GS4 - The MADNESS begins!!!!!!!

wow! I havent  viewed  in a while  and just  digested a months worth  of great info  and brotherhood.Eric your work on this is  amazing,and specially  the video that shows  the rescue organization(heroic and cool) from last year.I am looking  forward to seeing  my bros this year and to all the comeradery,and all the fish,abs,beer,food..........see you all soon,Gabe.

I got my reservation card in the mail!  WooHoo!  I can't wait.  To celebrate I went into the shop and poured a bunch of swimbaits and lifted a glass to GMS 4.  My wife and daughter are pretty excited.  My daughter is waiting for me to catch her some more Abalone.  I am not sure if she likes the meat or the shells more.  We will see how the new (to us) trailer pulls over the hill.  That is the closest my wife gets to "camping".

I just got a new stringer and drift sock from Hook 1.  Of course if it is windy there, the swells may just eat you    I put my Abking/BlackAb special Hawg Trough extention on, I know I am going to need it this year!

Any one hearing any rumors about a salmon season?  I hear it may be a go, but might be the short season they gave us last year.  Not looking too good for the rivers though.  That would be really sweet to troll for some salmon, jig some lings, and drive home with a new kayak!

I can wait to play around with my camera dive housing some more.  I can film some dive action to make everyone who isn't going extremely jealous and wrought with envy.  I hope there is some good visibility.  It was really increadable last year.  Did any of your dive video's and pictures turn out of our ab dive BlackAb?

I have to get busy and finish up the fish knockers and gaffs.  I got the wood, I just have to clean up the lathe!  The nice weather has me inspired to get some work done.

Any case, I am ready!  Can't wait to see all my buds again.

Matt

Matt, I plan on tying up a bunch of flashabou (sp?) hooks. If you got some jigs I got the hooks. I got a crapload of supplies. Time to crack a beer and sit at the vice.

Hi EWB, I got jigs!  In fact I tied up some tensile jigs for myself the other day.  The collars on the Spires head work great for tying onto and flaring the flash.  I am feeling a little nervous talking about this secret weapon on the public forum.  Maybe we should take this to a private discussion to ensure our success at GMS4   Amphibian said the lings were chasing the tensile jigs like crazy last year.

I loved your paint jobs on the jigs as well!  I have painted, powder coated and non painted, which ever you want.  

Wait till you see my new swimbaits.  I want to eat them they look so good!

Matt

Any room left? I have fished the ocean before at places like stillwater south, fort ross, halfmoon bay and pacifica but still consider myself a newbie. I am looking into the mbk class also.

Any room left? I have fished the ocean before at places like stillwater south, fort ross, halfmoon bay and pacifica but still consider myself a newbie. I am looking into the mbk class also.

I'm sure there's room for more...

The wife just fully blessed the trip. So the family will be in tow. God knows I am cashing in the WAF for this one. The wife will be 8 mo preggers and we'll have a 2yr old. Now time to finish up the pop up. Jed is the family coming? Maddy had a blast with Danielle.

Looks like I have more extra stuff than previously believed
If you don't mind would you please bring LOTS of extra money for the gear sale/swap and if anyone has a farmer john to fit a 6'2" 240lb male I'm sure I have something you will want to trade.
As for gear - I'm taking requests on what to bring

45 more days

EWB,

My wife and 4 yr old daughter are coming too...

Should be fun!!!

 

Sincerely,

Jim

The wife will be 8 mo preggers and we'll have a 2yr old.

You, sir, are a brave man! 

The wife will be 8 mo preggers and we'll have a 2yr old.

You, sir, are a brave man! 

there is a fine line between brave and dumb... not sure which side I am standing on.

The wife will be 8 mo preggers and we'll have a 2yr old.

You, sir, are a brave man! 

there is a fine line between brave and dumb... not sure which side I am standing on.

Brave + Dumb = Fun-loving!  I'm glad you're going to make it!   

anyone has a farmer john to fit a 6'2" 240lb male I'm sure I have something you will want to trade.
As for gear - I'm taking requests on what to bring

45 more days

I will a nice shape 2 piece dive suit that should fit you fine. I will bring it up, comes with a farmer john and top if interested. Will trade for beer, fishing stuff, or more.

You're on Doc.
I'm sure I can trade you with some sort of tackle.

I'm in.  baitNbeer, you want to carpool, I am living in Lodi now, and have mucho room bro.

EWB, you will be putting the work in on this one!    I can see it now, EWB do you copy?  Paddle fast, we have a drive ahead of us 

I'll have my EMT kit and have delivered a few baby's.  At least you are going, that is one understanding wife!

Matt