I definately agree with your disgust.  If I worked there I'm sure I would be out of a job after I clotheslined one of them little bastards.

Hope this isn't a repeat


THE WEDDING TEST

 I was a very happy man. My wonderful girlfriend and I had been dating for over a year, and so we decided to get married.

 There was only one little thing bothering me...It was her beautiful younger sister.

 My prospective sister-in-law was twenty-two, wore very tight miniskirts, and generally was bra-less.

 She would regularly bend down when she was near me, and I always got more than
 a nice view. It had to be deliberate. Because she never did it when she was near anyone else.

 One day her 'little' sister called and asked me to come over to check the wedding invitations. She was alone when I arrived, and she
 whispered to me that she had feelings and desires for me that she couldn't overcome.

 She told me that she wanted me just once before I got married and committed my life to her sister.

 Well, I was in total shock, and couldn't say a word.

 She said, 'I'm going upstairs to my bedroom, and if you want one last wild fling, just come up and get me.'

 I was stunned and frozen in shock as I watched her go up the stairs.

 I stood there for a moment, then turned and made a beeline straight
 to the front door. I opened the door, and headed straight towards my car.

 Lo and behold, my entire future family was standing outside, all  clapping!

 With tears in his eyes, my father-in-law hugged me and said, 'We are very happy that you have passed our little test. We couldn't ask for a
 better man for our daughter. Welcome to the family.'

 And the moral of this story is: Always keep your condoms in your car.

ling mustache...the girls really wanted to see themselves on the internet

this is about my 5th f'in time trying to post pics....i wish i was a computer nerd cause I am getting pissed

I may have fooled a few of you when I made a fishing report at the end of the rockfish season last year.  I said that it probably would be my last trip in California...for a long time anyway.  Well, my move is still happening but was changed from March to June 6th.  So I am posting with 90% assurance that this is my last fishing report from NorCal.  What a trip it was!  (very slim chance I might go out next weekend)

Fished with my buddy Eric and got my limit of rockies and lings.  Eric had the same.  In fact, when we compared big fish, his biggest rockfish and mine weighed the same....to the ounce.   5lb 6 oz. 

The two lings were small - 25.5" and 27", but they were my first keepers of the season.  Had to release about a 30" ling after I kept those two.  My two biggest rockfish were a shade over 21".

Eric - You are a stud!  Thanks for the shirt.  Did you try the yarrow tea?

Pics include a shot of my FF screen...one of many near blackouts.
And my daughters who love to cuddle dead fish

It's pretty awesome to go to a new spot and slay the fish.  Doesn't usually happen...for me at least.  Nice Fish!

I know most of you have steamed fish and/or have better recipes than this, but I wanted to post a recipe for those out there who were like me.  I don't mind experimenting, but I hate to shop, so as I peruse recipes, most of them are nixed cause I don't have the right stuff laying around.  I had these ingrediants on hand and it took me less than 30 minutes to make.

After a fruitless day of fishing, with only two small rockfish to bring home, my buddy Eric told me to steam the fish to get the most meat.  I had never steamed fish before, so after a quick tutorial from him by the side of the truck I gave it a shot.  It turned out WAY better than I thought it would and the kids loved it!  Here's what I did:

Gut and scale the fish.
I used one of those collanders that is designed to fit in a large pot specifically for steaming. 
Put an inch or so of water in the pot
Add a healthy slug of wine to the pot
Add several shakes of garlic salt

While the fish are steaming,

Cut up some fresh garlic and scallions and saute in a frying pan with butter.
After a few minutes dump in a bunch of sliced mushrooms.
Add some wine
Add a little soy sauce.
Cook the mushrooms until they are about done.
Toss in a little bit of brown sugar
Taste to make sure proportions are correct...I never measure anything

When the fish is done, set it aside for a second and pour some of the water you used to steam the fish into your mushrooms.

Since I have kids, I removed the bones and then put the meat on a pile of rice, poured the sauce over the top and ate until I felt sick.

Hope ya like it!



 

Starting off the season on FIRE!  I was on the beach and spoke to DR Habanero while he was getting ready to launch.  I was out earlier that day south of the bay and got blown off the water by nine.  I only caught 7 fish...and only two little rockies were kept.  2 short lings.  You must have been one of the 4-5 kayaks I saw out there.  Tried to give a shout on 69 but no answer.