A gorgeous ride across the channel to the West End of Santa Cruz Island, pristine conditions!  We decided to start off shallow and target some rockfish, it didn’t take long before we filled up on ocean whitefish, California sheep head, if you lingcod and some chuckleheads. After lunch we trolled along the front side of the island and cut as many Bonita as we wanted to we decided to start off shallow and target some rockfish, it didn’t take long before we filled up on ocean whitefish, California Sheephead, and a few lingcod and chuckleheads. After lunch we trolled along the front side of the island  catching Bonita. Today reminded me of how lucky I am, I am thankful for all the people who have given me the opportunity to take them fishing. I’m thankful to be a fisherman.