Gimme Shelter III - VIDEO DIRECTIONS added on Page 43

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A SCOP PATCH?

http://www.motionsickness.net/alertdiver.html

Hey Tad, I will hook you up with a fish whacker.  I have a wood lathe, I can burn one out for you from some live oak or other wood.  I want to make myself one anyways, and any excuse to make sawdust is a good one.

I have some drops from Englund Marine that are supposed to stop sea sickness.  You put a drop or two behind your ear.  I got them for the wife and daughter for the drive over SR-36.  She seemed to think it worked.  I smells like a peppermint oil.  I have heard chewing ginger also works.  I like the ginger altoids for an upset stomach.  I have been lucky to never been seasick, but there is always a first time...... I will likely bring some of those drops, pills and ginger just in case. 

I have a bag of lures for you here and my worm stuff just came today!  Back to plastic casting.  I made up a new mold for a bulkier full body swimbait.  I think it will look good.

I keep a little dry bag in the hatch with a poly shirt, fleece and beanie.  Just in case it gets cold, or I need dry clothes.  I have a light wind breaker/rain jacket to use as a splash jacket.  It is a nylon jacket from Walmart.  It folds up small to stow in the drybag, so I always have it. 

I can't wait!  I dream of Lings, and Halibut too.  Huge Rock Cods and a nice cold Brew......

Matt

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Tad, your list looks good. But I'd swap the beanie for a hat---either baseball or wide-brim style. And sunblock. Because even on overcast foggy days, your exposure to sun is greatly intensified on a kayak. 

Amen to that Pat!  Even with a hat and long sleeves and such, my face still got pretty burnt perching in HMB on foggy/overcast days.  Didn't feel like it was burning me, but man my whole face started peeling two days later...

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I'll be at Del Valle all day today so here it's early

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   OK! My first post is to say I want to come fish with the pros. I've been reading the forums, watching Abkings videos, and getting advise from Hawk at Humboats.

 1)  I have all my gear set and ready but need to know if I need to get a campsite or are people grouping up and sharing sites?

 2)  Anyone want to carpool from Eureka?

 3) I have a tarpon 160 I am using but also have a hobie revolution and trident 13 if anyone wants to try them out.

 4) Haven't done any camping since I got out the Marine Corp. What should I bring? I have tent, sleeping bag, basics. Do I need to bring pots and such or are we group cooking at the campsite?

 Sorry, but I have fished mostly Trinidad and just day trips. The wife thinks this may create a monster.

    Thanks in advance for any assistance,

                Greg

The wife thinks this may create a monster.

 You are correct sir!!!

 Try to keep it simple, there will be plenty of Brethern to fill the Gaps...

 Can't really help ya on the camping thing, but I'm sure AbKing will chime in soon to set ya straight

 Welcome Aboard and WttM.... AKA for

  Welcome to the Madness     

Welcome spedrcr/Greg!  We don't really have anything organized for the camping other than the fact that the owner down there said he'd block a bunch of sites for us and give us two sites in the middle of the block with extra picnic tables for our party/gathering activities.  If you talk it up enough on here and maybe go through the old posts you may find someone who'll split a site with you.  Looking forward to meeting you down there.   

Hey Greg,
I am going to the cove on friday with the trailer, you are welcome to crash in the camp for the weekend. Bring the wife, plenty of room and my fam is coming down saturday. I will stop by the store this week and bs.
Kent

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Is there bait avaliable at the cove?  I want to get a little squid to flavor my lures 

I sure hope we can get some diving in, I am getting low on Abalone.  My mouth waters just thinking of fresh abalone poppers right off the stove.  A little jack cheese, a mild chile layed across the tendorized slab of Ab, rolled in egg and breaded.  Fried golden brown in a little olive oil......ohhhhhhhh, heaven.

I might also have to give Uni a try.  I would need a lesson in preping the urchins though. 

Matt

Buy squid where you live and freeze it. Take it in an ice chest. That's what I do. Rockfish don't care if it's dead.