tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84866435937194940812024-03-14T05:16:24.364-07:00El Pero Aquatico Fishing AdventuresEl Pero Aquaticohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086125455113169875noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486643593719494081.post-62310131232932622832012-08-19T14:07:00.001-07:002012-08-19T20:11:23.010-07:00EPIC fishing...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>Well well well, where to start...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>Just got back from the 5-Day Ken Bernstein Charter aboard the Spirit of Adventure...freaking EPIC fishing offshore and at San Benitos Island...words cannot explain how much fun it was and how much bliss was achieved...i've reached the pinnacle of long range fishing...It was the first time I've ever been out on a trip longer than 3 days...So I knew I was in for a treat...I'll let the pictures do the talking...all in chronological order...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>Locked and loaded... </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>Here she is...the Spirit of Adventure...88FT long and 25FT wide...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b> </b><b> </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b> This boat is pretty good sized...and way more than enough room for 19 brave souls...3 showers and 4 heads, air conditioned staterooms, galley with a flat screen TV and a host of other electronic goodies..</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>Then it's time to untie and head out for bait...scoops and scoops of cured Sardines...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>Then a mandatory speech by Captain Mike Keating...awesome dude...along with his crew...Scotty,JP,Steve, Bubba, Dean, and Brian...these dudes are super cool and attentive </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>Then an awesome lunch spread was served...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>Special Guest Ben Frazier of Avet reels was invited and he was a pleasure to have...I have several Avets and he hooked it up with goodies...he also raffled off a brand new Avet JX 2 Speed reel, which old man Lee won...He also taught me the fine art of building wind-on leaders...he's from the 'Nard too...local product...Ben is the man!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>A lot friendships were formed...tips and techniques swapped...I learned a lot...we chilled until the dinner bell rang...Salmon,Rice, Veggies, and freshly baked peach pie...what a perfect way to cap the day off while watching the sun fade in the horizon...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b> The next day was the first actual fishing day, 140-160 miles south of San Diego...offshore...We had a slow pick at the Tuna, but eventually, they made a stronger showing from 2pm-6pm...The bigger grade of Yellowfin and Bluefin bit well...with 3-4 anglers hooked at any given time...a flylined Sardine upwind on a long soak produced bites...we ended up fishing the 40lb outfits...these fish gave us all they had...This is where my "Tuna Tamer" set up came out to play...I can tell you this, the drag system on the Talica is ultra smooth...The Phenix Black Diamond Hybrid 809XH delivered the wood with plenty of back bone to out muscle these fish when you had to...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>Here's my uncle Thinh hooked up on his first ever Yellowfin...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>And here is the result...a nice 20 pound class Yellowfin Tuna...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>And here is Ben hooked up on a prototype Lamiglass freshwater bass stick...sick!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>Then I get into the mix...with larger fish starting to chew...here's a nice 30lb+ model...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>Then it happened...before this trip, the last few weeks were filled with much anticipation of me catching my first Bluefin Tuna...I read reports of Bluefin showing up steadily in the counts...In the middle of the Yellowfin bite, the bigger BLuefin started to takeover the show...I'll be the first to tell you, these things fight way harder than its cousin...I've never witnessed 50-80 yards of 65lb braided line rip off my reel in only a matter of seconds...they fought hard all the way to the gaff...in the end, low gear on the Talica became victorious...here's my first Bluefin...a very respectable estimated 45lber...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>After popping our Tuna cherries, a celebratory pisto was in order...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>As the bite dwindled, it was time to shut her down for the day...and time to refuel...Japanese inspired Steak Salad...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>After a good nights rest, we woke up to gray skies for Day 2...and commence the trolling rotation...I'm number 19, so the last dude to get to troll...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>Locating the schools of Tuna were proving to be a tough proposition today...so I took many random shots...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>Then around 11am, I luckily get a jig strike while on my trolling rotation, that resulted in a nice Dodo...my first Dorado ever...this trip is worth it's weight in gold so far!!!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>A short while later, we approached a kelp paddy that was loaded with Dodo's, rat Yellowtail, and football sized Yellowfin Tuna...this stop produced most of our fish for today...which was really lackluster...My uncle and I ended up with a handful of Tuna and Dorado...lunch was fresh Yellowfin Tuna Sashimi...bomb!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>The rest of the day was spent looking for the mother lode kelp, but everything we drove by had little to no life under them..."The lights are on, but nobody's home..."</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>Then chartermaster Ken held a pow wow and proposed that we'd shoot another 100 miles south to San Benitos Island for a shot at the slug Yellowtail...Pretty much all of us were in agreement to make that trek....So off to benitos it was...time to rest... </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>We woke up on the lee side of Benitos to start Day 3...little did I know, mayhem was about to ensue...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>I decided to start the day off with my new Super Seeker...dubbed the "Incredible Hulk"...Yo Yoing a scrambled Salas 6X jig was what I was using...while my uncle opted for the live sardine on the dropper loop...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>It was slow at first...I only got a lone Bonito and a few Whitefish...only a few pig Yellowtail were landed in the wee hours of the morning...after a brief move, the Yellowtail started to bite...and bite well...I lost my first hooked Yellowtail to a damn seal...all I reeled in was a head...lol...Not long after 9pm, my uncle and I started to get on flylined sardines...30lb-40lb set ups were a MUST...these things are bruisers and will roll you up in an instant if you're not paying attention...here are the average 20-25 pound mossbacks...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>The action was steadfast throughout the morning...we picked up Yellows on mostly bait...lunch time came quick and early...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>Lunch was served at a perfect time...the Yellows hit a lull and began to fade out at the current spot...after scarfing down lunch...the Captain made a very short move...only a 1/2 mile from the previous spot...he announced that there were "balls" of fish around the boat...and instructed the crew to start chumming the sardines...no a minute later, the Yellowtail were boiling on the bait and everything goes haywire... full throttle wide open bite...every angle goes bendo...everything was bit instantly...syrafce irons, yo yo irons, bait, plastics...didn't matter...as soon as the bait hits the water, it was annihilated by a monster 30-40lb class Yellowtail...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>The Yellowtail start piling up faster than they can stuff them in the RSW hold...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>I end up slaying Yellows after Yellows...on the Kicker 25 surface iron...I used the old faithful Calstar WC270DH-8H rod and Trinidad 16 with 30lb P-Line Mono...My mom bought me this rod back in 1995 and it's still catching fish!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>Look how big my fish is in comparison to crewman Steve...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b> I also got some bad ass Go Pro Video footage...here is a still shot from one of my videos...I'm laying' the wood to a Yellow...my uncle is also bent in the corner while the rest of the deck is in pandemonium...I love this shit!!!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>The boat is filling up fast with YT...even the RSW(Refrigerated Sea Water) hold was close to being plugged!!!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>188 Yellowtail by 2pm...madness I tell you!!! We ended with 212 for the day...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>Day 4 started early...in the lower zone again...and it didn't take long to get the action started...we found a LOADED kelp paddy right on the bat that produced bigger Dodo's and football sized Yellowfin...after we drifted off the paddy, the Bluefin started to chew and get into the mix...I didn't take much pictures or recorded videos because it was pretty much wide open from start til 4pm...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>And the Bluefin started getting bigger...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>Ben still doing his thang...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>I ended up with a 2 really nice Dodo's and more football sized Bluefin...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>Here are the counts...minus 2 more Yellowfin caught on the troll...That's 165 Yellowfin Tuna, 78 Bluefin Tuna, 221 Yellowtail, and 128 Dorado...thats 592 fish by 19 guys in 3.5 days of actual fishing!!!!!!! Now tell me that's not EPIC?!!!!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>We capped off an amazing trip with a sensational Steak dinner with all the fixin's...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>After a much needed rest, we arrive back in SD bay...all rods ready to go...that's money pictured here...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>Then pushed up carts and carts of fish...over 25 carts filled of our catch...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>My pile...and still more to be piled on...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>My uncle's pile...also still growing</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>In closing, this was THE trip I've always dreamed about...catching a ton of good grade fish...one of these fish caught locally here would be considered a trophy fish...we were catching them like nothing down south. </b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">"Tuna Tamer" Specs:</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> *Blank - Phenix Black Diamond Hybrid PHD809XH rated 30lb-80lb</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> *Guides - Fuji SiC Titanium Heavy Duty w/ discontinued "Slim" Tip guide.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> *Reel Seat - ALPS Tri Dual Locking</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> *Handle - X-Wrap over Hyphalon(Sealed)</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> *Wraps - Unique 10 banded neck and triple banded guide bases in New Orleans Saints Black and Gold</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Shimano Talica 12II loaded with 65lb Izorline Braid</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">"Whopper Stopper" Specs:</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> *Blank - Phenix Black Diamond Hybrid PHD700X2H rated 40lb-100lb</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> *Guides - Fuji SiC Titanium Heavy Duty w/ discontinued "Slim" Tip Guide</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> *Reel Seat - ALPS Tri Dual Locking</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> *Handle - X-Wrap over Hyphalon(Sealed)</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> *Wraps - Unique 10 banded neck and triple banded guide bases in New Orleans Saints Black and Gold</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Shimano Talica 16II loaded with 80lb Izorline Braid </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> Now all I have to do is throw them into the Saltwater Jungle and see what they're made of!</span></b>El Pero Aquaticohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086125455113169875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486643593719494081.post-60142785629896157822012-07-15T20:51:00.001-07:002012-07-15T20:51:31.002-07:00Where the heck have I been...?<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>Well, I've been super busy to sum it up...The month of June was brutal in terms of work. However, I will not disappoint with this post.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>Shortly after my last post, I managed to pick up ANOTHER bicycle! Yeah...I figured, if I was riding more on the street, why not pick up one made for it. I knew I wasn't ready for an actual "road" bike, so I decided on a nice Hybrid. My uncle picked up a Cannondale Bad Boy 1, so I wanted something like his. I didn't want to shell out $1,500...so I did some research and ultimately decided on the Trek "PDX". </b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">It came with funky ass handle bars and run-of-the-mill pedals, so I ditched those and got the Bontrager Straight Flat Bar and Redline Pedals...this thing is a rocket on the street! It has mechanical pull disc brakes too! </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Here are some results...I'm hovering around 175-176 pounds right now...not bad considering I weighed on the north side of 194 pounds 7 months ago...here is the proof...a certified and routinely inspected scale at my uncle's restaurant...Git Some!</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b> An integral part of my regimen is attacking Sycamore canyon on a weekly basis...every Thursday after work...the Santa Cruz works flawlessly...I've even graduated by conquering Backbone,Overlook,Guadalasco,and Watertower upwards and downwards! </b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">But let's not get it twisted...Fishing will always be number 1 in my book...with all this cycling talk, it does NOT cloud the issue of Fishing. I've been putting in work at Casitas...</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> And Diamond Valley Lake...even in the presence of an epic Algae bloom...the fish were still on the chew...</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I also fished the Huntington Flats for pig Sand Bass and wide open California Scorpionfish(Sculpin)</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Some bad news came upon me and my uncle these past 2-3 months...The Qualifier 105 is now out of commission due to unforeseen damage to her hull during a routine inspection back in March. Now it has sent all of the Mochizuki anglers in a mad scramble to try and hop on another boat. My uncle and I are torn between the Vagabond or the Red Rooster III. Both are 6 day trips and will be also targeting Offshore Bluefin Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna at Guadalupe, and Yellowtail at Cedros. A decision should be reached by the end of this week. It's coming up fast! </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Either way, my preparation is still on schedule. Both of my custom Phenix rods are close to completion. Here are behind the scene shots of the Black Diamond Hybrid PHD809XH "Tuna Tamer" and the PHD700X2H "Whopper Stopper". They're the ones on the left...and will feature the same scheme and wrapping as my first Phenix(the one with my name on it...). These new ones will feature the Fuji SiC Titanium Guides and Black and Gold New Orleans Saints themed ALPS double-locking Reel Seats. The "Tuna Tamer" is an 8 foot beauty rated for 30-80lb fishing and the "Whopper Stopper" is a beast rated for 40-100lb fishing. My Shimano Talica II workhorses will be mated to these rods fairly soon.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>Aside from this, I've been busy gathering all the terminal tackle...Ringed Owner Circle Hooks, trolling feathers and cedar plugs, various Iron Jigs, Rod belt, tools, Wind-On Leaders and not to mention filling up my reels with the appropriate Braided, Monofiliment,and Fluorocarbon lines.</b></span> <b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">It's funny how I barely almost have all things gathered considering I've been hard at it since last November!!!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I also picked up a real nice Yo-Yo rod for the Yellowtail at an insane price. It's a custom limited-edition Baja Fish Gear Super Seeker SS 6480H-8'CT. It features Lime Green and Black coloring, triple wrapped Fuji SiC Titanium Guides, X-Wrap over cork-tape handle and the Turks Head. It's an 8 foot Jigstick rated at 30-50lb...a real beef stick for hauling those tough Yellows off those rocks...I named it the "Incredible Hulk"...very fitting. It's the perfect match for my Avet JX Narrow...I can't wait to see her in action as well...</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> I guess that should do it for now...I know I'm forgetting other shit, but I'll post them on the next go around I'm sure...</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">'Til next time dudes...outro...</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Your Captain,</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">El Pero Aquatico </span></b>El Pero Aquaticohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086125455113169875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486643593719494081.post-38967217104198659252012-05-01T22:06:00.000-07:002012-05-01T22:06:10.817-07:00Graduation...<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">After many months of window shopping for this one particular mountain bike, I finally broke down and bought it. I just couldn't handle it anymore. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">It was actually smart to wait and ride a hard tail first. I'm now ready to get a bit more technical. My Trek was the perfect entry level bike. However, I knew I just had to get a full suspension bike. So I present to you the Santa Cruz Superlight. This thing is wicked...so precise and sophisticated. Fox front fork and rear float shock was something I exactly wanted. I thought my Trek had bad ass components. The components on this Santa Cruz is night and day difference over my Trek. I also added Azonic Flat Pedals to round out the look. I'm glad I took the plunge. Now I know why it was love at first sight and why I've lusted after it all this time. </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Sycamore....here I come!!!!</span></b><br />
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<br />El Pero Aquaticohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086125455113169875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486643593719494081.post-48084202586284335922012-04-26T22:08:00.000-07:002012-04-26T22:08:00.644-07:00DVL again...04/24/2012<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>Rolled out to Diamond Valley Lake again. This time, we got Rick to tag along. Much better conditions today, slight to no wind. The bass bit almost every color we threw at them. Ended up with 36 for the 3 of us.</b></span> <b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Dropshotting proved to be the most effective presentation again. All bass were between 1-6.5 lbs. Awesome day, headed for the barn just right after 2pm. Another trip is scheduled in 2 weeks...can't wait!!!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> A couple 4 pounders...enjoy</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Outro...</span></b>El Pero Aquaticohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086125455113169875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486643593719494081.post-24453110035019484492012-04-14T23:46:00.000-07:002012-04-14T23:46:21.522-07:00Diamond Valley Lake 4/10/2012<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>Where to fish...where to fish...the burning question remained. Well, a last minute decision was made to roll out to Hemet and fish the "jewel" of Southern California...Diamond Valley Lake. It was my uncle Thinh and compa "horse". Rented the "Deluxe" bass boat...25% off on Tuesdays...nice</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Outro </span></b>El Pero Aquaticohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086125455113169875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486643593719494081.post-19759592608150263762012-04-01T13:54:00.001-07:002016-01-17T20:37:14.102-08:00The Mega Post...for Dyno Danny...<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Ok...where to start? After a months of planning for my recent Vacation, it came and gone in the time it takes one to sneeze, as it seems. It was me, Charlie,Melody and her parents - Kathlyn and Dao...let the fun begin!</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><b>Day 1: Port of New Orleans/Voyager of the Seas Embarkation - 3/17/2012</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">First order of business was breakfast...which consisted of the Ferdi Special Po Boy from Mother's Restaurant...this sandwich is always bomb!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">We were well on our way to our first stop... Cozumel, Mexico</span></b>.<br />
<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">It was agreed by me,Charles, and Melody to unwind the right way...we all have worked so darn hard up until this point and whatever we were doing the past 2 days was not helping us relax. Alcohol was called upon for much needed help...it all started after a quick workout session and breakfast...we started mixing up screwdrivers and redbull/vodkas that I sneaked on...from there on out...it was a drunkin', liver pounding fiasco! After all was said and done...it was a round of Screwdrivers,followed by a round of Red Bull/Vodka's, then a round of Coconut Blast's(fucking things were bomb!), then 2 rounds of Kamikaze's,then rounded out all of that with a little over 2 dozen 16oz Bud Lights thrown in the mix...needles to say, it was "Hammer" time...I barely remember any of it. The day started with people all around us on the upper deck, by the end of it...we were the only ones left standing...but not for long! This next set of pictures reveals how hammered we got...</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Then came the "representin'"...and all the dumb shit that comes along with it...</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> I think at one point, and I emphasize Think, we knocked over the bucket of Beer by accident and I'm trying to clean it up...comical and embarrassing at the same time...</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Then, at one point after that, I temporarily passed out...goodness</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Shortly after this photo, we were craving food...which this ship has nothing SHORT of...We wanted Johnny Rockets...what?! Johnny Rockets??!! Hell yeah buddy...</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Me jumping the gun for food I guess...staggering!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Johnny Rockets was bomb! (I think I tipped waaayyy tooo much...the price of being drunk I guess)</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><b>That was unwinding in stunning fashion...so much that we missed dinner altogether and woke up at 7 the next morning...lol. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><b>Day 3: Cozumel,Mexico</b></span> - 3/19/2012<br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><b>Got a call from Charlie next door and we all decided to work out again to sweat out all that alcohol...</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><b>Put the jams on and 45 minutes later on the stationary bike...damn this ship is awesome with all its versitility!</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">We boarded the ship to depart Cozumel after a fun day in the sun...we decided that a 24 hour hiatus from alcohol was way to long, so it was another round of drinks after dinner at the Ship's club..."The Vault"...what a strange scene...different but fun nonetheless...saw a bunch of dirty south peeps doing some sort of strange choreographed dance that was a mixture of the "Bernie" and Country line dancing...Charlie had to show them the "Cat Daddy"...West Coast Style...and I had to tell everybody else to ReeeeeLax....</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><b>Day 4: 2nd stop Georgetown Grand Cayman - 3/20/2012</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><b>This place is Paradise...let me tell you. The 7-Mile beach is the BEST beach I've ever set foot on. The water is so crystal clear, it looks fake...like a man-made swimming pool. It was crazy...we just grabbed a couple brews and relaxed...</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><b> This place is also a fishing gold mine! Too bad I didn't have enough time to sample it...there were large schools of Tarpon milling around the shore front restaurants...all 40-50 pound fish...damn, what I would give to just cast to them one time!</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><b>In this pic, in the upper right hand corner, that large black mass inches from the bank are the Tarpon...they were so shallow, their dorsal and tail fins were rising above the water!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><b> Parting shot from Grand Cayman...Local folklore...I guess it's true...</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Day 5:Falmouth,Jamaica - 3/21/2012</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">After an uneventful evening(we were beat by the Grand Cayman sun), we awoke to the fresh air of Jamaica. That meant we were about to go Ziplining! This was badass...I enjoyed it much more than I thought...I'll definitely be doing again...I captured come awesome Go Pro Videos...here are some snap shots...</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Then we had a bomb ass lunch...Jamaican Jerk Chicken...with a local visitor...</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> We rounded out the day at Dunn River Falls...place was packed!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Day 6: Cruising - 3/22/2012</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">This day was spent relaxing...by this point...I was relieved of all my stresses. The day was spent mini-golfing and enjoying the Sun....</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">It was also "Formal" night for that evening' dinner. We missed the first Formal night because we drank to much 4 days...remember?? Hahahaha</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">So I came murdered out...Charlie kept it Purple Haze...</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Had an awesome dinner...Lobster and Shrimp...and every Dessert that was on the menu! My diet is definitely out the window!!!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> I killed 3 lobster tails by myself!!! Can you say Destroyed?</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Damn, life is sweet right now!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Day 7: Cruising - 3/23/2012</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Another day of relaxing was in order for us. We did,have to however, start gathering our things and packing it up for tomorrows Debarkation. </span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">It was also Melody's Birthday today...it's something special to celebrate a Birthday out in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">So I made us reservations at Portifino's, a specialty Italian Restaurant.</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">We had a good time with once again, Bomb food...I had the Filet Mignon...wow</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> It was our last night on the Voyager of the Seas...I thoroughly enjoyed my time aboard this ship. Wonderful crew and if you're thinking of a cruise, choose Royal Caribbean...you won't be sorry!</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">We all were sad about leaving the ship, but that meant an extra 3 days in New Orleans!!!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">March 24th-27</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Here are some of the sites from New Orleans...I can't get enough of my home town!!!</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">First stop was Deanie's for some BBQ Shrimp!!! Then it was Cafe Du Monde for Beignets and a Cafe Au Lait!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Then we checked into our digs for the next 3 nights...the Prince Conti Hotel of Conti and Bourbon...damn nice spacious room!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Did I mention this place has some bomb ass grub?? Fried Chicken,Red Beans and Rice, Crawfish Omelettes, Cajun Taco's, Gumbo...we had it all...even food from all over the country at the Roadfood Show...</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> Also watched the "Hunger Games" at a brand new Movie Theater that is like a Muvico on 'Roid's...It's limited selective seating, complete with servers at your beck and call with their own food menu. You can get a full bottle of wine. You even have a call button for crying out loud!It was by far the best movie experience I've ever been apart of...</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><b> In closing, it was sad to have seen our much anticipated vacation end. It was a much needed rest from reality. It also reminds of how blessed I am. I did things on this trip that some will never ever get to do in their lifetime. So I am grateful for the position I am in. There you have it...soak this up like a sponge Danny!!!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><b>Until next time!!!! Outro!!! Time to go back to work!!! </b></span>El Pero Aquaticohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086125455113169875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486643593719494081.post-19365018660189404562012-04-01T11:03:00.000-07:002012-04-01T11:03:31.792-07:00There are way too many "good-weather" fishing days...Let's not forget about the bad ones either!<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>Mulled over the decision to go fishing yesterday or not...the better half of me decided to GO! Was joined by Pookie and ended having an ok day on the water...got 6 and Pookie got 2 in a little over 5 hours. Rainy/Drizzly weather didn't stop the bite yesterday...all on the Oxblood. </b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> To be continued.... </span></b>El Pero Aquaticohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086125455113169875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486643593719494081.post-39286125111516221732012-03-03T22:45:00.000-08:002012-03-03T22:45:55.845-08:00No Boat, No problem! Lake Casitas 03/02/2012<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>Decided to leave the Pero Aquatico at home because OG triple OG Pookie said it would be windy...whatever, I'm game for whatevers.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>Today's weather was beautiful, peaked at around 65 degrees I believe. Water temps were still in the 50's it seemed like. Water clarity was anywhere from almost clear to stained depending on location. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>Fish #1 came off a large flat off Orchard Point.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>The hot ticket today was undoubtedly the Texas Rigged worm...Pookie added to this mystique by using the bigger profiled "Fat" styled worm...the fish seemed to want the larger looking worms fished directly on the bottom. The color was Oxblood Light with Red Flake...in fact, the first 4 fish were caught using this color...</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>The dropshot technique today, for the most part, was ineffective. This is unusual because it seems to always catch the fish. This rig only accounted for one fish, the last one of the day. The color was the People's Worm in the FX variation. Who knows, this may have been the best pattern had I employed it sooner in the day...The FX People's was a color I hadn't tried all day until Ryan called...strange how this works...</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>The fish caught today were definitely transitioning to the pre-spawning stage. The fish were milling around the submerged brush piles at Crawdad Point today, as evidence of the 3 we caught in a short span. I'll be keying in on this and will be studying my map when I take the sled out next time. More and more Bass have been caught each passing day since my last outing according to multiple sources. It's about to go wide guys...just wait a tiny bit longer. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>And just yesterday, I scored with a SKB Tackle Box off Craigslist...while down in Irvine for training, I had some free time and decided to check out what's up for grabs in that area...I lucked out and couldn't have asked for a better situation...I've been on lookout for one of these boxes for a few months now...the MSRP on this box is $259.99...Let's just say I got it for waaaay less than that...and it's basically brand new...it even came with a bunch of hooks and a couple lures...sweeet...it's roto-molded, exactly how a Kayak is created...so it's damn strong. It also has a jig hanger area and tube "rocket launchers" for 4 rods...this box will give me the versatility of having a few select items for a quick reference during a hot bite...</b></span><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>Start of the race....look at that crowd...this picture only depicts a tiny percentage of racers and spectators. Picture this place as the SEMA of desert rock/sand warriors. Vendors were on in full force, displaying their products. Photos courtesy of Offroad.com and pirate4x4.com...</b></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b><br />
</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQiB9fMzifZMqWjgSbv_MycE1PMw5ERuyUDZqbwwSSL1TkT9rv7kRVD3krIimDbfZRwjvH9uIplqgGSONGzF44j9jn6LlQ9SxklCuYELIdxhtkaQ6fUJAwML4A3FBiJSv3wxSCNpD2Ej4/s1600/KOH-021012-0476.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQiB9fMzifZMqWjgSbv_MycE1PMw5ERuyUDZqbwwSSL1TkT9rv7kRVD3krIimDbfZRwjvH9uIplqgGSONGzF44j9jn6LlQ9SxklCuYELIdxhtkaQ6fUJAwML4A3FBiJSv3wxSCNpD2Ej4/s320/KOH-021012-0476.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Your typical rig...Shannon Campbell's Monster sponsored Monster</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy8zEafCpK-Ja7ivLmWC4ZQLWrz2uVBb_Uq21mwwZUXW0aS0Ji3QXlMoYDXYVyciiIRLphAB4BdeILfKUss6TU1MJTBTi6ZCheXz6DWHMnpxcVVWK615m94egNWqMSmaxOl5UfOr4ekSY/s1600/Shanon-Campbell-King-of-Hammers-2-10-12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy8zEafCpK-Ja7ivLmWC4ZQLWrz2uVBb_Uq21mwwZUXW0aS0Ji3QXlMoYDXYVyciiIRLphAB4BdeILfKUss6TU1MJTBTi6ZCheXz6DWHMnpxcVVWK615m94egNWqMSmaxOl5UfOr4ekSY/s320/Shanon-Campbell-King-of-Hammers-2-10-12.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Another Rig negotiating rough terrain...and I mean ROUGH!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz1dQfL2zL6S1GjvdYaPv7O1VCrH2uawv9HOGZoT2kiYHFti7VYmxBdUwTtjzjkdayThdRck0GT7spxwZcC-BoCcw-cpdkmXixAQBZhDFRCSyKqwW5JoYN_IjGGUhuCalhxUaAhQ6ZEXM/s1600/4488-King-of-Hammers-2-10-12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz1dQfL2zL6S1GjvdYaPv7O1VCrH2uawv9HOGZoT2kiYHFti7VYmxBdUwTtjzjkdayThdRck0GT7spxwZcC-BoCcw-cpdkmXixAQBZhDFRCSyKqwW5JoYN_IjGGUhuCalhxUaAhQ6ZEXM/s320/4488-King-of-Hammers-2-10-12.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> The "Hammers" will claim their share of victims...</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6XEmRUBD8ODm3tlDvAoiX43R1kBBO93EuuqvWBdGuKFRnSyi4vUn9ABU9KSChHhOmI9cBOAKP-ADmI2aTXEUKbQ3YyY1IspbeU5se4hyphenhyphen0UOopY1EImZSUMeSaKeUcBeCOaTGR1kZuGa0/s1600/4466-King-of-Hammers-2-10-12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6XEmRUBD8ODm3tlDvAoiX43R1kBBO93EuuqvWBdGuKFRnSyi4vUn9ABU9KSChHhOmI9cBOAKP-ADmI2aTXEUKbQ3YyY1IspbeU5se4hyphenhyphen0UOopY1EImZSUMeSaKeUcBeCOaTGR1kZuGa0/s320/4466-King-of-Hammers-2-10-12.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The race goes on, even if you've rolled...nobody waits, they go around you...or over you!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK1JilHumI4ltttD1auVybOTWd-Mh_zZOg5txnCj36U9PQB9xNWTy1ebrVYXow0Ie8bHNcufwa17Ila0NN7Zbw_Fh1ugqjHi5Mp_owfHW0jL6pbqIqD1__3xzO9I1W6fTLySRRCwbWF1Q/s1600/KOH-021012-0516.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK1JilHumI4ltttD1auVybOTWd-Mh_zZOg5txnCj36U9PQB9xNWTy1ebrVYXow0Ie8bHNcufwa17Ila0NN7Zbw_Fh1ugqjHi5Mp_owfHW0jL6pbqIqD1__3xzO9I1W6fTLySRRCwbWF1Q/s320/KOH-021012-0516.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> Stuck...pshhh...I've got my 1,000 ponies to get me unstuck quick!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmyNg_5fasJHYP08O1KM7pUqxCW25S77nACwQ4y7-BaaHHjB7ZQMeg_98KdwF1KrECxzwLfu0obcUAHxaViUs-hujGKUlBjjgDzsmDppsQgIxep_TkS_VR3dap82ksrl1fM4UaG5oZdV4/s1600/KOH-021012-0408.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmyNg_5fasJHYP08O1KM7pUqxCW25S77nACwQ4y7-BaaHHjB7ZQMeg_98KdwF1KrECxzwLfu0obcUAHxaViUs-hujGKUlBjjgDzsmDppsQgIxep_TkS_VR3dap82ksrl1fM4UaG5oZdV4/s320/KOH-021012-0408.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Not just navigating over rocks and boulders, but sand and dirt too!!!</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzq7Gqg6jfV7zhtHC1d03e3O6jS50miCnoHTDWPZvTpSTPPiA6c1l_JDVj8I8n2YTPzQqIbHECjthcOFTY19otQ3rQrUGtEpmoROv8gS7aX88-MUVJaQN8joRFHuKo-Mp2tJlbkZJFycA/s1600/KOH-021012-0044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzq7Gqg6jfV7zhtHC1d03e3O6jS50miCnoHTDWPZvTpSTPPiA6c1l_JDVj8I8n2YTPzQqIbHECjthcOFTY19otQ3rQrUGtEpmoROv8gS7aX88-MUVJaQN8joRFHuKo-Mp2tJlbkZJFycA/s320/KOH-021012-0044.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> When we were out here, we figured we might as well bring the toys along...of course, my uncle brought his Rhino...Here's Charlie and his nephew Michael</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv96M6atMZimI4ZR69-Gn4BIXX-u9jcgSfo5psuy9VpbO9ywRVGtOKVRVBHUOcD87dRCONyjy5c879StX92KrpvaLsmYPT0UY3fABrp9gxxcJmM8_z8vaPfyrFB-IN_pEjQ-2Eq-SVmlA/s1600/King+of+the+Hammers+II.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv96M6atMZimI4ZR69-Gn4BIXX-u9jcgSfo5psuy9VpbO9ywRVGtOKVRVBHUOcD87dRCONyjy5c879StX92KrpvaLsmYPT0UY3fABrp9gxxcJmM8_z8vaPfyrFB-IN_pEjQ-2Eq-SVmlA/s320/King+of+the+Hammers+II.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>Got to the lake around 7am...fired up the Merc on the first attempt....damn I love this Motor. Launched and blasted off to Shithouse point. Nice and smooth ride...too bad my Go Pro was set on Camera mode and I was unable to record</b></span> <span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>the launch and roll out process. That, however, proved to be a blessing in disguise. I was able to roll enough footage to capture Mario landing the only Bass of the day</b></span>. <b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I also found out my that my SD card was about to run out of space(again, bonehead on my part to delete previous videos to free up space). Good thing, because I would have never gotten Mario catching his Bass on video.</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The water temp started out @ 57.1 degrees...then ended up rising to about 59.2 degrees when we called it a day. There was plenty of sunshine and the winds were light. If the water temps continue to rise to a consistent 62-64 degrees, we could see the Bass going wide open. This of course, should be in another 2-4 weeks. We'll be keeping a close eye on this. The fish were biting in the 15-20ft zone according to our estimations. The hot ticket was a drop-shotted 6 inch Oxblood Roboworm, fished slow. Shithouse point is a saddle-point off the main lake, adjacent to an underwater creek channel. Although only 1 fish was caught here, look for this spot to blow up soon. It's only a matter of time. That underwater creek channel is like a highway for fish...once they move shallower for the spawn, they'll push up all over this point. We also explored my favorite spot, Shell point as we call it due to the scattered rocks and old clam shells. It's a flat expanse, with drop offs on both sides AND bordered by underwater feeder creeks(mini creek channels). This spot is loaded with fish when they roll up to spawn. I can't wait for that water temp to rise...by then, so will my blood!</span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I present to you...the Shimano Talica 12II 2-Speed reel...I can't wait to put her into action when paired with the "Tuna Tamer"...6 Shielded Ball Bearings, E.I. anti-corrsion sirface treatment, High Efficiency Gearing and silent Twin-Pawl Anti Reverse</span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Oh yeah, my Saints are 11-3 and in the hunt for the number 2 seed in the NFC...Who Dat!!!!!!</td></tr>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Courier New;">It's been quite some time since my last blog. I've been busy attending the SEMA show, planning my Cruise vacation next March, and exploring new places. So I promised my buddy Dyno Danny I'd post an update.Here it goes...</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Courier New;">I just picked up a couple custom made rods from Performance Tackle that I ordered back in May. I must say, they are simply gorgeous! Both are made for fishing Swimbaits(both hard and soft, Fresh or Saltwater), so I made one for each. They are telescoping blanks and they're so closely guarded, I don't even know what kind of blanks they are. The owner of Performance Tackle, Marc Hyashi, only tells us he and his partner developed these rods. That's it. They're only available in 3 actions, Light...Medium...or Heavy. All are 8ft in length and will break down to around 6ft, which is perfect for storing in my Champion rod locker. I opted for the Medium(dubbed the SBRX80M). I briefly fished one rod with the Lunker Punker Jr.and it walks this bait PERFECTLY!!! I have yet to test it on the saltwater bass, so stay tuned.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Gonna try these new 3/8oz Warbait Swim Jigs...</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Wish us Luck!!!</span></strong>El Pero Aquaticohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086125455113169875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486643593719494081.post-44224057073193871402011-08-05T22:29:00.000-07:002011-08-05T22:29:55.824-07:00Morning Sesh...<strong><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Took the "Water Dog" out on the local pond again and found a slower pick on the Bass today...only managed half a dozen biters for 5 hours. They are definitely in the Summer-to-Fall transition and are still eating the 6-inch Erhler's Edge hot tip on the dropshot. The fish today were holding tight to the submerged scattered brush piles. The lack of presence of the Threadfin Shad has these bass keyed on other forage...mainly Bluegill, Baby Bass, and Crawfish. Also got a couple fish on Blue Crawler today as well...</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Pics of our outing...typical specimen</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Had a decent pick on the Barracuda and Sand Bass off the Ventura Flats...they bit a variety of lures that day.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Hats off to the crew aboard the "Island Spirit". Greg,Jesse,Johnny,Jake,Alvin,and Kathy deserve a big round of applause.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Courier New;">My custom "Frozen Chovy" Waxwing works needless to say...the Cuda would not leave it alone!</span></strong><br />
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</div>El Pero Aquaticohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086125455113169875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486643593719494081.post-75100506437201156512011-07-14T18:53:00.000-07:002011-07-14T18:53:53.001-07:00Modified Waxwing Jigs...<strong><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Got bored and decided to buy a couple Bone colored Waxwings to modify.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Since Shimano offers their Waxwing in only a few select colors, I wanted to paint a couple of them West Coast baitfish patterns.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Courier New;">I wanted a Smelt color...a Sardine color...and an Anchovy color...check em out!</span></strong><br />
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</div><div align="left" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Sardine pattern is next...</div>El Pero Aquaticohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086125455113169875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486643593719494081.post-60383017166825724732011-07-04T20:47:00.000-07:002011-07-04T20:51:05.554-07:00Independence Day Weekend Fun...<strong><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Kicked off the weekend righteously with a morning session at Casitas that saw 14 Largemouth bagged by my Compa's Horse,Chawls,and Mels and I...all on the D/S Oxblood Roboworms...MONEY</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Old School nolstalgia...</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Courier New;">Also visited Performance Tackle in Los Alamitos and Mahi tackle in Huntington Beach and picked up a sack full of plastics...All Pearls...in the Surf Smelt, Ghost Grunion,Ghost Smelt, Green Dine, Herring, Pearl Smelt, and Frozen Anchovy colors...</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Courier New;">While there, I had to add a few more Shimano Waxwing Jigs to my arsenal...118 Jr.'s in Mint,Sandeel, and Bunker...</span></strong><br />
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