Hello everyone, We have finished with the 2008 season and are now preparing for the 2009 season during the next couple of months of our yearly boat work period. I would like to mention the final trip of the season we had with Rick Ozaki of West Coast marketing. The many of you that know Rick and righthand man Dave Rocchi know all the work these guys put into their sponsored trips. Products were donated by Rick along with Richard Hightower from H&H marketing, Yo-zuri, Seaguar Line as well as Hayabusa Hooks and Rick's line of Raider jigs and Graph-tech rods. Harry and Sarkis from Avet reels and Ali from Bloody Decks.com all donated products to make this an exceptional trip. Many thanks to them from us on the Indy for doing such a great job. Special thanks also to Dave Roochi from Avet and Westcoast Marketing for all of his time working on the passengers' reels and tackle thoughout the trip. Rick Ozaki and his product line also do the family/kids trip every year and much work goes into making this a one of a kind trip for the kids and parents every year. This year's trip is all ready sold-out and the kids as well as my son can't wait for the trip. New this year for Rick is a 6 day trip in July which is close to sold-out as well! For those of you in question about next years 16 day adventure with Rick's group the price will be the same as this year and you can call Judy for more info. We have many sponsors during the season we would like to send a big thanks to: First the tackle shops in alphabetical order: Big fish tackle in Seal beach, Fisherman's Hardware in Huntington beach, Fish n' Fools in Granada hills, Jim's custom rods, Kimura's tackle in Chino hills, Purfield's tackle in Culver City, Rusty Hook in San Pedro, Sav-on tackle in Santa Fe Springs and Young's tackle in La Palma. Our tackle sponsors for the 2008 season were Accurate reels, Avet Reels, Blackwater Floro-carbon, Fish trap Iron, Graf-tech rods, Hayabusa hooks, Izorline mono. and fishing products,Owner hooks, Raider Jigs, Seaguar floro-carbon, Seeker rods and Yo-zuri mono. And last but certanly not least our great charter groups in order of charter by date, Ric and Brian, the Baja Paddy Hoppers, the Golden group, The Sakamoto Gang, Tuna Turners, Tuna Trackers, Brent and Grant Stevens Group, Globe motor sports and Chi-Chi's Arriba Tuna Club. We again would like to thank all of those who fished with us in 2008 and look forward to seeing all of you in 2009.

Sincerely, Mark Pisano and Paul Strasser and the entire Independence Staff