Reel Repair by Alan Tani

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Title: mike arrives in 2 hours!
Post by: alantani on August 28, 2019, 04:23:10 PM
last year, mike pulled in to san diego the day before we left for cedros.  he was a little beat up from the flight and jet lagged for most of the trip.  this year, he is flying in early to hang out here and get use to west coast time.  so roughly, it will be dinner out tonight. the girls are busy, so it will just be me and mike, unless bryan wants to join up. for tomorrow, lee will be here. gotta prep the boat. i'm thinking about a couple of steaks at home for dinner. friday is local fishing, probably salmon. saturday we need to prep for cedros. marc will be showing up on saturday night. how about chinese take out? then at 5am on sunday, we hit the road for san diego!!!!!

sunday night is dinner at miguel's cochina.  drinks at 5, dinner at 6.  monday morning we need to get to the cbx early, then board our flight to cedros.  we should be fishing by 1pm. 

pics to follow!!!!
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Post by: Crow on August 28, 2019, 04:44:44 PM
Enjoy !!
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Post by: Tiddlerbasher on August 28, 2019, 05:51:52 PM
Have a blast Alan 8)
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Post by: thorhammer on August 28, 2019, 06:46:59 PM
Quote from: alantani on August 28, 2019, 04:23:10 PM
last year, mike pulled in to san diego the day before we left for cedros.  he was a little beat up from the flight and jet lagged for most of the trip.  this year, he is flying in early to hang out here and get use to west coast time.  so roughly, it will be dinner out tonight. the girls are busy, so it will just be me and mike, unless bryan wants to join up. for tomorrow, lee will be here. gotta prep the boat. i'm thinking about a couple of steaks at home for dinner. friday is local fishing, probably salmon. saturday we need to prep for cedros. marc will be showing up on saturday night. how about chinese take out? then at 5am on sunday, we hit the road for san diego!!!!!

sunday night is dinner at miguel's cochina.  drinks at 5, dinner at 6.  monday morning we need to get to the cbx early, then board our flight to cedros.  we should be fishing by 1pm. 

pics to follow!!!!


Good luck! Only issue I see is you are taking happy hour literally- it's really not enough time :)
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Post by: ldoret94 on August 28, 2019, 07:53:05 PM
Alan,

Mook, Todd and I will all be staying at the Vagabond Sunday night.  Actually we'll arrive fairly early in the afternoon.  Pick Todd up at 11:30 at the airport. 

Pete
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Post by: alantani on August 28, 2019, 09:25:59 PM
he's here!
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Post by: Keta on August 29, 2019, 12:37:36 AM
See you both tomorrow early afternoon.
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Post by: conchydong on August 29, 2019, 12:50:47 AM
Living the good life. Have a great time gents.
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Post by: Hardy Boy on August 29, 2019, 03:25:36 PM
That's a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG time to put up with Mike !!!!!!  Tell him I say hi .


Cheers:

Todd
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Post by: Aiala on August 29, 2019, 06:39:42 PM
Quote from: Hardy Boy on August 29, 2019, 03:25:36 PM
That's a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG time to put up with Mike!!!

Oh phoo, a couple of years back I spent ten days with Mike and he was totally great. It was the EXCEL that sucked... big time.  ::)

~A~
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Post by: Gfish on August 29, 2019, 08:32:45 PM
Mike's lookin ready-fredy. That looks like part of a nice man-cave Allen, what's the rest of it look like?
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Post by: alantani on August 30, 2019, 11:17:00 PM
Rockfish and lings out of Half Moon Bay!
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Post by: steelfish on August 31, 2019, 12:17:09 AM
looking good amigos, great pic before the adventure
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Post by: alantani on August 31, 2019, 05:31:37 AM
Fish tacos for dinner!
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Post by: Cor on August 31, 2019, 06:15:17 AM
Looks like good friends having a great time, enjoy!
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Post by: Shark Hunter on August 31, 2019, 07:42:33 AM
You Guys Knockem' Dead!
Good Mojo. ;)
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Post by: alantani on August 31, 2019, 03:40:09 PM
lee arrived on thursday, just barely.  his truck was acting up, so he and mike have been trying to sort it out. 

(https://alantani.com/gallery/29/1_31_08_19_8_16_43_291791557.jpeg)

we went fishing yesterday, anyway. 

(https://alantani.com/gallery/29/1_31_08_19_8_16_46_291821996.jpeg)

khanh was our deckhand for the day.  it's great having him along because he's gotten to really know the boat.  having him on board makes my day so much easier!

(https://alantani.com/gallery/29/1_31_08_19_8_16_51_291831758.jpeg)

lee stuck a really nice ling cod.  that little blue that mike was holding was an indication of how his day would go!

(https://alantani.com/gallery/29/1_31_08_19_8_30_26_291841023.jpeg)

the kid was on fire!

(https://alantani.com/gallery/29/1_31_08_19_8_30_27_291841553.jpeg)

mike did manage to catch one really nice cabezon!

(https://alantani.com/gallery/29/1_31_08_19_8_30_33_29186290.jpeg)

once again, the west coast was outfishing the east coast!

(https://alantani.com/gallery/29/1_31_08_19_8_30_37_291882114.jpeg)

but by the evening, it all came down to beer and fish tacos!

(https://alantani.com/gallery/29/1_31_08_19_8_30_42_29189347.jpeg)

this morning, mike and lee got up early and ed took them to a local freshwater lake to fish for trout.  then they're going to come back and we're going to pack for cedros.  tomorrow we drive down to san diego and monday we fly to cedros! 
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Post by: steelfish on August 31, 2019, 08:17:45 PM
this adventure is like a having a nice fancy meal in three times

1st time  first fishing with Alan
2nd time fishing for trout
main plate fishing cedros

wondering what would be the dessert



btw, keep the pics coming compadre
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Post by: SoCalAngler on September 01, 2019, 12:22:14 AM
Looks like fun guys WTG.

Steelfish may be right, a new moveable feast in the works?

Please when and if you can keep up with the posts, thanks
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Post by: thorhammer on September 03, 2019, 02:44:34 PM
Quote from: Gfish on August 29, 2019, 08:32:45 PM
Mike's lookin ready-fredy. That looks like part of a nice man-cave Allen, what's the rest of it look like?


Greg there's Reels, rods, parts everywhere!!!! Nirvana!
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Post by: mo65 on September 03, 2019, 03:39:13 PM
Sounds like you fellows are having a big time. 8)
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Post by: JoseCuervo on September 04, 2019, 01:14:13 AM
Alan, the local freshwater trout lake would be which?  

I hope the question is not like asking for coordinates to a favorite hole.

Rob
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Post by: Benni3 on September 04, 2019, 01:19:12 AM
Very fun trip,,,,, :D good people good food=great time,,,,,, ;D
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Post by: Donnyboat on September 04, 2019, 03:43:58 AM
Looks good, have a memorial time, all you good people, cheers Don.
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Post by: Crow on September 04, 2019, 01:07:55 PM
Looks like fun time !!
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Post by: Keta on September 06, 2019, 08:24:49 PM
We are back in the US and in heavy slow LA traffic.  Fishing was slow but the company was great.
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Post by: MarkT on September 06, 2019, 08:35:01 PM
I got home by 12:05 but hit some heavy traffic.  Good luck, I figured you guys were really going to get stuck in it.
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Post by: Keta on September 07, 2019, 04:35:47 AM
We are at Alan's now.
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Post by: Wally15 on September 08, 2019, 03:23:54 AM
Quote from: Keta on September 07, 2019, 04:35:47 AM
We are at Alan's now.
I made it back home in GA about 6:30 Pacific time on Sat. Now I have to get acclimated back to east coast time!
Hope both you and your truck make it home safely, Lee. Let me know what the diesel mechanic finds.
Mike
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Post by: Keta on September 08, 2019, 06:21:07 PM
Will do Mike.  The truck is on the trailer at my shop.  The 400 mile tow took 12 hours due to minor issues with the tow vehicle and I got home after midnight.
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Post by: alantani on September 11, 2019, 02:46:10 AM
here's a short video of the morning run!

https://youtu.be/pHkbp9zqxqo
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Post by: mrwilson99 on September 11, 2019, 03:42:57 AM
Awesome times, Alan!