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Title: Kids Trip 8/10
Post by: sciaenops on August 12, 2025, 02:45:22 PM
Hosted a 3/4d last Sunday on the Clemente out of Dana Pt, mostly to get friends & their families out on the water.

We stayed shallow working the ARs to the south, ending up in front of the ol Western White House.

Slow pickins for the usual suspects until just before lunchtime when we stopped in 45' and the bass came up to greet us, aquarium style.

Needless to say, the "kids" (younger & older) had a blast w/every bait getting chased & devoured for nxt couple of hrs.

Not a whole lot of keepers but those who wanted took a handful of filets home.

Capt Mauricio, Nick & Brendan of the Clemente were a pleasure to fish with. I rode the boat earlier this year and it fit the bill perfectly, especially the low rise bait tank for munchkins & roomy galley.

Pulled out gear from yesteryear to give the next gen a taste of what it was like back in the day...🤣

Kept it small for this trial run, we got em out of the house & off their cell phones for a day. Maybe get a few of y'all interested next year!

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Title: Re: Kids Trip 8/10
Post by: alantani on August 12, 2025, 03:06:18 PM
totally awesome!!!!
Title: Re: Kids Trip 8/10
Post by: Keta on August 12, 2025, 03:25:58 PM
:0)
Title: Re: Kids Trip 8/10
Post by: steelfish on August 12, 2025, 03:57:16 PM
great day and great time for them, congrats
Title: Re: Kids Trip 8/10
Post by: Brewcrafter on August 12, 2025, 06:23:18 PM
That looks like a great time, and looks like the weather was in your favor!  If you do that again post it up; I am used to only being out with cranky old geezers so helping young ones get into fishing would be a pleasant change. - john
Title: Re: Kids Trip 8/10
Post by: Swami805 on August 12, 2025, 07:27:39 PM
Just about a perfect day on the water, one those kids won't soon forget. Atta boy Keith!!
Title: Re: Kids Trip 8/10
Post by: jtwill98 on August 12, 2025, 07:37:17 PM
Well done! I'm sure they all enjoyed the trip and the memory will live on in their heads.
Title: Re: Kids Trip 8/10
Post by: oldmanjoe on August 12, 2025, 09:48:37 PM
Good to see kids fishing .. :d
Title: Re: Kids Trip 8/10
Post by: foakes on August 12, 2025, 10:18:32 PM
You planted a good crop of anglers there, Keith!

Thank You!

Best, Fred
Title: Re: Kids Trip 8/10
Post by: sciaenops on August 13, 2025, 03:48:15 AM
Quote from: Brewcrafter on August 12, 2025, 06:23:18 PMThat looks like a great time, and looks like the weather was in your favor!  If you do that again post it up; I am used to only being out with cranky old geezers so helping young ones get into fishing would be a pleasant change. - john

Love to have you out there. Price of admission is heavily discounted when accompanied by a minor.... :d
Title: Re: Kids Trip 8/10
Post by: Bill B on August 13, 2025, 06:22:50 AM
Wish I had know.   I would have loved to deckhand for you.
Title: Re: Kids Trip 8/10
Post by: Donnyboat on August 13, 2025, 07:44:49 AM
Thanks for the report, & the pics, nice day for all, good memories for life, cheers Don.