GSXVIII - It's a Wrap - Big Thanks to the Community!

Thanks for all the pics and reports, y'all!

I was hoping to make it up there to just chill, but my daughter would've had to miss her basketball tournament finals on Friday evening (which her and her team won) and her soccer tournament finals on Saturday afternoon (which her and her team won).

Hopefully there will be a GMSXIX next year!

Keep the photos and good vibes going!  Thanks for the messages and memories.   

there were many great memories from the past few days, but a few stand out:

running across Eddie on the 1 commuting home as MDoka_Matt, Isao and I made our way through the upper bay area

watching Tractor Dan win one of the gaffs I made. F*** Yeah!

finally making it to Shueland, my first visit was the definition of FUN

certainly the orca drive by

...and then about a thousand tiny spots of hilarious joy as I got to camp with a couple of the best people  I know

thinking about all these is almost bringing tears to my sunburned and salt encrusted beady little eyes 

Thank you to Eric for creating this wonderful monster, to Matt and Isao for giving me the opportunity to attend, to Roger and Dennis for the hamachi and JD shots, and to all the great fisherfolk that I've missed seeing for the past few years.

I had fun 

Pre-fishing on Friday.  It felt sooooooo good to be at the Cove.   

Cruising

The Forbidden Flesh was well taken care of - no descender needed.

Bite picked up after morning brown water from the big tide.

Omar logs a personal best elongatus.

I had to work until Friday afternoon!   

The boys at the office.

Traditions were flowing strong.

Smiles were infectious - it was a super spreader event, for sure.   

Prepping the bling for pre-fishing with four past clients.

I wish I could have gone.  Looks like a wonderful even.  Miss you guys!

Shuland!