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[THE DARKHORSE]

Who in the world writes a post, with a giant slam in the first few days of the month and doesn't even write a reply? Sorry guys, I've been working around the clock with sleep being a rare commodity. I did log on today and all private messages have been replied to as well.

Originally Posted by knightnsd

I don't think Josh's fish is really that big, he is just getting smaller!

Unfortunately, no, I'm still six foot something and 230 lbs. What I would do to be 5', 120 lbs when wet. My fish would look freakin' huge!

Originally Posted by RK

3rd photo is the definition of a $hit eating grin !!!!!!! God damn well done, well i'll expect my royalty check in the mail.........
Damn!!!!! Dont really know what to say...

And Josh Im holding my cards till June 30th at 11:53 pm

I'll blame the $hit eating grin on genetics. Besides, I really don't see the point in false advertising.
On the rare occasion that I do smile---it's genuine.

I'm looking forward to seeing your slam at the witching hour, though. Along with Deepdvr, Whizbang, Bellcon, Regor and Sharonkayak, of course. I'm rooting for each and every one of you .

Originally Posted by Whizz Bang

Andy, do NOT kid yourself.....Pruitt loves his fish partially decomposed. Look at those sunken eyes on the WSB. He waits DAYS before cutting into a fish....DAYS! It may be some kind of yet undiagnosed fetish......the twisted bastard. God knows when any of those fish were caught. I dont trust anything he tells me at this point, but even he hasn't mentioned a one day slam. Again, he is a sick, twisted, dirty little monkey, who loves rotten fish. We shouldn't patronize him, he gets that in spades from prospective clients.

The Wizzard's Sleave hit the nail on the head. I do ice all my fish for a minimum of twenty-four hours, but typically ice them for forty-eight hours. Being an only child I would have said if these fish were caught in a single day. I thought of going for the White Sea Bass on Friday; after catching my Yellowtail and Halibut. The surf was solid on this day, though, so I wasn't looking forward to coming back in the dark with my jig-sticks.

I did have the slam completing WSB on the line within twenty four hours, though. Does that put me into the hall of fame? No? Damn.

Originally Posted by bellcon

Well done Josh
AGAIN!!!

Nice of you to keep raising the bar,
then crushing it!


inspiring?
yes very...

Whatever it takes to get you fired up, Don---so be it! It was nice seeing you yesterday. The slam is yours for the taking!

Originally Posted by Pescavore1

Amazing stuff, Josh. I don't know how you do it, able to maintain that drive every minute you're on the water, day after day. The result shows.

I was born to do what I do.

Originally Posted by theluckypig

ever think of getting a commerical licence??? "do what you love and the money will follow..."

Sure, I've thought about it. I could easily make twice the money I'm making now---off White Sea Bass alone! One out of every ten clients tries to buy the license for me and has 'grandeous ideas of going into business together. The truth is, commercial fishing is the polar opposite of what I do, though.

The adventure and thrill of the hunt is what it's all about for me. The look on a clients face with a fifty pound fish in their lap is nothing short of, well, priceless. It's certainly worth more than $19 a pound if you asked me. It's a magnificent moment that they'll remember forever. Perhaps, a catalyst for them and their family to enjoy this great sport and all it has to offer.


A commercial fisherman flops a fifty pound biscuit on deck and yawns . After a year in that business, I doubt the heart rate even goes up! In a perfect world their wouldn't be commercial fishing for these local prized fish. There would be ridiculous, massive schools, of giant, White Sea Bass all along the Coast. I understand the stock is healthy with the commercial fishery so I'm not knocking what they do. Making a living from the ocean isn't an easy business. It requires tons of work with very little pay in most situations. I'd just love to see what our fishery would be like---if gill-nets and commercial fishing didn't exist.

Then again, I guess I wouldn't be employed if catching White Sea Bass, Yellowtail and Halibut was too easy either.