Friend to fisherman and promoter of FUN, Capt Dick Uranga, is our guiding force behind this annual memorial trip which raises money for PANCAN, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network…the disease that took his life. Dick was dubbed Capt Potatohead, thus the name of our open charter every year.

2016 tees designed by Jen and inspired by Bootz.

2016 tees designed by Jen and inspired by Bootz.

For this trip, a second jackpot is raised and the “Sportsman/woman of the Trip” wins that amount towards a Searcher Sportfishing trip in 2017. Long-time friend to Dick and Searcher, Terry Onishi, re-wraps a rod belonging to Dick and donates the rod and a reel to the on-board raffle, raising even more money. Thank you, Terry!

Custom wrap by Terry Onishi in Dick's favorite colors.

Custom wrap by Terry Onishi in Dick’s favorite colors.

Terry Onishi with Dick's rod and a new reel for the raffle.

Terry Onishi with Dick’s rod and a new reel for the raffle.

Proceeds from the second jackpot, sales of raffle tickets on board for fabulous donated items, a donation from Searcher Sportfishing, and money raised through other hi-jinks all goes to PANCAN! Anglers have fun and we support research and education of Pancreatic Cancer. Oh, and there’s a fishing trip in there too!

Thanks to our sponsors, Izorline, Owner Hooks, Aftco, FishBonz restaurant, Calico Rose and so many more!

 

 

 

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Potatohead regulars catch up at the dock before boarding.

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Lines away and ready to fish (and play lots of practical jokes)!