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General Board / Re: 2024 Garden Thread

« on: April 16, 2024, 03:32:46 PM »

New garden is doing well.  Only issue is the birds and bugs eating the fresh shoots sprouting from the seeds.



I do have a fence now to keep out some of the bigger critters... hopefully.  If nothing, it at least looks nicer.  lol





Ed's wife (My old woodworking neighbor who passed away) gave me some California history.  Apparently, this was part of an old historic water tank that came down in central California.  He made some pieces out of it, but I decided to leave it as is and put a weathervane on it.  It looks good in the garden.



Well, I'll keep the p[ictures coming as it progresses.

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Outdoor Activities / Wood Run 2024

« on: April 16, 2024, 03:10:36 PM »

Went up with a few buddies to collect wood on my wife's uncle property in Cuyamaca.  Did a lot of chainsawing, and filled up 3 trucks with fresh oak!





Everything was so green.  Lots of turkeys and deer also.



The manzanita was really looking good as after all the years of drought and fire took it's toll.



Bummed he's probably going to sell the property soon, but it's been a fun run.  He's asking too much for my wallet.



Not OSHA approved...







The gang



I have two piles of wood.  One for the fire rings and one for the smoker.  lol






This should hold me over for a few months.  Thanks for reading

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Freshwater Shore Fishing Reports / Re: Pond Chickens and Puddle Shad Spawn (4/13)

« on: April 16, 2024, 02:44:36 PM »

Nice fish!

lol

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Freshwater Shore Fishing Reports / Pond Chickens and Puddle Shad Spawn (4/13)

« on: April 16, 2024, 11:06:09 AM »

Just a Place Holder until later....

Not much, but went down to the puddles on Saturday morning.  Lots of bass guys, but I just set out a few trout/cat rods.  Got another pond chicken.



Bass were busting up all over the place on little micro bait.  Looked like a shad spawn just happened.  I tied on a tiny swimbait...



...and on my second cast, scored! Absolutely gorgeous markings on it!



Then I was covered with bass guys.  I saw a 5# and a few 2.5# fish caught before I decided to leave the crowds.

I went to my tree spot and got another bass, albeit a smaller model.  Me trying to get some actions shots proved fruitless as he jumped, splashed me with nasty water and swam away.



This crayfish he spit up literally smelled like a turd!




I ran home for lunch and came back at the end of the day to totally different conditions.  Windy... Choppy Ponds... Tons of people.... and tons of fishermen...  I found an open spot and just cast and soaked for a bit.  I had two good bites, but neither stuck so I got the afternoon goose egg.  Still, I cant beat the proximity to the house.  lol

Oh, but the pm session wasn't a bust.  I did a quick little rock painting.  I actually did 2, but left the rough one at the lake for someone to find.



Thanks for reading!

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Fishing Talk / Re: Record Striper

« on: April 16, 2024, 11:03:00 AM »

33#? That's more of a mullet.....  lol

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General Board / Re: Verne

« on: April 15, 2024, 05:57:24 AM »

Oof.  You need to take Theresa on a vacation after this is all said and done!   

Heal up soon boss!  The halibut are rejoicing you are off the water temporarily.

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Outdoor Activities / Re: Bad Pig On Spring Break

« on: April 15, 2024, 05:55:16 AM »

hahaha, so awesome!  Another Spring Break fishing trip in the books!

Thanks for the fish and food porn.  It was needed this morning

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Outdoor Activities / Re: Bad Pig On Spring Break

« on: April 15, 2024, 05:53:52 AM »

You need a Pontoon boat.... Just say'in....

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Outdoor Activities / Re: Chula Vista

« on: April 15, 2024, 05:52:31 AM »

I wish I knew you Back when I was digging up Carlsbad with my Excavator, we dug up some bones and they shut the job site down for a while to preserve a den of Prehistoric Saber Tooth Tiger fossils. It was pretty cool to see this first hand as the Paleontologist explained the scene to us and described this area as a spot where the tigers brought their kill......bones and skeletons everywhere !  Also found a Whale skeleton that was Millions of years old and watched them load it into a Semi Truck and haul it away piece by piece. Pretty cool Hobby to have if you know what to look for and you obviously do, Bravo and keep searching !

This is just mean telling me this.  My giant cretaceous ammonite site is now under condos probably because of you.  LOL

(I would have been there in a minute if you called!)  LOL

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Fishing Talk / Re: Day At The Docks 2024

« on: April 15, 2024, 05:50:19 AM »

I'm always there too early to see Ollie.  lol

Great pictures guys!

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General Board / Verne

« on: April 12, 2024, 05:42:06 AM »

I hope the Sx went well and you're healing up just fine.  Keep us posted.

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Saltwater Boat Fishing Reports / Re: Lasuen Knoll 4/9

« on: April 10, 2024, 05:31:39 PM »

Your arms must be SORE!  Holy Schnikeys!

You better not reel up a Latimeria before me... that's all I have to say! lol

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General Board / Re: Released A Single...

« on: April 09, 2024, 08:02:20 AM »

Very nice Jeremy!  I didn't know you wrote/sung before.  Listening to that song at one point gave me visions of Synalpheus regalis locked in a deep-sea sponge!

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General Board / Re: Released A Single...

« on: April 09, 2024, 05:29:19 AM »

I'll check it out this morning while at work!

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Contest & Events / Re: S.N.B.F.-XVII Official Sign Up

« on: April 08, 2024, 04:23:14 PM »

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Store front for gear and apparel.