Bean weekend

Ben, I love the the hawg-trough slide! That cab lives up to it's name... big head!

Thanks fellas...we missed ya'!....so i'll keep poostin', not to be confused with Boostin'
I can't tell you how many or any specifics, but WE- HAD- A- BLAST!  We were in a tight formation, Bendos to the right of me, Bendos to the left of me! I continued to paddle over the 20' tops, that were surrouded by 50'.  
4oz.Lead w/7"FT was my weekends choice of weapon(along w/a lil-scent,Shhh! )
I also stuck with a $.50/ on-sale, 6"squid body as the teezer and was about to give up on them, realizing WHY they were on sale( cuz they didn't WORK! ).....and then guess what happened? (see pic2 for answer)

pic1~ 28" Ling with a protruding gill that was all healed up....he stayed close home after I released him(and was released again on Sunday..Jim/Insiene??I need some fish tags! )

pic2~ healed and hungry!

pic3~ best sale item I ever purchased(3bags of them!)

A blur is right...  Three days of non-stop Beaniness, and it was a total blast with a revolving cast of characters.  I can't even remember what I caught from day to day, but my arm was starting to get sore by Sunday, making even underlings feel like something bigger.  More cabbies than I can remember, my first ever kayak vermillion, at least 5 lings, a few blues, chinas, and the biggest smelt I've ever seen, about a foot long.  I don't know how he managed to hook himself on the 4oz jig!

There were at least three BIG heartbreaking moments!!!  The lurker in the blue sit-inside yak, sorry I forgot your name, lost a HUGE halibut at his boat while Sean and I looked on in helpless disbelief.  And at the same time not 20 yards away Adam...  I'll let someone else tell that story.  It was long perdiods of boredom interrupted by moments including multiple hookups, splashing, shouts of joy and truimph and curses.

Dave, that fish dish was crazy insane tasty!   

I logged over 12 miles friday morning and had to pry ourselves away from the glass around 3ish..we still had two more days TO GO!!
...stand by for Friday nights epic "livin in our cars, down by the shore!" at PigionPt.

Ano in the background, GreatWhiteAle in the fore!  OH, it's a tough life we have to live!

  And at the same time not 20 yards away Adam...  I'll let someone else tell that story.  It was long perdiods of boredom interrupted by moments including multiple hookups, splashing, shouts of joy and truimph and curses.

I thought "we all" decided to "not" mention that lil farm job of mine?! and your too far ahead Eric, Dave learned "his" lesson first.......Opps! WEREweSUPPOSEDtoFORGETthatONEtoo? sorry Dave!

Im gearing up for next weekend, the truck will be finished so I can camp/sleep ANYWHERE and Im getting an arsinal together for the verms...those crazy reds have my full attention now.

Wow man, the goodness of the bean. Looks like an insane time. FH, love the pics! I feel very connected to the motherland still. Thanks!

Z

Yeah, I was needed at home over the weekend, but still managed to squeak out Friday & Sunday go-outs. My aversion to cold stinky neoprene made me want to rinse & dry my gear on saturday.
Well, trips#13 and 14 were a BLAST for me. The absolutely epic weather window Friday was magical. I manAged to catch enough fish to keep it interesting.
Friday's count was 4-5 cabs to 20", a nice 20" black for dinner, and a few small rf & I think an underling (the days are blurring, like Eric said).
 Fav memories of the day were looking over to see Fishunter, Guitarzan, & EricB all with fish ON, and just kicking it on the BeanBluff with post fishin antics.

Sunday's weather-not so good, but not bad for Bean. Cold & bumpy OTW, but the action kept us out there for a few hours. Lots of nice hookups.
On Sunday the ocean generously offered up 3 lings 28" to 30", kept the 30incher, released the others including the "you-have-just-caught-a-fish-previously-caught-by-the Fishunter fish with the injured gill. (It sounds crazy, but I swear-same weekend+same reef=same fish?). I also released a black, a china, and 2 other cabs.

Sunday memories: Seeing the back of the BEAST that allowed Fishunter some hands on action but self released before pics could be taken, seeing the BEAST of a hali that also escaped, and feeling the wonderful electricity OTW when you & the crew you are with know that the bite is ON and anything could be waiting for your fishtrap, down there....

Thanks to the Bean crew for being out there, there were lots of good times had.

I baked a ling fillet for supper last night, rolled in italian breadcrumbs with homegrown squash on the side. Manna from the sea & garden baby!

Wow sounds like a great weekend. Way to slay 'em boys!!!

-FF

Sean~home grown and home caught!  that's the way to do it Bro!...and thanks for letting Lonnie go!..WEhadAdealCUT

Z~ lookin out for thy Brother and wishin they ALL were here!  

Ben~ post that Vid. you shot...a BeanClassic!!

We had a one burner propane stove to work with...and got er' done right!
Eric B. brought fri-nites meal: Kabobs&StuffedBakePotatoes. PecanPie for dessert!

pics1&2~ Pigion Pt. base camp

pic3~ whereINtheHELLwereYOU!?

we crashed here for the night, but was rousted at 6:30 to get out by 8!...we pulled out at 7:55.....the fog&wind blasted through at 3am and i laid awake listening and thinking that we'd all be going home, due to CRAPPY WXs...boy was I wrong!

pics 1&2 loving the NCKA lifestyle, hard!

....sat&sunday still to come!  please return(if you want to piss yourself and or dirty your monitor)

CABtastic! That cab of Ben's is a beast. Same with Adam's---that thing has a belly like Barkley!

I was about to call for the search party on FisHunter. Good thing he showed up
on time. I have been waiting for some pictures and report from you bro.
I beg and I beg my wife so I can go with you guys but she wouldn't budge. Damn
honey do list. Congrats to all and thanks again for the awesome pictures and
report Adam.

Jedmo

glad you enjoyed the pics!.....I had lots of make-up work to do today, so tomorrow morn. my Saturday&Sunday pics and report will be posted.....stretching this out until wednesday!

SC~    it was bloated!

A couple more shots...

I just re-sized that last one...