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Before you make a ridiculous offer on a custom made item, ask yourself if you'd fabricate this for 100 bucks, then mow my lawn for 5 bucks...... I gifted this to a GOOD friend, so consider it SOLD.

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Clean well then apply Bag Balm [heavy coating] and slip a white sock over your hand before hitting the rack. This is an old school method that kept me net fishing daily for decades.

Heavy stainless steel kelp cutter, custom made, commercial grade. This attachment is a valuable safety device and essential for hoop netting and fishing the kelp. Sharp as a knife, fits any motor. In San Diego 92139 area.

A few years ago and a few days before the season ended I hadn't seen a bug all night after 7 or 8 pulls [probably more]. I was packing it in for the night and the last hoop took a while to find [the light was very dim from weak batteries.] I was in an inflatable kick boat and pretty tired but...

It's good to detail expectations before hand. If it's not your boat and you don't agree with prerequisites , don't go. I won't fish with drunks [or any drug use including cannabis] ever, it's a safety hazard.. My focus is a person that has good skills and is driven towards the goal. Anyone that...

If you were in San Diego, I'd likely take your offer. I've been hooping lobster for decades and am meticulous about gear set up. I ran open party hoop trips on a large spot boat here, so you might say I know what I'm doing.

Yes.

It's impossible to tell from your picture, but I'd bet they're pyrosomes. EDIT: I read the article and it identified them as innkeeper worms. A bizarre phenonium for certain.

Even if you consider it a two day trip, you stated you caught them all in one stop. Under no circumstances can you exceed the daily bag limit. Even if you had been out for a week, these fish were all taken on the same day. The law is very clear and it might be wise to pay your fine and move on...

Used , I'll try to get some fresher images, but my phone isn't the best.

2 available, one spooled with 100 lb power pro. $150 each. In San Diego.

Hoop net gear for sale, moving forces sell. $400 all, in San Diego, South Bay area. DM for details. 7 modified conical [hand sewn deeper meshes added, heavy bottom ring, rigged and ready. 14 hand sewn mesh 34'' deep flats, heavy ring [3 rigged and ready] 36 bait tubes 16 vinyl coated bait cages...

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I've fished lobster my whole life both commercially and recreationally, with and without paying passengers. IMO, tidal push is the key and it's a crapshoot as to whether incoming or outgoing is better. I've caught plenty of lobster on a slack tide as well, but you better have pinpoint accuracy...

When in doubt, throw them back. If you're unsure, they are short.

Very nice. Rick Russel was on our crew years ago, and is very conscientious, as well as being a good guy. He always delivers 100% and I heartily endorse all his endeavors. Congrats on your limits.

SOLD 6 oz, 8 oz,12 oz,16 oz, single eyed torpedoes. 2 lb squares. Several hundred pounds available, $1.50 per pound, [ 20...

Tires shot, hull only.1973, clean title both. South Bay area San Diego.

If you're willing to pay the freight..........

Single eye, unused weights; 6,8,12 and 16 ounce. $2 a pound [300+ lbs available] in South San Diego PM Mike for phone #

Night Owl Optics 5.0x magnification, unused in original box $200, San Diego PM Mike [Mfish618] for details please.

Sold. Thank you Jim.

The rod is [tenatively] sold in the morning. If for some reason it's still available, I'll inform the next PM on the list. Thank you for the interest Gentelmen.

Too much jig stick for an old guy, price is firm; in San Diego. PM me if interested.

The latest news is it's now known as the New Lo An.

It used to be.

Fresh filet market fish, years ago....@ 1.50 lb dressed weight. I doubt there's a demand anymore.

When I fished them commercially the one thing I noticed is most had octopus in their stomach. Females can be up to 7 feet in length. Nice catch, congrats

Sebastes is a genus of fish in the family Sebastidae (though some include this in Scorpaenidae), most of which have the common name of rockfish. A few are called ocean perch, sea perch or redfish instead. Most of the Sebastes species live in the north Pacific, although two (S. capensis and S...

I really shouldn't have commented on this thread, my apologies. I do know that in Ca., dams have had a devastating affect on salmon runs. I am concerened about the future of the fisheries in Wa. state [I have a son in Lakewood and 2 grandchildren]. It was not my intent to be disrespectful to any...

My Wa state lifetime take of salmon is zero. I was referring to commercial albacore fishing.

All the other 'info' aside, good job on the bottom fish. Folks concur [in all 57 states] that regardless of the species, rock fish are great eating.

152....hmm, no fooling? If your user name is a question, I chose death. http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/groundfish/RockfishGuide/species_list.htm...

Are these reds?

Just wondering....are these dinks honeycombs?

Good luck everyone. if you think the bait situation was bad last year, just wait.

Get well soon Ron.

I say we forget about salmon and kill as many albacore as humanly possible. By the way, my vote was DAMS.

It's good policy to stay near your set. Although most hoopers are respectful and honest, there's no need to tempt fate. Also make sure your gear is well lit and NEVER set in the channel [it's a hazard to navigation and you'll run the risk of either your gear being run over by other boats or...

Good job, looks like some nice ones in the mix!!!

Thanks for fishing with us again Cory. The rare specimen is known as a large scale pomfret, aka sickle pomfret, and is the second one we've seen this year. I believe the first one captured was a Pacific pomfret [if so, we now have one each of both of these species that are rarely seen off our...

It'always good seeing you Ron. Thanks for fishing with us as well as the great report.

Let's just say it's ill advised, especially considering the stability of most kayaks.

We're looking forward to seeing our BD brothers and sisters, and with a brand new sonar unit the tuna don't stand a chance!!!!

That depends on my buddy Wayne [Got Wasabi]. If he finds the time in the next few days, I might have to relent for another run. In any case I'm pretty damned happy to end the season on a very high note. Thank you for all the nice replies.

This was a solo run on my inflatable kick boat Simon. My personal best was a 14 lb+ hen [early 70s....we kept 18, 7 lbs and up that night], but this is the biggest one out of thousands of critters captured in the last few decades. I may never catch a bigger one in my lifetime. A big thank you...

10 lbs 11 oz. I was packing the gear and got this slug bull in the very last net. Slow night....several large sculpins [released] and this bug.It was a great way to end a very slow season. San Diego Bay, 50+ feet deep 03/12/14.

I have an unforeseen calamity to deal with and won't be attending. Sorry all.

I'm just finishing up with the smoker; bluefin chuncks and bellies and trout. I'll bring a nic BFT loin to grill as well. The avocados are finally ripe, so I'll make a batch of guacamole.

I do. They had the gear for certain.

Depending on boat work, I may be able to attend. All I have to offer is BFT, YFT, trout fillet and possibly some YT and bottom critters [I need to inventory my freezers]. I can make some guacamole, as I still have about 50+ haas avos on my tree. Also, I have a large smoker, so I can preload that...

Thanks Ron, we had an amazing season. We do have our annual sushi trip coming up. Also I'm running hoopnet lobster trips Friday- Sunday. We had a 4.5 lb bug last night!

You're more than welcome to take your sack home with you, or bring your own.

A HUGE congrats to Norm on his PB bluefin; Norm is an amazing angler and caught that beast in very choppy weather. There are some trips you'll always remember and yesterday [7-18] was a very special one. The BFT were picky and the seas very snotty, but we scored nicely on the toads. Thanks to...

Yep, nothing beats practice. I understand it's problematic as Avets free spool like no other. You just have to pay your dues and deal with the inevidable backlashes as you get the feel for it. Good luck, I'm confident that with a little work you'll master it.

So what happens when you're faced with fishing anchovies, like the old days?

We have two staterooms and several double wide bunks available.

They're eating the iron just fine and we had plenty of good sardines.

We're going tomorrow night for certain as well as Wednesday and Friday night, come on down. Also we had enough good sardines to get the job done, limits of yellowtail with a couple of the larger models in the mix.

We are a definate go all week Mark. Come on down and take advantage of the light passenger load and nice weather [it was nice way down the line].

I have one as well. They are pricey, but it's my go to blade at home.

Just be ready to go the distance. We don't start looking until we're well past 100 miles. There are some yellows holding on paddies closer to home though, just not as willing to bite.

I like how you think......BFT, does it get any better?

So far we have a light load for tomorrow night. We're hoping to see many of you fine people!!!!!

Clearly, I'm biased, But we love to see kids and ladies on our trips. Personally, I make it a point to keep an eye open for those that need a little extra attention. Nothing makes my day like helping an inexperienced angler catch a fish, I live for that. The Grande is a terriffic operation with...

Oh my.....

I think everyone made their point.....how about we move on to happier topics?

It's all about customer service, to be sure. The skipper will no doubt take note of this and address the situation. When ever you have a gripe you should always pass it on to the captain. Trust me, he cares and WANTS to know.

Hmmm, my experience with returning a tagged lobster was a cash reward, but that was decades ago. I recieved a nice thank you letter explaining the data and intent of the research along with a crisp one dollar bill. Honestly, I report the capture of tagged critters with no expectation beyond...

It was tough conditions to be sure and the yellows are fat and mean this season. Thanks all for fishing with us. Hopefully the weather will lay down a bit and give us a shot at those bluefin!!

We're online for tomorrow night with almost no ressies. Here's a chance to fish a 90ft. steel fishing machine with all the rail you could ask for. Come on down folks, we're itching to bloody the decks up good!!!!!!!

Very nice! Thank you for fishing with us.

You guys are too kind, thanks for all the well wishes. It's great to back where I WANT to be!!!!

Thanks for all the help , my brother! It's always a good trip with you on board.

Yeah, I had that pesky driving duty at the time. There's plenty of time for pics, but who wants to see my mug anyway?LOL

Christophe will be on our next run and will be our designated chef. Thanks for the report Norm, it's always a treat to see you and Leanne. Thank you to all who made our first run memorable, it was a great time!!!

"How are the other boats doing?" "Don't worry, I'm going to take care of you guys'' {addressing the crew} My favorite from a child, "excuse me captain, but can you tell me what time we'll be fishing the next kelp paddie?" And the all time best one ever; from a guy who had just dropped his...

Not only foolish, but illegal activity.

From the life guard stations north of the Hotel Del Coronado [the main area where the restrooms are] north to the closed naval area. Keep moving up and down the beach until you find a good zone. On a good run, it's like a dump truck was spilled on the beach. Avoid excessive use of flash lights...

Anyone that endorses criminal activity on the high seas isn't worth responding to. I'm glad to see the court is finally recognising these actions as criminal vigilantism and acts of piracy before we encounter the same attacks in the sport fishing industry.

Ok, at least somebody gets it. Those who know me can tell you I'm not exactly young, but aging isn't an excuse to be rude and condecending. Some of you may see literary value in these'home spun' tales, or even consider them 'fishing stories'. Yeah, I 'got' his point and actually do a bit of...

Well then enjoy your self. This is why I seldom come here anymore.

Yeah, sure. Let me condense this long winded story. Once, while on an over crowded tuna trip, I was careless and fell down. Despite the fact that this is my ninth post and haven't met you, I feel comfortable enough to insult you. Did I miss anything?

So.....some of you enjoy being called stupid?

It was indeed a very nice season. Thanks for the good photo array Ron. A big thank you to all who fished with us on the Condor. We hope to see you next season or on one of our lobster trips presently running.

Nice bug!! I've modified some of our conicals, sewed new webbing in to make them deeper. They work very well and load up on the right spot. Conicals are a great innovation and, if everybody follows the law, I don't see them as a threat to the resources. There's plenty of lobster to be had, the...

If a big bull wants in, it'll just do it. The large males are aggressive as hell.

Not you Steve. Did you see the blue lights that started at the edge of the channel and continued every 40 feet past the middle? All i could do was shake my head.

No contest here, Cali spiny, They're rated the best in the world, and the retail price reflects that opinion.

On the Condor we supply all you need, just bring your licence and lobster card, a rod if you wish. I like to turn and burn the gear, so expect 7 or 8 pulls a trip. We usually have gloves you can use. We also have a good roller setup, so you shouldn't get too wet. Full galley and TV are...

On the Condor last night, I was amazed to see how much gear was deployed, some in the MIDDLE of the channel. There was a good deal of infringement; some set their gear in my string so very, very close. My rig is 90 feet long, I'll not run over your hoops, but it's a challenge at times. Guys, we...

When I was commercial fishing mullet in South San Diego Bay, I'd see these beasts as large as 200 lbs. I'd not consider them a common catch, but they are present during winter months.

Nice leopard, a quality catch. As to the judgemental comment; it's these type posts that are ruining this forum. Kindly keep your comments on a LEGAL catch to your self. I believe PETA has a web site for that mindset.

We'll be happy to see you. It was a little choppy yesterday and might be tomorrow.

There's three as of this morning, but litte to no fish on them. Run 163 degrees for 51 miles if you must.

All that money, huh? The bunk fee is part of the ticket price on ALL boats and is collected along with the jackpot money on board. It's impossible to find somebody to clean the bunk room and attend to them without paying them.......... and how much fuel do you think a 100 ton vessel burns on...

We are THAT boat.....that boat that wants to fish every day!!! Thanks to all that sail with us!!!

We've been seeing a few marlin on the tuna grounds for a couple of weeks now. I suspect it'll be a good year on the carp. Good luck!!!

WSB for certain. One last time.......the pectoral fins on a SHORTfin corvina DO NOT extend beyond the pelvic fins.

Sorry about the fall Ron. I'll have some crutches and a bicycle helmet for you next trip LOL

The bft are biting the 30# readily, i'd go 40# on those tusker yellers. The weather, quality of the fish and the QUALITY of the ANGLERS made this an epic trip. I've seen better bites, but the stars were in alignment for this run, so yeah....it was EPIC! Thanks to all who joined us and we hope to...

Great weather, great friends and [finally] great yellowtail action. We're out again tonight folks, 7/13, and there's tons of room. Come on down and get in on the great offshore action!!!!

Hey thanks Norm, you're too kind. After hitting quite a few paddies, it paid off with WFO yellers for our 10 fishers. We're out again tonight [7/13] with plenty of room. We're hoping to see plenty of our BD peeps!

I was grateful it wasn't 200 miles. It was a crazy long drive home, but great weather. We hope to see you on the Big Bird!!!

Norm did catch a bluefin. The weather was flat calm and gorgeous. It was a fun trip with some tusker yellers. We hope to see our BD brothers and sisters soon. By the way, tomorrow night is a definate go 07/06 with a light load so far.

It's Floyd, for sure. Get ready for some Metallica and Megadeth too.

That was some funny shit there. Suicidal hamachi X2.

Thanks Ron, Norm and everyone else that got us out. WFO on a decent grade of yellers and creamy smooth seas. We just got back from a run this morning and it was W I N D Y. We managed 50 tails to 28 lbs in very tough conditions. The weather is going to lay down this evening and it will be GAME...

Good point, San Diego was built on the Tuna Fleet of the 60s, and once upon a time people admired both the fleet and the men who worked the boats.

There's no question commercial fishing is grueling work, and I've manned a net needle more times than I care to remember. I meant no disrespect to commercials in general...........

I believe the resources belong to the people [as in ALL of us]. I never claimed they were ''mine''. My whole point is that without some solid management THEY will belong to the highest bidder at a fish auction. I'm a little baffled I need to clarify this point.

I know the Condor crew would never participate in this activity. Personally, I hate seiners and believe they're the #1 threat to our bluefin stocks. Everyone needs to make a living, and I'm a former commercial fisher, but I'd like to see our bluefin [they migrate on both sides of the border]...

We're fresh out of the yard with an awesome giant new bait tank!! Scott and I would love to see our BD brothers and sisters, let's go!!!!

Beautiful WSB!!! My personal best was 63'' and just under 60#. I'd say 45# plus. Big congrats!!!!!

Why do I come here?

Oh my. I'm not on here for a while, come back to visit.......and low and behold..... It's nice to see nothing much has changed, I guess.....:shake:

OMFG, HOW DID THIS HAPPEN????????????

At least you didn't say wrinkle neck bass LOL BFT

I think it's called High Beams.

:rofl::rofl::rofl: Good luck!

Welcome. There's all types that post here, mostly good, helpful folks. Be forewarned, at times you have to have a pretty tough skin to stick around. Nice bugs, and good luck bassin the big bay.

I'm holding out for the $5 foot longs.

:rofl::rofl::rofl: No way this is real. If it is, I'd love to be there for his close out sale.

This is spinning out nicely. I'm popping some corn.....Carry on.

I'm thinking mud shark. If you are creative they can be a very useful specimen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gQ39UnckJI

How many infractions did he rack up, all dikfurs and henways aside ? And this particular fishing technique is commonly referred to as troll baiting. Good arm chair pastime during the codding season.

I prefer Lake Poway. It's small and easy to learn. I usually have great luck catching trout [quality sized] bass and cat fish all in the same day. Boat rentals are cheap, the staff are friendly and the landscape is beautiful.

Best reply, by far. HIRE A VET!!! :hali_olutta: This crossed my mind from the onset. I'm not against hiring someone looking for work, but I'd like to continue being a home owner. No doubt most of the guys haunting Home Depot parking lots are honest.....but who wants to take that kind of...

The fleet has come a long way from the'' bag and bake'' days of my youth. Most boats are concerned with arriving home with a high quality product. How far you want to go in achieving a sushi grade product, from a PB ers perspective, is up to you. Commercial jig boats have secondary refrigeration...

Yeah those little bluefin, [2-5 minute battle] were as good eating as it gets!!! And, funny you should mention it....I'm 2 weeks out from my rotator cuff rebuild. I'll be 100% and ready to go by the middle of next month. I wasn't going to mention the one hour revival technique, but I'm thinking...

Thanks Ron, enjoy. Any tuna that is fought for over 10 minutes will have a lactic acid build up, that's a fact. Can you imagine reviving a fish for 30-60 minutes to expedite the bleeding process? I believe the other passengers would munity, and rightfully so. I'm pleased with the quality of our...

I saw it. Gee, now we're really famous.......:shake::shake:

We've never charged ANYONE $20 to process a fish. Obviously going to these extremes is completely impractical in a wide open tuna bite. Our crew always spike and bleed the catch, but since we're not a commercial boat, we are limited to what we can do. I believe our catch is delivered in a...

Two things crack me up about boccaccio : 1] The F&G consider them a ''threatened species'', even though they are often the most prevalent rock fish on the reef. 2] Most of you won't eat them and think they are all wormy. Although the fillets do smell strong and some [near shore, mostly] do carry...

A good reminder in any case, but I'm not a fan of Vietnamese farm [sewer] raised tilapia anyway. I doubt Vons has carried any locally caught fish in the last few decades. I'll make it a point to avoid this chain in the future.

Welcome, great first post. It's always nice to see a real fishing report instead of the typical whining first entry. Hope you score a good one when flattie season opens. A GF pic [with gal pals] would have enhanced your report.LOL

:rofl::rofl::rofl: You are a deeply disturbed individual.

Oh that's just great Ron. Now I'll have you to dodge at night as well as the pen boats. LOL

By all means make sure he gets the ''atta boy'' he deserves. My experience with F&G wardens the last several years has been similar; polite and professional.To often all they receive is complaints. I make it a point to thank them and express my support every time I'm checked. It seems to be a...

Very sad news, RIP.

Because we all know how grown up, open minded and non offensive anyone that would post here is........LOL

WTF? I'm thinking you better stick to shore fishing for a while...... maybe you could wrestle a distressed mud shark.

Reality check [for the confused] THIS THREAD WAS INTENDED AS AN APRIL FOOLS JOKE. Obviously all ''information'' provided here is total B. S. Remember, this is Bloody Decks and any info read here should be taken with a grain of salt.

Seriously? I thought it was common knowledge....LOL

Good job getting your daughter out fishing! Mackerel are a great kid pleasing catch.

Nice to get out on the water, and 23 bucks.......you can't beat that! The Dolphin is a great half day boat.

One of the best yield, fillet wise, of any rock fish. Top shelf table fare.

This thread is 2 days late...........

Absolutely.....a side dish of swell shark tacos, and your dining experience is complete.:_diarrhea_:

I wonder how they would react if we followed them around [enviro nazis] and spied on their every move ?

Uhhhhhh:rofl::rofl::rofl:

Agreed, plus you'd never be able erase the image of a festering Medusa.:shithappens::shithappens::shithappens:

Damn, tough break Ron. That was a million dollar world record mud shark, fo sho. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOGbqzyDQhQ

I thought the limit was 5 [12'' minimum, of course]. They go great with the 10 fish bag limit of garibaldi.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEUcQtPwZ0U

You da man Dave!!!!!:rofl:

It was nice of them to drop the minimum size to 2 1/4 inches for the extended season.I guess the resource is just that robust.

I'm applying for my tag as soon as I get back from the Texas Tuna Ranch. I hope to catch an oar fish and then try the Hemingway option to bag a grander.

This will be a hot button issue next season, count on it. The temptation to set in the channel becomes greater as the season progresses and fishing gets tougher. I set on the edge often, but you can end up in the channel by the time your gear hits bottom and the current tightens the scope on...

Ignore the haters. Glad you're ok, sorry about your lost gear and CONGRATS on your pb LEGALY TAKEN calico.

LOLLOLLOL

I posted a real heart felt comment and got an instant hook up!

Smart move, hoser.

What are they tawkin a boot, eh? There's no Cannucks at BD, eh? I did notice they post your E-Mail address if they don't like your comment, eh?

Wow, cooking rings and 2 electric heating with wardrobe!!! Sign me up.

Thanks for the heads up on this POS.

Is this thread for sale? I come here for the troll baiting.

It would appear to indicate a lack of preventive maintenance, sloppy seamanship, and outright cowardice on the part of the crew. As a professional mariner, I find it offensive.

I'm all for Dan, he's the one honest individual on the Commission. Unfortunately that may well be his down fall. The eco-nazis in this state will have his head, by any means necessary. As long as we tolerate them indoctrinating our children and publicly spreading lies with impunity.......we are...

Done as well.

I certainly hope they do. I'm looking forward to seeing my BD brothers and sisters in the upcoming season! Meanwhile, there's still a few weeks left of the lobster season. I'll be running trips until the end, and there's still bugs to be had.......

Trout is very oily and works great for lobster.

Too funny, LOL

What did the Panamanians do to deserve this, Steve?

We don't have patio heaters on the Condor, and have never lost nets to cruise ships. I've been asked to move gear before that was close, but not in the channel. It's my policy to never argue with the authorities [even if I think they are mistaken]. Sorry to hear about the hassle. The Friday...

A yacht fishing Mexican waters manned by Spanish speaking people? Gee, how ''irregular'' LOL LOL LOL

Funny, I haven't heard stories of boats being seized. I know some have been ordered out of Mexican waters when paper work wasn't in order. We've been boarded a couple of times by the Mexican Navy. We were treated in a very professional and courtious manner.

The more holes the better and it doesn't effect the continuity of the tube much [pvc is pretty damned tough]. Keep the hole diameter small, or smaller bait, like anchovy or sardines, will pass through them. Also, don't over stuff the tubes. you want good water flow through them and cramming them...

Yeah, this year has been real bad. Generally I've had little problems with a properly secured cage. Sea lions can be quite persistent and have very effective dykes in their mouths, LOL. Another factor you should remember is that a dog probing your nets cause the bugs to scatter. They will...

There it is. Also, Sea world needs to quit interfering with nature [rescuing sick and starving animals]. It's not good for the pinnaped gene pool, and is exacerbating the problem.

I wire the cages closed, and that keeps the pups out. A big dog will demolish the cages completely. Come on down to the Condor and I'll show you some examples. It's Febuary guys. Not the choice month for buggin, but theres still some to catch.

Bingo, give that man a cigar. Tubes are the only way to go these days. One big aggressive dog can ruin you. It's a shame, because IMO, bait cages work better than tubes......but a baited hoop out preforms a molested one any night of the week. Any of you old guys remember when all you had to do...

Did he see his down stairs mix up after he pulled him up with his big strong arms?

Obviously it must be live....cut the gills and make a cut near the tail. It would be better if the fish were in water while it bleeds out. As far as bad JuJu in giving advise on a non threatened legal- to- take fish..............what's the problem? Won't the vast new MLPA areas of no take cover...

I'd suggest we carry the point to any restaurant or vendor that carries Stone Brewing Co. products. They will all be on my boycott list from here on [and I'll be calling ahead to verify it.] I predict slumping sales in the near future, but maybe the rabid Surf Rider supporter will fill the void...

A beautiful fish and great table fare if properly bled and iced. They used to be a valuable inshore commercial catch. Very game on appropriate tackle. I've landed females to seven feet in length.

Chuck, on the Alicia and Pat, on the Jig Strike are both excellent captains [and great guys]with proven catch records. They are in our code group, so I am in communication with them nightly. None of us are making much money lobster hooping. Personally, I do it for the love of the sport and for...

Sure Steve.

Of course we do. Our deck hand hooks the buoy and the passenger [who's turn it is] hauls up the net. We use eclipse conicals and you keep any legal crab or lobster in the gear. Our best pulls have yielded up to 4 legal lobsters, in one net, and our top night was limits for all seven passengers...

The Condor offers trips Wednesday through Saturday evenings leaving at 6 PM from Fisherman's Landing. The price is $60. All you need is your lobster report card and California fishing licence. We set 10 nets and retrieve them the same as any other vessel. Bring your bass gear so you can fish...

Granted, but the non fishing public will be unlikely to differentiate between commercial gear and sport crab pots or hoop nets. I also feel it only encourages vigilantism in an attempt to assist the under staffed Fish & Game wardens. In any case, it's more bad press for recreational fishers.

I've had misinformed ''do gooders'' tamper with my commercial gear [in the distant past]. Vigilantes should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

It's very sad to see how fisherman are being portrayed these days.

Not to mention all the mantis shrimp I've seen sand bass spit up on deck. I'm wondering the true intent of this poster........

Would you prefer more flaming?

I've always returned my report card. I've always provided accurate information. When I was a net fisherman, I always returned my accurate log books on time. However the info is used is beyond my control. I comply with the law. I am not a liar.

Happy Birthday Ali !!!!

Thanks Ron!! HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!!!!!

It's all smoke and mirrors designed to hide the real agenda.....vegetarianism. Maybe it's past time to quit being a shill and recognize the true intent of these agendas. Being an apologist for our enemies [on this forum] isn't going to be well received.

Yeah, Trudroller.

Very cool. Those big gold fish pull like hell and are considered a great game fish in Europe. Nice job on the CPR!

Thanks. I've met some tremendous people through this forum......there's no place like it! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!!!!!!

I'm looking forward to it too Jeff! It's a great event and I love to see the sparkle in the eyes of all those kids.

On behalf of all of us at Condor Sport Fishing, I'd like to wish you all a wonderful holiday and a prosperous, fish filled New Year!!! Thank you for your continued patronage and we'd love to see you in the coming year. Tight lines and good luck!! Mike

Yes, drifting into or over a paddie is a rookie mistake. Remember, it's an eco-system not a target and most of the fish aren't right under it anyway. Breaking up a good kelp holding fish can ruin the spot for everyone.

Awesome!!!! Nice job on the oilers and great Photos!!!!

Especially if you happen to be a lobster. :rofl:

Mites are common in all game birds. When I was raising pheasants and water foul, I would treat the birds with sevin dust a couple of times a year. Turkeys really get the mites.

I shall. You could always come out hooping you know.

Excellent!!! I love a hard core fisher. Good luck drumming up a crew.

He crawled with the bugs last night. We took his little rig out for limits for 3 and 2 legals released. Done before midnight. Like a mad dog!!!!!!!

We fish 10 nets. When it your turn on the rotation, what ever you pull up is yours. Lol, no we just use gunny bags. Lobster live a long time out of water. Thanks my brother!!!

Thanks guys. We are currently scheduled for Friday and Saturday night adventures leaving out of Fisherman's Landing at 6PM

Thank you Ron.

We had an epic trip last night on the Condor! Limits [49] of lobster [to 4+ lbs], 3 spider crabs [to 12 lbs] and 1 rock crab for our 7 passengers. Huge thanks to Wayne [Got Wasabi] for all the help, and congrats on bagging the jack pot bug!!!

I stole this, thanks.

There's several threads that have been posted on BD concerning the basics on hooping. Do a search and good luck.

I've seen it a few times, but it's exceedingly rare.

Thanks and congrats on the new rig! We were offshore on the tuna/yellowtail runs through the end of October, so I missed the crawl in the shallows. I hit my old haunt once, but it only produced a single legal. It looks like the bugs moved deeper a few weeks early this year. I hope to see you out...

Thanks Ali. You need to come out with us one of these evenings.

Good job!!

LOL we did have a great night, even though we didn't get the gear in until after dark. The first pull was for nada, not even a short. The second pull it was game on!

Sorry for the late report . We test fished the new lobster nets [eclipse conicals] to be used on the Condor tonight. The results? 17 legal lobsters from 1 1/3 lbs to 8+ lbs between the three of us!!!! There was probably 6 or more that were just a hair under sized. Our last pull was at 12:30...

Well said....Happy Thanksgiving to all!!!!!

Thanks. I hope everyone has a safe, fun holiday. I'm thankful we'll be enjoying our traditional meal of steak and fresh local lobster. Take your kids or loved ones fishing and GOOD LUCK!!!!!

I'm thinking there's ''lines'' involved, not as certain about the fisher aspect.

Lol, I guess he found the wrong forum. Might I suggest a fantasy site.

Yes, they are actually in the jack family [mackerel jack] and are much better eating than a regular mackerel. I wouldn't worry too much about dining on one from the bay. It's amazing how people don't hesitate eating a bay lobster, but freak out over a fish. Really, there's no pristine...

A few are caught off San Diego, but it's not very common. To retain a salmon, I believe you'll need a valid salmon stamp. Keep in mind there are lots of other stipulations concerning salmon take.

So you got JJ to buy this rig???

Thanks Ron and Happy Holidays to all!!!!!!!!

I see this happen at Poway often. It's very frustrating and very illegal. I just don't understand why anyone would do it.

Yeah, the weather looks pretty dicey. Anyone is welcome to bring rod and reels, but I plan on working the hoops hard.

Very cool Chris and Ron. A killer trip at a reasonable price, with lunch thrown in.....what's not to like?

Sure. You can use the boom, 200+ fathoms, 100 hook minimum. :rofl:

Very nice, good job!!! Taking the kids fishing.....that's where it's at.

Thank You!!!!! Hoop netting on the Condor is online, starting Friday the 11th. I'll be your driver on these outtings and hope to see plenty of you soon!!!!

The weather doesn't look promising at all, but maybe we can get out next week. If not....Thank You to all the great passengers who have supported us this season!!!!!

We had 36.......there's 90 feet of rail on the Condor, so it's really not an issue.

Thanks for coming out with us Tim. It was an off day, but I think we have at least a couple more weeks of good fishing.

Thanks Norm, Ron and everybody who made the trip. Yesterday's run the fish were off a bit.....we had to work for 82 mixed. There was a kelp in the afternoon that was LOADED with big dodos and quality [20lb] yellowtail. We lost quite a few, but what we managed were real tuskers! They didn't bite...

Nice going Chris. The Indian is a first class operation. I hope you have a great codding season!!!

Indeed we are......see you tonight, we leave at 6 PM.

We leave tonight at 6PM......hope to see you!!!!

Further proof that Peta is a pack of crack pot buffoons. How far does this have to go before we see some sensibility?

We hope to see you tomorrow night!!!!!

Oh yeah, let's go get em folks!!!!

Ok, right now we're up to 10, so here's a chance to fish a big boat with a private charter style load.......DON'T MISS IT!!!!!!!

Wednesday is starting to look good. Time to get in on it before it's over. We love Bloodydeckers and would love to put you on the pescado.....so come on down. :2gunsfiring_v1:

I had this trip off, but would like to thank everyone that made it......you made me proud!!! We have trips leaving on Mon, Wed, and Fri night and I hope to see plenty of Bloodydeckers.

Once again, thanks Ron and everybody else. It's definately NOT over, by a long shot. Come on down and let's keep this party rolling folks!!!!! P.S. On our last run there were yellowtail to 18 lbs, big dorado and some nice bluefin in the mix.

Well, clearly I'm biased as to the choice of boats.....but either way, get out there, by any means necessary!!!!

Thank you Spyder, it's much appreciated by all of us!

Tonight is a GO, and yes there is a fuel surcharge. I hope to see you on the Condor this evening!!

Tonight's trip on the Condor is a DEFINITE GO!!! So far it's a very light load, but WE ARE GOING. Hope to see plenty of you this evening.

Thanks for fishing with us KT. It was truly an epic day for us, and the YFT were very nice models. Now is the time folks, and the weather couldn't have been better!

REPLY: HA the gunny's are only temporary when so wide open on one stop like that, otherwise we'd been wading in 100+ YT with no ideas who's fish was who. Once we hit bag limits of 5 each the crew then starts tagging and throwing in the brine hold. We called in Sea Adventure 80 and kept catching...

Don't eat the guts, really? If you're that worried about it.....I hear mola goo is real ''lobster like''.LOL

Thanks Norm. It's always great to have you aboard!!!

Thanks for fishing with us Martin. We put together a very nice day with great opportunity on mixed tuna at 150 miles, 5 quality dodos, all the yellows you could ask for and some skippies [some over 12 lbs]. Way to go on that hali at the dock!! looked to be about 12 lbs, and on a Krocodile, no...

Thanks guys, we really appreciate it and hope to see you all again soon!!!!

Yellowfin usually make faster runs, but aren't as stubborn as a bluefin. BFT have larger heads and consequently bigger gills. This allows them to re-oxygenate their blood quickly, so if you rest they recharge fast. IMO, bluefin are much tougher, better eating and a lot harder to entice than...

Thanks Mitch! I'm glad you had a good time and we appreciate you coming out with us.

Very cool vid. Did you notice how many fish were ''center punched'' on the gaff?

Correct, they are both large members of the snake mackerel family. Occasionally they rise in the water column, but most are deeper....400 - to over 1000 feet. The gastrointestinal side effects vary from person to person. I'd not eat oil fish, but I know of some that have [in very small...

So, what's the problem? It was spot on advise. LOL

Thanks for fishing with us Dana. Good fishing is just around the corner.

Yep, salema, very common.

We finished up a 1.5 day this morning with 15 yft, 3 bft, and 10 quality tails. We pushed south 120 miles and found beautiful water, 67.5 and saw a few dodos on our yellowtail kelp. Some of the yft were on dolphins and we had jig strikes and a few bait fish. On the way home I found water temp to...

Thanks for coming out with us again Nate. Really, I believe the real reason for the lousy season[s] we're having is that opah you killed last year.....way to go buddy LOL The amount of pens being tended out there was crazy. If they weren't full, they will be soon. Seiner carnage for sure.

Diamond turbut and juvenile brown smothhound.

Nice goat, congrats. IMO, anything 10lbs and up is a big goat. It's impossible to estimate weight from a picture, just be content in knowing it's a damned nice fish, and you'll enjoy some fine eating.

Endlessly.......................

Wow, relax my friend. We were out on the hidden bank yesterday and it's seiner hell with more pens than I've seen in quite a while. I stopped on a very nice school at 4:30 AM, chumming them until sunup. They occasionally swam under the boat, but wanted nothing to do with us and by sun up they...

My experience with the Mexican Navy is that they have always been professional and polite. I have no issues with them protecting their waters. I hope you get them [the fish] next time.

That's right Harlan....even I got bit. It was good enough a couple of times, I think even you'd have hooked up!!!! LOL

If we had 10 reservations, Scott would likely hang in there. 15 passengers is the break even level. I hope people understand why a boat is forced to cancel a trip....none of us like it, we want to fish. After the disasterous season we had last year, I believe you'll find few owners willing to...

They were all on bait. One guy caught a couple on 20 lb, but most were using 25 or 30 lb. As many were hooked on straight mono as florocarbon, so I'm thinking they aren't really line shy. A good bait presented in the boil zone would get bit. Edit: 2 fish were hooked on a mega bait straight...

It was 4 years ago, the escolar 2 years ago. I caught a nice dorado, 25 lbs, about an hour after the oil fish....night drifting.

We'd love to see you. There's a lot of breaking tuna to slide on [quality size as well], and the weather is beautiful. Time to get out there!!

I'm not lumping anyone into a category. In the very next line I stated ''the few who would strip mine our waters''. Of course most of us are compliant, but the few who aren't can have a devastating impact. Really, I'm not sure what your argument is in favor of. How are we, the angling public...

The final tally was 9 bft with way too much tackle failure. Over 20 were hooked, but most were unprepared, and bluefin have a way of finding any weakness in your gear. There is a LOT of small schools of quality sized bft out there. The water temp was mostly in the low 62 degree range and good...

This whole argument is pretty silly. True, nobody enjoys being searched for just fishing, but if the wardens didn't inspect, there wouldn't be anything to fish for. The best course of action is to be polite, compliant, and perhaps grateful that somebody is protecting the resources from the few...

Haha, great avatar John [goatram]!!!

I'd guess those were small halibut as well.[stomach contents] Nice fish!!

If you act like a vigilant, and interfere with legally sanctioned commerce on the high seas.....you should be prepared for a long swim home.

I met him only once, but he impressed me as very good guy. What a senseless loss. R.I.P. and condolences to his loved ones

I hear they make real tasty ceviche, if found floating at the marina and sack ripened all day. Better than Jack in the Box, or so I'm told. LOL Number 1 sashimi, reportedly. Probably on a par with jack smelt......but that's mere speculation in both instances.

Harbor seals and sea lions have a place in our ocean, but not at these artificially high numbers. I don't hate these marine mammals, I'd just like to see some sense of balance, sans the emotion. Sea World should stop rehabilitating sick and injured animals, douche bags need to quit feeding them...

Cool, here's wishing you plenty more tiger's milk and dragon breath, or what ever Charlie was raging about.

If you have to ask the question, you are.

Oh yes, there should be petting pools for these docile giants. I ''have a feeling'' all would go well. WHAT AN IDIOT!!!! I hope in her next encounter it bites her arm off.

X2. I release the majority of bass and all spotties. I was hired to collect bay bass from various ''hot spots'' in San Diego Bay. The hope was they would be contaminated beyond safe consumption levels. The samples came up far ''cleaner'' than expected. My client was very disappointed.:finger...

I didn't notice the bar sign, but I did notice she was steadying herself with one hand on the tree. I assume this was to keep her from toppling over.

Thank you, it's appreciated.

X2

Yeah, it sucks. Picking on a kid strikes me as the sport of chumps.:_diarrhea_:

Are you going on the long range trip too? Somehow I doubt you're as ''DAMN FRESH'' as that other guy.:rofl::rofl::rofl:

Come on guys...he's a kid....it's a cuda. Does it really matter?

Ever hear of Port Moller or Nelson's Lagoon? LOL Nothing says Christmas fun like the Pribilof Islands in December........... Pilot Point is a great family destination............ Or, Ward's Cove.............

Hey, good dope there. Thanks.

WTF?:Dynamite:

I sure wish the tuna would get here..........

At this point.....Jack's Nasty Crotch food doesn't sound so bad, but Bon Appetite. My apologies to any Jack's Crack hounds out there.

:rofl::rofl::rofl:, yep DAMN FRESH.....for an hour or so...........

My thoughts, exactly.:rofl::rofl::rofl:

Yep, that trip is going to be substantially more expensive, with a lot less yield than he ''suspects''. DAMN FRESH!!!!!!

Sun ripened snot stick? Just one suggestion for the future.....ICE. By the way, I never called BS. It's a damn fine scooter for the bay.

There's way worse fish than properly handled chums.

I sure hope the tuna show soon.

Wow!! That's almost as epic as a ''sick cuda'' from the harbor! LOL

He will be too when he's arrested for selling sport caught fish. I hope he get's nailed....pun intended.:2gunsfiring_v1:

I'm sure that Cal Fish & Game have added him to their contact list.

I did notice the gills were pretty browned out..... but if someone wants to BS about a cuda,[ and I'm not saying he is] who am I to question it? It's not like he was claiming he caught a bay wahoo.

A natural color/marking variation. Inter-species breeding [hybrids] in nature are very rare.

I have no problem reposting it here, it's old news. I'd love to see some of our members catch a few of these monsters.....so here's the link: http://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/offshore-reports-southern-california/120114-escolar-7-22-a.html

An ''Adolph Hitler'' makes a believer out of them.

They show in the back end of San Diego Bay at times. Back in the 60s, Mission Bay was loaded with pencils. Nice snot stick, by the way.....good going.

Sashimi time!!!LOL

I caught the first one [oil fish] on my second attempt at targeting them. The escolar came many long, unfruitful nights....ok a couple of years of nights later. I'm very lucky to have both on my list. They both are in the Scripps Institute fish collection now. I added a pelagic sting ray last...

Well, you see....it was just a little blown out. LOL

Good eye Bud. Yeah the avatar is an escolar [22lbs] the sig is indeed an oil fish [30 lbs], both locally caught.

Great report and congrats, sounds like you earned it.

Well, regardless of how anyone feels or thinks, a few of the coastal sharks make decent table fare, and i make no apologies for sometimes eating them [even though I have ready access to just about any seafood.]

Shovel nose is one of the better eating shark species, as is angel shark. Both require a bit more skill when it comes to filleting, and there is a lot of waste. As Bud pointed out, don't knock it until you've tried it. Two other inshore sharks are very good : smoothhound and leopards. The trick...

They are no better than Port Moller sockeye, and don't compare to Washington kings and silvers.

I fished Rife Dam in Washington and caught micro silver salmon. They are tasty and easy to fillet.... just don't inspect the gut cavity. They are loaded with the longest worms I've ever seen.

Happy birthday Tommy.

There's going to be some of us heading that way this Friday night. I'm surprised it took this long for the news to get out.

I'm not certain which is gayer, the pics or the mass outting of each other.:rofl::rofl::rofl:

Thank you Washington. Suddenly Cali seems a bit less gay. He did what with a ham sandwich? LOL

Funny you should mention it. My first reaction was tent confinement in the Anzo Borrego.

DOH!!!!

Good thing I spent the day on the lake. On a positive note, I understand It'll be a Zombie Apocalypse, and I have mega ammo and several WWII carbines of various flavors. I'm itchin' to blast me some Zeds. Ok, I better get to sharpening up some bayonets. LOL

It must be all the diaper changing......

The avatar is a 22lb escolar, the sig is a 30lb oil fish.

Why not just stick to the time honored species like bluefin, yellowfin, yellowtail and albacore? Barracuda is kind of nasty even with proper handling. Life is too short to eat B list fish.

Lake Poway, it's the only lake I fish.

They've been common in San Diego Bay from day one.

Jail time and heavy fines.....there's no future in that. If you engage in illegal fishing, it's just a matter of time before you're busted. If I witness it, a lot sooner than later.:2gunsfiring_v1:

It's not worth the effort or expense anymore. Trust me, I commercial skiff fished for 30 years.

Yep, Dan is the Man. Looks like the Mods dealt with the troll post.

I think you should watch it again. He was referring to dusting the fillet in the dry batter before dredging it in the moistened batter, a technique he hadn't tried. At least that was my take on it.

Serves him right. Why would anyone do that?

I teach people how to fish for half the year ....practically for free!

You're new here, aren't you? LOL

I could use an extra hand, but only if it comes attached with an arm.

Sashimi fish, along with snot sticks LOL.

Once the Japanese plume of radioactive waters reach our coast, they will be worth their weight in gold. For now we can settle for the glowing 3 eyed albacore making their way to an offshore bank near you. LOL One quick question....did you get past the first bite of your iodine fish dinner?

Kelp fish, inedible due to a very high iodine level in the flesh.

Any coastal fish has the potential. I know some eat halibut as sashimi, but I consider this risky. I've seen parasites in yellowtail from offshore waters [albacore too], so the possibility is ever present. Coastal fish, such as barracuda are far more dangerous, IMO. Freezing ANY fish for 3 days...

The site is very impressive. Thanks for all the hard work, it really shows.

His motive, getting kids to fish, is awesome.

I wouldn't, but if you must freeze the fillets first for 3 days minimum.

Great news!!!!

I used to use Gee's Minnow traps with the fykes expanded to 2'' openings. Any type of scrap fish [frames] works fine. A muddy bottomed pond with decaying vegetation is a prime area. Try an over night soak on the gear. If they are abundant, your traps will load up quickly.

That's one nasty S.O.B. If there were to be a union between these two you could refer to them as Mr. and Mrs. Handjob.:_diarrhea_:

That's just........ok, I saw her picture.

Seriously?

LOL

If you like living in a community where you have to waste your time ''making a presentation'' and groveling before a board of bored retirees [that have nothing better to do], just to paint your home, enjoy. I have better things to do, like going fishing and working on my boat IN MY DRIVEWAY.

Very cool. Between shrimp and dungeness, who needs lobsters?

Any way you can waste their time, or better yet, cost them money, is time they can't spend scamming someone else. Good job, and looking forward to the next chapter. LOL

Me too, I'm popping some now before the next instalment of ''How To Win Friends And Influence People''.

Yep, Joe and Tony King of the Monterreys and masters at baiting thousands of hooks, LOL. They were great at trolling for bonito too.......back when we had canneries. Nobody knew more about sculpin than those two. Sculpin is one of my favorites too, and that's one hell of a good deal on fillets.

LOL, that's nothing short of a miracle. I like the bowling trophy on the bumper......nice touch.

I'm in total agreement. What ever happened to ''live and let live'' and minding your own business?

I guess you didn't get the memo. The Government owns your ass and you're working for nobody but them. For those of you supportive of this situation.....you should be happy that the State will tell you if you're able to ever fish in California again, much less park your boat on your own...

After a season like last year, I doubt many can afford to endure any further LOSSES. I realise money is tight, but margins are a lot thinner than you might imagine.

Yep, one look at the tail....fantail sole.

The major flavor in shark fin soup is chicken broth. Although it's good to utilise as much of your catch as possible, there's a reason fins traditionally have been discarded by the western world.

Nice job, and reasonably quick......kudos, it looks great.

Yep, I'm the complete asshole. Technically I have no power to close them, I just have a way of killing them or making you wish you hadn't read my post.

Damn dude, way to queer the place up. LOL Seriously though, I agree totally. There isn't another site like this on the Internet. I've made some damn good friends on this site [yep, I've met several and we fish together]. If you post a thread declaring you quit the site, no amount of sugar...

Sure sounds like it. I'd like to remind us all.....it's just the internet. I've closed several threads with jackassey comments, and there's little doubt that many loath my posts......oh well..... it's supposed to be about having fun and sharing info. There's really no reason to get butt bit...

Thanks to all who have served. And why spoil a great moment for all of us by turning this political..........the bastard is dead and THANK YOU TO ALL WHO CONTRIBUTED.

It's a great day for freedom!!!

Yeah, Bloodytip is a provocative handle, for certain. Because she listed waitress as her profession, I figured it had something to do with that. I might be way off base though. However, her first name is Monica, [supposedly] so I guess the possibilities are numerous.

Really? Just how strange were they?

My guess is Rover got a couple of extra ''treats'' that night. As far as the vindictive revenge aspect goes.......No, it doesn't go away with time. The having less to loose factor is reality. Anyone that messes with my family [or friends] would learn this lesson the hard way.

Ya know, I'm not buying this thread at all. Somebody is bored and wants to rile up the troops........not too difficult on this forum. LOL

By no means the biggest, but certainly two of the most unusual species I've caught are my avatar, an escolar and my sig line, an oil fish. Both were caught near the Hidden Bank, two years apart and deep. The 30 pound oil fish was from 400 plus feet deep on a 4-5 lb humboldt squid. It was the...

Yes he does. You've got to love that.

dans's the man! pfleuger reels, ugly stik tigers, and Cajun red line. Haha I've never used Magic Metals....I'm sure they work just fine. I can say Dan has done more for the California sport fishing fleet than any other television personality. I enjoy his show. Good luck selling your gear.

This program [and Offshore Adventures] are quality shows. I don't care if it's a rich kids pass time, it's very entertaining, and at least he's doing something constructive with his his dough. The ''my bride'' line cracks me up......let's see what he calls her a decade or so down the pipe...

I've been lucky enough to catch more exotics than any one person should....but here's my short list. Louvar Opah Short billed spear fish Tarpon Rag fish

I sure wish the tuna would get here, even if it's on a Tuesday [the gayest day of the week].

Good shit there. I miss the days before everybody turned all emo, PC, and self rightous.

times up

indeed. Like the post I noted. Pics taken, and fish given away. Like i said to gga. For picture purposes and glory. Many were given away to those busy yaking or passed out on their bunks. I like to fish but it's even better when your able to pass some on to the needy. Very cool...

I wasn't going to be the first to mention that. I have to assume it was a multi-day trip......LOL

The Soviet Union used the ocean to dispose of radioactive waste for decades. I think the problem in Japan is small in comparison. No doubt localised fish stocks will be affected, but as far as pelagic species like albacore, I wouldn't worry too much.

Damn, things just keep getting stranger by the day. It sure looks like our society is on the verge of a total melt down.....or maybe we just have a bumper crop of fucktards we need to weed out.

I'm old school, so I love to read. I am an amature writer and have been compiling a collection of short fiction I may eventually try to publish. The down side to writing is the endless redrafts and editing. I'm never fully satisfied with the finished product [other writers I know express the...

LOL, that's some funny shit. The racist microwave buyer post was way funny.

Oh, I see...it's good for fishing. I thought it was just a receptacle for a plumb line. Bail? We don't need no stinking bail.

Local waterfront lore is worth it's weight in gold, and it'll die if one of you doesn't document it. Obviously, I'm not from the area, but none the less I am enjoying this thread.....brings to mind Point Loma back in the 60s when 2000 plus passengers a night showed up to go albacore fishing.

It doesn't matter at all, and I have enjoyed his shows for years. He does seem genuinely friendly. The world could do with more good guys.

Oh, I believe this as much as I did last year when it was posted. Once again, I'm going for the Old Man and the Sea adventure

Thank you guys, all of us on the Condor appreciate it. When ever there is kids on board, I make a special effort to hook and hand as well as assisting the child for the entire battle. We pride ourselves on being family friendly.

Howell Hughser has some good programs sandwiched between the ''golly, gee... look a caterpillar!!!'' moments. And yes, he's gay as a French horn with a hickabillie accent. By the way, the Simpson parody was classic, starting with him arriving in town by falling off a turnip truck.

Sounds good to me. Last year was a lot of fun.

Propaganda is false, misleading information and half truths repeated endlessly in order to achieve a goal. I would say you've become quite adept at the practice, but that too would be propaganda. What I'm saying is through public perception, the shark fishery is believed to be unsustainable and...

More great propaganda, but guess what? The markets refused to buy threshers and makos last season and there is no plan to market them in the future. The few commercial guys who landed sharks last season were forced to dump them. A [very] little knowledge can be a dangerous thing.

Way cool, glad you had a good trip.

Wow! You have to love those keester mules. If you asked real nice he might have smuggled in a can of Pringles and a six pack of tall boys.

That is so offensive. You all should be very glad I'm no longer Secretary of Defense. I'd be kicking some serious ass about now.

Gives a whole new meaning to the term ''size queen''. If she had narcotics in her clothing already, you have to wonder why she had the humidor stocked as well. Few things surprise me these days.....but we have a winner here.

One can only hope. You did indeed start it, and I think you may be playing way out of your league.

I've always been a bit confused myself as both spellings seem to be interchangeable. I believe Moammar, Mallomar or what ever the hell he calls himself is such a tard, he's not sure himself. And yes, Debi is now the grammar police...so you better watch your step mister. LOL

You are correct. Reagan was president when we bombed Gaddafi in 1986. Thanks. It may have been a quarter century ago, and we SHOULD have finished the job.......but that's spilled milk now. Libya isn't worth losing a single American life.

How about in your living room? LOL

The Desert Dandy. What a POS. I agree somebody needs to deal with him. I just don't think it should be us for two reasons. First, when Bush senior spanked his naughty ass, The Libyan public got pretty irate and defensive about it. I clearly remember the demonstrations and one quote in...

Isn't she a little piece of heaven.......I hope they reel her in soon.

I guess that knocked some luster off the ''feel good first post'', Eh? LOL Welcome!

Thanks. I'm a real solution oriented guy.:2gunsfiring_v1::2gunsfiring_v1::2gunsfiring_v1:

Destroy the entire Somalia coast, sink any unidentified vessel adjacent to said coast, machine gun all swimmers departing the coast. Then carpet bomb remaining countryside. Problem solved.

Yet another ''mystery'' midshipman thread.

Running a boat.......so easy a caveman can do it.

Ok, you're chartering a kill boat. How is that a big surprise, and does that make it wrong? If you have a problem with the program, just don't play.

Thank you for the link Brandon. Sue and I will make a 100 dollar donation right away. Hopefully, we can make further donations in the coming weeks. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the good people of Japan.

That rig is bristol. Good luck.

Running a boat......so easy a caveman can do it.