first post #2

Whats up all.  I have been lurking for a while and just wanted to jump into the fray.  I live in Aptos (Santa Cruz basically) and have been fishing and diving off the kayak specifically for 2 seasons, this being the third.  My favorite spot is that hard to get to spot anywhere between Big Sur and Fort Bragg.  This is a great site, Thanks.

Amadeo

Hey Amadeo, good to see you signed up here! 


Since he's new to the site and too polite to outright say it, I'll be the one to embarass him...

Besides being the consummate waterman(fishing, diving, crabbing, etc.), Amadeo is also a great artist, whose work I have the utmost respect for.  His personal site is listed in his profile & if you look through it, the ocean's influence is very apparent:
http://www.abachar.com/interface

Among his recent work, he has been one of the driving contributors to the new DFG fish ID book:
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/fishingpassport/idbook.html


So, with a popular Mooch-ist greeting, "Welcome to the madness!"   

Welcome, ab10! Yes, this site is great. Everyday I learn something new about kayak rigging and fishing techniques from this group of really nice people. BTW, I'm glad your friend "blew your cover" because your website is AWESOME--what talent!

Janice aka "Big J"

Now here is someone who could make the logo with his eyes closed and asleep!

Welcome!  Your website is incredible.  Esp. like the Ling and Vermillon. 

ab10,

I've seen your work before and I'm a big admirer.  Glad to see someone doing well as a scientific illustrator.  I seriously thought about doing that (or medical illustration) as a profession but ended up a marine biologist instead.   Looking forward to meeting you some day.

Brian

We are not worthy!!!  Beautiful work...welcome!

Welcome ab10! You do amazing work. I grew up in Aptos and live just down the road in La Selva Beach.Hope we can hook up for a session in the Monterey Bay or the Sur one of these days.

Beautiful work!Welcome,hope to meet you at some events.

Those prints are awesome!  I think I'll have to buy some for our new appt. in Sac. 

Thanks for all the kind words everyone, fuzz.  I look forward to meeting many of you in the future, and maybe learn me a few things at the same time.   

Amadeo,
Welcome to the site. 

Stuart