Small craft advantage...

[THE DARKHORSE]

Ahhh, the annoying winds of spring. Great for flying the kite, but annoying when spending long periods of time floating inches above the water. Everything from positioning yourself on that precious piece of structure to simply tying a knot can be a challenge. My personal pet pieve is having to constantly clean my sunglasses, but I'll manage. Some guys refuse to fish in the sloppy conditions as of late where 12-15 mph winds have become the norm rather than the exception. For years I was one of those guys, I never stowed my gear and simply chose more favorable weather windows. I suppose living a few miles from the launch factored into these decisions, but I realize most guys aren't so lucky. Some years have more windy days than others and the everpresent windswells to go along with it. I for one am pretty sure we've reached our 2009 quota for the slop and look forward to the steamy glass calm flatness of summer. But, for those with proper foul weather gear and an itch to fish the trade off can be pretty sweet. The windy bumpy days have far fewer boats and it's often hard to find another kayaker to take a photo...a great problem to have if you asked me. If you possess the burning desire to catch White Seabass in particular the fishing has been well worth stowing your gear to get to them.

Above all, if you're waiting for that big flashing neon sign that says it's wide open...don't hold your breath.
http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/ayshuh_1_031.jpg
While still holding just over a 70% catch and release ratio for White Seabass this spring, say hello to #22 :).

[yaker81]

Thats a fatty, Good job.

[ratdog]

well done again, very nice.

[habanero]

Nice fish Josh:sifone:

I should have stayed longer :hmpf:

[Fiskadoro]

I suppose living a few miles from the launch factored into these decisions.....

Your killing me Josh. Beautiful conditions and I'm stuck up here with the flu.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c233/mura-mura-chan/flu.jpg

Well ..... Nice fish!!! a real pig :D

If I don't die hopefully I'll get down shortly.

Jim

[forefrazier]

Look Ma....No shark bite this time! Nice:wsb:

[joyjiggin']

Josh, unbelievable!!! :luxhello:

[Hanapa'a]

Here I come!!!! I love the smell of 2stroke in the morning...

[THE DARKHORSE]

Here I come!!!! I love the smell of 2stroke in the morning...


Agreed, it does look like I have a stick up my:reddy: in the photo though :doh:.

[bigbarrels]

Nice Josh! That is a fatty:)

[Dennis]

Very cool, Josh.

[Bpcode3]

Very Nice :wsb:

[blackcloud9]

Great colors on that fish. I'm gonna hold my breath till it's wide open. Here I go ..... nah

Something around the neckline says "Father Josh" here, no?

[driftwood]

Gonna have to get an electric motor on my kayak to keep up with you Josh. I like to tapout before dark. Dont like night fishing GHOSTS come out at night. Your the real ghost buster! "who you gonna call?"
Good job buddy.

[FISHIONADO]

Nice photo, beautiful color. Have you ever had one of your fish done as a Japanese style print? I'm going to have my next good one done. Hope that is in 2009. ;)


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[Billy V]

Great colors on that fish. I'm gonna hold my breath till it's wide open. Here I go ..... nah

Something around the neckline says "Father Josh" here, no?

Photoshop a Pope Hat on that guy.

[travelin_lite]

Good job (again).

[-scallywag-]

i hate it when i hear splashes and see flashes out there at night, cause i know i have to look at another pic of josh holding some giant croaker!!!!

in the spirt of the above posts i'd like to label this picture
"FATHER JOSH FINGERS BIG FISH"

[NextBite]

right on Josh :wsb: