Del Valle - NCKA "Fishin" and "Chillin" 10/12-10/14

Sure Scott. May be the 3 of us could take a field trip over there in a week or 2. Lexington is down to the low 20 percentile in capacity right now. If it remains at that for a while, we may be able to find some fish. But it will be a long haul to the boat ramp since it is closed. It may be just as easy to launch from the highway side right now! 

Sounds great. Will be in Boston for a week but 10/27 is open. We could also hit san pablo before the closure. Scott

That's the weekend that I meant.

I have nver fished San Pablo I have heard there were some big bass in there but it's a difficult lake to fish. That would be interesting.

Wow, What can I say that has not already been said? The Rain, yeah, that sucked, I was soaked before I left the dock, after the 2 load, it ceased and desisted, soaked to the undies as someone put it. I like rain!! (btw the reason the water is being let out is because its the rainy season now, (lets not have another don pedro)) The Food: omg, where do I start, Willie's Ribs? scrumptious, Troy Steaks? tender, Kiel's pork? on time! Janice's Brownie? where were they? were they "special?" I didn't get one... Compa's Peruvian Rice/Tomato salad, (who would have guess) lol, HoJo's extra tangy buckets of joy? BOO YA! man dogs....(Ketchup is for children) etc etc etc. Way too much food. Next time I'll bring bag of chips like I think I read someone had posted before the event. haha .The Fishing: Did you SEE my stringer? (in page 3),(Thanks for the donations) The Fire: with out that, where would we hang out and laugh at the expense of others.? The Dogs. I loved the doggie Tricks by Aki!! very well behaved! and dog gone smart. The People: This was the best part of the trip, I didnt know a soul when I got there now I feel like I have bunch of new friends. In no particular order... Joel, (you the best and you know it) Adam & Barbara. Janice, Hojo, Compa, Ken, Ben, Keil,ChuckE, Sara & Pat, Scott, Frank, Sonny, 152 Sumo and all the other really really nice people I met and can't remember their names. Lets Fish!!  I agree we should do this more often.. Favorite quote, "Hey Joel you got a bite... " Joel, "dont touch my rod." 3 hours and a deer later, "Hey Joel you got another bite.. " Joel, Hey can you get that for me?" haha, you guys are great!

OK all this talk of MAN DOGS is sorta pissin me off . Joel Correct me if I am wrong but I believe I coined the Term MAN DOG at Mendo last year on  a Camp out with Joel, Adam and  Lurker Dan and I doubt if most of you have had the chance to hold one in your hand. I think Joel is misleading you. So to prove my point in the pict below you will see a Mooch Dog on the top and a MAN DOG below I don't think you can can compare the two, but we all know Fisherman have been known to Stretch the Truth. 

Mike,   it's an OFFICIAL ManDog only after it gets circum-sliced by Mooch.   I remember that conversation and it was based on the small-sized(KiddieDog) for kids. Compared the a LARGE DOG made to satisfy a MAN!, hence the term.    once ketchup is on it? it gets declassified and demoted down to kiddiedog. It's got to LOADED-UP with stuff to be a MANDOG!

it's an OFFICIAL ManDog only after it gets circum-sliced by Mooch.

It's got to LOADED-UP with stuff to be a MANDOG!

Oh crap here we go again a true MANDOG does not need anything to be satisfying if you have to stick it in a Bun to fill you up it's not a MANDOG.

Sounds to me like MickFish is claiming trademark infringement  (or something similar)

it's not a man dog if it's not a man dog.

 I drive by Lexington every day, and yes it's really low now, but it's been a lot lower! theres a section of pavement that gets exposed, on the highway side when the water is so low that the coves are high & dry.  I'm sure it's close to being exposed, but I haven't seen it yet.

Troy

OK...since I'am the CREATOR of the Man-Dog....I will provide the "official" definition.....

The Man-Dog:

1) Has to be longer than the hot dog bun itself (no need to go crazy on the lenght of the dog itself...after all, not all dogs are gifted )
2) Has to be circum-sliced (by Mooch himself or anyone approved by the Mooch)
3) Ketchup IS the KEY ingredient regardless of what anybody says! (mustard and relish is simply an add on)
4) When the Man-Dog is topped with the extra "bling bling" (Fish Hunter's chili beans with some shredded cheese) then the Man-Dog has now been upgraded to "Man-Dog with extra Bling"


I'll be coming up with a book (DVD also available) on the proper techniques of prepping the Man-Dog...and I will also be doing a book-signing at the local mall the weekend after the release of the said book. If you want a free copy with my autograph, send me a PM.....and I'll see what I can do.


By the way, I'd like to add on to rule # 3 (because I'm the creator,thus, I CAN)

*Ketchup should not only be "poured" but "smeared" (with a proper knife) "into" the ridges of the man-dog.

I am so relieved that ketchup is sanctioned after all. There was no ketchup at Del Valle, just mustard. And I thought Adam was downing the chili beans all by himself. 

And I thought Adam was downing the chili beans all by himself. 

....I did have 2 M-dogs w/all the toppings and had an Xtra big can, but no one responded when I asked if it needed to be busted out.

*Ketchup should not only be "poured" but "smeared" (with a proper knife) "into" the ridges of the man-dog.

Talk DIRTY!        the "ManDogMaster" has spoken 

Just kidding there, Adam.

Just kidding there, Adam.

No offense taken Howard...just havin fun while at work!

Oh trust me Hojoman, Adam was not the only one making a dent in that chili!  After that "Carnivore carnival meat feast" I was feeling   Topping it all off with Janice's brownies? yum.  I was definitely in need of my camp chair!
  Oh yeah, messylicious!

Troy

Hey! Troy! What are you saying? I was wearing an orange fishing shirt all weekend.    The Pilipino pork received a lot of attention from me, as did Willie's (Starlifter) ribs. But sure did miss Mooch's lumpia.

But sure did miss Mooch's lumpia.

Next time we'll have lumpia  - I promise