A FEBRUARY TO REMEMBER....

[fishchaser25]

WOW and congrats are the only words that come to my mind

[amsurferoceanbeach]

I will never forget that day you caught the big gal.
I started out late and only made 3 squid, but I figured
that would be enough to get me fishing. The new plan
was to go out past the fleet that was on the spot and
drift back. I almost get by everyone when a guy from
a boat asks if they could use my gaff. He thinks he has a
big wsb on. By the time I got along side, he had the fish
at the boat and it was starting to go crazy. His buddy
didn't wait for the gaff. He reaches down with some pliers
and pulls a 38 lb halibut on board.
I started to see a lot of people hooked up. The three
squid didn't last long because every kind of fish around
L J where at the squid feeding bash. 2 trud rollers and
a spine, and I'm bumming bait. Got 3 more squid. 2 didn't
make it down before they where stolen and another sb.
The weather was turning for the worst and most where
heading in.
I went back to the inside to try and find more squid
for nada. I started to ask guys that where coming in for live,
but every one only had dead, until Cory comes by with some
live squid and tells me he just saw some wsb hook ups. I
hurried out to the spot. By this time the wind was blowing
20+ mph out of the southwest, with stinging rain.
When I got to the spot there was only a hand full of boats and
Josh left fishing. I dropped my first squid down and was picked
up by what would be my 42 lb wsb.

I went over and did a few drifts with Josh, who was finally
smiling. The big bass in his lap. I remember talking about what a
glorious day to be on the water as some boaters where on a double
hookup. I couldn't believe all the yaks went in, but soon was getting
worn out myself from only getting a few hours sleep a night for the last
few nights, and the wind and current where pushing hard. Borrowed
bait one more time for a few more drifts before getting deliriously
worn out.
On the way in with Josh we talked about leaving them biting.
I think this day would have been the day to get a slam. A 38
& 45 lb halibut where taken from the spot that day.
Its hard to believe your bass didn't weigh more. Only 53 lbs.
It was great fishing with you and thanks for the knowledge you
have shared. What a great week it was.

[Pat]

Congrats on a phenomenal month.

[jscott]

Definitely some OTW time you will remember forever! CONGRATS!

[ski]

Awesome Month

[stevo]

Your post is in March ????

[steveooo]

Do i need to change my screen name to avoid any confusion?!?!
Hi, I'm steveooo with 3 o's.
Great fishes Josh, thanks again for the report

[steamroll]

Originally Posted by stevo

Your post is in March ????

and?

No one owes YOU a report.


Once again Josh, I'm stoked for you. You had a killer month! Congrats

[wavster]

Well earned Josh! I thought for sure there was a slam in there for you!

Superb!

[SHARK BAIT]

DAM IT!!!!!!!! WHAT A MONTH!!!!!! HELL OF A JOB!!!

[Tman]

Very nice read...and nice pics, though I wish you would've left them out of the story...

I was debating on whether I should let the lad have a 'sick' day from school and give him his chance for his first WSB, alas, I phooked up and we both missed the bite.
And now I am kicking myself for not partaking...
We will be there next go round.

Congrats to all who got their personal bests

[T-Rex]

Josh,

Thanks for a great post! A very enjoyable read...just the thing to get my mind off work! Big congrats on the multiple awesome catches!

[Corey]

That's one helluva month dude. Big time congrats. Nice job on the c&r.

[THE DARKHORSE]

I would like to thank each and everyone of you for all the comments and support. It's a strange feeling with a target on your back, but there's pro's and con's to every situation. The best part of this month for me had nothing to do with my own success. It was watching all the "over-due" people in my book come out on top. Of coarse, I was pleased with a jack-pot contender in my lap, but that didn't compare to the feeling of seeing Paul (amsurferoceanbeach) pull that big-ghost over the side. I generally prefer to pursue my trophies without a soul in sight, but it would be a challenge to find a better group of guys to share a "wide-open bite" with. In reference to the "fish-report" I would fall under the "competitor" category. As much as I would love to see everyone beat their personal best, I don't feel the need to motivate the Madscientist with a hundred-point deficit and two weeks left in the month to fish.

p.s. Gary, in my short time on earth I've learned that there is no "best" as there is always someone better than you.

[mossback]

how bout a smile?! you remind me of that couple that just won the $240 million lottery! haha! j/k nice job Joshua, I'm totally stoked for ya bro! you and karen are prbly eating fish for breakfast lunch and dinner.

JP

[THE DARKHORSE]

Originally Posted by mossback

how bout a smile?! you remind me of that couple that just won the $240 million lottery! haha! j/k nice job Joshua, I'm totally stoked for ya bro! you and karen are prbly eating fish for breakfast lunch and dinner.

JP

Wow, this is weird, someone I know in real life (non fishing related) contacting me via post as opposed to giving me a call. I never would of thought about it this way, but I guess these forums are good for something (this is as close as I will ever get to a "my-space" account). J.P., formerly known as a fisherman. It really sucks that you don't have a kayak anymore, but as soon as I get a kayak sponsorship I will put you on some fish. As I have done many times in the past.

[FISHIONADO]

Holy Shyt! Nice work Josh. You used to be the guy catching the most fish but flying way under the radar. Hard to be incognito when you are on top of the premier west coast fishing contest. Congrats for a great year so far.

[Lit-up1]

What a month-Josh way to go and good report'

[h2ofishfo]

man i almost finished reading the post but im OTw........................