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Title: Round 2, BFTvKeta
Post by: Keta on November 12, 2020, 05:33:16 PM
My ride gets here between 17:00 and 18:00 today and we (not this "we") are driving straight through to SD.  We will pick up a few things in SD on Friday, meet up with friends and have a pre trip dinner.  We board the boat Saturday for a 3 day BFT trip.
Title: Re: Round 2, BFTvKeta
Post by: alantani on November 12, 2020, 05:40:07 PM
good luck, safe travels!!!!!!
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Post by: Vintage Offshore Tackle on November 12, 2020, 06:01:07 PM
Good luck Lee!
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Post by: steelfish on November 12, 2020, 06:03:44 PM
you are on a Roll Lee, good luck !!

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Post by: Gobi King on November 12, 2020, 06:07:43 PM
tight lines
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Post by: Swami805 on November 12, 2020, 07:30:31 PM
Good luck and have fun!
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Post by: mo65 on November 12, 2020, 09:10:35 PM
Good luck! 8)
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Post by: Donnyboat on November 12, 2020, 10:29:03 PM
Yes good luck LEE, what reels do you have with you, leave some in the water for us, have you booked another shark to help you out, cheers Don.
Title: Re: Round 2, BFTvKeta
Post by: pjstevko on November 13, 2020, 01:06:43 AM
Good luck Lee!

I'd bring everything from 20# through 100# setups along with plenty of sinkers and flat fall jigs....

What boat?
Title: Re: Round 2, BFTvKeta
Post by: Dominick on November 13, 2020, 01:08:41 AM
Report back in when you return.  Good luck.  Dominick
Title: Re: Round 2, BFTvKeta
Post by: Keta on November 13, 2020, 01:22:17 AM
New Lo Ann.

I am bringing a
Avet
MXL, JX, HX, HXJ Raptor, EX30 and EX50. 
Penn
TRQ15XNLD2, TRQ30LD2 and TRQ40NLD2
Title: Re: Round 2, BFTvKeta
Post by: Crow on November 13, 2020, 01:43:07 AM
Have fun !
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Post by: Tiddlerbasher on November 13, 2020, 01:45:02 AM
Lee - have fun my friend, you deserve it :)
Title: Re: Round 2, BFTvKeta
Post by: David Hall on November 13, 2020, 03:06:16 AM
Is there a rehab for BFT fishermen?  Chasing that fish is addictive as all get out.  I'm hooked, line and sinker.
Title: Re: Round 2, BFTvKeta
Post by: scrinch on November 13, 2020, 03:43:10 AM
Have a good time, Lee. Next week we want to hear the details about: Keta 2, BFT 0.
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Post by: Ron Jones on November 13, 2020, 03:54:17 AM
Go get em brother!
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Post by: pjstevko on November 13, 2020, 05:01:11 AM
Let me know what you think of the boat....
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Post by: Brewcrafter on November 13, 2020, 05:30:08 AM
Good luck Lee - looking forward to some more good photos!  Get it done! - john
Title: Re: Round 2, BFTvKeta
Post by: Keta on November 13, 2020, 03:11:05 PM
Quote from: pjstevko on November 13, 2020, 05:01:11 AM
Let me know what you think of the boat....

Smaller and bunk house sleeping but it was OK last year.  I will update when we get back to port.



After a long drive, we left Klamath Falls at 19:30, we are in front of Charkbait in Hungington Beach waiting for them to open in 3 hours.
Title: Re: Round 2, BFTvKeta
Post by: Rancanfish on November 13, 2020, 04:16:05 PM
Good luck, Bud.  That drive must be rough.  It took me 5 hours to get from Klamath to Eureka area and I was beat.
Title: Re: Round 2, BFTvKeta
Post by: Keta on November 13, 2020, 04:43:51 PM
No direct rout from Klamath County to the coast.
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Post by: Sharkb8 on November 13, 2020, 05:00:05 PM
Good luck Lee

Kim
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Post by: Aiala on November 13, 2020, 06:44:28 PM
Hey, Lee, I'm driving down to SD today, too! Leaving tomorrow on a ROYAL STAR 11-day... staying at the Vagabond tonight. Are you there, too?  :)

~A~
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Post by: Swami805 on November 13, 2020, 09:16:04 PM
Wow, 11 days, slice of heaven, enough time to poke around the lower banks!
Good luck to both of you!
Title: Re: Round 2, BFTvKeta
Post by: Keta on November 13, 2020, 10:15:16 PM
Quote from: Aiala on November 13, 2020, 06:44:28 PM
Hey, Lee, I'm driving down to SD today, too! Leaving tomorrow on a ROYAL STAR 11-day... staying at the Vagabond tonight. Are you there, too?  :)

~A~

No, Best Western. I will PM my phone number, call me when you get to SD.
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Post by: alantani on November 13, 2020, 10:25:44 PM
good luck to all!!!!
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Post by: borchcl on November 14, 2020, 01:20:01 AM
Catch em, Lee!
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Post by: Keta on November 14, 2020, 01:21:54 AM
Quote from: Aiala on November 13, 2020, 06:44:28 PM
Hey, Lee, I'm driving down to SD today, too! Leaving tomorrow on a ROYAL STAR 11-day... staying at the Vagabond tonight. Are you there, too?  :)

~A~

Nice meeting you, have a good trip.
Title: Re: Round 2, BFTvKeta
Post by: Aiala on November 14, 2020, 12:26:01 PM
Same to you, Lee!  ;)

A
Title: Re: Round 2, BFTvKeta
Post by: Jim Fujitani on November 14, 2020, 05:45:23 PM
Now, I know I am late.  Both Lee and Aiala have probably already boarded their vessels.  My attempted post from yesterday doesn't show.

Good luck to both of you, Lee and Aiala!!
Title: Re: Round 2, BFTvKeta
Post by: Bill B on November 14, 2020, 07:53:09 PM
I'm projecting a serious depletion of fish stock with Lee and Aiala out fishing....Good luck and tight lines.   Bill
Title: Re: Round 2, BFTvKeta
Post by: sabaman1 on November 15, 2020, 01:53:41 AM
Have fun and Tight lines to you Lee!
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Post by: MarkT on November 15, 2020, 06:05:33 AM
The Royal Star got back this morning just after us on the Excel. I had all my stuff loaded into my car by 5:30am. The New Lo An was there too and unloaded at least one cow, of about 275#, that was caught on the kite. I didn't know Lee was heading out or I'd have looked for him!
Title: Re: Round 2, BFTvKeta
Post by: Keta on November 17, 2020, 04:51:22 PM
Damn Mark, I would have liked to say hi.

The BFT were not biting, we got  40-50 pound and a 160 pound ish fish.  We got a pile of mid albacore size YFT and micro YT.   Weather was great and it was a fun trip with friends.
Title: Re: Round 2, BFTvKeta
Post by: oc1 on November 18, 2020, 06:52:00 AM
No pitchers then it didn't happen  :)
-steve
Title: Re: Round 2, BFTvKeta
Post by: Keta on November 18, 2020, 04:28:32 PM
After a long 12 hour drive, some times in heavy rain but no snow or ice, I got home.  Pete decided to push on 5 or so more hours and made it home tired but safe.

It was a fun but not so productive trip with old friends and others I have known for years but never fished with.
Title: Re: Round 2, BFTvKeta
Post by: David Hall on November 19, 2020, 12:03:27 AM
Well done.
Title: Re: Round 2, BFTvKeta
Post by: scrinch on November 19, 2020, 06:27:38 AM
Quote from: Keta on November 17, 2020, 04:51:22 PM
The BFT were not biting....
The BFT must have heard that you were on your way back, Lee. After the fight you went through on the SOA, they knew what you'd go through to catch 'em, so they headed for the hills when they heard you were coming back. Next time you'll have to sneak up on them!  ;)
Title: Re: Round 2, BFTvKeta
Post by: Meanwhile on November 27, 2020, 10:29:25 PM
Nice seeing you Lee.  You need to come up and fish this summer.  Just a few Charters, more fishing with friends on board this year.
Title: Re: Round 2, BFTvKeta
Post by: Keta on November 27, 2020, 11:01:32 PM
Will do, Randy.