Aloha Alaska!!!

Congrats....  I'm sure you will bring in lots of new business from California.  Good luck. 

Thanks for all the kind words and the well wishes. I will truly miss the NCKA camaraderie ....there's just nothing that compares (or even comes close). I'm looking forward to my new venture and I'm hoping you guys and gals can make the time to visit.

Perfect opportunity for a hookup up there ... http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,21219.msg218677.html

-Allen

Hey Mooch,
I was just thinking of asking you about crabbing in HMB.  Sounds like a great opportunity for you to expand your knowledge of the outdoors.  Good luck in your new life journey and I hope you keep in touch with the forum.  We want to hear more wild and wacky stories of the lone pinoy fisherman fishing with the bears in Alaska.  That would be a great story for abc-cbn news.  That trip next year might be doable for me so I just might see you there. 

Rey

We want to hear more wild and wacky stories of the lone pinoy fisherman fishing with the bears in Alaska.  That would be a great story for abc-cbn news.

What makes you think he'll be the lone Pinoy up in Alaska?  We own that state.   

-Allen

We want to hear more wild and wacky stories of the lone pinoy fisherman fishing with the bears in Alaska.  That would be a great story for abc-cbn news.

What makes you think he'll be the lone Pinoy up in Alaska?  We own that state.   

-Allen

Never been there as you can guess.  Show's you how much I know about Alaska.  So polepole is pinoy too.  Makes me feel home already just knowing another bro pinoy might be with us in Alaska.  Don't think have met you yet but if you still live in SJ maybe you can help a newbie pinoy how to improve on his fishing skills someday.

Rey

WTG Joel. I told ya "gift of gab" is 75% of it. You can talk to anyone.

I've never forgotten a detail of the 2 summers I spent up there on Prince William Sound. Hooked my first (& only) kayak salmon there, and hooked my first silver salmon from shore there too.
Ketchikan is beautiful, even in the rain.

Helly hansens and Extratuf boots are going to be your new friends!

"gift of gab"

 

Already looking forward to the other added benefits living the Alaskan Lifestyle = Hunting!!!!   Hunting off the Kayak?? The possibilities are endless


...and perhaps spear fishing??? Hmmmm....

Joel,

BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I had a feeling when we were talking Saturday that you had nailed it. Your personality, gift of gab, and genuine concern for other people are perfect attributes for  guiding others who will be counting on you...

Rich

                          

 
  Joel, be sure to bring some good warm footware!  We don't want to see those hobbit feet of yours get hurt from the extreme winters up there! 


Troy

                         

I know, I know.....but we all knew he had to leave the nest someday

Super cool Mooch! Keep us posted on trips and events up there.A few of us have been talking about doing a combo trip up there for some time.You're going to be our go to guy in Alaska.

Where are you going to secure a giant pac but on a SUP?

Norcal just won't be the same with out the 'Mooch'. We need to have a send off party.

-Brian G

Norcal just won't be the same with out the 'Mooch'. We need to have a send off party.

-Brian G

criteria to make sure joel knows what he's getting into:

1. a big lake with bears near it and possibly salmon
2. snowing/blizzard conditions
3. ice on the roads, all women are bundled up
4. mooses/meese
5. friendly locals all armed with shotguns

anything else i'm missing?