Thanks for your thoughts and dialogue Eddie: Social norms are definitely hard to navigate now days.    As a family doctor and having to deal with everything COVID for years now;  Kayak fishing has pretty much been a safe haven for me.   A day out in the Ocean is a much needed break after 12 hour work days.  I especially really enjoy and appreciate our community even if views / opinions are different than mine. 

COVID 19 has killed over 1 million people in the US alone.  Many , many more have been hospitalized.  Most people that get COVID either have no symptoms or develop mild symptoms .  I've seen lots of patients with "long -covid".  It happens to about 1/20 people that get the omicron variant of COVID and unfortunately we don't have good treatment options or a "cure" for long-covid.  You wont see me out in the ocean wearing a mask but i highly recommend wearing one indoors when you'll be in close contact with others.  The science is clear that if you use the right mask the right way that it can protect you and others.   Cloth masks/ gators don't work and diaper chin ( see south park ) doesn't work either.

I also want to encourage my kayak fishing brothers/sisters get the COVID 19 vaccine.  Its not going to make you bulletproof but it will reduce your chance of going to the hospital.   Take my word for it:  Staying healthy and catching  fish instead of COVID is a much better experience.

Way to go!  Code 3 = Halibut whisperer.

I reached out to Jim.  Apparently he had shoulder surgery so he’s not currently guiding

Dumb question.  Are you guys shore casting these nets are are you Doing it from your kayaks?

So i had the same problem and solved it by removing the straps on the pedals and using cushy shoes with a wide toe box ( i use crocks ).  For those interested detailed info below:

It is likely that the nerves of your toes are getting compressed by your metatarsal heads ( the bones in your ball of your feet).  When you have a narrow toe box and the restrictive strap it crunches the metatarsal heads together that causes them to shift so that likely, your 2nd metatarsal head that connects to your 2nd toe is getting more pressure as you pedal.   This is why its more than likely that your interdigital nerves along the 2nd toe gets affected more.   

Usually, when the numbness is because of the pyriformis or a herniated disc/ sciatica, you'll see symptoms on one foot and not both. 

Dr. Snarc

Wind and swells don’t look too bad tomorrow.  Anyone game?  I’m thinking halibut / rockfish and possibly salmon if I don’t have to pedal out 4-5 miles to start the trolling process.  Options include Tomales, OC , TC , OP , ARW or HMB.  Any one interested?

I arrived home after fishing in the ocean for rock fish and my wife of 17 years asked; “ did you bring home any small mouth bass?”…