2014 O'Neill Forebay A-Hull FishNChill Report

all those pics and not ONE SINGLE BELFIE! = WTF?! 

you guys look like you're having lots of fun! even w/o me!

Your 7-layer bean dip was missed. 

Had a blast! 

Weather was so shitty on Saturday morning I started drinking beer and was passed out in my truck by noon.

Epic times,
Josh

I have some pics and vid to share ill mess with it when I get home today.....

We obviously had a blast .......... good times good times....

Always a great time fish-n-chillin' with the A-Hulls and other familiar mugs.  With the crazy 28-35mph gusts on Saturday we were doing way more chillin' than fishin', but no one was complaining.  I'm still thinking about Kiel's BBQ pork butt, Jason's papaitan, the poki, and other delicacies that the guys brought and shared.  Thanks brothers!

Here's a pic that Beerhunter took of the two stripers (19" and 22") I caught Sunday while slow trolling minnows near the power lines.  I've never caught any fish at the O'Neil Forebay over 26", so it's amazing to think that the CA state record striper and many other monster stripers have come out of that small body of water.  But... I'm sure there are still few lunkers still roaming around there.  They're probably feeding on all of the little diaper stripers.

Nice Fish ChuckE! Then again i don't think i ever saw you without fish your after I missed out...  I know on all the fun!

Next time I think we should be more clear on the rules at the Forebay Fish-N-Chill.

The Fishing is optional but the Chilling with the A-Hulls is NOT! 

Really the whole weekend was just plain awesome!  The people that did get out and fish, for the most part all caught fish!  Even me, my first time OTW for 2014 got a diaper striper on my secret bait (nightcrawlers) while watching Dustin slay them one by one with minnows. Heck we barely drifted away from the camp and had our first nibbles and fish on!

So there was not much rain like others had said, too much wind on Saturday, but FUN was had on all three days!  We were out of the wind at least by creating the A-Hulls Fort out of the gazebo, which was way more awesome than the pictures can show.  The more you ate and drank and partied, the more fun you had!    And with such great dishes to eat, and a whole keg to drink, you really couldn't help but enjoy hanging out! I've never had so much tripe in my life   

Thanks again guys for putting on such a great event. Even though I got there late Saturday night, what a blast. Great group of guys, great partying and good times!!! With such a good time going on. Who had time to really be bothered by the weather. Of course I wasn't there when it was raining. . But by judging the spirits and good times. There was no stopping this Crew and proud to say I am associated with you all!!!! . Good to meet up with some of the Monterey boys as well. See ya all on the water soon.

Thanks for the pics fellas…

  Have to say my favorite is the one of Andy with the keg filling a drink…

  The intense focus, the intent of the perfect pour and attention to detail fully captured….

  Strong work fellas!

Dang that's a lot of pics! Well documented.
I only took a few pics. Will post them later.
Short version = I arrived 1 day late but was the 1st to launch and 1st to catch a fish!   Trolling rapalas.

Saw you as I was driving out. I'm glad you guys got out on Sunday looks like the Fish is back in the Chill. Had fun hanging and talking smack.

Had a great weekend chill'n & grill'n for the most part. Was able to get out and fish a bit on Sunday. Always enjoy seeing old friends and meeting new. Many thanks to those who put this together and for all the great photos! Thanks Hojoman for the new avatar!

Better avatar would be Marie in a kayak next to you, Ben.

Better avatar would be Marie in a kayak next to you, Ben.

We'll have to work on that! 

Better avatar would be Marie in a kayak next to you, Ben.

We'll have to work on that! 

Or the boys on both sides of you. Surely, Sickfisher would be OK on the water on Sunday? 

Not gonna lie, I'm a little nervous to see what shenanigans Beerhunter's GoPro captured   

It was a real great pleasure to see all those that made it to the FnC!! The food was great, lotsa drinking, and even better company I hope to see many more soon at the Salmon Slam