, there was some chatter amongst the flight attendants in regards to drafter and some "passive aggressive groping"... i don't even know what that means but basically the ladies decided to put him on the platinum no-fly list... they'll still hook the platinum rail car up to the amtrak if he wants but they'll probably make him switch to a greyhound to go over the grapevine... big hassle...
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#190 Posted: Tue, Mar 28 2017, 1:29 PM EST
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Just checked the Cambria Pines lodge again. They have two large suites available, each with a king bedroom, a queen and a Murphy in the living room. This will easily accommodate our 6 (with Rene) 3 in each, with space for any additional straggler if MACS and I bring our air mattresses. Each suite is $249, per night, about $90-100/night per person with taxes and fees. All of their basic rooms with two beds and a shower are taken. We need to decide soon, if we want to make reservations...

https://reservations.moonstonehotels.com/irmnet/(S(i2zwn4rn4ncmcekjgipwlqmm))/res/resmain.aspx?resort=01&Arrival=3%2F28%2F2017&Departure=3%2F29%2F2017&people1=1&people2
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#191 Posted: Tue, Mar 28 2017, 1:37 PM EST
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alternative is the Best Western at Morro Bay, closer to the boat landing, but fewer amenities. Rooms with two queen beds are $155/night and we'll need 3 for a group of six, unless we want to cram in an air mattress here and save the money for a third room.



https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-details.05429.html?iata=00171880&ssob=BLBWI0004G&cid=BLBWI0004G:google:gmb:05429
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#192 Posted: Tue, Mar 28 2017, 1:42 PM EST
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I'm good with Best Western or Cambria Pines.

Opel, if we're not reserving the boat... are we at least reserving our spots?
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#193 Posted: Tue, Mar 28 2017, 1:54 PM EST
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Yes to reservations! We each need to go to this link:

https://morrobaylanding.fishingreservations.net/sales/usersignin.php?trip_id=494238

Hopefully that works... 30 out of 30 spots are still available so no worries there...

As for hotels, right up the hill from Morro Bay Landing there are a dozen or so motels, all of them pretty much the same... they aren't great but i think we can get rooms for under $80/ night... I'm good no matter what we decide...
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#194 Posted: Tue, Mar 28 2017, 1:56 PM EST
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Also, i had my brother listed as going... he realized last week that that's his anniversary(He's so lucky he realized now and not while he was on the boat) ... so he's not going....
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#195 Posted: Tue, Mar 28 2017, 2:21 PM EST
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Well... so far we have confirmed:

Opel
Delta
Abrig
Macs

Maybe:
Victor
Abrig's cousin
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#196 Posted: Tue, Mar 28 2017, 2:24 PM EST
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Don't forget that Aunt Opel is flying me out so he can make me try some MJ.
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#197 Posted: Tue, Mar 28 2017, 2:28 PM EST
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Abrignac Offline
#198 Posted: Tue, Mar 28 2017, 8:14 PM EST
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opelmanta1900 wrote:

https://morrobaylanding.fishingreservations.net/sales/usersignin.php?trip_id=494238

Hopefully that works... 29 out of 30 spots are still available so no worries there...



What are you slackers waiting on???
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#199 Posted: Wed, Mar 29 2017, 5:40 PM EST
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opelmanta1900 wrote:
Yes to reservations! We each need to go to this link:

https://morrobaylanding.fishingreservations.net/sales/usersignin.php?trip_id=494238

Hopefully that works... 30 out of 30 spots are still available so no worries there...

As for hotels, right up the hill from Morro Bay Landing there are a dozen or so motels, all of them pretty much the same... they aren't great but i think we can get rooms for under $80/ night... I'm good no matter what we decide...



That's fine with me too. We should try to get a place with adjoining rooms for logistical ease...
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#200 Posted: Wed, Mar 29 2017, 5:55 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
That's fine with me too. We should try to get a place with adjoining rooms for spooning.
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