Saludos from Bodega

Hi yall,

I'm a new member living in Bodega. I've been kayak fishing from an older blue OK Prowler for about 5 years now. Recently lived in Big Sur, but I'll be in the Sonoma Coast for the next few years. I'm originally from San Diego (where I did quite a bit of kayak and pier fishing) and owned a couple small recreational vessels with my brother in Santa Cruz during our college years.

I got into Kayak fishing after spending a year working out of Hawaii as a fishery observer in the long line fishery. I logged a bit of time at sea and am an avid watermen. Like many of you, I take safety seriously and have really valued the safety courses and training I received with NOAA. Always open to refreshers and growing more knowledgeable as a mariner/watermen. I also mention this part because I am interested in getting back into observing, but would like to do it on the west coast. My dream job would be to observe in west coast ground fish (although I know its shut down due to covid-19) so if there are any connections I could make, please let me know. I have a comfortable job and am patient but just wanted to put it out there.

I am an avid surfer and looking forward to learning more about foraging on the Sonoma Coast. Another goal of mine is to learn to dive and spear fish, but that too will have to wait. In the meanwhile I'm pleased to join this community and reserve of knowledge. I'm learning a lot from you all and appreciate what is happening here. Stoked to participate in the NCKA.

Welcome to NCKA Luis.   

Welcome aboard Luis. I think Kirk Lombard of the intertidal? does/did that kinda stuff: https://www.seaforager.com/about-kirk

Welcome Luis!

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Welcome Luis! You'll fit right in here

Welcome aboard Luis. I think Kirk Lombard of the intertidal? does/did that kinda stuff: https://www.seaforager.com/about-kirk

His book is awesome too

Welcome to NCKA Luis 

Welcome aboard Luis. I think Kirk Lombard of the intertidal? does/did that kinda stuff: https://www.seaforager.com/about-kirk

His book is awesome too

Thanks guys! I’m stoked to be a on the forum. I’m a big fan of his book but had no idea. Now that I know this I definitely need to go on one of his foraging trips and meet him in person.

Hi Luis, welcome to the madness 

Welcome Luis, welcome to NCKA and Sonoma County! 

Welcome Luis. I am also in Santa Rosa. Would like to link up sometime. 

Welcome Luis
I used to live there too!
It's the best time of year there right now!
Enjoy

Thank you all for the greetings!

Welcome Luis
I used to live there too!
It's the best time of year there right now!
Enjoy

Naoaki, it is an awesome time of year! I am already enjoying a lot more windows to be out on the water (although we do have a nice storm this weekend). Small community out here. Were you working in Bodega too?

Welcome Luis. I am also in Santa Rosa. Would like to link up sometime. 

Lets do it Elvin! Conditions look a little rough out here, but still hoping to do a little fishing in the bay as the season winds down. Always down to go a little north too.

Thank you all for the greetings!

Welcome Luis
I used to live there too!
It's the best time of year there right now!
Enjoy

Naoaki, it is an awesome time of year! I am already enjoying a lot more windows to be out on the water (although we do have a nice storm this weekend). Small community out here. Were you working in Bodega too?

Yeah, I used to work at the Marine lab with couple of old-timer here. It changed quite bit, but it gets much smaller in the winter time too...

Welcome to the board Luis!

Aloha,

Isao