MBK 7/11 Fishing and Safety Class

Al - that is a sexy looking ride. 

Ok here are some pics

#1 - one of several small browns caught on the infamous JMairey bass tube all released except for 1
#2 - E2G demonstrating the "big guy" rescue
#3 - pan fried sand dabs with baby bock choy and shitake mushrooms served on cous cous 

BTW, anyone who fishes on the bay, delta or ocean should take this class or a similar class. Having the right equipment is important but having the skills, knowlege and good judgement are even more important, IMHO. Enough said, let's go fishing. 

Scott

Sorry for the late post but just like the rest of the participants we had a great time learned a great deal of stuff and would highly recommend it to any one regardless if you plan on fishing in the ocean or not. I would like to thank Aaron, Holokai and Scott for the day of learning grate job guys. I can’t wait for NCKA SURF CLASS II coming to a wave near you sign me up.  Hears some pics of the day.

Pat R

Some more pic for the day

Pat R

Very Nice Looks like a lot of fun, learning how properly dunk your self and get back on the yak . I may just sign up nex time around. but hopfully the class is not during a hot Bite.

Alex

Pat, I'm glad you managed to get the surfing pics before I went down  , as well as after! one of the great thing about this class was that there was no shame in crashing or taking a swim--all another occasion to practice self rescue. 

AlgieSwift I think your surf ride was off the hook the pics are out of order they should have looked like this

Pat R

Thanks, my wife loved that! 

Thanks, my wife loved that! 

Ms AlgieSwift:

your husbands surf ride was truly epic.  He was gliding along, focused and looking really pro.  The ride was over, you could see him relax.  Thats when he crashed.  So technically, it was a done ride, then carelessness

Awesome write up and pics, er'body. Sucks I had to miss it. I'll definitely be making the next offering.

Hello all, just wanted to congratulate everyone on a great surf launch class.  I was there with Pat R. ( my dad) and was pleased to learn all the info that was given out.  On a special note I give my dad the golden trophy for not crashing once during the launches and landing through the surf, way to go dad. 

On Sun my dad and I went out for sand dabs and rock fish.  Unfortunately the ocean was not cooperating, and was a bit big for my first time out forcing us back in early.  I was able to land my fist rock fish and am looking forward to doing it again.

All and all had a great time

Matt Ralls
aka chewsterr

Congratulations to MBK for offering it and to all who took it. Looks like a very worthwhile class--MBK is a well-run shop. I'll keep my eye out for the next one--can't hurt to get more practice and advice.

Another question: wasn't the bay North of the launch at the beach BY MBK scheduled to be part of the new protected area off limits to fishing. Same since it has been a good place--I remember Da Mooch getting a nice Halibut the first time I fished there with SCAllen's class--long time a go now.

That area was thankfully not chosen as an MPA.Though Hopkins and Lovers to the SW of the shop are MPA.North of the shop is good hali territory.