Category: Pacific Ocean
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Sunshine or Fog, The Fishing Goes On
From FB post of August 2, 2019 My slow fishing day (2 Mackerel, 2 Smelt, and 1 #&% bait stealer) got off to an auspicious start when I arrived at the Ventura Pier at 6:45 AM only to find it still closed even though it is supposed to be open at 6:30 AM. There were […]
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From Shore to Pier
July 23, 2019 FB Post I decided to try my hand at surf fishing today which is something I have not tried too often in the past. After two hours and no fish, I moved to the Ventura Pier where I last fished 10 years ago. I didn’t catch anything with my ocean bottom rig […]
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Where I Fish
Although I sometimes go to my local lake, Lake Casitas, and do a little freshwater fishing, most of my efforts are limited to the Pacific Ocean. I grew up in Arizona where saltwater fishing is not an option so for 20 years I fished in lakes, lagoons, rivers, and streams where there were only a […]
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My First Catch
I still remember my first catch. I was fishing with my Grandpa Duffy in a body of water behind my Aunt Amy’s and Uncle Frank’s house. They had a small boat tied up to dock that sat just above the water and must have been 20 feet of so in length. It looked dangerous to […]
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About This Blog, Its Title, and Contact Information
NOTE: These blog postings should be read in chronological order as listed in the menu above since they tell of sequential experiences. Even if I could have had the opportunity to name this blog, The Old Man and the Sea, I would not have done so because like the great Ernest Hemingway, I too am […]
The Old Man & The Seas 