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General Board / OK guys, we are getting close!

« on: July 24, 2014, 12:33:10 PM »

I think we are about a week or so from launching or at least getting the server all set along with the forum attached to the website.  Keep posting here in the meantime, but I will let you know when we are going to launch.  Maybe we'll get together for some food and drinks on the day it does.   

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Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Re: What a weekend 7/19-7/20

« on: July 21, 2014, 08:47:08 PM »

I still don't know how you guys seem to always manage fish without a sonar, Steve.  lol

I love the sense of humor the tow guy had, but he actually gave you another chance to troll by it. 

Well done as usual.  It looks like the wind chop will keep us off the water tonight so I'll see you on the sand for some sharking instead!

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Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Re: Sat. 7/19 N9 to 182

« on: July 21, 2014, 08:43:54 PM »

Nice!  I can't wait for this forum to get all tidied up and attached to the website! 

Thanks for posting Don!  I'm thinking now that I should have pinned that mangled yellowfin on some steel leader and crushed that big mako!  lol

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Freshwater Shore Fishing Reports / Re: Golf Course Stalking - Ninja Time ...

« on: July 17, 2014, 07:24:26 AM »

Dress him in all black Dave! Easier to elude security during a foot chase...

Welcome aboard Phong! 

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Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Old School Pelagic Trip (7/15)

« on: July 15, 2014, 08:51:37 PM »

Not only was I fishing in the same boat I owned before the Boma, but we had no GPS and we were using instincts to make it happen.  I'd rather GPS, but we made it happen!

Hook up!


We got schooled by some of these yellows.... thankfully we were on our game when the Dodo rolled through!






We got the cow first and pulled off the bull right after!

We left the paddy after a bunch of fish, especially when the Blue's rolled in....



This is what matters...



We should have stayed put, but the lure of tuna was too great.



Blue whales were breaching everywhere, but we had enough running with us to make the trip fun.


Fishing was fun....


Three species...



This where the BBQ needs to heat up!!!


Thing's are great out there right now.  Get your asses out there!

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Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Re: Sunday searching 7/13/14

« on: July 15, 2014, 08:35:22 PM »

It's so killer to see posts here, Steve.  Thanks boss, this is all helping out the optimization. 

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Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / El Nino at Its Finest (7/12)

« on: July 13, 2014, 07:10:35 AM »

Steve and I took the little Boma out looking for Pelagics again.  On Tuesday we were so close, but we had a short window to fish before the winds popped up.
Once again, Blue whales everywhere!


We came across a 5' mako that we played around with until Steve says "I don't want to be stepping over this thing all day", so we left well enough alone and headed out to the warm blue water. 

Along the way, we came across a few empty paddys and a few loaded with dorado!  Holy crap, beautiful big ones too! No bait, frozen or fresh, so we threw the kitchen sink at them from our tackle boxes to no avail.


We came across a huge 500+ pound mola mola that we played around with for a few minutes.  All of a sudden, it took off under water and came jumping clear out of the water!!!!  I've seen Youtube of this and small ones, but never a giant like this in real life.  I've seen it out of the corner of my eye and knew what it was, but Steve and I had front row seating watching this guy.


We came across feeding dolphin and suspected tuna, but we couldn't hook a thing.


It started to get windy and we decided to troll our way home.


Just then, Steve say's "I think I'm bit"...  Ha!  He is alright!


Big female dodo!  17 pounds!  Nice one Steve!


Well, they are here and it's time to strike when the iron is hot!

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Re: Leopard Shark Hunt (6/21)

« on: July 11, 2014, 07:10:11 AM »

What does your wife say about the various love pokes from fishy critters ? 

Just saw this Dave. She thinks I'll be eaten or bitten in half one of these days.
I keep her at ease by letting her know I have life insurance and personal injury insurance.   

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Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / It Is Heating Up Out There! (7/8)

« on: July 10, 2014, 08:14:24 AM »

Steve and I went on an exploratory mission before heading out to the kelp and getting some of the three B's.

The water out front was 74.6!!!  Wow!  Blue whales abound out front right now. We saw no less than 12 individuals. the "Bait Sized" bonito are also here, but moving fast.  We should have caught a ton of them, but only managed 3. 

I'll post pics when Photobucket decides to start working again.....

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Fishing Talk / Re: El Nino Update (4/14)

« on: July 09, 2014, 11:53:00 AM »

I really hope it sticks for a few years too. Not only for fishing, but the drought conditions too.

I concur whole heartedly.  We need it way too bad.

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Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Re: Early Season TUNA Fishing is HERE !!

« on: July 09, 2014, 06:23:26 AM »

Yes, we had a damn good shot.  We ran a mile short though....

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Freshwater Shore Fishing Reports / Re: Golf Course Stalking - Ninja Time ...

« on: July 09, 2014, 06:21:17 AM »

Welcome aboard Dave!  Wow, he is getting so big!  I swear he's doubled in size since the last time I saw him.

By the way, smart thinking on buying a cheap outfit to ditch if need be.

Also, 5 miles out.... whales, dolphin, bait, birds and we know there was fish, but did not have the proper tackle to capitalize.  We couldn't find a paddy, but of course realized we were a mile away from a paddy loaded with yellows as someone called in since he filled the kill box and was looking to give it away.

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Outdoor Activities / Re: Week of the Fossils

« on: July 06, 2014, 02:35:03 PM »

I like the cactus, the beer and the end product, but the rest of that looks like way too much work.

It actually is too much work, but worth it boss.  We'll stick with fishing. 

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Fishing Talk / Re: El Nino Update (4/14)

« on: July 06, 2014, 02:33:25 PM »

Surf dorado for sure this year.

Yep.  Hopefully we get them on Tuesday after work.   

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Salt Water Shore Fishing Reports / Surf Tractors (7/6)

« on: July 06, 2014, 02:32:37 PM »

Well, I was planning on taking the boat out, but needed to work on some content for the forum instead.  I'm going live this week and need to get things in order.

I met Josh in the morning, but already had a bunch of fish before he got there.  I went 2 for 2 on legal leopard sharks back to back and got hits on every cast for the next 5 hours.

The second Leo. (the first was almost a carbon copy)


The baits were getting torn up, but for some reason I couldn't stick them.


Then the run of shovelnose happened..  I caught 3 with 2 being monsters, but lost quite a bit more.  Here is the biggy of the day.


Not bad knowing I should have had over 10 fish, but getting 5 quality ones to stick was good enough. 
Time to prep the boat for an after work Tuesday trip with Sasquatch.

To be continued..