Hope 'N For Wide-Open!
 

The all too common approach of the internet angler these days (above title). Kind of sad if you asked me, but it is what it is. What happened to just packing your gear and going fishing? Ah yes, the internet---the world-wide web came along and doesn't look to be leaving. Information at your fingertips! You can find just about anything you're looking for with a little help from Google, right? Explore countries you can't afford to visit, re-build that engine in your truck, or maybe recreate those spectacular enchiladas you just ate ate at El Indio (best Mexican food in San Diego---yes, that's my humble opinion---no, I don't want to have a never ending, cyclical conversation, on the internet debating it).

Admittedly, I too, have fallen victim in recent years. Far too many hours have been wasted on the computer. The black-hole of the internet sucked me in---just like the rest of you. In hindsight, I'd like most of those hours back. Just think of how many more fish I could have caught. Or for that matter, waves! I could have written a book, maybe two, or at least kept in shape. I'm of the opinion that, falling into the routine of sitting on the computer is similar eating a dozen donuts everyday. You can do that every once in a while---but, everyday? The end result of either isn't pretty. At least with donuts you'll eventually realize you have a problem, though.

Once you admit to yourself you have a computer-use problem, the healing can begin. Last Spring, I decided to start a new computer-use routine. Which consisted of only using the computer every other day at first. It's a baby-steps approach, with the goal being as little computer use as possible. Unfortunately, my guide service requires daily checks of e-mail---or I would have gone, as they say, cold turkey. The cold turkey approach (ya' know, no computer use at all?), might prove to be a bit too stressful for most of you. So I'd definitely suggest the alternating-days routine to start the weening-off process. And of course, if you already have a perfectly healthy computer-use routine disregard this advice entirely. For those that take my advice, though---you can thank me later. Whether that results in more fish, more waves, or more quality time with your family is up to you.

And since you've read this far---from some guy trying to tell you how to live your' life---in the fishing report forum for Pete's sake! Here's my report: My fishing trip started the day before, like most trips, with laid out plans and gear suggestions to my partner for the day. Like always, I was quite frank and to the point when I told him not to get his hopes up. I said that more than likely we would have the right kind below the boat---at some point during the day, but whether or not they'd be hungry is another story. I gave him the realistic odds of success, however minuscule they might have been. With his recent work schedule, though, there was no way of scaring him off. We were going to go fishing regardless of conditions. Even with the temps dipping into the thirties for our scheduled launched time, yikes! I did offer to do something we hadn't done before, though. A back up plan, which was to visit a couple stones that always produce.

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And produce they did! Drag-ripping action? Not exactly. Then again, that's relative since you can set your drag however you want :). I caught limits of stocking stuffers. With a few big Ling Cod thrown into the mix, which were released to fight another day.

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The happy paddle!

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After a couple seconds of paddling I came to my senses and used the pedals, of course. How else would I drink the celebratory, ice-cold beer?

Well, maybe I'm an internet angler these days...

But for Christ sake, don't turn me into a internet fish eater!

I don't have a repice for digitial pixels yet...
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could you mail me a fish?

heh if you think your diseased from using the internet every other day then i must dead and buried. im a kid. the internet is bout half my life haha. the other half is of course fishing

the wooden billy club must have been for the "tree" fish :biggrinjester:

Nice chunky reds..........too long since I have eaten any of those.

Phew! Glad I wasn't the first to reply to this.

A couple of those reds are pigs :cheers1:
As tedious as rockfishing can be sometimes, do it on light gear with some spectra- Game On!

I still have 20lbs of RF in my freezer from my "Tuna" trips this year, or else I'd be attending Larry's open RF invitaion this week for sure...

Tasty White Meat...My favorite.

Thanks for the advice, but I love the internet!:sifone:

That's some nice fish porn right there. Gotta love the internet!

That's some good looking taco meat Josh!! If we didn't have the web and your great posts, then we'd actually have to work all 8 hours! Went for yt @ 400 this morning and redtide or some kind of bioluminescent algae is THICK from the launch to the hump with much clearer (and colder) water further outside. You and Larry have got the right idea... Way to go!

Josh is fishing for rock fish and paddling? What is the world coming to?

Those are some nice reds.

.....nice trout....

Unfortunately when you sit behind a desk all day at work, the internet is a little slice of heaven. I could not imagine sitting in an office all day before the internet was around!! (I guess thats why they drank and smoked)

Although without it, im sure id get more done make more dinero :)

:drool5: You are making us very hungry with this post. Nice quality of fish, nice consolation to the other right kind(s).

forget fish tacos...fish-n-chips!!!!!

And that is the best write-up i have seen for a long time! we all need to focus on more quality time. Fishing, wife, family,and friends. Yes, in that order.



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Very nice going Josh..........always good to have a plan B!!

GBF

I personally think that Tio Carlos off Rosecrans has some of the best mexi food in San Diego. Have you been? if not, my treat next time you have an appetite for some south of the border.

Where are these donuts you speak of?

I wish I had a dollar for every fish you caught.:)
kewl report & pics as always...

All I can Say is happy hook for a nice meal :)

Amigo good luck with your recipe & keep me posted :confused:

I finally finished the entire internet last night... Took me longer than I thought. Im ready to go fish now!

Nice change of pace. Your one of the few people that makes fishing for reds and such look fun.

How bout your next report is titled "change of scenery"? We can get some pics of me dropping in on the sweepers at cardiff in the Hobie? Ive got some time next week if your down to do a little N County.


PS your best hat yet!