Cortes Bank, Tanner Bank, SCI,& Back side Cat.

[Capt. George]

Dive Boat (Sand Dollar) has a 4 day trip in September. Labor day weekend departs @ 10:00pm on Thursday 3rd. returnes on the 7th @ 8:00 pm ? 99% sure LiquidAssets.tv will be filming this trip. DiveShow.tv This trip is on my B day so we are going to have some extra fun. Limited Load 18 people $600 food included
(951)279-dive
C (5620 552-6089

[John Hughes]

George, I'll be waiting to see if my work days permit this, hoping I'll be able to jump on last minute. I'm pretty sure a few from the board here are already lined up to go and I've talked to a few more who are interested.

For those who are on the fence, I can't say enough about the fun that's been had on previous trips! Great boat, great captain, excellent food and always a good time.

The fact that this trip is going to be filmed is an added bonus! I always wanted to have somebody film my incredible diving skills (ya right!:D) and this should prove to add some fun and pranks to the experience.

Looks like good times for sure:thumps:

[The Freediver]

Me, Mr Paul, MikeyP and maybe Mike Morgan are gonna be on this trip. I am trying my very hardest to get mostly people from the board and who know one another. My buddy Perry is in as well I think. This trip will fill up fast! 4 days of diving!! Cmon, this is gonna be sick! John I hope you can make it too man.

[atomic water]

Damn! I would love to hop on this trip, but as being a single dad it wouold be hard for me to get away for that amount of time. Only if the boat had an on board daycare!

[Captn Ron]

I'll be making the trip. Should be an awesome time!!

[John Hughes]

I'll be making the trip. Should be an awesome time!!

Ron, are you going to bring your lucky banana yellow snorkel (the one in your avatar)???

That way if we lose you out there, we could always do a satelite search on google earth and pick you back up:lol:

Actually on that note, George can you post up some safety items we might have to bring along? I'm not sure what you require, but I know floats and safety sausages (or neon yellow snorkels:p) wouldn't be a bad idea out there at Cortez.

[Capt. George]

Just got off the phone with Randy the producer of Liquidassets.tv and he said It`s a done deal. This trip will be filmed and will start airing in Jan. 2010
Ben Hendricks is a lucky man!! he won the trip at the Neptunes auction and now he has a chance to show off his skills on TV. NO PREASUR BEN:lol:
September-4,5,6 & 7 cost $ 600.00 depart the 3rd @ 10:00pm
(SAFTY REQUIREMENTS) Whistle,Scuba tube or flag, kelp carrot,(STROBE or GLOW STICK.) The number of people just got cut back because of the film crew. 9 spots still open. There will be 2 chase boats in the water.
call me if you have any Questions.
George-(562) 552-6089:thumps:

[Wind_in_his_hair]

Sounds like a great trip!

Mike

[Captn Ron]

Ray Wolfgramm and Bart lipton will be calling. They are a go.

[The Freediver]

Lucky me is right George! I knew it would be a good investment as soon as I bought it:) look forward to getting out there! I hope you can make it John.

[Capt. George]

4 spots left

[AquaHunter]

Anyone from San Diego is going on this trip? carpool?

[Mr Paul]

Im counting down the days to this trip... George i was gonna just send you half the money for the trip but i think ill just send the whole thing so its done and paid for...

Watch out for Ben on the boat, he's very clumsy and seems to fall all over the place when he gets on boats...at least thats how it is on my boat.

[The Freediver]

Yeah and have bruises and scars to prove it prick! Learn how to drive!

[no bananas]

My big boss at home pretty much told me I'm worthless at home and wants me go away and be happy. :D:D She's cutting a check to you Captain George.

I will see you soon.

[The Freediver]

My big boss at home pretty much told me I'm worthless at home and wants me go away and be happy. :D:D She's cutting a check to you Captain George.

I will see you soon.

I wish that was the case with my wife! Oh well, I just bought the trip and said "that's it". Haha, welcome aboard!

[jonbarrels]

Whats the deal, do we bring ice, sleeping bag, ziplock bags, filet knife? I'm figure so, but maybe they have a ice maker on board, I'm counting down the days! My first trip to SCI!

[AlexTheKid]

I'm pencilled in... it'll be my first real blue water diving trip so definitely looking forward to the challenge and meeting some spearboarders. I'll be looking at a few gear upgrades so maybe you veterans could give some tips on essential/useful things to pack.

[MOTO 619]

How many spots if any still open Capt G?

[AquaHunter]

Roll Call!

Who's going?

So far I know myself is going... :D

[The Freediver]

Roll Call!

Who's going?

So far I know myself is going... :D

Alright Ray, I look forward to meeting you! As far as I know me, Mikey P, Mr Paul, and I think Mike Morgan are goin. George said Capt Ron will be attending as well as the film crew and that's all I know of I think.

[butch]

I am in. is there a spot left?

[John Hughes]

I just found out I've got the dates off, and I'm IN!!:thumps:

I think he's got one spot available after Butch and I.

I'm SO STOKED!!!

[Mr Paul]

I guess i should go on a diet before i we go...i heard the camera adds 10 lbs.

[John Hughes]

I guess i should go on a diet before i we go...i heard the camera adds 10 lbs.

That and all the killer grinds we'll be eating on the ride!

Look at it this way though, all you gotta do is shoot BIGGER fish and you'll look like you're in your prime:lol:

[John Hughes]

Whats the deal, do we bring ice, sleeping bag, ziplock bags, filet knife? I'm figure so, but maybe they have a ice maker on board, I'm counting down the days! My first trip to SCI!

I don't think they have an icemaker but I'll check. I believe we'll need coolers, ice, ziplocks and knife. I'm going to go down prior to the trip and set up some kind of fillet table and I will be cutting fish if anybody needs a hand with that. George has blankets on the bunks, but I always prefer my sleeping bag to stay toasty.

I'm always having a hard time finding a balance between bringing everything you have and just what you need on trips like this. Remember it is a boat and it will be full of divers with all their crap. Pack smart.

And don't forget something special for Capt George, it is his birthday and all:thumps:

[Captn Ron]

Hopefully the weather will cooperate for us. If not we will be hitting up sci.

[Capt. George]

This trip is sold out.

[no bananas]

This trip is sold out.

George, Can I have some instruction on ice and cooler. I would like to bring a cooler packed with ice and little bit of brewsky for the evening.

Do you have 110 Volt A/C? If you do, I would bring a vaccuum pack. Thanks in adavance. Looking forward to seeing you and the troop.

[no bananas]

Captain George called. For those of you who have similar questions, this is what he said.

Ice Chest is no problem. Brewsky is no problem also. He has 110 A/C so I will bring the vaccum pack with extra bags for the group.

Only problem I might have is the Bananas Man John Hughes. We are going to have No Banana Man and Banana Man on the same boat for 4 days. John is threatening to bring Bananas on board. I think those bananas might magically disappear on the first evening when we are leaving the dock. ;);););) :D:D:D:D

[AquaHunter]

Too funny! I 2x on having the bananas disappear

[Mr Paul]

Can i bring an Aero bed? Its a little bit bigger than a twin size...I know it said sleeping bags but i thought id ask.

[The Freediver]

Can i bring an Aero bed? Its a little bit bigger than a twin size...I know it said sleeping bags but i thought id ask.

HUH!!? We have bunks Polly:) No need for all that.




No Banannas, what kind of vaccum sealer do you have. I use foodsaver brand bags. Will that work with yours. Thanks, Ben

[John Hughes]

Only problem I might have is the Bananas Man John Hughes. We are going to have No Banana Man and Banana Man on the same boat for 4 days. John is threatening to bring Bananas on board. I think those bananas might magically disappear on the first evening when we are leaving the dock. ;);););) :D:D:D:D

There's gonna be a banana showdown, I love it!!:thumps:

And Mr Paul, if you're going to bring the air mattress, don't forget your hair curlers as well:D Seriously, the bunks are pretty small dude, don't think it will fit.

[Mr Paul]

And Mr Paul, if you're going to bring the air mattress, don't forget your hair curlers as well:D Seriously, the bunks are pretty small dude, don't think it will fit.

I wish i could bring them but they wont fit in my makeup bag...

[John Hughes]

I wish i could bring them but they wont fit in my makeup bag...


:lol::lol:

[John Hughes]

Long range swell forcast is looking great! It's a little hard to tell 6 days out, but after this swell and another smaller NW hitting this weekend, it's supposed to lay down.

Cortez here we come!

[AquaHunter]

:yippee:

[Captn Ron]

For those of you that have not been offshore at Cortez......It can get rough. I mean stiff currents, big swell etc. Make sure that everyone packs with safety in mind.

I like to have a whistle, signal mirror and a long signal float. My float has a compartment to put these safety items in. I know some divers that even pack an air horn in a dry bag attached to their float.:eek:

There will be a couple of chase boats on this trip but make sure you are prepared to be seen and or heard if you get in a current that you can't make way against.

It should be an awesome trip......good time of year and looking like a favorable weather forecast.

P.S. Make sure to bring the wasabi, soy sauce, and ginger for that fresh sashimi.:thumps:

[Capt. George]

The Weather is looking real GOOD from were i `am standing:lol:

[Captn Ron]

The Weather is looking real GOOD from were i `am standing:lol:

Nice:lol::lol:

[Mr Paul]

I got my practice in, lets hope it works on the real thing...

[mikeyp]

The Weather is looking real GOOD from were i `am standing:lol:

If there coming with us I might not even hit the water.

[no bananas]

No Banannas, what kind of vaccum sealer do you have. I use foodsaver brand bags. Will that work with yours. Thanks, Ben

Ben, I didn't catch your post until now. I just checked. Mine is Foodsavers also so your bags should work. Looking forward to seeing you guys.

[Mr Paul]

Seas given as significant wave height...which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.



Pzz085-312330-
point conception to guadalupe island
930 am pdt mon aug 31 2009


today
n to nw winds 10 to 20 kt...except e of 119w 10 kt or
less. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Highest winds and seas nw.

Tonight
n to nw winds 10 to 20 kt...except e of 119w 10 kt or
less. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Highest winds and seas nw.

Tue and tue night
winds becoming n to nw 10 to 15 kt
throughout tue. Seas 4 to 7 ft...highest nw.

Wed
n to nw winds 10 to 15 kt...except over n portion
increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft...highest n.

Thu
n to nw winds increasing 15 to 20 kt...except over n
portion to 20 to 30 kt...highest near point conception. Seas
building to 7 to 12 ft...highest n portion near 121w.

Fri
n to nw winds diminishing to 10 to 20 kt...except over n
portion to 25 kt. Seas subsiding to 6 to 10 ft...highest n
portion near 121w.

[John Hughes]

Seas given as significant wave height...which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.



Pzz085-312330-
point conception to guadalupe island
930 am pdt mon aug 31 2009


today
n to nw winds 10 to 20 kt...except e of 119w 10 kt or
less. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Highest winds and seas nw.

Tonight
n to nw winds 10 to 20 kt...except e of 119w 10 kt or
less. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Highest winds and seas nw.

Tue and tue night
winds becoming n to nw 10 to 15 kt
throughout tue. Seas 4 to 7 ft...highest nw.

Wed
n to nw winds 10 to 15 kt...except over n portion
increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft...highest n.

Thu
n to nw winds increasing 15 to 20 kt...except over n
portion to 20 to 30 kt...highest near point conception. Seas
building to 7 to 12 ft...highest n portion near 121w.

Fri
n to nw winds diminishing to 10 to 20 kt...except over n
portion to 25 kt. Seas subsiding to 6 to 10 ft...highest n
portion near 121w.

looks like it's getting interesting. I hope we make it!

[John Hughes]

Ok, just down at the boat, doing some work before the trip. George and I took off some tank racks and replaced them with speargun racks so we'd have a safe place to tie up our arsenal. Also added was a freezer for our fish. This is important so you guys don't have to buy 4 days worth of ice for your huge coolers I'm sure everybody was going to bring. I think what the plan will be is to fillet our catch, ziplock or vacuum pack it, mark it and put it in the freezer. The fish will be in great shape upon our return.

Also, he's planning on leaving the dock at 10pm so you guys MUST get down there prior to that. The boat will be ready after 12pm so you can get there as early as you like after that to secure your bunk and drop off your gear.

Looking forward to meeting and diving with everybody, hopefully the fish and weather will cooperate!

See you guys Thurs

[The Freediver]

Ok, just down at the boat, doing some work before the trip. George and I took off some tank racks and replaced them with speargun racks so we'd have a safe place to tie up our arsenal. Also added was a freezer for our fish. This is important so you guys don't have to buy 4 days worth of ice for your huge coolers I'm sure everybody was going to bring. I think what the plan will be is to fillet our catch, ziplock or vacuum pack it, mark it and put it in the freezer. The fish will be in great shape upon our return.

Also, he's planning on leaving the dock at 10pm so you guys MUST get down there prior to that. The boat will be ready after 12pm so you can get there as early as you like after that to secure your bunk and drop off your gear.

Looking forward to meeting and diving with everybody, hopefully the fish and weather will cooperate!

See you guys Thurs

Thanks for the heads up John. So stoked to go!!!

[no bananas]

Right on, thanks for the heads up John! I am probably going to go straight out to the boat after work on Thursday. If Mori is around during the evening hours, I might stop by and pick up a shaft.

[John Hughes]

Right on, thanks for the heads up John! I am probably going to go straight out to the boat after work on Thursday. If Mori is around during the evening hours, I might stop by and pick up a shaft.

Mori usually works later hours. If you need me to, I can have him bring one to the Neptunes meeting on Wed night and bring it to the boat on Thurs. I don't want to rob you of your vacation to "Moriland", but if it's easier for you, just let me know.

[AquaHunter]

I bought foodsaver bags if anyone would be cool to seal my bags as well, if I have too much I would be glad to donate some divers in need. I will be bringing my u/w camera with (Tinman mount on my gun, I will also be bringing 2 bluewater guns in case someone break their. Should I bring beer?

[AlexTheKid]

Awesome to hear about the freezer, that was going to be a worry otherwise. Totally looking forward to this trip after a summer spent in the lab! Anyone care to interpret the swell report?

[Mr Paul]

I bought foodsver bags if anyone would be cool to seal my bags as well, if I have too much I would be glad to donate some divers in need. I will be bringing my uw camera with (inman mount on my gun, I will also be bringing 2 bluewater guns in case someone break their. Should I bring beer?
Im bringing my foodsaver also, and plenty of bags so if anyone wants to trade me fish for bags id be happy to do that to.

[no bananas]

Mori usually works later hours. If you need me to, I can have him bring one to the Neptunes meeting on Wed night and bring it to the boat on Thurs. I don't want to rob you of your vacation to "Moriland", but if it's easier for you, just let me know.

Thanks for the offer, John. But my new gun didn't show up this evening. It's not exactly a do or die. I recently bought a new gun and was hoping I could get it dialed in on this trip. It will be cool if it shows up tommorrow. If not, it's okay too.

I guess I will bring my old reliable Riffe. I know a lot of people talk crap about Riffe on this board but it has been my reliable friend for last 15 years.

[AquaHunter]

I guess I will bring my old reliable Riffe. I know a lot of people talk crap about Riffe on this board but it has been my reliable friend for last 15 years.

You're more than welcome to borrow my Tracker

[no bananas]

You're more than welcome to borrow my Tracker


Right on Ray! Thanks for the offer. Looking forward to finally meet you.

[AquaHunter]

What about parking?

[John Hughes]

What about parking?

Parking is wide open and free Ray. You want to get to ports O call and as you turn in you'll be driving with the restaurants and shops on your left. On your right is the parking lot and you want to look for the bright yellow Berth signs. Head to Berth 77 and park right in that row. If you walk directly into the shops from that sign, you can walk right to the top of the ramp leading to his dock. The first boat you'll probably see is Capt Ron's boat the Marlin (big and grey with a blue pilothouse.) The Sand Dollar is two slips down.

See you all there!

BTW, don't forget your BANANAS!:thumps:

[SDMF]

Don't hold out guys, Report???

[jwhit88]

Don't hold out guys, Report???

Yeah, how'd it go guys!?

[John Hughes]

Yeah, how'd it go guys!?

we're still filleting fish 24 hrs later, when we're done, we'll post up;)

[Erasmus]

Pony up and share!

[Mr Paul]

It was a fun trip, never made it to Cortez...there was like 10 ft swells and we turned around and stayed at San Clemente Island. Great diving and plenty of fish. It was nice to meet so many cool spearos.

[AquaHunter]

Great group of divers, the one trip I would never forget!

[Mr Paul]

Great group of divers, the one trip I would never forget!
If anyone is planning on diving with Ray, keep an eye on your fish. It seems like every time i left him alone with my fish he would try to f**k them. Its okay Ray, we still like you;)
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a178/EyetypeNaked/DSC00983.jpg

[Mike B]

:lol: I like it!!! Yellowtail blow job :cowboy:

[AquaHunter]

If anyone is planning on diving with Ray, keep an eye on your fish. It seems like every time i left him alone with my fish he would try to f**k them. Its okay Ray, we still like you;)


Did you eat it? LOL beside I was not having my Yellow days, at least I'm having my White days (yellow days are landing yellowtails, white days landing white sea basses)

[John Hughes]

that's a really sad photo. Looks like you caught him in the act.;)

I'm going to try and do a write up today, maybe you guys can add some family friendly photos to complete it. I sure as heck didn't get any since I was on a sight see mission:rolleyes: