If you knew or did not know, I'm the author of the "It's A Keeper" GPS Fish Finding Guide of Southern California. I will be doing a Halibut seminar on March 13th at the Bass Pro Shop in Rancho Cucamonga, CA at 2:00pm. You might want to send out a special email announcement to your friends if anyone might want to attend. I think you need to sign up to attend.
You don't judge a fisherman by his gear but by how much time he spends in the laboratory.