Devil went to Kong island today

[Bogart]

Wow what a change of events
I remember well when Jt was at odds
with the long rangers they just dont dig private
captains. As we speak
JT is giving Frank Lopreste (Royal Polaris owner) a ride to clarion island
to mop up his boat.
Kong Island the land of Giants.

Im sure the pics of this trip will be insane
stay tuned good luck patches
sorry you didnt make the playoffs
ow well you get to fish for supercows.

[squirtis]

crap..that's funny chit

What happened to Lopreste's boat Bogii?

Isn't that like another 180 miles further than Rev..?

[Mongo]

Clarion is part of the Revi's. it is the farthest island @ 480 miles from Cabo, but it is the most often fished. The only place out there that is farther is the Hurricane Bank and they usually only fish that on the way down.

[squirtis]

Thanks Mongo...never been to either, just remember JT saying something about 300 something down from Cabo...

[Hard Core]

I've been studying up on the islands for the June trip...

You're actually both right, it depends where you leave from. Clarion is ~600nm offshore where Socorro/San Benedicto is ~400nm. However, if you leave from Cabo, it's like a big triangle and it's about ~200nm to either (it's a bit more to Clarion more like 220, 180, etc.) with about 200nm between Clarion and Socorro.

Of course, if you head to one chain and guess wrong, you have 200 miles run between the islands. The boat JT is on can do this overnight (18 knot cruise).

FYI

[squirtis]

Nice!

I am sure they are thnping tuna and wahoo one after the other!!

Thanks for that info

[Mongo]

When you leave from Cabo the first place to take a look is usually Benedicto and then Roca Partida is a short run. Then the decision is Clarion or Socorro, both are a pretty good run usually about a day. Most boats out there will only run at hull speed (11knots) to conserve fuel. It's a pretty magical place and I would highly recomend it as a destination if you get the chance.

[FishSupreme]

Wow what a change of events
I remember well when Jt was at odds
with the long rangers they just dont dig private
captains. As we speak
JT is giving Frank Lopreste (Royal Polaris owner) a ride to clarion island
to mop up his boat.
Kong Island the land of Giants.

Im sure the pics of this trip will be insane
stay tuned good luck patches
sorry you didnt make the playoffs
ow well you get to fish for supercows.

Just read on another board, no details, that Frank landed his personal best 304lb tuna. Assuming he is with JT? Now that is cool, the student becomes the master....?

[Capt Josh]

Just read on another board, no details, that Frank landed his personal best 304lb tuna. Assuming he is with JT? Now that is cool, the student becomes the master....?

Frank is, and will always be, the ultimate master and commander. To have him at our inquisitive disposal during the ride down to Clarion will be one of the best memories i have of all of my days offshore. Frank is the consummate gentlemen and veritable salt, it was an unquestionable honor to share a trip out to those storied islands with him.

Like i've said before, the world works in mysterious ways, and above all else i am incredibly stoked to just be a part of it.

[FASTWATER]

Frank was on the Royal Polaris his own boat, it was his first time actually just a fisherman on board he is one of the owners,skippers. I agree with JT I have been priveledged enough to pick Frank's brain a couple times and a bible fisherman, captain he definetly is!!!PEACE