This is Wade on Joey's computer.

I've logged 12-all day Rockfish/Halibut/whatever trips in my round tube and 4 more 1/2 day trips. That makes over 150 hours. I was skunked on only 1 trip and I haven't been eaten yet.
I have had a few hair raising experiences and I'm glad that I now have a Kickboat so I'm not the bulls-eye of a "Shark Donut". I feel much safer in my kick because it has the wrong profile for a Great White to mistake for a Seal. So far, I have 11 trips in the Kick with all but 2 being full day trips. 1 of the 2 short trips was aborted due to wind and the other was started late. The wind is much more of a factor in the Kick but the sleigh rides are better too.
As for Monterey, I've only made 4 trips over there. All 4 I'd rate as good to very good and if you want someone to join you when the season opens give me a call at (408) 778-7410.

Tight lines,
Wade