With Darius going to PI for good and myself going back to work in Sept after a 3 months baby vacay, the guys and I are planning to hit the SMC one last time (maybe). I know its still a week away, just getting the word out. Meetup around 6-7am. And as usual, if the launch is not doable we will proceed to Pigeon Point instead. Channel 69. Out.

Sorry to post it here, but I recall that we have a few lawyers in the board or maybe some who can point me in the right direction. Here it goes:
About a year ago, I was driving home late at night from work Going NB highway 1 by Skyline/Pacifica Area. A vehicle from the opposite direction was driving recklessly and hit the center divider sending debris my way. My truck suffered some cosmetic damage while the other party totaled their vehicle. I filed a claim thru my insurance. They paid for the damage repair but I had to pay $500 deductible.
After a year, my insurance co informed me they have to close the claim since the other party wouldn't pay. I told them to send me all the information as I would like to take him to small claims court instead. I found today this other driver was a: driving drunk/drugged  b: have no insurance and c: was recklessly driving around 80-90mph that night.

So, my questions:

1.) Whats the process of taking someone to small claims court?
2.) Would it be wise to contact this person first? My insurance Co gave me his personal info (phone, address,  police report etc). I was thinking if     maybe I should talk to him and collect from him directly.
3.) The damage cost $2,600. I paid $500 out of my pocket and the insurance paid the rest. Am I only suppose to sue him for my $500 or the whole $2,600??

Thank you for all your help. Sorry this is not my dept and very clueless in this subject.

Planning on dropping crab pots to soak and then fish. Meet by HMB kayak co parking lot. 6:30-7am. Company welcome.  Weather forecast:

Sunday: Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and SW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 f

Anyone watches Top Hooker or Extreme Catches on animal planet? Pretty entertaining actually.

I noticed that after about 30mins on the water, the video quality deteriorates due to fog. I tried using rainX anti fog on the inside lens and regular rainX on the outside casing lens. I even put it in a bag of rice to suck out all moisture prior to use but doesn't really do anything. Any other tricks you guys use??

Took the wife to Hillsdale mall to shop and came across some moisture wicking base layers. They're no under armour or Nike, but they look like they'd do just fine. They're Nordictract brand and only $7.99, originally $32 (I think they're cheap, right?).Tried them on (pants and long sleeve shirt, sold separately) and they're very comfy. Now all I need is some kind of cheap, fleece-lined dry liner to go under my drysuit. Would post pics but don't know how with Tapatalk.

Planning on hitting that stretch of the river this Monday for some salmon (hopefully) sometime in the morning (no specific time). Company welcome.

Would anyone be interested in hitting HMB this Wednesday? Weather/swell looks favorable with less than 5knots wind and up to 6ft swell. Hopefully stays that way. Otherwise, I'll hit SPR instead for some bass fishing. I never fish the salt by myself.