NEWS FLASH.....NEWS FLASH.......

.....Chris / cpyak Striper Slayer will be shopping for a boat at the Cow Palace boat show....I gave him a hard time for "turning" on us  (no offense Alan Tani) but he re-assured me that he was just adding the boat to his fishing flotilla and that his yak will still be in combat mode and will continue to see action.......

....in other news today......I gave our pal Stuart a call - just to see if he still exists.....he said he's dying to get out but family duties comes first. I gave him hard time for not trying hard enough to get just ONE day of fishing but he said he would if he could.......  Miss ya bra  

......Our President Bill P. is now back from Florida...have not heard of any fishing reports from his travel.....still hung over maybe   ....

...........and that's the latest news......Hana Pa'a Joel - reporting live from his office.....as he his bored to death and has nothing else better to do...

and now we have Erik Sturgeon slayer for the weather report for tomorrow...Erik...take it away

Well Folks...

It's looking like the storm may try to get the best of us on Friday... right now the forecast is calling for morning SE Winds up to 10 knots, clocking around to the SW in the afternoon and increasing into the mid to upper teens.

For some reason, Iwindsurf.com has the winds being a little less agressive in San Pablo bay than in other portions of the Bay, but it's still looking like a bumpy ride.

But don't dispair... there may be a chance of decent weather on Saturday... right now they're calling for single digit winds out of the SW, building to 10 knots mid-day, and becoming W and decreasing in strength later in the afternoon for San Pablo Bay.

Of course, periods of rain is guranteed on Friday and Saturday... but I'm okay with that.

Next weather update will be after 6:00 pm... stay tuned...

Erik

I'll get a powerboat at some point too.  But I'll still use my kayaks to fish rockfish and dive for abalones.  I'll probably start with a montauk or something similar, but first I need a driveway or sideyard to park it in.

I'll probably start with a montauk or something similar, but first I need a driveway or sideyard to park it in.

You can park it at my house.  Just leave the keys...

Here's the latest forecast for SanPablo bay from Iwindsurf.com...

Time   /    Direction    /  WIND(kts)
6AM   /     E          /         8-12
8AM     /   E          /         7-11
10AM   /   E            /       8-12
12PM    /  SSE       /        4-8
2PM     /  SSW      /         10-14
4PM    /   WSW       /       14-18
6PM     /  WSW     /         10-14

Altogether, San Pablo bay should be more protected than other parts of the bay but it's still going to be pretty darn rough with the wind clocking around from the East to south west... blowing against the current and across the whole bay.  Oh... and it's supposed to rain pretty hard tomorrow too.

I'm thinking I'm going to pull out for Friday and try to look at Saturday as a better possibility.   I might just stay in and wrap some rods on Friday.

Joel & Sean ... what are your thoughts?  

Erik

Erik, thanks for the update.  As of 6pm, the news weather folks are predicting some incredibly nasty winds with lots of rain Friday morning for the entire area.

My good sense tells me I should wait till Saturday although I'm itchin' bad to go Friday.

I also think we stand a better chance Saturday, but you just never know anymore.

Let what you guys decide.

-Chuck

I did not get to go fishing in FL. I caught a cold and was out for almost the entire week. Then I return to a meltdown at my office that has me working, like for real working...  

Hopefully I will be out in a couple of weeks. I am planning on spending all the gift cards I got for Xmas soon!

Guess we'll wait and see what Saturday brings...

I just spoke to Joel.  Count both of us in for Saturday!

-Chuck

it is true i am looking for a power boat, not to replace my kayak, but to supplement my armada, and to ply the waters of the delta.  i have a big truck now and i rented a 25' parking spot down the street. can't wait for the boat show!
-who is going to the breakfast caucus, i just sent my check to don from coastside{you all need to join, for your own good}, i am looking forward to it.   it would be nice if more kayakers were there, usually it is just me and pierre.

Chris, congrats on adding to the armada.  Anytime you need a crew you don't have to look very far.      

Art

We used to have a nice PB, but now I mooch off , I mean crew for, my buddy.  They are fun, but to be honest I don't miss the maintenance and other costs.  I thought maintenance wouldn't be bad if it was brand new, I should have known better.  I used to really get pissed by the annual county bill for owning a boat... .  

You definitely can do things we can't though.  When the salmon are 10 miles I'm sure your phone will be ringing.

um, you know, guys, there's room in the boat for a couple of kayaks....