Weekend double-overnight trips have but one purpose: to get to underwater ridges and domes 100 miles or more offshore where albatross and pterodroma are usually found only by research ships because no day trips venture this far.
We'll depart on Grande Saturday morning 14 at 6:30 a.m. from Point Loma Sportsfishing marina. We'll head directly west to explore the bird-rich Nine-mile bank, then head west, spending the day looking for birds among the life zones of 'the 182," the 30 mile bank and the 60 mile bank.
We'll proceed west all night, past San Clemente Island, past the Cortez and Tanner banks, all to the edge of the Continental Shelf where we will awaken on Sunday morning to inspect the results of the giant chum slick that Wes Fritz will have laid just prior to dawn.
The day will be ours to explore the shelf edge, the Cortez and Tanner banks. Where we will go depends on the weather, the seas, temperature breaks, bird reports and bird sightings. After spending all Sunday "out there" we will proceed Sunday evening back to the mainland, arriving at the dock Monday morning by 6:15 a.m.
Weather this time of year is usually pleasant with light seas. The target birds for this region are pterodroma: Cooks, Stejneger's and Mottled Petrel. More trip information.
LEADERS & SPOTTERS for this trip include: Todd McGrath, Paul Lehman Jon Feenstra, Dave Pereksta, Terry Hunefeld Dave Povey
Obtain Boarding Pass: 5:45 a.m.
Boarding Time: 6:00 a.m.
Departure Time: 6:30 a.m. sharp
Return: 6:00 a.m. Monday morning
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS: Advance reservations are $265.
$40 EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: Reserve on or before October 16 for $225 and save $40.
RESERVATIONS BY PHONE (Check or Credit Card): Telephone Point Loma Sportfishing (the landing) seven days a week
at (619) 223-1627. Tell them to wish to make a reservation for a birding trip on Grande and give them the date of departure.
ON-LINE RESERVATIONS: Register On-Line. Past trip participants may enter your user name. New participants will be prompted to create a user name and password, then make your reservation for one or more "anglers" (the landing's website refers to customers - you - as anglers). If you have any questions, please telephone the landing at (619) 223-1627.
PAY IN FULL: Some fishing trips allow "anglers" to pay 50% at signup and the balance the day of the trip. Regardless of what the boiler-plate language on the site says, all birding trips require payment in full (even if the website or telephone rep gives you an option to pay 50%).
IMPORTANT DETAILS: Click for IMPORTANT INFORMATION about the boat, the landing, driving directions, maps, lodging, weather, refund and cancellation policies, on-board facilities, meals and snacks,
HOW TO PREPARE: Click for tips on how to prepare, what to wear, what to bring and when to arrive.
LODGING: If you're arriving the night before the trip, here are some economical lodging recommendations.
EXPECTED & POSSIBLE SPECIES: The target birds for this region are pterodroma: Cooks, Stejneger's and Mottled Petrel. It's a bit like a treasure hunt - we never know what we'll find! Learn more about what species we will probably see and what species might be seen.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Trips on this website are sponsored by different organizations using different boats departing from different landings and harbors. As such, policies vary from trip to trip. Prior to registering, please familiarize yourself with your trip's policies regarding reservations, cancellations, refunds and substitutions as well as reviewing driving directions, check-in times, procedures and equipment allowed on the boats.
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