Aug 31- Sept 2nd Heading to W-Fly, Cortez Bank, 60 mile

DEFIANCE · 08-14-2008, 08:06 PM

We are leaving CIH on Aug 31st and heading to the W/Fly, Cortez Bank, 60 Mile Bank area. Gonna spend the 2 nights on the hook at Pyramid Head on San Clemente. If anybody wants to buddy boat and work together out there, we'd be happy to have you come along. Leaving early in the morning on Sunday the 31st, and topping off the fuel tanks in Avalon. Returning to CIH on Tuesday Sept 2nd in the evening after another fuel stop in Avalon . PM me if you want to come along.

wils · 08-14-2008, 09:14 PM

Good luck on your trip, Chris!
hope you run across some BF and albies in your travels.

**Carnivore** · 08-15-2008, 01:05 AM

Might be interested but have a question. Why launch from CI? I know there is a reason but was thinking for running south and launching from there.

DEFIANCE · 08-15-2008, 06:05 AM

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Might be interested but have a question. Why launch from CI? I know there is a reason but was thinking for running south and launching from there.

Excellent question. The distance to Pyramid Head from CIH is 89 NM. The distance from Mission Bay to Pyramid head is 58 NM. The distance to Cortez Bank from CIH or MB is basically 100 miles. So, why would I want to spend the 100 bucks in diesel towing the boat South, only to run about the same amount of mileage on the water, and not have a place to top off my fuel tanks? See, if you run from CIH, you top off at Avalon, and only have 30 miles further to get to Pyramid Head. So you'll be starting from Pyramid Head with basically a full fuel tank. Granted, you are going out of your way about 30 miles to top off at Avalon, but the trade off is worth it. Pyramid Head is close to the 60, Cortez, West Butterfly, 381, 43, Tanner. It's a nice spot to hold up for a night or 2.

Did you read the part where Cortez bank is almost the same mileage from Mission Bay or CIH? It's a hard concept for lot's of the Ventura County boaters to understand. We have a bunch of sporties here that think the edge of the earth is SBI or Rosa and Miguel, yet sporties out of SD think nothing of running what is basically the same mileage when headed to the outside. The main difference is that the guys up here don't fish Tuna or the other pelagics, as the Channel Islands keep folks happy with WSB and Rockfish. I'd do the same thing if I were a sportie operator, as I could turn a higher profit fishing local.

If a guy wants to fish the spots local to SD or South and East into Mexican waters, it makes sense to tow down. If you want to be on the outside, then it makes no sense to pay for fuel for your truck and deal with the hassle of I-5. My boats overall length is 29'8" and about 8,000 lbs fully loaded and wet. NOT a joy to tow.

Surfdog · 08-15-2008, 06:30 AM

Chris; This is'nt fish related but since I don't get many surf reports first hand on the Cortez bank, I would be interested in hearing from you. I know its way early in the season for that place to be going off but what the hell. Send some pictures of the area. Thank you, Tim

DEFIANCE · 08-15-2008, 08:51 AM

Sure, will post pics of the trip, but the surf pics at this time of year are not really noteworthy. Your time of year is coming, just have to wait a few more months.

DEFIANCE · 08-18-2008, 08:12 PM

Looks like we might have 3 boats going from CIH. My boat is full, but another may need to fill a spot. PM if you are interested.

**Carnivore** · 08-18-2008, 08:14 PM

Sorry I didn't get back to this I forgot about it. Ya I was thinking launching from Long beach or maybe Dana but going by the Garmin software that would save about 50+ miles from long beach but Dana is 10 miles further. Now this is the north end of the island so the south would add even more.

Now that being said that proves I really don't have the practical experience and have never launched out of LB but I figure 30 mph at about 110 miles from CI is a 40 hour trip for me. Other wise I kick it in the but and run 40 but use up half again as much fuel. Anyway I am rambling and it is a wash for me I couldn't get it off from work. Unfortunately end of month is our busiest time so you will have to slay all those fish with out me. Good luck, I can't wait to see the pictures.

petersmt · 08-19-2008, 09:33 PM

Sounds like a great trip guys. I always thought your planned float plan sounded like fun.

Go get em'