I've been getting mussels in Pebble Beach since the start of the year during low tide (King Tides). There is a resident that has called SECURITY on me and verbally harassed me twice stating that what I was doing was illegal. Security stopped me and asked if i had mussels in my backpack and if I had a license. I said it was legal to harvest there 365 days a year. 10 lb limit. He said he was just responding to a call and let me continue on. I went there again last week and the same female came over and told me it was illegal and called SECURITY again. This time the guard drove by and watched at a distance as the woman continued to harass me for taking mussels. She even went as far as to say ASIANS were coming by the busload and doing the same. I was shocked! I tried to show her the map of legal areas and even the regulations for taking them but she said that that was only my opinion and that she would call F&G who she said she had on "speed dial". I said i would wait, please call, she said she would later.  Long story short, I called Fish and Game. The warden said what I was doing WAS legal and the there was a 2009 law the made her actions illegal and he would look at the Pebble Beach security logs and find out who she was and educate her of the law. I'm sure i'm not the only one this has happened to but if you do go there and anyone tries to stop you or threatens to call Security or F&G please report them, this can't continue! F. Warden Doug Wall will be glad to help protect us from being verbally threatened and hassled by this citizen and private security.  Just a tip...

This morning we lost a member of NCKA, my brother, Terry Winn,aka (winnterr).
He was the most courageous man I have ever known.He was a skilled fisherman that taught me almost everything I know about fishing and living a good life.I could go on and on about how great a man he was,Eagle scout(White Stag) Army veteran(assault helicopter company commander) Capt. Viet Nam.
San Jose St. graduate and traveled the entire world and every continent multiple times with his wife Rita by his side. He was a mans man and the best friend you could ever have.
Tight lines my brother.

This is what's left of our garage and carport in Baja after the hurricane.
 You can see the boat under the tarp but to the right is where 4 kayaks and a windsurfer are buried
in the rubble of the garage. We are going down in 3 weeks to see if we can rebuild or call it a day.
The town got it a lot worse and our thoughts are for the locals. Just a tip...

I was sitting around waiting to go clamming and the neighbor walks over and asks if i want to go fishing.
What's a guy to say? Heck yes! We hopped on his baja bayrunner and put a nice 15lb yellowtail in the box then a nice bonita and couldn't keep the squid off the lines.Sashimi,last night,yellowtail tonight. Anyone know of a good way to prepare the squid? I've heard of soaking it in milk and baking soda so that's what we're going to try later.                  Just a tip...

Looking for some help to make a video from my last trip to Baja. I have lots of footage of kayaking with whale sharks that i would like to share with NCKA folks. I also have video of riding parts of the Baja1000 with Al Perrett ,a famous Canadian rider who was a hoot to ride with. Any help would be most welcome.Thanks

 I've been using salt away for some time now on everything from rods&reels to kayak straps and pfd straps, The stuff is expensive but seems to control corrosion and makes straps soft and pliable.Has anybody tried it and what long term damage does it do, if any? I use it to wash off my stuff before storing it for next season.  Just a tip...

This might be better in the saftey section.I pulled weeds and tilled the planter boxes getting ready for the Spring season. All those fish that I threw in for fertilizer came back to haunt me. The bones were still there and were as sharp as needles! No kidding! I could have used them for weapons!I was surprised at how long it takes for the skeletons to break down.The jaws,gill plates and such were still very sharp and poked right through my gloves!
I dislike throwing the skeletons in the garbage and thought it would be good for the plants soooooo....
Be careful if you throw your fish in the garden!!!  Just a tip...

We arrived 2 days ago @ Bahia de los Angeles,90 and clear,afternoon breeze @10-15.
Got the solar system up,water heater lit,fridges(propane) going strong.8:45pm and 80degrees.
Saw some dolphins jumping and chasing fish off the front of the casa this afternoon.Were going clamming in the estuary tomorrow.Steamed clams the next day!Yellowtail are elusive right now but should get good on the half moon.Lots of barracuda,and we have heard reports of sierra in close to the house off the beach.The Whale sharks are still here and maybe tomorrow i might get a chance to swim with them.Hope the go pro gets some great shots.Buenos suerte with that!
Hasta luego