Hunting and Fishing Thread - With Poll

[Carl Keller]

Spent opening day in the stand and walked back to my buddies house to fill our thermos's (Across a large hay feild) about 10:00 am

He was showing me a new scope he bought but had not attached to his Mini 14 as yet.

I was looking through it when movement caught my eye and I asked "when did your neighbor get dogs?" which was followed by me scrambling to grab my slug gun and a hurried stalk to the feild while throwing shells in the bottom.

I got within about 80 yards, a decent shot.

Much ado about nothing, 4 good size does, but I could not put antlers on any of them.

Rained most of the rest of the time.

Bambi's Dad is safe for 1 more season.

Ducks on the other hand, rained out of the sky for me this year.

Carl-

 

[Carl Keller]

Spent opening day in the stand and walked back to my buddies house to fill our thermos's (Across a large hay feild) about 10:00 am

He was showing me a new scope he bought but had not attached to his Mini 14 as yet.

I was looking through it when movement caught my eye and I asked "when did your neighbor get dogs?" which was followed by me scrambling to grab my slug gun and a hurried stalk to the feild while throwing shells in the bottom.

I got within about 80 yards, a decent shot.

Much ado about nothing, 4 good size does, but I could not put antlers on any of them.

Rained most of the rest of the time.

Bambi's Dad is safe for 1 more season.

Ducks on the other hand, rained out of the sky for me this year.

Carl-

 

[ddunn]

Spring is here (at least in Florida).

Just wanted to share a picture of the red my wife caught last week.

 

[Craig H.]

Spring is here (at least in Florida).

Just wanted to share a picture of the red my wife caught last week.

THAT's the way to start the season. How did you cook it?

 

[IEGeek - 2006]

I will be heading off to San Clemente island for some fishing tomorrow. I will post pics Monday.

 

[ddunn]

THAT's the way to start the season. How did you cook it?

Grilled with butter, lemon and a little dill.

 

[IEGeek - 2006]

Well Saturday San Clemente was "hot" the Navy was bombing so could not fish there, instead went to the west side of Catalina and caught tons of Sheepshead, Whitefish and a few Mackerel. Nothing spectacular, but fun, none the less. We did catch one Black Sea Bass about 18 lbs. but the moratorium dictated we throw it back.

Maybe it will be better next time.

 

[Wes Bucey]

Well Saturday San Clemente was "hot" the Navy was bombing so could not fish there, instead went to the west side of Catalina and caught tons of Sheepshead, Whitefish and a few Mackerel. Nothing spectacular, but fun, none the less. We did catch one Black Sea Bass about 18 lbs. but the moratorium dictated we throw it back.

Maybe it will be better next time.

Wow! your own boat or a charter? That's a long boat ride out to the other side of Catalina. (Chilly, too, with the wind blowing over 58 degree water.)

 

[IEGeek - 2006]

The charters here are like cattle cars and expensive, anywhere from $60 - $100. It was our own boat, a 52' Tiara. The ride to Catalina is only about 2 hours, however going by way of San Clemente makes for a long ride. GPS tells me that I am only 26 miles from Avalon on Catalina. The water was surprisingly flat as glass on the way out and by 6:00AM (before we "sprung forward") temp was about 63 F, however by 9:00AM it was a pleasant 80 F. Water temp was a cool 61.4 F (according to the high tech gadgetry). It was truly one of those perfect days. Now my better half teases me about my sunburn, mind you she is teasing me as she is eating a fresh fish taco....

 

[Craig H.]

Gee, IE, that sounds like a rough life!!