Our September schedule filled up quicker than we expected with multiple trip requests coming in over the last couple of days. This means our guide Tommy Ponce will be busy… don\’t forget about Fish Village during Christmas time Tommy!
Thank you to all that have expressed interest in these trips. With a little luck this trend will continue into the fall.
Re-wind to three (3) months ago… I was in a dark and gloomy place. I thought every trip in our arsenal was about to be cancelled. Sadly, that became a reality for most of our trips, however the one bright spot was the San Clemente Island 2.5 Kayak Mothership trips.
For starters, these trips almost didn\’t happen. The first trip was down to the last few days before we got the official go-ahead call that our charters were going to be able to run. Sylvia, Joe and I were frantically sending emails out to our groups trying to keep them informed.
I am so glad we fought for these trips… primarily because these trips were ultimately able to run and our guests just love them.
This year we ran four (4) mothership trips during the short six (6) week spring season and had a lot of first time anglers. People from all over California from San Diego to Redding made the trek down and even a few from out of state.
The primary takeaway that stuck with us was that this trip is essentially the gateway drug to our style of fishing trips. These trips are fun, well organized and create memories with anglers that are impactful.
My favorite part has to be the people… we have forged so many relationships as a result of these amazing adventures. Jesse Landry (Fish Village Pro Staff) drives eight (8) hours to join our little getaway… for the same reasons as we do. Friends like Charlie Wardle, Jesse Landry and literally hundreds more make these trips extra special.
The Islander creates a feeling of nostalgia that anglers immediately latch onto. Once they lived this adventure for the first time they realize what is possible. I have had people tell me… \”I can\’t do that.\” I have also heard that only serious anglers can do what we do. Well guess what… you too can do it.
If you told me that you did something for the first time on this trip… IT DID NOT GO UN-NOTICED! That comment is music to my ears. My first yellowtail ever! My first yellowtail on a kayak! My first mothership trip! My first sheephead! My first halibut! My first chunky monkey calico bass. Keep telling me/us, it fuels me/us to keep charging!
What do I love about these trips?
I love that my stomach hurts from laughing and that my cheeks hurt from smiling all day…
I love that people experience something new and push their boundaries of what they think they can do…
I love that people experience something new and push their boundaries of what they think they can do…
Oh… and we eat good too!
From the bottom of my heart, thank you for fishing with Fish Village. We will continue to build the best fishing adventures so that you can continue to push your limits on what fun means to you!
Unfortunately the Fishing w/ Friends kayak fishing tournament is on hold until further notice. This is the last thing that Pure Watersports wants to do, however they have strict guidelines to follow in order to operate during a pandemic. We completely understand considering the challenges we are facing today.
Whenever they get the green light to operate the Fishing w/ Friends monthly tournament series we will be sure to let everyone know.
We will host a couple of meetups in Dana Point to keep the kayak fishing spirit alive during trying times. Stay tuned for more information about our summer meet-ups.
We are excited to announce the 2020 schedule for the Fishing with Friends tournament series presented by Pure Watersports of Dana Point, California. This fun series is simple and a perfect place to test your competitive spirit without having to get too serious about a tournament event.
Come on down and enjoy the fun with us. Fish Village often has more than one team member present at each event. The format is simple, it is $10 to participate with an optional $5 big bass buy-in. Winner take-all for largest fish excluding sharks, skates, rays and whales (you gotta leave the whales alone). All events are hosted on a Saturday.
You can launch from wherever you want, including the Pure Watersports dock, just sign-in before 7:00 AM at: