1st window of 2016

Snuck out Saturday AM despite a less than stellar forecast...cuz it didn't look like it was gonna get better anytime soon. 

Pretty surgy even down at 45+ feet, but was able to have fun and took 3 small 26-28 inch Lings, two cabs (21 and 17 inches) and a few random RF as well.

Looked hard for a bigger Ling but just couldn't find one...oh well!

Didn't really push my depths or bottom times since I was solo so spent most of day between 35 and 50ish.

Still had a blast being out there and got to see papio3 and his buddy Mike? at the beach and have a beer with them, and saw trianglelaguna off in the distance and he had a great day, but I will let him tell his story. 

Few pics and a mini vid attached...song is "Ash Wednesday Blues" by Anders Osborne.



 

Sincerely,

Jim

Thanks for the report. Contemplated going out Sat but decided to just stay in bed and watch football instead.

Looks like the vis was better than I thought it would be.

Thx Jim, cool tune too.
Glad you were able to focus on some positive stuff.
BTW - sometimes when I watch your vids I try to breath hold during a drop, and I usually run out of O2
Are you filming in slo-mo or is your bottom time crazy long or both

Thx Jim, cool tune too.
Glad you were able to focus on some positive stuff.
BTW - sometimes when I watch your vids I try to breath hold during a drop, and I usually run out of O2
Are you filming in slo-mo or is your bottom time crazy long or both

His gills are starting to come in ... like Waterworld

That was nice watching and listening Jim! But it looks like you wasted a perfectly good ling eye

BTW - sometimes when I watch your vids I try to breath hold during a drop, and I usually run out of O2

Thought I was the only one!

Nice fish

Thanks for sharing.  It still sucks up north.  Hope it mellows down for a dive soon. 

Dude awesome! You're out slaying fish while some of us (me) are checking the swell report and making lame excused. And awesome bottom time! A great inspiration for the new year!

BTW - sometimes when I watch your vids I try to breath hold during a drop, and I usually run out of O2

Thought I was the only one!

Nice fish

Trying to get in on the action just like when you watch porn 

BTW - sometimes when I watch your vids I try to breath hold during a drop, and I usually run out of O2

Thought I was the only one!

Nice fish

Trying to get in on the action just like when you watch porn 

Whaaaaat
look out bro your kids are reading this stuff

Nice report and video! Encouraging! Thanks!

Cool vid as usual Jim   

uni everywhere!

Great vid man! Those blues were crazy thick!

Nice catch Jim. I envy your motivation in rough conditions! swell has definitely been up.