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Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Username: Blackie
Post Number: 991
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 04, 2010 - 9:31 am: | |
My new years res ,
IS to kill and eat more fish.
I got to teach CRACKA to perch fish, also great way to spend the winter days on the beach with a cooler full of beers and good friends and a wide open bite. |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Username: Blackie
Post Number: 990
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, January 04, 2010 - 7:10 am: | |
YEA JIM
When do we start? |
Cracka (Jim_g)
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Username: Jim_g
Post Number: 429
Registered: 3-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 03, 2010 - 7:59 pm: | |
New Years Res....
Party with Blackie and Devil Dog. |
hugh mccaffrey (Inspect7018)
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Username: Inspect7018
Post Number: 160
Registered: 6-2009
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 03, 2010 - 4:36 pm: | |
yes. takes 2 or three times. |
daniel holtzman (Stickman)
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Username: Stickman
Post Number: 71
Registered: 8-2009
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 03, 2010 - 4:13 pm: | |
anyone else having trouble getting the site to load? |
Darby Neil (Darby)
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Username: Darby
Post Number: 235
Registered: 8-2003
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 03, 2010 - 8:35 am: | |
There may be some changes in the regs by 2011. Mel and the CCFCC is working on some stuff that may give us some more opportunity too by then or further down the road. I talked to the head of the df'ng marine division a few months ago about what we would like to see here if we could get more. It depends on the science but I said first 8 or 9 months through Dec. 31, then go for more depth out to 60 fathoms or so, then back to more time. We also talked about reformatting some of the MPA's to lessen economic impact but I think that'll be a long time from now before they do that. |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Username: Blackie
Post Number: 989
Registered: 8-2003
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 03, 2010 - 7:30 am: | |
Darby
You can go to northern IDAHO and get paid to catch fish , 15.00 a HEAD mac and rainbows only , talk about management kill off all the fish that brings tourism, makes sense to me.
On another note , WHAT DO YOU THINK THE CHANCES ARE OF YOU GUYS GETTING A 9 MONTH SPORT SEASON ? The weather this time of the year is great on the ocean, maybe we can swap some months around , when its so windy close it down , we cant fish anyway.
But I think your right , 2010 may be the year to relocate.
Blackie |
Darby Neil (Darby)
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Username: Darby
Post Number: 234
Registered: 8-2003
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, January 03, 2010 - 6:36 am: | |
30 Million. I just have mixed feelings on that. Part of me says, "Good, serves 'em right. They're not doing their job anyway." But then I know that just means a sell out to the highest bidder later on. But since they've gone awhoring already, what's the difference? So what if they have all kinds of laws and restrictions and no fishing signs posted if they cannot enforce any of it? Maybe, along time from now, it will force a different system.
It used to be they had to prove the fish were not there to restrict fishing. Thus our, "right to fish". With the system we have now, thanks to the marine life protection act, they have to prove the fish are there before they can allow fishing if they wanted to do that. But they "don't have the money to do that." So what if they have $30 million less. $30 million more still wouldn't be enough.
My new years resolution? Move out of this state! |
Steve Barstow (Elvagabundo)
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Username: Elvagabundo
Post Number: 26
Registered: 6-2005
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 12:50 pm: | |
Those of you who have had the pleasure of fishing the Sea of Cortez out of San Felips with Tony Reyes, will be saddened to know that he passed away December 18, 2009 at age 86. He was instrumental in the development of the sportfishing scene in Northern Baja. For more info go to BloodyDecks.Com, click on 'fishing forums', drop down to Mexico and click on 'Baja' |
Dragon (Paul_vuocolo)
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Username: Paul_vuocolo
Post Number: 137
Registered: 12-2008
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 8:31 am: | |
I was reading the WON year in review paper and picked up this little piece of info...
In Feb. 09 Gov. Schwarzenegger made a bold move to target $30 million from the coffers of the already underfunded Dept. of Fish & Game as part of his bail-out packagefor the State of California.
The money reperesented about one-third of the annual reciepts from hunting and fishing license sales; not to mention it was being sought after even thought the DFG is under funded and under staffed. Schwarzenegger claimed it to be a "loan" that would be repaid by 2013 (We shall see...)
Neededless to say, the move infuriated anglers and sportsmen alike...
See what I mean... |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Username: Blackie
Post Number: 988
Registered: 8-2003
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 8:05 am: | |
Here is an interesting site, dont know if anybody has looked at it yet
www.vimeo.com/8245848 |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Username: Blackie
Post Number: 987
Registered: 8-2003
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 7:45 am: | |
I bet TOM RAFTICAN buys a warden stamp, |
Dragon (Paul_vuocolo)
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Username: Paul_vuocolo
Post Number: 136
Registered: 12-2008
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 6:06 am: | |
LIKE... In a Positive Way... |
Dragon (Paul_vuocolo)
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Username: Paul_vuocolo
Post Number: 135
Registered: 12-2008
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, January 02, 2010 - 6:02 am: | |
I hope all is well... And everyone got thru the New Year unscathed...
I have a few New Years resolutions too...
1) Fish More.
2) Learn to post a fish pic on this board.
3) More Positive - Less Negative.
With that being said...
Im Positively sure I wont be buying a warden stamp...Untill the State Comissions and F&G get OUT OF BED with the Envrio-KooKs, the Packard Foundation,and the Humane Society Types...
Positively!!!!! |
daniel holtzman (Stickman)
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Username: Stickman
Post Number: 70
Registered: 8-2009
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 01, 2010 - 7:48 pm: | |
effective march 1 2010 sportfishing licenses will no longer have to be visible while fishing just in your possession http://www.examiner.com/x-28369-Stockton-Fishing-Examiner~y2010m1d1-lo st-fishing-licenses-develops-into-the-no-wear-initiative--voluntary-st amps-pay-for-game-wardens follow the link for more |
Marty C. (Boatdock)
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Username: Boatdock
Post Number: 112
Registered: 6-2008
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 01, 2010 - 1:15 pm: | |
Happy New Year Everyone! Hope everyone has healthy, prosperous and plenty of time to fish 2010!!
Good Fishin
Marty |
Matt Whitman (Biteson)
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Username: Biteson
Post Number: 36
Registered: 10-2008
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 01, 2010 - 12:46 pm: | |
hey has anyone heard anything on the bonita bite? |
David Martines (Sangria)
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Username: Sangria
Post Number: 160
Registered: 4-2007
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, January 01, 2010 - 8:16 am: | |
My 5 New Year Resolutions
1-Never look back, they might be gaining on me…
2-Look out for #1 …don’t step on #2 either..
3-Never trust a dog to watch my food…
4-Never weigh more than my refrigerator…
5-Always be sincere, even if I don’t mean it….. |
Will Bateman (Willbateman)
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Username: Willbateman
Post Number: 414
Registered: 7-2005
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 10:34 pm: | |
Came up to the Eel River with my wife to stay at Benbow for New Years. Had to give a few of my old spots a try for steelhead. It has been 20 years since I last came up here to fish winter fish. Used to get a lot of nice ones. I brought up an 8 weight fly rod and my old waders. Water was rising pretty fast, but I got in a few hours of casting in the swift current for one take and a lot of great memories. River was blown out by sunset. Happy New Year.. |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Username: Blackie
Post Number: 986
Registered: 8-2003
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 4:15 pm: | |
Just got in from another fabulous day on the coast , the fishing was Great also , I did not make the incoming , so figured what the hey , gonna give it a try anyway , the surf was rough , and there was some trash , but I went down behind rosy rocks and completely differant conditions , no kelp and them big barries were on the chew , caught my limit and farmed a bunch , weather was bright and sunny and no wind .
Got the last squeeze out of the licence.
Blackie |
Tina Alafa (Fishnetgirl)
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Username: Fishnetgirl
Post Number: 10
Registered: 6-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 10:12 am: | |
Thanks Jim, I'm not sure whats my Dads plans are yet, but we are very excited to be going. We leave on Jan. 8 for a 12 day trip so wish us luck.
Tina
Boy-In-Sea |
jim nielsen (Death_wish_jim)
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Username: Death_wish_jim
Post Number: 11
Registered: 11-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 9:16 am: | |
Tina: Add my vote for "Five Star" in San Diego. I watched 'em process my fish. They did a better job than I can......and I'm pickey. |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Username: Blackie
Post Number: 985
Registered: 8-2003
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 6:32 am: | |
Hey Dan
I use a fredhwater ultra light spinning outfit , with 6 # mono , carlonia riged with gulp camo or bloody sand worms. |
daniel holtzman (Stickman)
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Username: Stickman
Post Number: 69
Registered: 8-2009
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 8:08 pm: | |
blackie what kind of rod/reel setup do ya use when your perchin? |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Username: Blackie
Post Number: 984
Registered: 8-2003
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 5:08 pm: | |
I hope I can catch a perch that long tomorrow MR J , Gonna get my last good out of the licence , besides I ate the last of the ones I caught CHRISTMAS this noon for lunch.
I wish a HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR TO ALL .
Blackie |
J Nunez (J_nunez)
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Username: J_nunez
Post Number: 19
Registered: 4-2009
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 10:17 am: | |
This is my first and was 21.5 inches and he's definitely a keeper. |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Username: Blackie
Post Number: 983
Registered: 8-2003
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 7:26 am: | |
PAUL
Thats great news , on the fine would have been better dismissed ,maybe the judge TRIED to read the regs.
Blackie |
daniel holtzman (Stickman)
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Username: Stickman
Post Number: 68
Registered: 8-2009
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 6:06 am: | |
four and a half? |
hugh mccaffrey (Inspect7018)
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Username: Inspect7018
Post Number: 159
Registered: 6-2009
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 8:56 pm: | |
whats the limit on kids these days. i had 3 and seals got none back then. |
Charlie Cohn (Raditude)
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Username: Raditude
Post Number: 1
Registered: 12-2009
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 8:39 pm: | |
Mario at http://www.sportsmensseafood.com/ has always taken great care of my fish in San Diego.
Ask on the long range boat which processor they recommend. The boat will arrange for the fish to be picked up. Some are better at mailing. Some are quicker. Some have a kid who is going to school where you live so they deliver. It is kind of like picking a long range boat to fish on. Most of them will do the job well, you just have to find someone you like to work with. Mario has been helping me for many years, and he even forgives me when I try to clean the fish myself sometimes. |
Dragon (Paul_vuocolo)
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Username: Paul_vuocolo
Post Number: 134
Registered: 12-2008
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 7:46 pm: | |
Rhats Right Reorge...Got the Canary ticket reduced to $500. I went 50/50 with the Boy... That = a $250. Fish ID Lesson...We learned. It was a Canary.......
I must say the "Judge" / Comissioner Was the Coolest Man I have Ever seen behind the bench in all my years...You Could Tell he and the bailiff, Had confuision in there eyes and minds how crazy the fine and suituation was... but he was fair... Were good with it... Dragon Out... |
Dragon (Paul_vuocolo)
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Username: Paul_vuocolo
Post Number: 133
Registered: 12-2008
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 7:20 pm: | |
12"... But 17" to 21" Is a Toad...He's a keeper...Congrats on the addition...Happy New Year Rveryone!!! |
Darby Neil (Darby)
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Username: Darby
Post Number: 233
Registered: 8-2003
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 6:28 pm: | |
What's the minimum length on "new additions" now'days? Congrats! |
Jimmy Lewis (Jimmy_lewis)
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Username: Jimmy_lewis
Post Number: 11
Registered: 3-2009
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 5:01 pm: | |
The Best fish processors are "five star" http://www.fivestarfishprocessing.com/testimonials.html |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Username: Blackie
Post Number: 982
Registered: 8-2003
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 4:04 pm: | |
Just read some HOT NEWS
SEA LIONS MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEAR FROM PIER 39.
sH-- HOPE THERE NOT HEADED THIS WAY , IF THEY RUN OUT UP IN sf WE CAN GIVE THEM OURS. |
Tina Alafa (Fishnetgirl)
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Username: Fishnetgirl
Post Number: 9
Registered: 6-2006
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 2:48 pm: | |
Does anyone have suggestions on which fish processor to use in San Diego? We have always used Mike at World Famous but the phone # is disconnected. He has always been the least expensive at 10cents a pound. |
J Nunez (J_nunez)
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Username: J_nunez
Post Number: 18
Registered: 4-2009
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 9:51 am: | |
Thanks guys. I would mess with him for fear of fire beign called down and all. Maybe if they have a season on sea lions there will be a salmon season so I can take eli to catch a king. Wishful thinking I know. You guys who have been to alaska know why there are not that many seals up there? Besides pods of orcas? Its legal up there to harvest (shoot) them, at least it was when I lived there if you where native(half the population). |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Username: Blackie
Post Number: 981
Registered: 8-2003
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 7:17 am: | |
CONGRATS DAN,AN TO THE FAMILY, TO THE NEW FISHERMAN |
hugh mccaffrey (Inspect7018)
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Username: Inspect7018
Post Number: 158
Registered: 6-2009
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, December 28, 2009 - 5:05 pm: | |
Congrats to the nunez family. the boy is blessed with a fine Christian name. |
J Nunez (J_nunez)
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Username: J_nunez
Post Number: 17
Registered: 4-2009
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Votes: 2 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, December 28, 2009 - 2:02 pm: | |
Just to let you all know of the new arrival and addition to my family. We are blessed with a healthy baby boy Elijah manuel nunez, born at 2139 last night 8lbs 11 ounce, and hell be ready to go hit the big water in 2012, as long as the enviroidiots still let you fish then. |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Username: Blackie
Post Number: 980
Registered: 8-2003
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, December 25, 2009 - 7:43 pm: | |
OK
Im back from my CHRISTMAS FISHING VENTURE , and santa was good to me he put a lot of fresh perch on my line, I started out at LITTLE PICO , caught to barries there , no more biters so moved on to ROSY ROCKS, and thats where the action was non stop fish barries , calico , and some of the biggest walleyes , anyway , wife and i watched the sun go down , with a full creel of nice fish .
The weather was fantastic , only got trashed one time , and the crack was working , camo and bloody.
Had a great day on the coast.
Blackie |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Username: Blackie
Post Number: 979
Registered: 8-2003
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, December 25, 2009 - 7:49 am: | |
JEFF
I dont want to WORK in mexico, I would like to get a piece of property and hang there most of the time tho , have a good friend that left arkansa with hs wife , and is working and living down below the border about 70 miles , he still works , building some condos, I think hes a super.
I think there are places in mexico that an american can live in peace , but then there are places you want to stay out of .
So I guess i had better keep the licence visible till march .
you all have fun with your new TOYS you get this morning , ill be on the BEACH .
Blackie |
Chip Tamagni (Fishfitr)
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Username: Fishfitr
Post Number: 97
Registered: 5-2005
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, December 25, 2009 - 5:46 am: | |
Considering they plan to charge us for parking, they may want to repair the ramp. |
Jeff Horton (Seaweed)
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Username: Seaweed
Post Number: 111
Registered: 8-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 10:27 pm: | |
Mike I posted it I recceived a letter from a group that has been fighting that law. and it was just passed that we will not have to wear the license. but law doesn't take effect till March I believe. |
Jeff Horton (Seaweed)
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Post Number: 110
Registered: 8-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 10:13 pm: | |
Blackie
DO you know what it takes for an American to work in Mexico. Or even emigrate you are not moving to another United states |
steve mcgill (4baja)
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Username: 4baja
Post Number: 136
Registered: 8-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 5:15 pm: | |
didnt see that much damage but i was only watching them pull them in. merry xmas raph. |
R Marti (Rad_21)
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Username: Rad_21
Post Number: 105
Registered: 9-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 3:08 pm: | |
Has anyone checked out the Morro launch ramp? It is pretty thrashed. They hauled out the Restless Sea and scuttled it right on the ramp. The ac is tore up from the low tide line all the way up. Does anyone know if the harbor dept. is planning on making whomever is responsible for this repair it? |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Username: Blackie
Post Number: 978
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 11:01 am: | |
DRAGON
Ok NOW I REMEMBER , IS A WONDER I remenmber my name , sorry , it just pisses me off to no end , the DFG had to know that when they printed this supplement , what a bunch of BEAURATIC HORSESHIT , same old s--- keep us in the dark .
Gonna be trying them perch tomorrow , think im gonna start at windsurfer beach , and work my way south , weather seems to be good and the wind is down , we will see . |
hugh mccaffrey (Inspect7018)
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Post Number: 157
Registered: 6-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 9:50 am: | |
Hence the name "Tsunami"( head banging ) enjoy be safe and please no driving. myself, i am sick as an egg sucking dog. yesterday i brought my surf rod to work in Guadalupe and was too sick to get the line wet.i had a hard time sleeping in the truck ( remember i'm the inspector) lol. So please understand why there are no presents from me under your trees but thank you all in advance for what you sent. |
Tsunami (Carl_moore)
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Post Number: 155
Registered: 9-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 8:27 am: | |
Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas or Festivus and a Happy New Year.
I plan to consume massive amounts of fermented hops, become a degenerate head banger and howl at the moon. Yippee Ki-Yay!
Tsunami - Out |
Jon Wood (Jonwood)
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Post Number: 31
Registered: 5-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 8:00 am: | |
Robb I can remember catching white sea bass off of the pier at San Simeon 45 years ago so they were around. Part of the problem with placing artificial reefs may be the many regulatory hoops that we have to jump thru here in California. |
robb e (Plan_b)
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Post Number: 85
Registered: 9-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 7:52 am: | |
jon-i think your right about focusing energy into improving what we do have. two things i've allways wanted to know about are:
artificial reefs. they do this on the east coast. what's it take to drop some debri in
various areas between pt estero and pt buchon?
and a white sea bass enhancement program with grow out pens here. this is a proven fishery down south that would definetly work up here. i think i've been told the seabass was a huge commercial staple in this area for years? darby has some great pics from years gone by anyways! i certainly would donate 5 bucks for that stamp.
imo: this kind of stuff should have been mandated into the open fishing areas when they did all the closures. |
Jon Wood (Jonwood)
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Post Number: 30
Registered: 5-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 6:04 am: | |
Yes Hugh it is I, just reading all of the posts and thinking of how better to focus our energy. Maybe John C. has a good idea about having breakfast and chatting, it would allow us to put a face with a name. Merry Christmas to ALL. |
hugh mccaffrey (Inspect7018)
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Post Number: 156
Registered: 6-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 4:57 pm: | |
JON, is that you? thought maybe that log splitter took your typing finger off. You have a Merry Chritmas. HUGH |
Dragon (Paul_vuocolo)
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Post Number: 132
Registered: 12-2008
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 3:54 pm: | |
Blackie, That was me who posted the no wear licence thing...It was the 1st part of that sportCON letter... Anyway I just got the new WON and its on page 1... so infact its true...Ya All... Merry Christmas everyone, Be Safe... |
Robert L Bishop Jr (Rob_bishop)
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Post Number: 202
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 3:28 pm: | |
great Blackie , the governator probably will read you post about the drivers lisence and as a cost saving measure he will require us to pay a 1 time lifetime fee and have it tatooed to our forheads ,leaving room for tatooing fishing lisence on line 2 and hunting on line 3 ,its a good thing my forehead runs all the way to the back of my head ,they can use bigger writing so everyone can see it better ,no one will need bino's here |
mike martines (Sweetpea)
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Post Number: 29
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 2:59 pm: | |
I feel like I'm bringing us all together somehow!..lol...John, you seem like a good guy.
Like I said the commercials around here are not my concern, the guys up north raping my beloved steelhead and salmon in their nets are what boils my blood....Go get those black-cod, I buy it at the store quite often....maybe I'll just get ahold of you next time I need some, fresh is better...Mike |
Jon Wood (Jonwood)
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Post Number: 29
Registered: 5-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 2:00 pm: | |
Hugh, you may have lost one in my boat. If you would not try to stick the license on your head you may have better luck keeping them. Just having some fun with ya!! HA |
hugh mccaffrey (Inspect7018)
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Post Number: 155
Registered: 6-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 10:57 am: | |
Hell Blackie, doesnt matter if you wear your lic... them scum suckers will still board your boat. the idea about wearing them was only to have us lose them. i've had to replace mine 2 or three times since the law came out. |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Username: Blackie
Post Number: 977
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 9:29 am: | |
i got a ?
recently someone posted , THAT YOU WERE NO LONGER REQUIRED TO WEAR YOUR LICENCE , I am looking at the 2009-2010 freshwater and saltwater supplement. Page 2 first thing it says is
IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DO THE FOLLOWING
FAIL TO DISPLAY YOUR SPORTFISHING LICENCE WHILE YOU ARE ACTIVELY FISHING (CRC T-14,SECTION 700)
So do we have to wear them or not ? I gave up hunting , so do you hunters display your licence?
I think Ill start wearing my drivers licence around my neck , so the CHP can see i have one , are the wardens so f----- lazy they cant get out of there vehicle and ask , LIKE ALL THE REST OF LAW ENFORCEMENT .What a bullshit law , maybe we will have to tatoo them on our forhead next . |
Tim (Tim)
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Post Number: 102
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 9:28 am: | |
You two would end up in a food fight! |
Tsunami (Carl_moore)
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Post Number: 154
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 7:57 am: | |
I can just feel the love on this site. |
john costello (Taurus)
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Post Number: 209
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 4:53 am: | |
mike,
you keep talking about the past...sure, stupid things were done 20 years ago without regards for the future...
but just how long am i supposed to take the beating for what other people did 20
years ago(almost all of them are retired now)?...every concern you have stated has been addressed and regulated to death..
i fish the slope,blackcod,nearshore rockfish,albacore,salmon,and whatever else pays...
i even fish slime eels when i get real stupid.
i hope my direct talk hasn't offended you too much,my bark is louder than my bite....
anyway,we should do breakfast sometime...i'd be happy to answer any questions you have. |
Lou (Lou)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 9:43 pm: | |
Yea Bob the price is a little intimidating for anyone to jump into fishing business. Last week I met a local commericial fisherman that just bought a used boat and is rigging for black cod. It seems that good credit and or deep pockets is a must. Also the modivation, confidence and know how to use it. With that said I know that he plans on making it a positive cash flow kind of thing.
I'm personally about $100,000 excluding labor into the boat my partner and I finished building and rigging this June. Divide that 100g's by 30 lbs (6 rock fish trips I made this year times 10 pounds caught equals 60 pounds divide that 60 by half after filleting and that leaves 30 pounds of fillets )and I sitting at about $3,333.00 a pound for that fish plus fuel, insurance,tow vehicle,intrest, ect, ect, ect.
My kind of fishing will never be a positive cash flow kind of thing. And I definately wouldn't want to make my living off the ocean. It's dangerous out there. But to get out on the water and see and experiance the things that we fishermen get to it is definately worth it. Hopefully next year I'll get to pull on some tuna and get my price per pound of fillets down. |
bob may (Bodean)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 7:46 pm: | |
Besides all that, everytime you guys get on a party boat, you are on a Commercial Fishing boat. Now, if there's 25 people on this boat you are allowed 2 hooks per rod, 10 fish per person, plus 2 lincod per person, providing the season is open for them.
So we have 25 people, x 10 = 250 fish. At a 2 pound average = 500 pounds.
Commercial fisherman are allowed an average of 1300 pounds over a 2 month periond, excluding a 2 month closure time during March & April, when we are shut down, and our licences are due.
Like Taurus said, sportfisherman are allowed 80% of the catch, were left with the rest, and we will feed our families with the rest. The problem is not with Commercials, not with Sport, but with the regulations bestowed upon us.
The draggers, and Gill netters are no longer in existence in our waters, they have been bought out.
Now as far as blackcod & blackgil as long as you have a commercial Fishing license and a Commercial Licenced Boat, it's wide open.
Commercial Fishing for these species you have to be 150 fathoms or deeper as there is a RCA area which starts at 30 fathoms to 150 fathoms is a RCA area. Also you will need a VMS unit, Coast Guard Inspection and Safety Gear.
Boat ?? VMS $3500.00. Safety Gear $5000.00. Electronics $7000.00 Minimum. Crew & Gear ?
Get after it boys! |
mike martines (Sweetpea)
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Post Number: 28
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 7:33 pm: | |
No argument from me on what you do for a living John, it can be a noble profession, I know..My Grandfather trolled salmon for most of his life until the late 70's out of Port. All my Uncles fished salmon, tuna, halibut, seabass, reds and bocaccio for all of my life from S.Fran down to S. Barbara. I really don't have an argument with you?, but you said I don't know what I'm talking about...and I do. What do you fish anyway?...I'm curious...
And what did I say that you think is nonsense?..
Again, I don't expect you to lay down and I don't think you should, I don't care about the fact you fish for a living, nothing wrong with that....I'm just saying that over the years commercial fishing has done more damage than sport fishing to certain fish stocks...Am I wrong in saying that?.....This is supposed to be about Warden Stamps, not you or I.....Be safe out there this week!.......Mike |
Bob Hather (Windfall)
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Username: Windfall
Post Number: 396
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 6:51 pm: | |
Lesson 1: Bert, you need to post your photos vertically so the draft looks like this:
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Second: You have to love our DFG. A friend told me a story how he was going to see his dad who went fishing. My friend inadvertently wore his dad's license when the warden came over and gave him a $1300 ticket plus a misdemeanor. My friend wasn't even fishing. 3 ur friends at the top of the DFG refused an offer made by our fishing group Central Coast Fishing Conservation Coalition to fund future ground fish stock assessments to be performed by the UC system to get us out of the data poor situation we are in that cuts our season in half. 4: When Darby and I sat on the stakeholders group for the MPA's our good friends at the DFG completely ignored our hard fought compromises with the no fishing groups and decided to implement their own staff's placement of the MPAs. 5: Our commercial fleet is almost regulated out of existence. 6:The wardens flunk in knowledge of the rockfish laws as we learned at the salmon seminar. Maybe they should get a raise. 7: When they last boarded my boat they broke a cupholder. They charge $25 fill out a claim form for a $10 part. I got a $400 ticket for leaving my license in my car by mistake. 8:And no one in government will deal with the sea lion problem which take many thousands of times the fish man takes because their population has exploded from 20,000 in 1971 to about 900,000 today. As they begin to starve to death your license fees can go to sea lion hospitals. Finally, happy new year to all. Its very interesting to read this board and learn I'm not the only waco out there. By the way, I have heard some white seabass are in.
Bob |
john costello (Taurus)
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Post Number: 208
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Votes: 2 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 5:57 pm: | |
merry christmas guys...unfortunately, mother nature won't allow me to enjoy xmas at home.....she demands my presence at sea...
heartfelt from the crew of the Taurus...
wishing all a very gifted x-mas |
john costello (Taurus)
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Post Number: 207
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 5:47 pm: | |
" I have not read the commercial regs, nor do I need to, it does not matter"
there you go...thats the rift. |
john costello (Taurus)
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Post Number: 206
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 5:25 pm: | |
robert,
all nets will collapse upon themselves within weeks..sharks love to deposit thier 'pods' on anything around..between the normal growth that occurs on line and nets within weeks of being in the water and the deposits of fish eggs on the webbing, i doubt any damage is being done...
certainly no nets from over a decade are still fishing.
john |
john costello (Taurus)
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Post Number: 205
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 5:06 pm: | |
mike, quit with the spin.i don't have a 'chip' ...i am only reacting to the words you write..by your
owns words you don't respect commercial fishermen enough to learn new regulations...you lambaste them over things that happened many years ago without any sense
of the reform of regulations that has taken place over the last two decades..today
things are much different ..
i'm not about to lay down
and not react to somebody that spews nonsense about my chosen profession...
know what you are talking about with regards to CURRENT regulations...
then maybe we can have an informed conversation...
ranting about nonsense is going to get
the appropriate response from me..
anyone worth thier salt would have the same reaction to somebody
posting bullshit about what they do for a living |
Robert L Bishop Jr (Rob_bishop)
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Post Number: 201
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 5:03 pm: | |
my 2 cents on comercial fishing ,what really hurt the most was when the viet nameese used the monofilament gill nets ,most of them that were lost 30 years ago are probably still fishing today |
Mike Blackstone (Blackie)
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Post Number: 976
Registered: 8-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 4:28 pm: | |
STICKMAN
Were I as young as you , and no junk to hold me , I would be gone in a HEARTBEAT , you are a fisherman and im sure you would have no trouble finding work , probaly a better chance than you have here, and belive me OBAMA is only going to make it worse,you youngins aint seen nutin yet.
Go follow your dream, If I could convince my wife of 47 years to go , I would live in MEXICO , but its to late for me , im destine to live out my days in OBAMAVILLE. |
mike martines (Sweetpea)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 2:22 pm: | |
John, nobody threw you under a bus, you chose to react with the head up "my ass statment". Like I said, I respect the commercial fishing industry. Always have...I have been part of it since I was a kid. My point is that commercial "anything" for that matter is very destuctive, not hook and line commercials, or salmon trollers, or tuna trollers...but the netters, draggers, and seiners do much harm, not only to untargeted species, but to the target species as well....I've been on those boats John, I've seen it. I'm not arguing with you about over regulation, yes we are all over regulated, but sport guys do not do the damage that we are being punished for. I have not read the commercial regs, nor do I need to, it does not matter. I'm a steelhead guy, so I pay attention to what is happening with them and the salmon up north, I don't care about black cod guys around here, they don't harm anything to my knowledge, nor do I think they do. Nobody is picking on you personally...stop with the "chip"...Mike |
daniel holtzman (Stickman)
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Post Number: 67
Registered: 8-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 12:04 pm: | |
they treated us very well very few spoke english but they were all very nice . the women down there blackie are one of a kind i might be movin down there seriously considering it |
