Shrimping and fishing

[Bushman]

The sockeye salmon are running, great eating fish!

[frodo]

I would love to have some of those salmon.
A buddy of mine and his brother, went on a salmon fishing trip in Alaska, he said they were taken out in a plane and dropped off for 5 days, the plane would return.
they said it was the worst 5 days they ever had, every time they caught a fish, a bear would come over and
mug them for the fish. tear the camp all to hell and pee on what they did not break
LOL...

I have been out in the Gulf of Mexico a few times deep sea fishing, catching red fish
when we see a shrimper, we pull up beside it, hold up a 12 pack of beer and point at the cooler
we did not speak the same language but a trade is made, prawns as long as your hand, caught a couple hours ago

[Wild Bill]

Just got back from an epic adventure into BC waters. Started with a bang when we decided to stop and try for Sockeye on the way to our destination. An hour later we had our limits and it was a hoot with as many as 5 on at once! Ended up hooking many Springs and some nice size Silvers to round out the trip. This fishing really has halted my Stillin but hope to get back at it this Winter.

[Bushman]

Love fishing in BC, sockeye are some of the best eating salmon!

[Bushman]

Starting to stock the freezer with salmon, was getting low but have 5 nice coho ranging from 7-10 lbs.

[TDick]

I have been out in the Gulf of Mexico a few times deep sea fishing, catching red fish
when we see a shrimper, we pull up beside it, hold up a 12 pack of beer and point at the cooler
we did not speak the same language but a trade is made, prawns as long as your hand, caught a couple hours ago

You hurt me frodo!
Years ago, I used to get a call from a guy. "We're going to the Gulf tomorrow. How many pounds you want?"
He had a boat at Bayou La Batre. What he would bring me on Friday had been in the Gulf Thursday night.
Doing a cajun boil with corn potatoes and sausage with FRESH shrimp and cold beer.

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Oh yeah!

[Bushman]

I have been out in the Gulf of Mexico a few times deep sea fishing, catching red fish
when we see a shrimper, we pull up beside it, hold up a 12 pack of beer and point at the cooler
we did not speak the same language but a trade is made, prawns as long as your hand, caught a couple hours ago

You hurt me frodo!
Years ago, I used to get a call from a guy. "We're going to the Gulf tomorrow. How many pounds you want?"
He had a boat at Bayou La Batre. What he would bring me on Friday had been in the Gulf Thursday night.
Doing a cajun boil with corn potatoes and sausage with FRESH shrimp and cold beer.

shrimp boil.jpg

Oh yeah!

We call those low country boil, looks great!

[frodo]

I have been out in the Gulf of Mexico a few times deep sea fishing, catching red fish
when we see a shrimper, we pull up beside it, hold up a 12 pack of beer and point at the cooler
we did not speak the same language but a trade is made, prawns as long as your hand, caught a couple hours ago

You hurt me frodo!
Years ago, I used to get a call from a guy. "We're going to the Gulf tomorrow. How many pounds you want?"
He had a boat at Bayou La Batre. What he would bring me on Friday had been in the Gulf Thursday night.
Doing a cajun boil with corn potatoes and sausage with FRESH shrimp and cold beer.

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Oh yeah!

A Cajun boil is how we roll !!!!!!!!!!
This guy is about 5 miles away, He has a shrimp boat and sells fresh shrimp in his front yard.
red fish, oysters,crawfish, how many pounds do you want? lol

[frodo]

eating lunch under the Mississippi/ Louisiana bridge.
sitting on the Louisiana side, on the Mississippi rivah

Thinking about getting on that river boat and loosing all my money [ gambling boat]

[TDick]

eating lunch under the Mississippi/ Louisiana bridge.
sitting on the Louisiana side, on the Mississippi rivah

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Thinking about getting on that river boat and loosing all my money [ gambling boat]

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Don't do me like that Frodo!
I'd be going to shoot a little craps.
If I won big, I'd go to Gallatoires.
If I won a little, I'd go to Napoleon House for a beer and a poboy.
If I lost, I guess I'd be looking for Takee Outee or a Lucky Dog.
Laissez les bon temps roulez!

[nerdybrewer]

I had a pretty good time in Alaska this year, brought home a few species of Salmon and some Halibut.
Here's one morning's effort (back to camp by breakfast).

[Bushman]

Nice, where in Alaska were you Nerdy?

[Bushman]

Just got back from 4 days shrimping and island living. Limited on shrimp and had great weather, below are a few pictures to share some of the scenery from our island stay. Salmon fishing opened yesterday so I will have to get back out soon!

Below is a view from part of the 40 acres owned by my friend

Deer follow you around wanting to be fed.

[nerdybrewer]

Good! I love this.
I just returned from SE Alaska with Salmon, Rock Fish, Halibut and Dungeoness Crab.
Fairly minor injuries this time, had to get some stitches.
All good, and I have the seafood as a reward!

[Bushman]

Good! I love this.
I just returned from SE Alaska with Salmon, Rock Fish, Halibut and Dungeoness Crab.
Fairly minor injuries this time, had to get some stitches.
All good, and I have the seafood as a reward!

Nice, crabbing opens up on the eleventh here!

[Bushman]

Great couple days crabbing, limiting within 2 hours each time out with my wife. Some of the crab where very large.

[Bushman]

Out crabbing and the mountain is in it’s glory.

[Bushman]

Yesterday I drove down to our condo on Hood Canal, didn’t realize the fish are hitting right out front. Left all my gear at home and am wondering if my wife would be to upset if I went out and bought more fishing gear. I keep a small 14’ aluminum boat here with a 5hp Honda outboard. I have 8+ fishing poles at home and 3 tackle boxes. Last night I counted 13 boats trolling in front of our dock.

[Bushman]

Loaded up all my shrimping gear and went to the regulations only find out they closed my area last weekend!

[Bushman]

Great 3 days crabbing and cruising.

[nerdybrewer]

Nice! I'll be doing the same in Alaska this Sunday!

[Bushman]

Spent the day fishing, no bites but at least we got some crab for dinner. Even though we caught zero fish it was a great day on the water and nice to get out for the first time this year with my fishing partner. His wife has cancer and with COVID we just haven’t been able to get together.

[Chauncey]

Out crabbing and the mountain is in it’s glory.
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Rainier? Kinda looks like adams to me for some reason tho

[Twisted Brick]

Rainier? Kinda looks like adams to me for some reason tho

Impressive mountain. Here's my Rainier pics, taken Feb 2014, 2015. Still kicking myself for not doing one of the day hikes over the four straight years we visited Federal Way (Seattle).

[Bushman]

On a clear day at some locations cruising, looking two different directions I can see both Mt. Baker and then looking south Mt. Rainier. It is definitely a beautiful part of the world we live in.

[Chauncey]

Yea ive hiked near to the top of raineer it was crazy

I have plenty of pics of all of them but few from hood and Baker. Got shasta, adams, st helens, rainier in my collection

[GCB3]

It is definitely a beautiful part of the world we live in.

We’ve been lucky enough to see a lot of this beautiful earth. And I’d say the Pacific Northwest is among the prettiest places on the planet. Just tonight, my wife and I commented that we needed to take our grandchildren to Friday Harbor. If we ever make it out that way, I would love to have the chance to buy you a drink.
Take care and thanks for all you do for this group.

[Bushman]

Thanks GCB3, I can take you out through the islands so you can see just how beautiful it is. Hopefully this pandemic will end before next summer.

[Deplorable]

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Good early season picture of the elk head there.

[Twisted Brick]

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Good early season picture of the elk head there.

Thanks. I still can't believe I let the wife talk me into Pike's Market again instead of hiking Rainier. I was also lobbying for a trip up to Oso to see the landslide sight but got shot down on that too.
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