Salty Pup Qualified?

Pilar · 08-25-2003, 12:10 PM

There are none other than having respect for the sea, a curious nature and a desire to learn.

Get on a boat and go fishing. We are running out of summer. There are a number of guys targeting newbies for crew.

Make your desire to fish known and go have some fun.

Phil Layer · 08-25-2003, 12:43 PM

Five Columbia River bar crossings have to qualify you for something. If nothing else, good timing.

[ 08-25-2003, 01:44 PM: Message edited by: Phil Layer ]

Boatdog · 08-25-2003, 12:58 PM

Pilar - thanks for the words of encouragement.
Phil - I'll take the Salty "Something" title!

Another great Ken quote I heard when I was bottom fishing with him was [directed towards a pre-teen boy] "If you can't count to 10, you shouldn't be fishing", grumble, grumble, grumble...

Boatdog · 08-25-2003, 11:45 PM

I want to be a Salty Dog so bad...but I'll settle for Salty PUP status.

Would you Salty Dogs please advise on the qualifications needed to be a Salty Pup.

Is there a feeling of accomplishment when you finally reach the Salty Dog and Swordfish Captain stage? How do you know? Or are you too busy carking TUNA! to notice?

NOT including charters, this summer I've been out of Garibaldi twice, across the Columbia bar five times, farthest venture was 15 miles out in good weather salmon fishing.

Someday, salty brine will reveal it's secrets too me...