Posts by Don Paul

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Just got home from Operation Ocean Freedom, Dillon and I had a great day helping the vets go fishing.
We did allot of catch and release on Captain Leo's 6 pack boat. We came close to hooking up to a big thresher
shark trolling back to the dock, but he wouldn't swallow the bait, just trashed it with his tail.

I'm a little too tired for much of a story to night, but here's some pictures of the days events.
Cheers, Don

Thanks Darren for all your help, see you down there, good luck with your vets fishing tomorrow.
I be @ Capt Leo's dock at 6:30.
Cheers, Don

Welcome cheetha chrome.

Cheers, Don Paul

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I'd rather have dove Cat for some beatiful conditions then what we got yesterday in LJ. Thanks Chris. I'm wondering if this summer is ever gonna get where we need it to be. We were driving home from LJ yesterday and thinking about how we are looking forward to lobster season. Something is seriously WRONG if you are thinking about lobster in August!!!! Yikes!

In 30 years I have not seen conditions like this. We don't have to worry about 70 degree water pissing off the fish and heading far to the north though.

I hope were still shooting game fish in Nov. But I usually cut the bands off my gun when the Halloween stuff
comes out of the attic. The second week in Oct is when the big gray things come down for vacation at three of my best spots.:(
Cheers Don

Great mind's think alike. It's my screen saver for the next few days, Go find John Barnes in the harbor; the skipper of the Marylee, ask him to tell you Don Paul's marlin story from our secret spot.;)

Cheers, Don

I like the thread and anticipation of pictures, I count kick cycles and use a compass board at night, and if there is a light on shore that is a bonus.

Keep it coming.

Guten Abend, Don

[QUOTE=jaydee;36837

Have you ever dove LB breakwall??

Yes and I bet you can guess when.;)

Cheers, Don

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Don, i didn´t hear about the girl´s accident I hope she´s all right..

I know where´re you coming from, those jacks follow big predators for some reason, I couldn´t tell this time cause the water was really murky!!

I heard it was very scary but she should make a full recovery and just have a very bad black eye.
She was shooting with two hands and a handle sheared.:(
Don

Mike sold the pub two years ago. but moved the shell to his Italian restaurant in LB. He also owns the gondolas in Naples Canal. We would go to the pub after Chanel swims with a 40' Flaming Dragon at Xmas time to warm
up.
Cheers, Don
PS I hope Dan doesn't see this and ask for a picture.

Jay, did you ever go into Limerick's Pub pup on 2nd ST. ? Mike O Toole used to have a vintage Olympic shell
that he had to cut the front wall to fit over the bar...... Good times had by all.

Cheers Don

Welcome Jaydee, That is a great intro. I used to love to row my row boat back on the east coast but out
here I just do it on my machine.:( I did manage to row a 13' grand raid Zodiac with broken 60 horse outboard from the middle rig's mid channel to Seal Beach with only a liter of H20 on a hot summer day, what a goat'F.
Have a great summer in LJ and good luck in the water.
Cheers, Don

Good news John, out here in Cali we get coverage of the spill ever night @ 11:00 when I watch the nightly news.
Cheers, Don

Welcome Captianleo, thanks for all you do for our local spero community.
and your work with OOF and the MPLA process.
We have a great bunch of guys here and hope to have you be a part of our little clan.
Enjoy the forum mate.
All the best, Don

PS did I tell you we have a cool bikini section ?:@

Dan can push the button on this...

Thanks , Don

I'm pretty much ready to dive anytime today. Between ....... and...... I was at the EDIT....... yesterday and saw a wsb 40 to 50 pounds but could not get a shot off before he dissapaerded into the murk. Some other divers did get one arround 40. If anyone is going out on there boat and needs an diver or if anyone wants to join me for a beach dive give me a call. .EDIT............ My name is .EDIT......The sun is out in.EDIT..... good hunting.

I copy and pasted this report I edited from another place and post it here as a example of .....
How not to ever get on a local's boat.;);)

Also remember to put specifics, if any in the second post of a new thread on location or fish seen.
Boat traffic and diver safety are my main concerns on the few local spots we have left after the MPLA process. Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

All the best, Don

They also fit the new Pursuit Weight Vest. but don't lay as flat as hard wt the same wt.
Cheers, Don

Darren, the Neptune's are sending a PA from Mike, and I hoping to see some Long Beach Neptune's at the
event to help out in any way. Let's step up guys.

Thanks, Don

Nice fish monster.... when I see schools of those with permit on the Hi spot @ sunset I'm thinking ....
Yahoo here com da Hoo.

Hey while your here, did you hear about a girl getting hit in the face by a gun butt around La Paz :(.
that was attached to a hybird?

Cheers, Don