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Topic: my turn o.ak  (Read 1295 times)

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ElDorado

  • Salmon
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  • Location: Sonoma
  • Date Registered: Dec 2007
  • Posts: 315
Igot a late start but maneged to find to find the launching spot,after seeing two fellow yakers Paul and Nom?I think.They pointed the way and off I went.Imet Allen Otubepelagic out there.I preceded to go out to around1.5 mil and droped anchor,I knew something was funny today my addrenaline was pumped.Five min after I get tapped ,swung and nothing .I tossed out  my go to pole ten min later Iget a bump bump bump I swing and feel asolid hook set.I reeled down and bring pole up and no tension Im thinking no nono ,I flashed to bad thoughts and realised Im getting charged so I reeel till I get tension .I relese anchor and fight for about ten minutes.Icall Allen and tell him Im on  ,says hes on way to assist.Allen gets there and helps me steady my nerves as I was shaking like a leaf .Allen ,thanx , nice to meet you guys.


ElDorado

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ravensblack

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Freddie

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Hello... must be the year of the sturgeon. Come one... Come all... they're practically jumping in the boat.

Nice job out there.

Freddie


Ariel Sea

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Congrats on the fish Gabriel and it was nice meeting you.
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LoletaEric

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Al's sturgeon service out there - Jeez!   :smt005

Great fish ElDorado - congrats.  Enjoy that smile a while.   :smt001
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SteveS doesn't kayak anymore

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  • Location: Marin, CA
  • Date Registered: Jan 2005
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Gue

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  • Date Registered: Sep 2008
  • Posts: 192

   What..!!!???...did the DFG just "plant" them ...??? The way you guys are hooking up it sure seems that way.

   Nice Fish....Way to keep the "streak" alive ....

Gue


Bird

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Congrats Gabriel - great fish!


KZ

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Gabriel... huge congrats!

You put in your dues for that fatty!  Very happy for you.

EK
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piski

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Nice goin' on yet another out there. Congrats!
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ChuckE

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Congrats Gabriel.  Nice dino.  I was waiting to see those pics.  Sweet! :thumbsup:
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TailWalk

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  • Date Registered: Jul 2007
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What is going on? Is this a phenomenon? Congrats Gab.

LL
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Dale L

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Good lookin fish you got there,  Congrats,

Dale L


ElDorado

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  • Location: Sonoma
  • Date Registered: Dec 2007
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Thankx alot guys,Belive me that had to be the most calm outing Ive ever had.Ill tell you ,I was blown away  by conditions.Too bad its so noisy ,they probably like the jet fuel residoue :smt044