Deep Sea Calamari Excursion
Deep Sea Calamari Excursion by Pacific Columns Deep Sea Calamari Excursion

On Friday evening at 7:15pm June 15th, 2007, the crew of Pacific Columns, Inc cast off the coast of Newport Beach, CA on the hunt for adventure, fresh air, relaxation, and of course, the biggest deep sea fish a 50 lb. line could bring in. After over an hour of motoring out of landsite, the games began. Each employee from all departments were given a gunny sack, a reel, a fishing license, crude instructions, and a cash incentive for the biggest catch.
Around 9:00, the first bait was taken by a 30+ lb. squid. Once aboard, the catch flashed between brilliant red, orange, and white, spewing ink and a jet of seawater on anyone within ten feet. Attracted by bright light cast off from the 55 foot ship, squid surfaces by the dozens swarming in hopes of handouts receiving only barren hooks which they seemed to confuse every time.Within an hour, between wolfing down burgers, snapping lines, and battling powerful squid’s jet propulsion, the Pacific Columns gang had bagged nearly 100 fish weighing the back of the boat down by a good ton. The catch was outrageous bringing smiles to every face aboard. Perhaps the biggest smile belonged to Jamaal Warren, our winner of the evening dominating with a 55 lb. squid.Other highlights included a gorgeous sunset sending us out, learning more than one would ever need about calamari, a creative eating contest won by Lito Urbano who paletted some unusual sushi, and a unique bonding experience for both the new and veteran employees. Everyone had an unforgettable time and was sent home with enough calamari to last until next year.
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