The new Salty Pup 8/2

[OceanBlue]

John and I took the kids out to get them salty on Saturday. The ocean wasn't as nice as we'd hoped, but the kids toughed it out. Pilar taught my son how to drive the boat. Unfortunately, I couldn't get any pics of him because it was just too rough. And, well, the rest of the time... let's just say we probably wouldn't want to capture those memories.

Despite being about as as one can get, they remained in relatively good humor. After losing breakfast and moving on to dry heaves, my son said, "Mom, I think I've got this down to a science: Sleep, wake up, puke, sleep, wake up, puke. It's easy."

To which my daughter replied, "I like to do it this way: Catch a fish, puke, catch a fish, puke." After she landed her first chinook and her first halibut, her second chinook managed to break off by going under the boat and wrapping around the outdrive. A little while later, I hollered for her to grab the pole. She picked it up and said in a weak voice, "Mom, I just can't. I'm done." She was so disappointed. I knew we were done at that point. The kids toughed it out like champs, but the rockpile was getting downright snotty and even **** and I were uncomfortable. We headed in.

All in all a good day. Very exciting with 4 species in the boat and a few that we couldn't keep released.

Here's some pics of the adventure.

Does she look a little green?


Hurry mom, it's slipping!


I'm so proud of my king (he's just my size at 18lbs)


John's 28lb king


Great big thanks to John for taking us out (and leaving the bite to take us back in when it was time to go)

Huge thanks to Blubeast (again) for the killer bait and the wonderful hospitality!

[ 08-04-2003, 09:29 PM: Message edited by: Pilar ]

[Ragnar]

Tis' a fine day when you can take the Pups out for some salty spray in the face. Glad to see you got into them.
John, good on 'ya for takin' those youngins out for some Carnage Asada. I know, were it not for adults taking me out fishing when I was younger, I wouldn't be the Carkin berserker I am today.
Nice catch!
Ragnar

[WildHawg]

Great job John and Jen!! Those kind of trips are my favorites :grin:
Got my son Isaac out for tuna this year with Nancy on the Sea Jypzee. Pulled lots of handlines, and caught 5 or 6 on rods to boot!
At 14, he is beyond his years in ability and gumption. It doesn't hurt that he inherited my iron gut and incredible inner ears !!
Sorry they got sick , but I was truly impressed by their attitudes while out their. I've seen seasickness reduce grown men--TOUGH ones--to blithering whiners begging for death when sick. Sounds like you 2 have some troopers there!!
Congrats again

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[OceanBlue]

Yup. I surely was proud of them!

What's with the edits John?

[ 08-04-2003, 01:57 PM: Message edited by: OceanBlue ]

[puffins crew]

WTG Jen and John,

Its so important these days to get involved with our youth. They grow up so fast. Thanks to you two, your kids have made a memory that will last a life time.

Peace, Tom

[Big TULE]

MAn i love that boat, it is a fish catching machine... I am glad that the young'uns got into some fish. Great pictures. It is days like that when i was young that make me want to fish everyday now...

[WP]

Jen and John...thanks for taking an interest in getting the kids into fishing. My folks were good parents but they didn't fish and I had the addiction. Without their support, enthusiasm, and help, I lost out on a lot of learning and fun. Not all kids are naturally addicted and they may never know the joy that fishing can be, in so many ways. Thanks for being the kind of folks that give back more than you get...well, maybe giving is a reward of its own and the look on their faces and the character they show is better than any thing else going....Great Job!!!!
WP

[blubeast]

Congrats on the catching... making memories like those will last a lifetime... both the finned and others.

Good job Jen & John!

[ 08-04-2003, 12:47 PM: Message edited by: blubeast ]