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Can someone point me toward a range that is open to the public that offers rentals for: shooting shotgun and/or pistol and/or recurve archery lessons.

"The Boys" are looking to rally somewhere in the north bay this weekend.

TIA!

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General Talk / Loaner pack rod
« on: January 12, 2024, 08:44:53 AM »
Any one in South Bay have a telescopic pack rod that I might borrow for Costa Rica during ski week? 

I have a little spiderman telescopic but i might try something in and around the surfzone at Tamarindo, need a lil more beef. 

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Recipes / Taku OCL press
« on: October 25, 2023, 06:30:06 PM »
Two nice articles in the merc on Outdoor Chef Life.
Bypass paywall on safari by using reader view during page load


https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/10/25/meet-the-bay-area-sushi-chef-whos-become-a-youtube-star-for-foraging-in-the-wild/

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I'll be in Miami all of next week for our company offsite, and decided to bookend the trip by staying the leading and trailing weekends.  Today, sort of last minute, I was calling around to see who could take me out, just going down the organic search results on Google Pg.1.  At ~1100 hrs, I came upon Capt. Justin Nguyen (no relation) who said LFG catch some fish.  And quicker than you can say "Audi recall," we had a 4 hour trip spec'd out, deposit money venmo'd, and a rally point chosen.  I packed up my hotel room, and headed west to BJ's Bait and Tackle on the edge of the Glades.

The whole trip was so fun.  Not 5 mins from the launch, we rounded a turn and saw one of Capt's guide buddies had his client hooked up on a good peacock under the interstate overpass.  My HR got jacked watching him land a chunky 4 pounder.  We smoothly steamed the flatbottom boat onward for another 15 minutes until we came upon a similar overpass. 

Capt baited me up with a shiner, I tossed to the weedline, and BAM - swing and a miss.  Few more times I whiff'd.  Seems I'm so used to the rockfish hookset motion of jerking the rod up.  But in this style of boat based bass fishing, the bite is only at 5-8 feet of depth, and the fish darts sideways, so the hookset also must go in the opposite sideways direction, with rod pointed down to take up the slack.  Capt kept saying, "stay low, down and dirty."  Missed an ez 10 bites from high sticking, so frustrating. 

Eventually, I was able to do the low sweep and ended up bagging just under 20, biggest was a 19" sat shallow on a bed.  Skipper had me sight fish that one for darn near 20 minutes.  Really had to work for it, must have flipped a shiner on it at least 15 times before I finally got a winning hookset.  Then, its buddy came out to play, and I picked that one up also.  I had really wanted to give up and just move on, but Capt was relentless, insisted that I MUST catch that one - he was right, turned out to be my jackpot.  The day ended in a flurry of really aggressive bass at the same spot where we saw the guy pick up the chunker at the beginning of the trip.

Another highlight was having a gator follow us around for an hour.  Reptilian equivalent of pacific furbags.

The glades is an amazing place.  Full of beauty, danger, and recreation.  We experienced every weather phenomenon but snow - I'm talking suuper bright sun and dead calm, to lightning stores with squall rain that felt like airsoft pellets to the face.  I'm really thankful I was able to check this one off and highly recommend it.

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General Talk / Windsor Food Scene? Private Chef and Bfast Joints
« on: September 12, 2023, 10:44:23 AM »
Hoping someone knows of or offers themselves private catering or in-home chef service in the Windsor area.
Looking to hook it up the evening of October 7 or Oct 8th for a party of 12 off Starr Road.

Also, anyone know a good breakfast place nearby?

TIA, all!

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For Sale / T11 and Mooch’s SUP
« on: September 06, 2023, 09:16:02 PM »
had lotsa fun, but its time. 

Seeking $1000 for both but make me an offer if you want one or the other. 

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General Talk / Monterey Fish Sales Off The Dock
« on: September 05, 2023, 06:15:16 AM »
no that were outta luck getting our own perhaps well resort to buying off of K dock is an option

https://www.ksbw.com/amp/article/heres-how-you-can-get-fresh-fish-directly-from-the-monterey-fishermen-who-caught-it/44994051

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Safety First / Bean Hollow Rent Due
« on: August 23, 2023, 06:42:36 PM »
Anyone know the details on the 19 yo who nearly got clipped at Bean this week?  News is reporting a ballistic GWS missile knocking him from the boat, then he michael phelps it 500 yrds to shore.  Stud moves

https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/08/22/aggressive-shark-behavior-reported-at-san-mateo-county-beach/

Prayers for our brother yakangler, glad he made it

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General Talk / Favorite Restaurant - Tahoe n Truckee
« on: August 07, 2023, 04:10:41 PM »
Extending out from those epic restaurant recommendations started by CDM (RIP)...

Will you pls share your fav places to eat in: 1) South Lake; 2) North Lake, and 3) Truckee area?

I'll start with:
  • Edgewood at Edgewood Tahoe Resort.  Upscale, valet.  If you're into shi shi, they do that pretty well.
  • Charthouse.  OK, so its sort of a chain.  But they sat and served our group of 14, including 6 kids and a crying baby.
  • Jakes on the Lake.  Another instance in which we were thankful to get a reservation for 14.  But then it ended up being a nice service in an awesome environment.  Crappy limited parking.
  • Sunnyside Restaurant.  Boatside patio pub food in a lively environment.  Saw a bear go for a swim while eating a pulled pork taco

Places I wanted to try but didn't:
1. Char-Pit Grill/ Kings Beach
2. Gus' BBQ/ Incline
3. T's Mesquite Rotisserie/ Incline
4. Spindleshanks/ Kings
5. Golden Rotisserie/ Truckee

Enjoy  :smt006

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Recipes / Dolfin Sammies
« on: July 11, 2023, 09:30:23 PM »
Took out a big mahi loin.
cut into medallions n did it two ways, salt pepper baked w olive oil, then teriyaki smoked on the traeger.

dressed w a ketch/mayo, wakame n masago, or just lettuce.  brioche bun n corn salad.  decent cleanout the freezer effort

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General Fishing Tips / mid hull handle replacement
« on: July 09, 2023, 05:41:54 AM »
any tips on how to replace broken riveted mesh handles on T11? 

both port n starboard handles ripped, leaving in place the handle bases fastened w dual rivets. 

would prefer a fixed/rigid replacement rather than a floppy fabric handle

TIA fir any tips

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For Sale / $60 Rinser
« on: June 20, 2023, 12:12:29 AM »
This low pressure washer is on sale at Walmart. 5 gallon capacity wd make it real ez to freshen up ur stank body, boat n gear.  Im tempted to get it

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For Sale / Decathlon DC sale Oakland
« on: May 06, 2023, 06:39:50 AM »
Decathlon is opening up its disti centr in OAK in two wx.  They hada sf store, now theyre only ecom. 

I may go check it out, lookng for an inflatable to backcountry into Henry Coe and the Sierra

expect some weird sizes n stuff. theyre a french brand so alotta the white label is metric, like 33lb dumbells lol

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Safety First / Worst Injury?
« on: March 27, 2023, 11:03:50 PM »
Q:  What is the worst injury that you suffered or witnessed while kayakfishing?

I'll start with the time I saw Jeff get hooked in the neck after we both yardsaled going down the Stanislaus.  He was dragging the attached rod as he bounced down river in a rare but extreme case of YUCK meets OUCH!!!  http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=13125.0

Hopefully this is one of the last few winter threads before the wx relaxes and we can get OTW for some spring time fun


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General Talk / Kona Restaurant Recommendations?
« on: February 19, 2023, 07:11:34 PM »
Here for the week, anyone got a must-eat recommendation? 

Other than Merriman's, Fishhopper, and Umeke?

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