Nice whale Josh. I must say though, I was kind of expecting to see some kind of a smile in the photo, this being the first (?) WSB of the season and all.

Awesome fish :luxhello:
Cool shot of the esqueeds too!

That fish has a bigger belly than i do...

I read all of it, the picture at the end is a pleasent Suprise.

Moo

Josh,

Thanks for reminding me why kayaking fishing is so worth it.

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hi darkhorse, eric from bob s. referred you for guide service. interested? pm or call pls, . 818 4860120 . my name is anthony. thx: :you_rock:

Yes Josh, you are not a fence post! Nice going!

Thanks for the kind words guys...it's been a busy week.
 

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And I'm a betting man! Six pack on the way. :D



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If I did, I'd make it the best Whale tour service in the history of kayak Whale tours. I thought of offering a bottle of Dom, with sides of Caviar and fine cheese. Beyond the price point issues, I can see it now: "Ummm, excuse me Mr. Pruitt...what are those ten-foot long fishing rods for?" Which would be followed by me saying: "Protection, of course. The last thing I'd want is for you guys to get attacked by a school of Yellowtail during our trip. I would never let that happen to you guys on my watch. With me on your side, the Yellowtail don't stand a chance." :D


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"[QUOTE=driftwood;75206]Never argue with an idiot.The people watching might not know the difference."
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Hey bro, I'm almost done with that book you sent me, pretty inspiring, thanks. And I hear ya' on the almighty dollar, while it's not an affliction I suffer from these days :D. Like I told you last year: "make it when you can, bro". In this economy, anyone with a job has nothing to complain about. Not fishing in twelve months, though...I'd blow a gasket! Give me a call when you want to take a sick-day and I'll make sure we make up for lost time in a hurry. We had a good ride, but it's far from over my friend.





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.Honestly, Josh, I still miss my Lowrance 527. As you know it's been discontinued, so I didn't really have a choice. An HDS for most kayak fisherman might be a bit overkill, not to mention it's a complicated unit. There's just way too many features and tweaks that can be done. When you get it dialed in, though...there's no doubts in your mind when a "real-fish" swims below the boat.




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Hot off the press! Just for you my friend. You're next, and I'll make sure your fish looks better than this. Without question, you have a better smile :D.

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Nice fish JOSH!!! good stuff man!