We want to take a minute to thank all of our sponsors we have had over the first few trips this year. Seeker rods and Avet reels have been with us since day one,this is all we use for loaner gear on the Independence. All the Charter masters on the trips Rick Ozaki fron westcoast marketing along with his right hand man Dave Rocchi. Bryon Porter for Seeker rods. All of the guys from the Big fish tackle shop in Seal Beach ca. with New owner Shawn Morgan, Dick Shaffer from the former Purfields tackle shop, And charter master Rick Wipple who has helped us put together trips over the years. Izorline fishing products has also been with us since the first string days thanks again everyone and of coarse all the great people who make these trips every year with the Independence.