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Messages - Ski Pro 3 -- Jerry

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I almost missed what date you settled on, then read the thread title.  Ha!

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Any update on the final date yet?  Last I heard, May 11th but maybe May 4th.

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CA Regulations / Re: Wild Turkey Taste and Texture
« on: March 22, 2024, 08:25:07 AM »
My experience is that they are extremely dry and tough birds.  Best used in a soup, I use them to make a turkey noodle soup with a clear broth.  The flavor is very much like pheasant.  I'd say it would be hard to tell the difference between a wild turkey and a pheasant.  I also have smoked both and they both taste the same that way too.  Anymore, I'll just smoke some and gift it to friends and neighbors.
One good thing about wild turkey is that they are very easy to draw and pluck.  Easiest bird I've ever had to clean.  No bad odors, but some might have a dandruff you'll need to scrub the skin to remove. 

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General Talk / Re: Registering Kayak with DMV
« on: March 22, 2024, 08:18:27 AM »
I registered my kayak a long time ago with the DMV.  All they required was the serial number on the back.  I was doing it for the sail, but I also had a motor, so no difference.  They didn't ask me for an original sales receipt or how much I paid for it either.  Maybe rules have changed, or it was the DMV agent I got lucky with. Seems all they cared about was collecting my money.  The fee is a tax based on the personal property value and is through the county just like homeowners' property tax.  I included the title they gave me to Bulldog-Alex who now owns that kayak.  I dropped the registration with my county because I don't own it anymore, but they never asked who now does own it and I don't think they removed the title from their records, so either Alex updated the DMV or they think it's still in my name. 

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You might want to get a group together and hire a guide to show you the ropes.  Eric comes to mind.  I've taken several of his clinics at Shelter Cove and, while not for newbies, he always covers safety as a tailboard before we launch just to refresh everyone on the general and the specific local safe practices. 

I recall I learned at Lake Natoma, down stream from Folsom Lake, with a group of NCKA folks.  I'm foggy on the details on how that came about though.  Back in the day, there used to be many clinics, both dry land and on the water, for learning how to fish from a kayak for various species.  They were held at kayak shops.  Lodi and Sacramento were two that I attended. 

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My wife said The Inn is $264 a night now. The campground is $45 a night for hook-ups.  You can only list a preference for the site, but she did call me back immediately after I made my reservation on line and put us down for our site for the reservation. 

Houses are available and a good value compared to The Inn.  VRBO has many.
https://www.vrbo.com/search?adults=2&d1=2024-05-09&d2=2024-05-13&destination=Shelter%20Cove%2C%20California%2C%20United%20States%20of%20America&endDate=2024-05-13&flexibility=0_DAY&regionId=6336510&semdtl=&sort=RECOMMENDED&startDate=2024-05-09&theme=&userIntent=

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General Talk / Re: Water Spout at The Cove
« on: March 02, 2024, 11:55:20 PM »
That is so cool!  Unless you're out in it. 

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I'm really looking forward as well, my friend!  I got to hook up with a few of the gang at Doran/Bodega for some crabbing and now this to look forward to as well.
 
My reservation is for the 11th, but I'm sure the young lady who I spoke with would be willing to change it.  I mentioned that there may be a group of kayakers attending and she was very excited.  She said it's new owners and I got the impression they have some deep pockets, owning a few campgrounds around the west.  This lady moved out from one that the new owners owned back in Texas and is now working here taking reservations. 
I asked if there were any changes from the old owners and she said they are planning to sink some money into the place, starting in a couple weeks to refurbish the bathroom/showers. 
I can't recall her name right now, but it was very Southern/Texan, with two names, like Mary Ann or something like that.  Ha! 

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I use my inflatable vest in "ripcord" mode when lake fishing
  As far as small lakes and foregoing a life vest, I remember a few years back a thirty-something guy had a heart attack while kayak fishing on Camp Far West.

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I would attend, even though I can't kayak anymore.  Especially if Crash can take orders for oysters!
Too soon to preemptively reserve a campsite or hotel room?

****EDIT****
Never 'too soon', reserved site 12 at the campground.   
I think I'll bring the smoker and do a 17-pound brisket I found in the freezer for the potluck if there is going to be one. 

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Fishing Tournaments and Events / Re: Doran Beach Crab/chill fest 2024
« on: January 30, 2024, 09:42:51 AM »
Denise and I had an absolutely wonderful time visiting with so many of you all.  Frank-n-Bunny, John-n-Marcia, Shawn-n-Jauncy, Victor-n-his bride (so sorry I can't remember names sometimes), Scotty, Andy, Al, his brother Al, and his other brother Al!  (So easy to remember names that way!)  Plus, the cast of thousands at Al's camp too!  The hospitality was off the charts as I wandered around the campground looking for familiar faces or someone to recognize me.  I was introduced to many who came with those mentioned, but I'm terrible at names, so there...  I enjoyed meeting you as well! 

Sorry we missed seeing you, Ron-n-Carrie.  We walked by and you were helping a young couple with a trailer as I recall.  Came back on Sunday and poof!  you were GONE!  :smt010

I didn't take many photos, but I got this one of John and Al and another of the oysters John gifted us at my camp's fire ring.  Al provided the freshest homegrown fruit and I brought out the beers. 
So, CHEERS! to all who made it and CHEERS to all who couldn't.  We missed you! 

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General Talk / Re: Doran campsite for sale
« on: January 24, 2024, 08:27:39 AM »
Sent you a message.

Received.

The extra parking spot is now reserved for Oldfart-John and his bride who are coming by for the day.  Party on dude!  Ha! 

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I went there on opening day, Thursday.  We got there around 1 or 2pm.  We stayed until at least 7pm.  Had a great time talking to several at the booths. Spent some money and while it was small, it was focused mostly on fish, very little hunting.  Lots of guides, but they were pretty much resigned that Sacramentians are cheap bastards and looked bored playing games on their phones.  I had no idea there were that many guides in Alaska!  I spoke to some at booths for salmon, some hell bent on removing dams like on the eel.  Others I spoke to had no clue salmon was off the table this year at all. Hmmm... But I'm getting more into fresh water fishing and there was plenty of foothill lakes represented I could ask questions of, guy baits/scents and lures for.  I got to find out about some reels I didn't have much knowledge about, but wasn't interested in paying those prices they were asking.  The Lowrance booth guy was pretty rude.  I bought 2 HDS Live displays that I've yet to mount and had questions, but he couldn't be bothered when he realized I wasn't going to buy that night.  I did buy a knife set from the Cutco booth.  The guy was just so nice and looked hungry, and I felt sorry for him. Ha!  He sold me a great filet knife with a holster that doubles as plyers.  the blade removes for easy cleaning and spare blades available for those salt trips where one sharp knife isn't enough.  Several law enforcement booths and I spoke to several of the sheriff ones, asking them about CCW in their county and how mine, El Dorado County took me from Dec 7th to Dec 22nd from file to card carrying.  2 weeks!  I did it on a whim and BAM!  Gotta love red neck hillbilly counties, say what?!  Ha! 
My wife came along and found it to be enjoyable also.  At a Kokanee Club booth, they corralled me and told me all about their tournaments.  When I realized it was team competition, I told them my only partner was my wife, and that was only so I could get her a license and use 4 rods instead of two.  They grined and said that they do too!  Most teams were husband and wife.  Then the ladies at the booth pull my wife away and chatted with her about it all.  She's sold on the idea.  Ha!

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General Talk / Re: Doran campsite for sale
« on: January 23, 2024, 09:33:15 PM »
I have site 102 at the Jetty and I have a truck camper we are in during our stay.  The site looks like it's wide enough to accommodate a car on the right.  I'm attaching photos of the site and a map with measurements of the parking area.  I will be in the longer of the two slots to the left near the picnic table.  If you think you can fit in the shorter one on the right and have room for your tent behind it, I won't mind.

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General Talk / Re: Doran campsite for sale
« on: January 23, 2024, 10:54:24 AM »
He is, he just forgot that he had two sites  :smt044. I did too  :smt005

Me too :smt044 I found a nice person for my extra site. :smt001

I heard he was grouchy old racist white dude with a foul mouth and drinks too much.  Pity his poor wife who ever has to camp next to that #$%.  They'll need all the sympathy you can give 'em.   :smt044

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