A little scenery from Kona for those stuck in snow

reel fool · 02-14-2007, 04:17 AM

Thought I would warm your heart with some photos from Kailua-Kona, HI.
Notice the horrible view I have to endure. On a day off, I sleep-in until about 8 am, cook breakfast & eat my bacon, eggs & biscuits on the balcony.
Here's a warm thought for ya....

reel fool · 02-14-2007, 04:21 AM

And for you Florida Keys guys, banging out a days fishing, catching your own live ballyhoo everyday....sometimes wondering when/if they are going to show today & why they won't swim closer than 25 ft from the boat.....we have to go all the way to the boat slip to find live ballyhoo. They are stacked DEEP in the lights at night. I will try to get you a good picture of it soon. It is ILLEGAL to throw a cast net here with mesh smaller than 2", so IF you want to catch them legally, you have to hair-hook them.

reel fool · 02-14-2007, 04:25 AM

But, when the weather is foul, it can be awfully foul. The rain can come down in sheets. & we can get "swelled out", not blown out. The surf can be so big, crashing across the entrance to the harbor, that it is not safe to leave the harbor. You can't fish. Even though there is no white water on the ocean! Has not happened yet this winter.

babalaza · 02-14-2007, 05:21 AM

Awesome pixs man, those ballyhoos reminded how hard it is for me to get them

JD5652 · 02-14-2007, 07:00 AM

RF-

Thanks for the pics......I'm sitting in 3 inches of sleet right now at 11 degrees ...... airport is closed and it's far from over....

BUT it's Costa Rica time in EXACTLY 29 days!!....

Proheat · 02-14-2007, 07:15 AM

Reel Fool-
Thanks for the warm pics.
JD is right............it is sleeting like a bitch here right now and temp is 20 degrees.

Surfperch1 · 02-14-2007, 07:31 AM

Good to hear from you. Glad you are enjoying the warm weather as we freeze our Nut$$$ OFF!

Bigeye10 · 02-14-2007, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reel fool

And for you Florida Keys guys, banging out a days fishing, catching your own live ballyhoo everyday....sometimes wondering when/if they are going to show today & why they won't swim closer than 25 ft from the boat.....we have to go all the way to the boat slip to find live ballyhoo. They are stacked DEEP in the lights at night. I will try to get you a good picture of it soon. It is ILLEGAL to throw a cast net here with mesh smaller than 2", so IF you want to catch them legally, you have to hair-hook them.

Do you need a mate ? Sideways frozen rain snow mix with 25 knot winds on my walk to work this morning

catchemup · 02-14-2007, 07:39 AM

Thanks Jeff...Just what I wanted to see when we have 1/2" of ice and sleeting sideways.

LuckyLady · 02-14-2007, 08:20 AM

Just rain here!!

Soon to be sunshine!

Keeping it warm with some pictures

02-14-2007, 04:21 AM	#2
reel fool Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lighthouse Point, FL Posts: 548 Boat: Yours Home Port: I move too much Best Catch: 1100 lbs black marlin released Occupation: Deckhand / Captain	And for you Florida Keys guys, banging out a days fishing, catching your own live ballyhoo everyday....sometimes wondering when/if they are going to show today & why they won't swim closer than 25 ft from the boat.....we have to go all the way to the boat slip to find live ballyhoo. They are stacked DEEP in the lights at night. I will try to get you a good picture of it soon. It is ILLEGAL to throw a cast net here with mesh smaller than 2", so IF you want to catch them legally, you have to hair-hook them. Attached Thumbnails

02-14-2007, 04:25 AM	#3
reel fool Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lighthouse Point, FL Posts: 548 Boat: Yours Home Port: I move too much Best Catch: 1100 lbs black marlin released Occupation: Deckhand / Captain	But, when the weather is foul, it can be awfully foul. The rain can come down in sheets. & we can get "swelled out", not blown out. The surf can be so big, crashing across the entrance to the harbor, that it is not safe to leave the harbor. You can't fish. Even though there is no white water on the ocean! Has not happened yet this winter. Attached Thumbnails

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02-14-2007, 05:21 AM	#4
babalaza Crab mustard is good Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 749	Awesome pixs man, those ballyhoos reminded how hard it is for me to get them

02-14-2007, 07:00 AM	#5
JD5652 I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: CT & MHC Posts: 2,934 Occupation: Nuclear Stuff	RF- Thanks for the pics......I'm sitting in 3 inches of sleet right now at 11 degrees ...... airport is closed and it's far from over.... BUT it's Costa Rica time in EXACTLY 29 days!!....

02-14-2007, 07:31 AM	#7
Surfperch1 I caught a fish once :) Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 53	Good to hear from you. Glad you are enjoying the warm weather as we freeze our Nut$$$ OFF!

02-14-2007, 07:39 AM	#9
catchemup Got fish Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chester & OC Maryland Posts: 179 Home Port: Ocean City Occupation: Captain	Thanks Jeff...Just what I wanted to see when we have 1/2" of ice and sleeting sideways.