Author: Valerie

By: Rob Whittaker – Charter Master One Prior to the trip the FIB’ers were contacted by text and email to bring a 30lb setup with 30lb fluorocarbon and 50-60lb setup with #2 circle hooks for bait.  Captain Jim Hughes, of The Cortez out of Seaforth Landing in San Diego was preparing to leave at 5:00PM in the afternoon on October 2nd. Some of the FIB’ers began gathering at the landing at 3:30PM.  Val Handzus and I met with Captain Jim “Rambo” at 4:00PM who said that the boat would be ready for us to board earlier than our expected departure…