Sonoma Coast Snails and Spines aka Abalone Playground

Don't got time for a full report right now, but here are some pics and video porn!



I'll let the other guys chime in with their stories!!

Conditions were awesome and I got 3 beautiful meaty abs (2 8 inchers and a 9) a goodie bag full of uni, and a mixed handful of fish.

Great times with good friends!!!!

 

Sincerely,

Jim

More pics!

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Damit! I hate my job...always missing out on shit :smt009x

I love them vidoes!!!  Congrats Dpshim... your first ab!!!  Wow, such a beautiful seafood buffet you got there.  How did you catch the octopussy?

This far most was the best trip ive encountered on the North Coast! Weather was perfect!!!! Camped right on the beach with my lady literally twenty yards from the surf...We stayed at Timber Cove, had the whole beach to ourselves at night! Wrestling with the octi is something I never dreamed about doing... Got to get A go pro!

Another great Big Jim video, sounds like fun for all.

Andy, checkout www.gopro.com/win for a chance at a free one.

Nice harvest fellas! Too bad they're not all trophy 10 inchers   

Too bad they're not all trophy 10 inchers 

 

Trust me...those were ALL trophy abs for us!!!

Biggest trophy of the day was the smiles on everybody's faces back at the beach!!

 

I'll take that over a giant abalone picked without my friends around any day of the week!!

 

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Too bad they're not all trophy 10 inchers 

 

Trust me...those were ALL trophy abs for us!!!

Biggest trophy of the day was the smiles on everybody's faces back at the beach!!

 

I'll take that over a giant abalone picked without my friends around any day of the week!!

 

 

Sincerely,

Jim

I hear ya Jim....and totally agree. Some people just don't appreciate the little things in life   When u have adventures like this, it's the size of the smile and the sound of laughter that really matters 

These guys know how to party.  ChumChum and I were up there exploring the next cove over, and by the time we got back in they were already on shore, cracking beers and uni, hooting and hollering - BigJim with an Octopus on his head!  I haven't gone on an official hookup with these cats, but I look forward to doing so sometime soon.

Nice going and congratulations! Heaven on earth, that's what that is right there! Great weather, friends and food from the sea, winning combo!

The rasta-pus wig pic is freakin hilarious....nice job boys.

Awesome! Wish I could have been there!

These guys know how to party.  ChumChum and I were up there exploring the next cove over, and by the time we got back in they were already on shore, cracking beers and uni, hooting and hollering - BigJim with an Octopus on his head!  I haven't gone on an official hookup with these cats, but I look forward to doing so sometime soon.

LOL!

DpShim and I roll up at the crack of dawn (left my house at 330am) and start banging on PussMaster1's 4 runner.  From behind me I hear some guys say "That's BigJim!" 

Glad I got the chance to meet and talk with you guys after the dive...I was feeling shitty in the AM that I didn't go over and talk to you, but I was in my usual pre-dive rush mode to get in the water!

 

Looking forward to seeing you back OTW again soon!

 

Sincerely,

Jim

looks like a lot of fun!

thanks for sharing!