Welcome Alan:

I am on my 3rd Blackman. A 85 Express,then to a 85 Billfisher, now a 2003 Billfisher. I to will be fishing Catalina and I also spend a lot of time at Santa Barbara Island (what left to fish after the closures). Hope to see you on the water. I am slipped in Marina Del Rey. Lot's of great advice and knowledge on this board. You are also welcome to ride on my boat anytime, but its not an Outerbanks.

Mike