We took off this morning for Bodega Canyon, our six passengers and I expecting calm seas as forecast, but the wind and seas increased steadily as we got further offshore. Capt. Powers, on the New Sea Angler, was 8 miles ahead of us, reported 20 knots of NW wind and rough seas and I decided to turn around and run the 5 miles back in to run our string of crab traps before deciding whether or not to head out to the squid grounds.
We finished taking limits of nice dungeness crabs by 09:00 and Rick reported no relief from the rough weather and no squid for his efforts, so I decided to call it a day.
We were all disappointed, I really want to get out and rack up some good counts on the squid, and our passengers had arrived this morning from all over the eastbay and central valley with the same desire, but we all accepted our fate and went home with ice chests full of crabs as a consolation prize.
My thanks to Martin, Raul, Rich, Darel, Daniel and Kim for being great sports and great company. I hope you get a chance to try again.



These are the good ol' days
Vince