11/18/13

A nice start on the "skin" that lived up to their reputation for speed, wile, and magician like escape ability. They are the
masters, as discovered by so many today, and instill a desire to overcome, to right the wrongs, to even the score; then to
land even just one. The indescribable trickery and hijinks can reduce even the most skilled angler to near madness as the
slippery jokers grab lures for an instant then let them go, snip wire in two like it was mono, and send back leaders in
spring coil curly cues less the lure or hook on the end of course.

It sure makes for sweet success when one of the bastards slips up though. And when two or three miss the mark, especially in
a row, it is fishing nirvana. In so may ways these west coast wahoo are the most challenging game fish we target, and
gratifying prize to land.

Fine weather and epic scenery capped off the success encouraging one and all to heed the call of the wild. Full participation
and appreciation of the setting and bounty - that's what we set out to accomplish every day. In this case such lofty
aspirations were rewarded. Tomorrow promises a downgrade in the weather and the inevitable change that comes with it. The bar
is set rather high by today's standards, but many surprises await in Neptune's lock box. Finding the key, every day, is the
gold ring dangling afar.

Photos today feature a couple of fishermen from the northern climes of Alaska. Richard Root and Victor Jones (with Chief
Engineer Paul Caramao) have laid many a salmon to rest in their pursuit of the American dream. Today a piece of that dream
was reality in the form of a few fat "skinnies" from the legendary Rocas Alijos.

Tim Ekstrom


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