Hey guys. I haven't been able to fish much due to the chemo and the fact it's turned me into a puking machine but I did manage to get out last week on the Prowler for a quick trip to the rockpile. There were probably 60 boats there so it was kinda tight but the fun thing is that half the fish were hooked on bait and the other half on surface irons. Not too many things better than casting to a YT boil with an iron and hooking up. I am going to try to load the pics now....

 

 

 

 

This was my first fish and the biggest for me for the day. I hooked 4 and landed 2. When you're my age it's pretty imperative that you bring your glasses with you so you can see to tie a knot. I had 2 mono to fluoro mishaps before I finally got my knots right.

 

 

Sorry about the sideways post but I can't figure out how to rotate it and my numbskull buddy took the picture vertically instead of horizontally and it's the only pic I have of my smaller fish.

 

On a personal note, I won't be in the running this year for any of the awards. My health is just too poor but I want to congratulate all the SoCal members that have been active this year and let you know that I am insanely stoked to see the level of participation this year. Please continue to fish, have fun and post your catches. It's not the final result that matters, it's getting out there and having fun. Good luck to all.

 

Botch

Congrats Botch on getting some Tail.
Hope your health allows you more time to do the things that you love to do,
And doing those things with the ones you love !!
Wishing you the best in health my friend.!!

PS I dont believe for 1 second, that you wont be pulling the tuna again this year,
In a UHAUL Trailer..lol

Been wondering where you were. Sorry about your health, keep us posted on that and get yourself better. Nice fish also.

Botch!

Hey man good to see you.  Nice catch..  Hope you feel better and get some quality time on the water.  Hope to see you around soon.

Thanks boys.... I might be able to squeeze out a tuna trip or two. I will be on the water tomorow with my 9 year old nephew seeing if I can't kill a shark or 2. Give me a shout if you're out....

love those iron tails! best of luck on the recovery and keep fishing. its good for you!

Botch,
are you sure you want these points twards the fishin fools tourny ???

Looks to be corrected now..

nice couple of yellows! way to get points on the board.

Nice fish and nice report. Hope you get well. FISH ON buddy!!!!

Nice job on getting the iron eating yellowtail, thats a good feeling when the strike stops your cranking the handle, good job on the iron fish.

 

Hope you feel better.