Derby Photos
 

Thanks to Rick Hern for inviting PaulS and I over to MV for a couple days. Conditions were pretty rough with the Hurricane just off shore on Sun Night. We managed to find some fish and had a great time exploring and trying out the wetsuits. On Monday the swells were huge and the sky was blue. We wanted to find some rocks to swim to during the day so we could fish that night. We found some perfect rocks and then decided to do the death march. I got some good shots of us rockhopping on the march. I was beat after pulling an all nighter the night before and wasn't sure I was going to make it back to the lot. Besides Rick is a Junk Collecter and I being the youngest was the designated mule on the way back. :huh: Anyways here are a few pics of the trip. Thanks for a great time Rick and Paul. Oh yeah can't forget "The Man Upstairs" :wave:.

Don't let the hair fool you. This guy could fish.

With the surf so rough and the wind blowing the curl we thought we were on the West Coast for a moment.

RickH

First time swimming to the rocks. I have wanted to for the longest time and finally got a chance. Couldn't believe how easy it was to swim. We had one slight problem at night. The tide was about a ft higher and we couldn't find the rocks right away. Rick and I were out there for 10-15 min, using our poles as blind man canes. That was interesting to say the least.

Cool pics!

Great pics. Casey.

I like the idea of the farmer john as the bottoms were perfect for the nice day.

A few more of the death march. Rick and Paul.

Paul himself did a little swimming.

Salty needle and I heard Scott has crabs:wavey:.

Awesome pics Casey

nice pictures. looks like you had fun

Awesome pics, talk about white water.

Dan, you like?

Beautiful.

nice stuff Tynan

Fishing been on fire out there in time for the derby.

Great Pics Casey, thanks. And thanks for not mentioning me s#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g air for 15 mins after the swim before I could cast! Had a blast with you guys, both very hardcore. Paul, you won 4th place daily, as did Casey the day before. Good job guys. I am still picking away at the fish, same spot, same size.

Love that death march................

[QUOTE=rickhern;625744]Great Pics Casey, thanks. And thanks for not mentioning me s#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g air for 15 mins after the swim before I could cast! QUOTE]

I didn't mention it but you can see it in the last pic. How about me on the way back from the march. I was almost a casualty. :hang:

Great pics casey . i know that spot.

yea luckily i live just a few minutes away from the deathmarch..... ive been out there nearly every night.... its been slooww so far

My (second) favorite mussel bar... Not for what it does but where it leeds

Awesome pics :btu:

I have been out there a lot before work and found fish only once. Slow is an understatement.

Very nice Casey.:kewl:

Cool pic with Noman's in the background.

Nice pics Casey looks like you Guy's have good weather and luck:smokin:

great photos! what kind of camera did you bring along?

Awesome shots!

Oh man, now you've done it - it's 5:00 AM and I'm gonna be putting on my waders and taking a spin to one of my favorite UDL's in exactly 30 minutes for the morning bite :ss:

Sounds like a great trip - I'm jealous but after a march like that I probably would've ended up on a gurney wearing an O2 mask :hihi:

Good job! :btu::btu::btu:

Awesome pictures!!

Great shots!

Nice meeting you guys on Monday, I wish I could have stayed longer.

My buddy and I did not do the death march on this trip as the weekend weather was insane. Maybe someday ill be able to get my fat arse into a wet suit ;)

Nice pictures. I can't wait to see the rest. I had a great time and appreciate all you and Rick did for me. B/c Rick was so nice I didn't pee in his wetsuit. I picked a wetsuit up last night.

:)

Olympus Stylus 770 SW/ Waterproof to 33 ft.

Sweet camera, I have the same :btu:

Nice pics. May have to look into one of those. Looks like the 'egg' has similar models for around 250 bucks.

nice pics Casey :kewl:

Lurch in a wetsuit???? do they make customs? :bl:

great pics - sorry i missed you by a few hours before taking your room.

We haven't done as well since you left - but ok. sporadic - nothing huge...

heres some more pics:
rick at squibby sunrise this am
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more of the same
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We saw your truck in line at the ferry but you weren't in it.

Good luck for the rest of the vac.

Sweet I see the life vest!

Nice Pic's Casey. Reminds me of our death march out there a few years back.

Ty

PS I got a wet suit now too :devil2: