DREAMS ATTAINED

[2-Stix]

My wife no longer works full time and gets to be with our son Josiah who is 3.5.
I hired more staff this year.
I landed 3 homes as the builder for architects I once worked for.
I opened an office in downtown Ventura.
Celebrated 13 years of sobriety.

Play?
Not much...its been nothing but a grind.
I work about 60+ hours a week.
Its feast or famine in home building.
I take that back. I got out on about 10 charters.
Monster lings, reds, a few 30# wsb and a few days of wfo yellow tail in the 25-35# grade...I got one on the iron.

I do regret already working so much and not seeing you guys or my family more.
Once this economy blows out it should slow back down for me. Till then...get sum!

[SorryCharlie]

Great post Bob, some awesome dreams already shared.

I was able to be a part of catching the largest fish of my life, and it will take some time to beat (especially in CA). My buddy Mike runs a kayak charter company (Fish Village) and called me up asking if I was willing to play hooky from work to head out on a 4 pack charter targeting tuna. He used the magical word (FREE!) and without hesitate I let the boss know I would be "sick".

Just as my luck normally goes, weather cancelled the original trip and it was pushed at day (to a Saturday..... so the crowds would be out) Well thanks to the amazing guys at Seasons Sportfishing, we were able to hook this beast within 20 minutes of the jumjumflyer hitting the water!

As there was 4 of us we took turns reeling on the cow, and after 2:25 minutes it was on the boat. Ended up being 193 gutted, and the gut pile pulled out of this beast was easily 20+ lbs. It nearly straitened a 1/2 inch SS gaff hook while trying to boat it. Amazing day I doubt will be topped in some time.....

[Mahigeer]

Well, with all this talk about realizing dreams, I just made reservation to redo my dream of fly fishing in Canada. Again.


Like the last time, I am taking Amtrak from LA to Seattle, round trip. Reserved a hotel room a walking distance from the train station.
NO MISSING THE COMING HOME train this time. I hope.

Then a 8-10 hrs. drive to a city called Fernie, BC. To fish the Elk Valley River and its tributaries.

C&R fishing with barbless dry fly.

Here is a taste:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h9R6OU7atQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOBFxv4BbNE


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1r8JVjxp30c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nrA3QAVo0I

Travel dates July 31-August 17, 2017

A long post as usual to follow.

[makobob]

ANYONE else planing a trip for next year??? Besides Mahigeer and me?

Originally Posted by Mahigeer

Well, with all this talk about realizing dreams, I just made reservation to redo my dream of fly fishing in Canada. Again.


Like the last time, I am taking Amtrak from LA to Seattle, round trip. Reserved a hotel room a walking distance from the train station.
NO MISSING THE COMING HOME train this time. I hope.

Then a 12 hrs. drive to a city called Fernie, BC. To fish the Elk Valley River and its tributaries.

C&R fishing with barbless dry fly.

Here is a taste:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h9R6OU7atQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOBFxv4BbNE


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1r8JVjxp30c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nrA3QAVo0I

Travel dates July 31-August 17, 2017

A long post as usual to follow.

[cris]

Originally Posted by makobob

ANYONE else planing a trip for next year??? Besides Mahigeer and me?

Planning a week of kayak camping at Catalina next summer to chase yellows. Finalizing logistics of how to get the kayak over there. Would love to make my first trip down to Baja next year as well.

[Mahigeer]

Originally Posted by cris

Planning a week of kayak camping at Catalina next summer to chase yellows. Finalizing logistics of how to get the kayak over there. Would love to make my first trip down to Baja next year as well.

In case you are not familiar with Catalina, here is my advise:

Unless you can arrange for a private boat to take it, it is nearly impossible.

There are rentals though that you can use. The Two Harbors has camp ground a 1/4 mile from the landing, and the kayak store at the landing.

At Avalon, there are two places, but you cannot go too far from them.

Let us know how you did it.

[cris]

Originally Posted by Mahigeer

In case you are not familiar with Catalina, here is my advise:

Unless you can arrange for a private boat to take it, it is nearly impossible.

There are rentals though that you can use. The Two Harbors has camp ground a 1/4 mile from the landing, and the kayak store at the landing.

At Avalon, there are two places, but you cannot go too far from them.

Let us know how you did it.

Hashem, we met on the mole in Avalon a few years back and it was my first education in California fishing. I hope to fish with you again soon. Last summer we camped in little harbor on the backside of Catalina and fished out of rental kayaks there. It was great fishing but the campsite was very busy.