We have put together our schedule for 2009 and have added a few new trips for the 09 season. We have added some 6 and 7 day trips for the summer which will give us the chance to go further if need be to insure the best fishing possible. This will allow us to fish spots like Alijos Rocks and the Ridge as well as some of the other areas not normally fished on the 5 day trips, this can also give us more time at spots like Guadalupe island. The last few years have seen some very good fishing for yellowfin tuna and wahoo at these lower areas during the summer and fall months.

On another note, we have set our 2009 prices based on $4.00 per gallon for fuel and sincerely hope we do not have to impose a fuel surcharge as we had to do this year. In 2007 we did not charge a fuel surcharge until very late in the year when fuel started to really jump up. Fuel has become our biggest expense in running a long range operation. As many of you that have fished with us know, we are not afraid to burn fuel to find good fishing. I still think the San Diego long range fleet is a very good value price wise compared to most of the other vacation options available in today's economic times. With the price of today's fresh wild caught fish being as high as $25 dollars a pound for Ahi and no less than $15 dollars a pound for most other wild caught fish, you can see the value in the fleets' trips.

Thanks for all your support in the past and in the future. Good Luck to all and we hope to see you soon.

The Independence team