west coast campout

[MarineAO]

Chris, Jone, Dave, Bern, Tom, Ed, Grizz and any that I left out (and all the critters) Thanks For a great time. I hope all had as mush fun as I did. Seems I missed the fire though and hope Ed is doing better Ifin he needs anything let me know cause I do live close. Lookin forward to next year.

[MORTARDUDE]

Great pictures and fantastic fish. What were you using for bait ? I am sort of lost when it comes to salmon. Are those that you caught similar to the canned pink salmon ? Looks like some folks got a wee bit too much sun..

Larry

[sn-e3]

Larry we use harring for bait. No the kings and silvers are much bigger then the pinks. the fish that Frisco is holding up is a pink 4 to 7 lbs is average. silvers run 5 to 20 lbs and the kings run up to 60 or 70 lbs around here in the fall but the average is 15 to 25 anything over 25 is concidered a trophy around here.

[phuloi]

In this neck of the woods,after month upon month of clouds and rain,Ol` Sol can do some pretty severe damage to those of us who are unprepared.Never really bothered me much until I started taking all the meds needed for arthritis-I`ve become very thin-skinned and have to be careful.....Andy: The Lord works in mysterious ways-as you are well aware. :re:

[frisco-kid]

Great hospitality, great food, great conversation, great comraderie, and great fishing. Well worth the drive, and those who couldn't make it, for what ever reason, for sure missed a top-notch time.

Andy: There were a few tee-totalers there, but Marine AO and I did tip a few beers. Since Keith wasn't there, I assume this was all voluntary. He wouldn't have slowed me down anyway. Us Catholic/Lutherans don't have any such silly restrictions .

Larry: The fishing was GREAT! I also caught a King that probably weighed 15-18lbs.. Bernadette out-fished all of us guys with 5 keepers. A few other people on the boat had her to thank for filling out their limits. As a group, the Psyco Vets did EXCELLENT. Nobody got skunked, but Griz was starting to worry a bit . As far as the sunburns, my Irish hide burns easier than it tans. I can't recall ever burning my EARS before! Plus, people in Washington don't tan......they rust.

Griz: It was soooo cool spending the day with ya fishing and seeing you do so well healthwise, my friend. Wish you could have stayed longer, but I understand commitment.

Marine AO: Was glad you decided to jump in and join us. Enjoyed your company.

Bern and David: It was EXCELLENT finally getting to personally meet the two of you. Thanks for letting an old guy hang out with you Friday. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Bern, give your Dad my best.

Already looking forward to next year.