Tomales Bay Report 5-16

[Spike]

Hooked up with "Kayak Jack" and launched at Nick's Cove.  Glassy surface and no wind for hours.  No fish either.  2 bites on frozen chovie.  We're just figuring out the bottom and getting comfortable with the tides.  Halibut to follow...

[phil harris]

isn't that where that diver "otto"(name?) was attacked twice in his career...once in the 80s...then 90s???

i don't think i'd have the nerve...even with a shotgun shell or co2 bang stick...

[Spike]

I don't know about Otto but it's really a non factor with a big kayak angler population up here.  Early in my career I spoke to a guy in Florida who claimed to be the original Bang Stick creator.  He said it's a dangerous device and advised against using them.

[defjack]

Hey Spike let me know when the fishing gets red hot.  Jack

[Fuzzy]

Hey Spike,

 My (now old) college roommate does his ocean swimming up there prepping for channel swims (English & SB).  His name is Chris Blakeslee and he goes by the nickname "El Sharko" , loves ocean swimming up there and has quite a swim club following. They have pictures of him swimming with orca fins VERY near - he says he never worries .   If you run into him, say hi from me.

Fuzzy