The Daily Oregonian Swordfish Trip

Jennie@ifish · 10-05-2003, 05:59 AM

Fun to read about the pirates at sea in Bill's column!

Jen

corrirod · 10-05-2003, 12:56 PM

Thanks Bill!

You didn't have to talk so much about me though, there were others onboard who deserved more.

:tongue: :grin:

You could've saved a lot of ink by taking Dean's info off there though, he really wasn't much help on that trip! Well, at least not for any daytime activities! :shocked:

skein · 10-05-2003, 01:22 PM

Rod,

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You could've saved a lot of ink...

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helv">You could have saved a lot of ink by not catching so many of those darn sea-monsters! :shocked:

Thanks, Bill, great article. It's always nice to see the Ifishers get coverage in the paper.

As Capt'n Bruce said, that was a perfect exploratory trip. It gave us insight into what it's like out there on an extended trip (dark) and what we need to think about for next time (less "stuff," more bait), and where to go - or not to go. The deal is we got out there and we got back, so objective number one goes over in the "accomplished" column. Now that we know what to expect, we can concentrate on the fishing.

I think Mr Swordfish's days are numbered. Maybe not this year, but counting down just the same.

Great trip, Skipper! And thanks, Bill.

Skein

Miss B Haven · 10-05-2003, 08:48 PM

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I think Mr Swordfish's days are numbered. Maybe not this year, but counting down just the same.
Skein [/QB]

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helv">The job that takes the longest to finish, is the one that never gets started (Tolken).

You guys got it started. Happy Endings! :grin:

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Popeye · 10-06-2003, 06:45 AM

Thanks Bill

It was a gratifying trip, and I really appreciate your writing skills in bringing it back to life for us!

http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/ore...9774154690.xml

Beer Waggin · 10-06-2003, 05:17 PM

As quoted by Bill Monroe...

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Dean Reynolds, 58, owner of a store in Crawfordsville, near Sweet Home.

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helv">Owner of "a" store in Crawfordsville?
I'm thinking it's the only store in Crawdfordsville!

[ 10-06-2003, 06:18 PM: Message edited by: NorRivDave ]

Aqua-Holic · 10-06-2003, 06:50 PM

Dave........also makes it the best store in Crawfordsville... :grin:

Aqua-Holic · 10-06-2003, 06:53 PM

Thanks Bill.....it was great to be part of it.

Rodger......you KNOW the fishing was done at night.

edsr · 10-06-2003, 11:34 PM

Hello Popeye and Crew - Great piece by bill Monroe.
Just wait till next year!!!

edsr

Pilar · 10-07-2003, 10:21 AM

Thanks Bill for your interest in this quest (ala Don Quixote).

Many thanks to Team Swordfish for the award. Your chances of getting me to ever pick up a camera or video camera again are about the same as finding icecubes in the devil's highball glass. :grin:

Next year the race will be on to land the first broadbill. Popeye has the decided advantage of experience, a brother that does this fishery down south and a big boat.

Even so, I'm hoping the first sword will be on taken on my boat and that I can drag the damn thing tied to the side of my boat fast enough to keep the sharks from getting the best of it. Now where am I going to mount a radar display and mast?

... I began to be happy and to make plans, Ernest Hemingway, A moveable feast.

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10-09-2003, 08:01 AM

:shocked:

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Bill Monroe · 10-09-2003, 02:09 PM

By the way, Pilar...what the heck happened to my tuna? Do I get it back since it was only a 12-pound baitfish and you brought home...what was it? Oh yeah! 28 to 35 pounders?