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Fishing Talk / SNBF-XVII Ribbing Thread

« on: Today at 06:28:07 AM »

I realize there aren't many people using the forum and most are using social media, but I thought I'd better throw this up here anyway.  Funny thing is there's this girl in VC that gets worked up easy when poked, so I expect to see some trash talking if VC gets on the board early.  lol

Otherwise, I think LA and OC has just as a good shot as Team AZ of winning this thing.  lol

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General Board / Re: 20 years today...

« on: Today at 06:25:19 AM »

Thanks guys.  We took the kids out to The Butcher Shop Steakhouse for dinner.  Only my second time there and the food/steak was fantastic!  Only issue was it was one REALLY-Really pricey place!  Holy smokes.... 

Still, a great dinner with the family.

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General Board / Re: 20 years today...

« on: April 24, 2024, 01:03:33 PM »

Thanks guys

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General Board / 20 years today...

« on: April 24, 2024, 07:19:01 AM »

We tied the knot and she's been putting up with me ever since.  I was planning on fishing after work, but for some reason she said "no" this time.  lol

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General Board / Re: M.I.A for a month....

« on: April 23, 2024, 05:38:47 PM »

5 weeks is an impressive disappearing act for such a big fish. Extra clean tank now with the two janitor fish working on the algae.

How big is the tank? What else you got in there?

It was an African Cichlid tank for years, but the girls wanted boring assorted non-African cichlids instead.  Had to change the substrate and everything when I made the change.  I have a little bit of Asia and S. America.  My Dwarf Powder Blue Gourami are actually quite spectacular as colors go, but most of my older fish have finally been passing.  I had 5 beautiful Cory's for the last 5 years, but now down to 1 left.

I want to put some Bichirs in and make it a terrarium with geckos, but got over rule.  45 gallon custom Hex that started life as a saltwater tank.

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Fishing Talk / Re: Shimano

« on: April 23, 2024, 11:39:25 AM »

service will suck once jroddalimp starts

Koga likes his Kast King reels....

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Fishing Talk / Re: SD Bat Fight Folk...

« on: April 23, 2024, 08:26:26 AM »

Where else can we meet up ?

It'll be open after 9:00 am according to the sign, so showing up at 11:00 am is still good.

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Fishing Talk / Re: SD Bat Fight Folk...

« on: April 23, 2024, 07:02:09 AM »

Looks like I may have to sit this one out, the Twins were really looking forward to the Bat Fight, so was I !!

Huh???

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Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Re: Point Loma Cyclops Adventure

« on: April 22, 2024, 12:50:22 PM »

That was one Red, RED!  Wow!  Nice catching!

Well done Boys and Girl!  How was the shoulder feeling? 

BTW, the Yellows are in La Jolla big time, but lots of bait are making them hard to catch.  Might want to "eye" up a trip out there this week while they're in there this thick.  See what I did there? 

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Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Re: Spring is Springing 4/21

« on: April 22, 2024, 05:58:12 AM »

this knee thing sucks

I was wondering how it was going.  Man Verne, I hope you heal up quickly.  Keep us posted.

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Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Re: Spring is Springing 4/21

« on: April 21, 2024, 05:13:59 PM »

Also... That looks like a fish rising to take the bait... or possibly your lure...

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Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Re: Spring is Springing 4/21

« on: April 21, 2024, 05:11:57 PM »

BTW, if you find the Sea Pens, you'll find the halibut.  That was the greatest mystery I had for about 15 years or more.

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Food & Recipe / Rockfish Cakes with a crab Topper

« on: April 21, 2024, 05:09:46 PM »

I needed to do something different with the Vermillion Rockfish on this cook, so made some mock crab cakes.    I topped it off with a pillow of real crab and got the thumbs up from the wifey!

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General Board / Ed the Woodworker...

« on: April 21, 2024, 05:07:47 PM »

The old wood worker that lived across the street passed not so long ago.  That was one old dude I loved talking to in the neighborhood since he was always tinkering with some type of wood projects while I was tinkering with my fishing ones.

The family gave me his old level from the early 1900's since they were wondering what to do with some of the stuff he had from the past 95 years.  My wife didn't like any of my suggestions, but I found a spot that almost look made for it.  Here's the "Where's Waldo" picture.

My wife literally couldn't find it and told me I was just teasing her.  Nope...

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General Board / M.I.A for a month....

« on: April 21, 2024, 05:00:49 PM »

Totally thought he was gone.  It's a 5+ inch Bushynose Placo so by far the biggest fish in the tank.



I literally bought a Chinese Algae Eater to fill in the gap by the missing placo and boom...  Literally came out of hiding when he saw someone else eating his algae covered rocks...



Glad he's still alive and still in the tank.  I was ready to blame one of the 5 cats we have that don't mind getting wet.