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Alright, I just typed a HUGE report and hit the wrong button and it's all gone:banghead
Short version:
My Son and I have had a rough relationship for the past 5 years (he is 17 Yrs). He wanted to go fishing for the first time since he and I hit bottom.
I decide to allow him to skip school and go along (right decision). not sure how he will explain the sun burn to the teacher tomorrow.....:doh
he and I leave sherman cove, the plan is to hit the edge and see what we can find. He and I see the great sunrise, for the first time I can remember. he is driving the boat and doing great. A little like a snake, but I keep my yap shut.
we arrive at the edge (or close to it) to find either Bonito or small BFT jumping. I have never seen Bonito come all the way out of the water, but I think they were bonito. i am thinking we are going to have a hell of a day. we troll for 20 minutes in the area with nothing.
Point the boat south and a couple Dolphin make a visit. The Boy was on the bow looking and smiling like I have not seen in years. It was like looking at them through a window, that close and that clear.
Towards the elbow we go, nothing, nothing and more nothing. We turn back North with nothing, nothing and more nothing. By this time I am feeling the pressure to get him on a fish......
We head towards the yellow Gravel, You guessed it, nothing nothing and more of nothing.
I am thinking, 'Cuda for a fight, we head to the Avocet (Spelling), we can see the cuda swimming around, but would not bite anything. Off to the Mighty "O", troll around and, Yep, Your guessed it, nothing and more nothing.
Troll towards the Chevron and first time across, WHAM, a nice 'Cuda about 12 Lbs, Second time across, another about 13-15 Lbs.
Today was a truly special day for me and my Son. I am hoping this is the beginning, know what I mean?
Here are a few pictures. The first version was alot more detailed, but bottom line is that "I had a great day with my Son"
later, Jim
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Short version:
My Son and I have had a rough relationship for the past 5 years (he is 17 Yrs). He wanted to go fishing for the first time since he and I hit bottom.
I decide to allow him to skip school and go along (right decision). not sure how he will explain the sun burn to the teacher tomorrow.....:doh
he and I leave sherman cove, the plan is to hit the edge and see what we can find. He and I see the great sunrise, for the first time I can remember. he is driving the boat and doing great. A little like a snake, but I keep my yap shut.
we arrive at the edge (or close to it) to find either Bonito or small BFT jumping. I have never seen Bonito come all the way out of the water, but I think they were bonito. i am thinking we are going to have a hell of a day. we troll for 20 minutes in the area with nothing.
Point the boat south and a couple Dolphin make a visit. The Boy was on the bow looking and smiling like I have not seen in years. It was like looking at them through a window, that close and that clear.
Towards the elbow we go, nothing, nothing and more nothing. We turn back North with nothing, nothing and more nothing. By this time I am feeling the pressure to get him on a fish......
We head towards the yellow Gravel, You guessed it, nothing nothing and more of nothing.
I am thinking, 'Cuda for a fight, we head to the Avocet (Spelling), we can see the cuda swimming around, but would not bite anything. Off to the Mighty "O", troll around and, Yep, Your guessed it, nothing and more nothing.
Troll towards the Chevron and first time across, WHAM, a nice 'Cuda about 12 Lbs, Second time across, another about 13-15 Lbs.
Today was a truly special day for me and my Son. I am hoping this is the beginning, know what I mean?
Here are a few pictures. The first version was alot more detailed, but bottom line is that "I had a great day with my Son"
later, Jim
<img src="http://www.forumpictureprocessor.com/pictureprocessor/images/110507_1.jpg">
<img src="http://www.forumpictureprocessor.com/pictureprocessor/images/110507_2.jpg">
<img src="http://www.forumpictureprocessor.com/pictureprocessor/images/110507_3.jpg">
<img src="http://www.forumpictureprocessor.com/pictureprocessor/images/110507_4.jpg">
<img src="http://www.forumpictureprocessor.com/pictureprocessor/images/110507_5.jpg">
<img src="http://www.forumpictureprocessor.com/pictureprocessor/images/110507_7.jpg">
<img src="http://www.forumpictureprocessor.com/pictureprocessor/images/110507_8.jpg">
<img src="http://www.forumpictureprocessor.com/pictureprocessor/images/110507_9.jpg">
<img src="http://www.forumpictureprocessor.com/pictureprocessor/images/110507_10.jpg">