Cabin fever and the bottom dwellers

[Johnnybear]

Well cabin fever has set in for alot of folks on this site including myself. I had to get out and do something. First mate Jake and myself headed out on Saturday for a winter shake down of the Sculpin (haven't had her out since the last of August). A couple of minor problems but mostly she is operational and good to go. We have a recharging alarm going off that has us puzzled as the system is charging no problem but the Honda alarm keeps going off:confused:.

Anyways Saturdays outing saw Ice on the Newcastle channel.

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We didn't do any fishing this day and was just a shake down so to speak. Here is a shot of Nanaimo that alot of folks might not see everyday.

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Sunday we still have the false alarm going but we are good to go. Everything is charging but I put a piece of electrical tape over the alarm to quite it down till I deal with it on Monday.

My not so new prawn puller at work:mrgreen:.

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He only gets about half way then I have to kick in:lol:.

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We only did one test soak and weren't going at it very seriously and still managed a couple hundred prawns.

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On the way back we pulled the crab pots with the same not so stellar results. This big Red Rocky was the exception today (Jake likes them better than Dungees:confused::-D).

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A couple of just over legal Dungees (nothing huge today).

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Some of our inspectors

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If anyone wants to buy a BC Ferry FWHY the ones on the left are for sale right now:-D

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The end result of todays sanity. Fresh crab and prawns with rice and Ceasar salad.

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"That's what it's all about" Jake said as he sat down for dinner:wink:.

[The Dawg]

Yep...just a lil' jealous :mrgreen:

[Jager]

Nice pics JBear. Weren't you the one making the prawn pullers from the Costco winches a year or so ago? What happened?

[Johnnybear]

Nice pics JBear. Weren't you the one making the prawn pullers from the Costco winches a year or so ago? What happened?

My kid grew up:lol:. Just kidding. I'm still going to build a new one but for now the exercise is good for me. I'm really out of shape right now and it is the only thing keeping me from building a new one.

[Johnnybear]

Yep...just a lil' jealous :mrgreen:

Hey I'm jealous of the moose you have fella:-D.

[WaterSkeeter]

thats awesome, looks like a good time. I love the ocean!

[weatherby_man]

Truly, "thats what its all about"!!!!!

[835]

need a boat yup i need a boat mmmmmmm prawns

[The Dawg]

Hey I'm jealous of the moose you have fella:-D.

Anytime you want to come on up for one, the doors open :)

[1/2 slam]

Yep...just a lil' jealous :mrgreen:


x2............

[kennyj]

Sounds like a great idea.Nice photos.
kenny

[ftrain]

that makes want to pull the tarp off the boat and put the batteries back in

[7mag700]

Did you have to post this??? Gawd I miss Nanaimo, I used to have a covered slip with a 24' Zodiac in it in Newcastle channel.

Nice catch though!

7m7