DREAMS ATTAINED
 

Everyone dreams of the things they would like to achieve in life. Some of us actually realize these dreams. Did YOU reach a goal or dream this year? Did you take a special trip, catch that bucket list fish, or chase that dream and come just a little closer in bringing it to reality?

Mahigeer did.
Svendawg did.
Iceman did.
Rossman does EVERYDAY.
Buddha did 3X.
Makobob did 15X.
Mike Scales did.
Domtesta27 did 2X.
Kirkdavis did 2X.
Deamon soon will.
MrPukaShell did 20X.
SDROB did.
Geno Machino did.
Wyota did.
MITCHELL did.
Michael15 did 5X.
Taggermike did 2X.
Rock Hopper did 3X.
Manstahfish did 2X.
Mr Fixit did 30X.
2-Stix did 15X.
SorryCharlie did.
Fishnstix did.


YOU did too, tell us about it. What did you do to make it happen, how could it have been better, did you bring a friend??? Will you do it again or follow a new dream? Tight Lines and Happy Holidays.

I got a two in one!
 

My first big fish on my yak and my biggest fish ever! See " first BSB" posted on Nov 7 in the fishing reports forum. I am still stoked and ready for a WSB , yT and Hali from my yak. Life is GOOD! I am blessed to have a supportive wife and time to fish and hunt more often than in the past.
Also, this year I hunted elk with a Ruger model 1 I inherited from my dad. My goal was to make a neck shot like he normally did. I shot a nice fat cow elk in the neck on the day before what would have been my dad's 80th birthday.

Thanks to Bob's encouragement, I put in to motion and I realize a 50 plus years dream of fly fishing in Canada.

You may have seen my long post about it.


Thanks Bob.

I'm about to...! Leaving Sunday for two weeks in Bahia Asuncion with brotha Ross, MakoRoberto and Jeffrey! :the_finger:

Here goes, I dream every day I wake up. From what my wife has been telling me I dream while sleeping due to me muttering. Here are some of the things I got accomplished this year. Fished on 4 charters with my Dark Kings brothers and sisters. Fished one charter with the Get Bent folks. Made my annual camping trip to Carpinteria in April. Took a week vacation on Kauai with some friends and then spent 10 days on the Big Island with the wife. Made a camping trip to Oregon where 4 life long friends spent a week fishing and telling stories. Camped at the beach with the 4 grandkids (4, 6, 9 & 11). Made another annual camping trip at the beach with 4 families that date back 25 years. Had a Big Sur trip planned but the campground was closed due to the fire. Spent 8 days at Las Encantadas with some old and new friends. Just got back from a 2-day and got to chase 100 pound tuna. So did I knock off some of my dreams, yes I did. This does not include days with the wife or family, kayaking days, fishing the surf, watching the sunrise or sunset as I dream of these things too. Also dreamed of getting across the border quicker so I applied for Global Entry/Sentri as soon as I got back from my last trip. Gotta dream to make things happen. So happy the year is not over.

I had a dream a few years ago when I met MakoBob about getting a place of my own in Baja. MakoBob was the first person I told about it, during one of our trips to San Quintin. In fact I was close to getting a place there in San Quintin.

Less than a year later me and Bob both had our place in Gonzaga. Now Bob has 2 places.

Iv'e told you before but it doesn't hurt to remind you. Thank you Bob for helping, make my dream come true!

Right on Rob you are welcome, and remember YOU reignited MY old dream. Life can be so rewarding if you roll with her moods and stay open to the possibilities that are presented to you. Tight Lines.

Triple digit BFT - Bucket List...Check
 

Caught 5 fish over 100 pounds this year, with this one my largest at 137#'s. Next cast was a 113# fish which gave me a 2 fish limit of 250 pounds.

Popper fish...now on to a 10# Brown on a fly rod.

Good post Bob. Whatever our individual dream is we should reach for it. Bout the time my dad turned 60 and I was close to 30, he told me "All those things you say you will do one day, start doing 'em". We lost him 12 years later and I know there were more things he wanted to do. I took his advice to heart and have been fulfilling my adventure dreams ever since. Too many already fulfilled to list here and too many more still to go. To everyone Happy Holidays and start doing those things!

Still working on it......
 

I hope to go out rockin...and finger pick my way to heaven....:aetsch: tight lines my friends

I recently joined the forum and this is my first post. I reached a few of my dreams this year, first off I retired at the end of July and have been traveling fly fishing in Colorado, Montana, Belize and headed to Patagoinia in December. I'm thankful my wife is supportive and encourages me to chase my dreams!

I've not purchased a kayak yet but I am going on a guided kayak fishing charter as soon as this supermoon thing passes. I'm really excited to learn and then ultimately pursue more yak fishing here in San Diego area as well as other places.

I'm glad to have found this forum and have already learned a ton just reading through the threads. I hope to meet/fish with you guys soon enough!

Ive gotten back in to surfing. That was a goal. Made a sea of Cortez trip after a long absence. Caught 10 species in 2 days, including a golden grouper and my first Cabrilla. Mike

Great thread!

I went on two NCKA Islander trips this year, a 3.5 day and a 2.5 day trip that I chartered. The 3.5 day trip ended up being the first trip of the Islander's season and our 2.5 day trip was the last trip of the season. Quite a few trips were cancelled due to weather this year, but we were blessed with outstanding conditions on both of our trips. Both trips were NCKA trips so both were fun packed days with some of my best friends ever. These were my 5th and 6th Islander trips, respectively.

On this year's 3.5 day trip I caught 7 YT from 9-17lbs. It was the first time one of our annual NCKA trips happened upon a great YT bite. I think we ended up with 91 YT for the trip.

On the 2.5 day trip I caught 9 YT, including a personal best 29lb. and my first YT on an artificial - a little 13lb'er on a Big Hammer ripped across the surface.

This year I also went on my first non-kayak boat trip with 8 of my NCKA homies. We hopped on the Pac Queen for their last trip of the season. It was a 2.5 day trip and we ended up back at San Clemente for the hot YFT bite. I was spoiled and the fishing was pretty much wide open. I caught 3 the first day and two the second day.....but I probably could've caught as many more as I wanted to on the second day. We made one stop and stayed on the fish all morning. We ended up with 175 YFT for 29 anglers. My very first tuna ever was a 41lb'er and the rest of mine were between 30lbs and 35lbs.

Mike, sure wish you could have been there for the roosters! Tight Lines, and for the rest of you out there DREAMING about your goals, 2017 needs to be YOUR YEAR. Dream about it, plan for it, then DO IT, it WILL do your soul GOOD. Happy Holidays.

Hi Rock Hopper,


Good to see your post.

This is great place and to meet likeminded (well sort of) people who like kayak fishing.

Makobob, Sven, Rossman and I started all this madness the day after Christmas of 2013 for a 10 day trip to Bahia Asuncion. Of course Roberto ran with it and got carried away. Rossman ran with it big time also.

Thanks guys I had been thinking about Asuncion since 2009 and the dream came true.

Glad you guys our....
 

The baja kayak fishing explorers....I hope to be able to go again....went alot in my twentys...till then I'll be dreaming about going...keep living the dream...:cheers1: one note one cord at a time....

4 rooster on the kayak... check
new zealand trip coming soon!

I have been thinking a lot on this topic for a while. Kinda strange it shows up here. I was thinking back on my life, and thinking... what have I done?! So I made a list.... After all this, I still have some sanity. As for dreams, I have had many. Some were attained. Others not.

• Been homeless
• Lived in a van
• Served in the US Navy
• Crossed the equator
• Been through the Panama Canal
• Went around the horn of South America
• Saw a space shuttle entering the atmosphere
• Got a ride on a military hovercraft
• Been in a fire fight and fought fires
• Been married AND divorced
• Engineered a career from nothing
• Assisted many medical device companies successful produce life saving devices such as:

o MRI Systems

o Radiation Therapy

o Infusion pumps of various types

o Kidney Dialysis

o Ventilators

o Wound treatment systems

o Dozens of more minor systems

• Seen the Kremlin
• Walked across Red Square
• Touched Saint Basil’s Cathedral
• Been inside a 5000 year old stone age structure – older than the great pyramid
• Walked through Tiananmen Square
• Been inside The Forbidden City
• Walked on the Great Wall of China
• Kissed the Blarney Stone twice
• Stood atop the Cliffs of Moher
• Been to a couple dozen of countries
• Have three great kids and am putting them through college
• Been Kayak and Deep Sea fishing
• Brewed wine and beer
• Made my own cheese
• Assisted Olympic qualification runs for USA Canoe teams
• Helped process USA Olympians, handing out their equipment (Shirts, shoes, so on)

Not so strange it shows up here, yakers ARE people who DO enjoy life so we reach out for our dreams and goals. If you put a foot forward and take that 1st step you are already 1/2 way there. Life is to be LIVED, if you sit at home you never will experience the wonders that await us all.

Twenty years from NOW you will most regret the things you wanted to do and never did. Why did I not take that trip to...........................Why am I still setting here and dreaming about things I want to do and not out there actually doing them???? Life is short and no one knows what suprises it holds. Get out there and live your life, make 2017 the year you give your self the ultimate gift.
PERMISSION to enjoy what you work so hard for. Tight LInes and Happy Holidays, got to leave now as Asuncion is calling.

YES Jeff, some of let our dreams guide us. Yes some of us might just go a little overboard, but WE are living our dreams. And wishing others could live theirs too. Sometimes when you throw that last sardine in the tank at a tuna you get bit. Sometimes you don't, but at least you had shot.

My wife no longer works full time and gets to be with our son Josiah who is 3.5.
I hired more staff this year.
I landed 3 homes as the builder for architects I once worked for.
I opened an office in downtown Ventura.
Celebrated 13 years of sobriety.

Play?
Not much...its been nothing but a grind.
I work about 60+ hours a week.
Its feast or famine in home building.
I take that back. I got out on about 10 charters.
Monster lings, reds, a few 30# wsb and a few days of wfo yellow tail in the 25-35# grade...I got one on the iron.

I do regret already working so much and not seeing you guys or my family more.
Once this economy blows out it should slow back down for me. Till then...get sum!

First Cow BFT
 

Great post Bob, some awesome dreams already shared.

I was able to be a part of catching the largest fish of my life, and it will take some time to beat (especially in CA). My buddy Mike runs a kayak charter company (Fish Village) and called me up asking if I was willing to play hooky from work to head out on a 4 pack charter targeting tuna. He used the magical word (FREE!) and without hesitate I let the boss know I would be "sick".

Just as my luck normally goes, weather cancelled the original trip and it was pushed at day (to a Saturday..... so the crowds would be out) Well thanks to the amazing guys at Seasons Sportfishing, we were able to hook this beast within 20 minutes of the jumjumflyer hitting the water!

As there was 4 of us we took turns reeling on the cow, and after 2:25 minutes it was on the boat. Ended up being 193 gutted, and the gut pile pulled out of this beast was easily 20+ lbs. It nearly straitened a 1/2 inch SS gaff hook while trying to boat it. Amazing day I doubt will be topped in some time.....

Well, with all this talk about realizing dreams, I just made reservation to redo my dream of fly fishing in Canada. Again.


Like the last time, I am taking Amtrak from LA to Seattle, round trip. Reserved a hotel room a walking distance from the train station.
NO MISSING THE COMING HOME train this time. I hope.

Then a 8-10 hrs. drive to a city called Fernie, BC. To fish the Elk Valley River and its tributaries.

C&R fishing with barbless dry fly.

Here is a taste:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8h9R6OU7atQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOBFxv4BbNE


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1r8JVjxp30c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nrA3QAVo0I

Travel dates July 31-August 17, 2017

A long post as usual to follow.

ANYONE else planing a trip for next year??? Besides Mahigeer and me?

THIS - is what happens when you spend too much time sitting on the beach! Take the time to get out and do whatever turns your crank, you'll be better off for it...
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Planning a week of kayak camping at Catalina next summer to chase yellows. Finalizing logistics of how to get the kayak over there. Would love to make my first trip down to Baja next year as well.

In case you are not familiar with Catalina, here is my advise:

Unless you can arrange for a private boat to take it, it is nearly impossible.

There are rentals though that you can use. The Two Harbors has camp ground a 1/4 mile from the landing, and the kayak store at the landing.

At Avalon, there are two places, but you cannot go too far from them.

Let us know how you did it.

Hashem, we met on the mole in Avalon a few years back and it was my first education in California fishing. I hope to fish with you again soon. Last summer we camped in little harbor on the backside of Catalina and fished out of rental kayaks there. It was great fishing but the campsite was very busy.

Freakin increadible trip...
 

My dream was kind of rejuvenated this year...after 35 years of crashing around Baja I got kind of bored...went on a whim down to Mako Bobs place last May (and again in Oct), met some great people, had a 100 fish day and caught my personal best rooster...my fire has been re kindled! This could lead to me building a place down there (very long time dream has been to have a place in Baja)....thanks Roberto!!!!

If I see a picture, I may remember better. I meet so many people during my outings.

I will be there this Tuesday and Wednesday.

Bob, thanks for the sentiment. Roosters are on my list of fish to catch. So many excellent sports fishers to target in Baja. Maybe Bufeo roostets next fall. Mike

This has been a year of fishing dreams for me. Bought me a fancy pedal kayak, caught me one them big rooster fishies on the yak, made some new fishing friends, currently packing the car for my fifth Baja run of the year and taking my wife/dtr this time. I can only hope that next year is nearly as good. Roberto Mako, thanks for everything you've done to get me off my ass and fulfilling some dreams!

Paul, you did it, got your wife and lovely daughter to Asuncion.
Jim you made it to Asuncion with a FULLY loaded truck two years in a row.
And Jeff you made the trip for a FOURTH consecutive year. Tortilla report?
Richard it was year two for you.
Jim also found his own fossil shark tooth, and sand dollars.
The REST of you guys missed out again. Maybe next year???

The tortillas were fine after dipping them in the broth and cooking on my cast iron skillet. I bought some eye of round and cooked it and it was decent but needs more work. I will try brisket next as it does not dry out as much as the eye of round especially if the point and flat are both cooked together.

Jeff, how were the tortillas on day two and three?? Thanks.

no issues

Not really a dream I had before, but I had two twin daughters at the beginning of the year. I couldn't imagine anything better. Even though they have pumped the brakes on some new found fishing dreams and aspirations. Of course I develop a fishing addiction as my wife is pregnant with twins and money becomes tighter than with just the two of us....figures.

Despite all that, I managed to sweet talk the wife into letting me get a cheap field and stream kayak from Dicks...Not fancy, but it gets the job done, and is a pretty solid base to start customizing off of. Ill take what I can get, as long as it gets me on the water. Between that and sharking used gear online, I set myself up pretty well.

Dreams that need to become reality in the near future would include:
- making the trek to Makobob's place and learning from some of you guys
- making a trip to cedros with one of the outfits out there to do some panga fishing.

And getting on a tuna trip next year....money and time restrictions with the babies sidelined me while I watched my buds get out there and score. Was terrible.

Also, made my first legit barrel on the surfboard this year. No better feeling.

I will be working at the Cedros Outdoors Adventure at the Fred Hall Show.

Stop by for information.

I am not an employee, but a satisfied customer who wants to help them.

I plan on going this year. Didn't know they had a booth. Will cruise by for sure. Thanks.