Mission Bay, 10-15-15

[Harry Hill]

Originally Posted by Amish Ed

@ 6'2" 325lbs my options are minimal. I'm getting a bike tomorrow though, and hopefully I can shed some excess weight.

you don't look 325, I thought you were wearing a PFD last week but I guess I wasn't paying attention. I got swamped pretty good by that guy in the skiff last week but my boat drains pretty fast. I'll let you know how we do at Newport tomorrow, hopefully a good report.

do you ever fish for Sand Dabs in Mission Bay? I hear if you find the right spots you can clean up on them and they are great eating. I've been riding my bike but my knees aren't happy about that yet. It takes about 1/4 mile for them to loosen up. My wife's min pin runs with me so we both get some exercise.

[Amish Ed]

Originally Posted by Harry Hill

you don't look 325, I thought you were wearing a PFD last week but I guess I wasn't paying attention. I got swamped pretty good by that guy in the skiff last week but my boat drains pretty fast. I'll let you know how we do at Newport tomorrow, hopefully a good report.

do you ever fish for Sand Dabs in Mission Bay? I hear if you find the right spots you can clean up on them and they are great eating. I've been riding my bike but my knees aren't happy about that yet. It takes about 1/4 mile for them to loosen up. My wife's min pin runs with me so we both get some exercise.

I was wearing a pfd last week. Only my second time. I've never fished for dabs. I don't like eating fish, so it's never crossed my mind to fish for them.

I'm a little nervous about my knees too. But, I think I can build them up. My ankle is all jacked up, so walking is out for now.

[Harry Hill]

Originally Posted by Amish Ed

I was wearing a pfd last week. Only my second time. I've never fished for dabs. I don't like eating fish, so it's never crossed my mind to fish for them.

I'm a little nervous about my knees too. But, I think I can build them up. My ankle is all jacked up, so walking is out for now.

Ed, I damaged my right knee when I was fifteen, so I only had to wait 50 years to get it replaced, then they did both knees in 8 months, tough recovery but I am so glad they are done. I just need to remember to jump out of my boat in deeper water, I can't get up from a low sitting position. Sorry to hear about your ankle, leg problems are a bitch. You don't eat fish? That explains why you are big on catch and release. I am a fish eater, so I'm big into the circle of life routine, catch a few to eat but release most of what I catch. I need to try Mission Bay pretty soon, see if I can figure out the sand dab and corvina down there. Let me know if you are fishing next friday if you want some company.

[Will B.]

I can't believe you weigh 325 can you post a current
Picture of yourself Ed
I don't think there are any sand dabs In mission bay
Don't you use the blade? That's about the top bait in mission
Bay although i hear the umbrella rig has been pretty
Good lately

[alanw]

Dang, you guys need to put a handicap sticker on your boats

Good on wearing the PFD, I don't even notice I have one on anymore. It's almost like a nice warm ThunderShirt - I feel safer with it on.

I do have a higher back seat now than before, so I might look for another PFD with an even higher back. A lumbar support helps a lot to fill in the area below the PFD back.

[Amish Ed]

Originally Posted by Harry Hill

Ed, I damaged my right knee when I was fifteen, so I only had to wait 50 years to get it replaced, then they did both knees in 8 months, tough recovery but I am so glad they are done. I just need to remember to jump out of my boat in deeper water, I can't get up from a low sitting position. Sorry to hear about your ankle, leg problems are a bitch. You don't eat fish? That explains why you are big on catch and release. I am a fish eater, so I'm big into the circle of life routine, catch a few to eat but release most of what I catch. I need to try Mission Bay pretty soon, see if I can figure out the sand dab and corvina down there. Let me know if you are fishing next friday if you want some company.

I'll let you know about Friday. I'm sure we'll fish. Just not sure where.

Originally Posted by Will B.

I can't believe you weigh 325 can you post a current
Picture of yourself Ed
I don't think there are any sand dabs In mission bay
Don't you use the blade? That's about the top bait in mission
Bay although i hear the umbrella rig has been pretty
Good lately

didn't think about the blade. Usually if the Paddlerz don't get them nothing will. The umbrella seems like cheating. No pics, because then there'll be proof

Originally Posted by alanw

Dang, you guys need to put a handicap sticker on your boats

Good on wearing the PFD, I don't even notice I have one on anymore. It's almost like a nice warm ThunderShirt - I feel safer with it on.

I do have a higher back seat now than before, so I might look for another PFD with an even higher back. A lumbar support helps a lot to fill in the area below the PFD back.

Yeah, definitely a bunch of gimps. I've had back problems since I was 9, and ankle and knee problems since I was 18. Ageing doesn't help things. Once I loose some weight i'll look for a new pfd.

Having a new radio and a pfd definitely helps me feel safer.

[Harry Hill]

Originally Posted by alanw

Dang, you guys need to put a handicap sticker on your boats .

I have a handicap sticker on my boat, it says "Ascend FS12T"

[Amish Ed]

Good job getting the wife out, Harry. I stay away from the bait barge because of the aggressive sea lions. That, and the 5 billion macks. But, I'm sure the cats are happy