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12.18.20 Many are happy and some are not

December 18, 2020 fishvillage_jpymz2 Leave a comment

Some of you are probably wondering… what the hell am I talking about?

We just launched the 2021 San Clemente Island kayak mothership trip season schedule to our mailing list subscribers on Wednesday promptly at 6:00 PM. We knew that people wanted to get on this trip… we knew that people missed out on this trip last year due to COVID AND we knew that a lot of you are going crazy sitting at home.

We expected a large response… but we didn\’t expect a GIGANTIC response to the point where we couldn\’t even keep up. My poor wife who largely runs the administration of our company behind the scenes has been on a tear over the last two (2) days. She is booking all of you, she is creating the invoices and managing our email inbox all at the same time… normally not a challenge, but WOW this time she needed some help. So Joe and I stepped in to lend a hand to get through 300+ email requests, 40 DM\’s, 88 bookings and 80 invoices that were generated as a result of this release.

This is not a burden… this is exciting. This means we are growing. This means that we are providing a quality experience that people want to be a part of. We have always felt that this particular experience is something that every kayak angler would want to be a part of at least once. Even freshwater anglers find themselves at home on this trip… it seems to speak to just about everyone.

This trip is connecting the entire California kayak fishing community from NorCal to San Diego. Heck, we even have a few that travel from Nevada and Arizona. This means that the Islander crew gets a few more trips to work, means more money for them and their families. It also means a spike to the local economy in San Diego with hotel stays, meals, parking, etc.

We are working longer hours than normal right now to get you all booked and billed + ADD MORE TRIPS. This won\’t take long… most likely by Monday at the latest. We have already requested more trips from the Islander and may be adding a 3.5 day option as well, as we received a lot of requests for a longer trip. This is our highest priority right now… YOU are our highest priority right now.

Trip News

11.03.20 This Louisiana trip keeps giving back… more contests

November 3, 2020 fishvillage_jpymz2 Leave a comment

You read that right… more contests. This trip has created so many unique opportunities and incredible relationships that we have to share it with you guys. Why… because that is what we do!

When you have support from NRS, Buggs Fishing, Z-Man, Bayou Buck Lures, Line Cutterz, Matrix Shad, Pure Waterports, BerleyPro, Tasline and ActionHat, we can\’t be greedy and keep it all to ourselves… or can we?

Don\’t worry… we won\’t do that to ya.

We have a nice tackle pack, much like the ones our entire team will be getting to giveaway in a contest. What can you expect in this redfish box of wow? A Plano 3600 filled with the same goodies that we are taking with us to Louisiana + a little something from NRS + Tasline + ActionHat. Serious… this is a bad ass giveaway.

Details about this mystery contest will be unveiled shortly before we hit the road. To keep up with our contests and shenanigan\’s in Louisiana… check out the Louisiana Road Trip 2020 page.

Company News

10.28.20 Without our partners… we would struggle to deliver

October 28, 2020 fishvillage_jpymz2 Leave a comment

The blog title is more than a title… it is a sincere statement. Without our partners, we wouldn\’t be able to deliver the best fishing experiences.

This is not lost on us… we know that we can\’t move a mountain without a team. And our team has grown since the early days of Fish Village and I wanted to take a moment to introduce them to you and say thank you for their support.

NRS

NRS has been supporting Fish Village for the last couple of years by providing the core team with top quality safety equipment, apparel and dry gear.

NRS will continue to provide support for our trip development projects, core team and pro staff.

Z-Man

Z-Man, maker of some of the toughest plastic on the planet and all around artificial tackle solutions ranging from Chatterbaits, spinnerbaits, to limitless plastics, jig heads, and more.

Without hesitation they jumped at the opportunity to support our trip development program.

Matrix Shad

Matrix Shad is a Louisiana company that understands their fishery and demographic. Maker of a variety of plastics, hard baits, corks and more.

Matrix Shad will support our southeastern US trip development projects, core team and pros staff.

Buggs Fishing

Buggs Fishing makes some of the coolest looking fly-fishing style artificial lures for the southeastern inshore fisheries.

Buggs Fishing will support our southeastern US trip development projects, core team and pros staff.

We have been blessed with some long time supporters that understood what Fish Village was trying to accomplish from the get-go. These companies, their employees and families have become an extension of our family.

Pure Watersports of Dana Point / Oceanside

The good people at Pure Watersports have been supporting me personally and my company for the last eight (8) years by providing a home base for our local kayaking adventures, tournaments and guided fishing outings. Tim and Chris are always there to lend a hand, fix our kayaks and even travel + fish with us.

When we told them that we were heading to Louisiana and that we wanted to do a road trip… they offered to let us take their 20+ ft. enclosed trailer so that we can get our kayaks and fishing gear to Louisiana and back safely. Incredible… does your shop support you like that? If they do… hold onto them forever!

Reebs Lures

We have been rep\’n Reebs Lures since the early days of Fish Village. Why?.. well for starters they are rad, they work and we get custom builds. Sooo what is not to like? But the real reason we use them… the people.

The people that make up Reebs Lures are now my brothers and sisters. This company is run by a family that puts nothing but heart and soul into their products. They stand by us, they love us… thus we stand by them and we love them!

Thank you to our new partners and to our trusted ol\’ pals. You make our village what it is.

Trip News

09.13.20 Our Dana Point Sept schedule filled up quick

September 13, 2020 fishvillage_jpymz2

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.

Event News

02.26.20 2020 Fishing with Friends schedule is out

February 26, 2020 fishvillage_jpymz2 Leave a comment

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:

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Sat 21st

March2020

Fishing w/ Friends Kayak Fishing Tournament #1

7:00 AM – 2:00 PMPure Watersports – Dana Point

Sat 18th

April2020

Fishing w/ Friends Kayak Fishing Tournament #2