Any updates?

Launch before sunrise, put a few fillets in the boat at first light, then go look for paddies in open space to avoid the crowds for the rest of the time out.

I'm definitely staying out of the water this upcoming weekend, though.

If you go on a holiday weekend you'll hate it. If you don't go you'll hate yourself.

Don't hate yourself. Feel free to hate everyone at the ramp.

The boats in the driveway and the console seems pretty legit!  All I have to do is put a bead of silicone around the console and it should all be good!  I normally would never take it out on a big holiday weekend like this, but I'm jonesing hard.

That's good news. Glad to hear it. Looking forward to getting out with you again sometime. Next couple months are looking rough. Of course it's right after I bought my license and right at the beginning of a possible epic season.

I've caught plenty of fish from shore in front of the catamaran.
Sounds like a fun trip

Quote from: Latimeria on June 30, 2026, 07:06:03 AMNo sweat, but bummer it wasn't more action.  I know that wind and cold turned off a lot of the bite, but at least you found them.  Something that would have been much easier to do in a boat or a second day on the tube.  lol

Happy birthday boss!  I remember being down in PB/MB on my 29th birthday myself...

The boat is supposedly fixed, although I will have to just add a bead of silicone and it should all be done.  I'll keep you posted.

Meant to say june 29th was my birthday, I turned 31. Didn't type that well. I've gained too much weight the last 2 years to act like I'm still in my 20s.

Excellent news on the boat! Hopefully just in time for this south wind to calm down and let the pelagics burst onto the scene. A spear guy recorded yellows and a mahi under a local paddy...

Covered a ton of ground! Looks like a great time.

Quote from: Dark_Knight_9C1 on June 29, 2026, 03:33:20 PMThat was some good catching. Great conditions.

Also heard Carp. I'll be hitting Big Bear Lake for some this holiday weekend.

- Keith

The carp I saw jumping out of the water might have body armor they were so big.  I'll be renting some cabins in a few weeks and will be sure to try and catch one of those bruisers!

Well, I found a "buddy of a buddy" willing to fix the boat.  Unfortunately, the supplies he had me order too a week+ to get here since it could only be shipped via ground transportation. I feel like they might have skimped a bit, but was assured it will be good for another 16 years.  All I have to do is throw a bead of silicone around some of the edges. 

I'm picking it up today and running it home during my lunch break.  My boatless driveway has been a sorrowful sight these last few weeks.  Now I only hope to get out there and catch something, although the deepwater rockfishing will be closed by the time I launch it.