The Gold Coast Lady Anglers' Blog

Aloha Spirit Charter on 11/8

2009-11-09T21:41:00.000-08:00

As the 2009 fishing season is winding down, Sunday's trip on the Aloha Spirit will go in the GCLA record books for huge red snappers. The sacks were bulging with these lovely specimans.

They were so big and beautiful, I just had to hold one up to the "Fishing Gods" to thank them for our bounty.

We actually started out on the hunt for white seabass, but they "spooked" us once again. They don't get the nickname of "GHOST" for nothing. There were a bunch of boats around us as well and a few lucky anglers were able to bring one on board, but it wasn't in the cards for us, so we took off for the "outer limits". As the morning progressed, we hit on some nice lings. About 9 beauties hit the bags and then we saw "RED" and lots of them. One right after another, along with some chilies, boscos, chuckleheads, and other rock fish. The weather was just perfect too - sunny and warm, and the water was flat. Just a great day to be fishing.
Many kudo's to Captain Shawn and crew - Jerry, Josh, and Kelly. They always ROCK !!! As you can see from these pics - we all got limits and came home with very happy sacks.

And of course, many congrats to Barb for winning the jackpot with this fabulous fish.

You can't beat spending the day with all your friends and fellow anglers, having a great time, enjoying the weather, and best of all - catching quality fish like this. It just doesn't get any better !!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN ANGLERS!

2009-10-31T19:36:00.000-07:00

THE WIND IS BLOWING LETS ALL MAKE A WISH

THAT BY THE END OF THE YEAR WE ALL CATCH A FISH!

GET OUT THERE ANGLERS! ONE TRIP LEFT!!

You're ALL Invited - Ventura Arts Festival

2009-10-30T09:43:00.000-07:00

Fine Art ~ Music ~ Food ~ Wine

Stroll through the fine art garden and buy some of the most incredible art from all over California.

Artists will be offering, paintings, photography, sculptures, textile, jewelry and mixed media.

Local musicians will take the stage every hour with a different style of music - something for everyone!

Fine Ventura restaurants will delight you with exquisitie food for your palate. Wine and beer will be available.

Buy a pre-paid Purchase Award and be invited to the pre-public VIP reception to make your purchases before we open to the public.

Fine art is a treasure that lasts for generations to come - don't forget the holidays are coming!

Each ticket purchase comes with a free drink ticket!

Saturday November 14th
11:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Mission Park on Main Street (downtown Ventura)

We have a spectacular collection of fine artists from Ventura and throughout California. You will not want to miss this festival!

Ticket sales are limited - register early!

Click here to view the online image gallery of artists’ work (look for sub albums by artist name on left)

Click here to go to the Chamber’s online calendar and register

Click here to download the Ventura Art Festival flyer (8 ½ x 11)

Click here to download the Ventura Art Festival Poster (11 x 17)

Click here to get a sneak peak and pre public opportunity to buy YOUR art!

OK - There's the Who, What, Where, and When.

I will be in Booth #3 and I will be showing my Encaustic Paintings. This will be the first time I have shown them publicly in a large group.

Hope to see you there Barbara Baker McIntyre

GCLA Ladies Kick Fin in La Paz

2009-10-28T20:54:00.000-07:00

Don't know what to say except Ya hoo!

The photos say it all.

Great fishing in La Paz.

MIRAGE CHARTER

2009-10-18T18:26:00.000-07:00

Well, yesterday was our last Mirage charter for 2009 and it was a history making charter. For the first time, GCLA we had co-jackpot winners, Julie and Louise both hooking this gorgeous lingcod.

This is one of many big, beautiful fish brought on board yesterday. Our bags were full of nice reds, chuckleheads, lings, johnnies, and whitefish. All the conditions were just perfect; the sun, the wind, and the water all made for a great day of fun and fishing. It was also very nice having Jacqui back on board with us. Check out these babies:

AND we looked awesome catching them as well - TEAM GCLA was out in full force.

I would also like extend many thanks to the crew of the MIRAGE for not only making this trip a blast, but all of the GCLA charters we've had this year with them. Joe, Erin and crew totally ROCK !!

Well Ladies, we only have a couple more to go as our season winds down, so let's get TEAM GCLA back out there and do it again in November and December. See ya on board !!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BESTY!!!

2009-10-17T08:13:00.000-07:00

MAY YOUR DAY BE FILLED WITH WISHES AND YOUR CAKE LIL' FISHES!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUTA!

2009-10-13T08:58:00.001-07:00

hope you have a "Hula va day"

The "Tatted" Ladies of GCLA

2009-09-30T18:24:00.000-07:00

Check out these lovely ladies showing off their brand new tattoos. They look fabulous !! Who's next????????

Sea Biscuit

2009-09-28T19:46:00.000-07:00

YOU GUYS ROCK !!! Those fish are freakin' awesome. You make us proud - when's dinner??????????????

Bluefin on the Biscuit!!!!!

2009-09-28T18:00:00.000-07:00

Fred and I did a 2-day aboard the Sea Biscuit out of Channel Islands Sportfishing.

Lady Anglers on board include myself, Ana, and Louise...

It was originally going to be a Cortez Bank trip for day one and Island freelance on day two....Albacore tempted us to go north, but weather kept us veering south...Not many reports as of late with the Yellowfin in such abundance down south, but we decided to stick with the original plan and head to the Cortez/Tanner.We arrived a bit after day break and had high hopes as we metered some fish and the hand wells were full of live squid....We soaked a few and what felt like a blue perch bite resulted in this....

.....Current slacks off to none and we decide to head off-shore for a few hours searching for tuna while conditions improve on the bank.Trolling resulted in a double jig strike of Skipjack....not the right kind, but hell, it looked like we might be in the right area!!!! Couple of jig strikes later and we get a Bluefin, correction multiple bluefin....we chummed like mo-fo's and plucked a few baitfish off the stop...What a rush...I didn't get one, but guess who did....

Fred keeps the glory in the family landing this Bluefin that would steal the JP by mere ounces...

We tryed for a bit longer with no luck and took a group vote to head back to the bank...Conditions still sucked so we ate a tasty dinner of Terriyaki Chicken, rice and corn, rolld and salad. Ate the yummiest dessert ever and hit the sack with a full belly and a few glory fish in the sacs...

Over night we travel to San Nicholas Island to stuff the sacs....First stone we hit is WFO!!! Quality and quantity with Lings and Reds of this caliber...

Jose nails this fatty for JP day two....

No shortage of fish day two, that was for sure...sacks were so full you could harly reach the bait tank...

Great trip on the Sea Biscuit...I think this boat is so severely under-rated...Excellent crew, good food and a really comfortable boat to fish. Special thanks to Bobby and Fred, our gracious captn's, Matt, Mike and Chad on deck, and of course, Howie in the Galley...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINDA!!

2009-09-25T08:25:00.000-07:00

HOPE YOU AREN'T TO NAUTICAL ON YOUR BIRTHDAY!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMIE!

2009-09-21T22:07:00.000-07:00

JAMIE HOPE YOUR DAY IS FULL OF GREAT CATCHES!

THE FIRST MODELING OF THE NEW HOODIES!

2009-09-17T11:05:00.001-07:00

GET YOUR'S AND STAY WARM!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JILL!

2009-09-17T11:00:00.000-07:00

WISHING YOU A FANTASTIC DAY!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR DIVINE MS. M!!!!

2009-09-13T19:32:00.000-07:00

HOPE YOU HAD A DAY FILLED WITH R&R

Karen tries to catch us

2009-09-07T21:25:00.000-07:00

Nick catches his first fish!

Karen tries to catch up

with the Speed Twin!

Go Karen!

2009-09-07T10:56:00.000-07:00

GCLA TUNA SLAYFEST:

For any of you ladies who stayed home- this was NOT the trip to miss-

As for lucky us- we'll be feasting on ahi and other primo fish for a long time to come!!!

Freezer full paradise!

Miryam- ok, The Divine Miss M- I surely feel like that now.

PACIFIC DAWN TUNA CHARTER

2009-09-07T09:30:00.000-07:00

I do not even have the words to describe one of the most magnificent GCLA trips that we have ever experienced. Thanks to the great coaching by Erika and Fred, everybody came home with limits of yellowfin tuna. Per the skipper, here are the numbers: 2 albacore, 14 dorado, 21 yellowtail and a whopping 181 yellowfin tuna - all caught by 17 of us on board. Friday, our first day, was a little slow, but all hell broke loose on Saturday. We had about a 4 hour fishing frenzy when all you could hear was - "comin' under, comin' over, step to the right, step to the left". It was the fishy dance to say the least. The decks were covered with blood and the tuna were coming on board, one right after another. You could actually see the fish swimming right around the boat - all you had to do was drop your line in the water and you got bit instantly. It was a fishing "high" I hope I will experience again and again. The water, the wind, the sun - all the conditions were absolutely perfect for this fabulous trip. The crew was phenomenal, the food was great, and of course, there is nothing like the Pac Dawn bunks. This trip far exceeded my wildest expectations. Divine put it best - "it's going to be very hard to jump off of cloud nine". Even on our way in on Saturday, Jordan and Moses, two of the deckhands ended the trip with a spectacular trolling show. They each grabbed a trolling rod and landed two nice Dorado's. We were in awe and clapped and cheered to the very end. This trip will live on and on in the record books of GCLA. Below are just some of the pics - enjoy. Come on Ladies - let's get more pics up here. And by the way, I talked with Pat as we were getting off the boat and we have it again next year.

And the end to a glorious trip with the Mexican shore line in the backround.

A FISHY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU CHRIS!

2009-09-07T08:52:00.000-07:00

WISHING YOU A WONDERFUL DAY!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANA SEPTEMBER 6TH

2009-09-04T16:17:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday, Colleen!

2009-08-29T08:58:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Veronica and Lori!!

2009-08-25T08:06:00.000-07:00

Today is Veronica's Birthday. Tomorrow is Lori's.

Happy Birthday to you both!

2009-08-23T19:33:00.000-07:00

ROCK ON MARION !! Maybe your hoodie should be "WSB Mama" !! You go girls - GCLA kicked BASS !

GCLA-1, 24-0

2009-08-23T17:39:00.000-07:00

Courtesy of Ana, GCLAs: Anne; Chris; Marion; Mary and her mother, Tatiana; Babsie; Renee; Linda and I joined some actors and crew from the show, "24," today, aboard the Speed Twin. Gorgeous day, lots of dolphins, not so many fish. BUT...

Not only did Marion catch her very first White Sea Bass,

it was the Jackpot!

Here it is closer up. A feast for the eyes.

What a great day. Congrats Marion and thank you Speed Twin, Ana and Rob.

Happy Birthday Jamale!

2009-08-18T09:41:00.001-07:00