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Mrs. Gooose decided the 3:30 am wakeup was not workable.
Sounds like a wise decision to me.
Mrs. Caveman can easily get up at 0330. She just didn't want to spend the day chumming and bouncing lead.
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We be whacken butts tomorrow. Mrs. Gooose did inquire as to the price of butt in the grocery store after we left Swains.
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good luck, hope you guys have an encounter with barney the barn door. i think we still have 3 weeks for our opener. maybe they are just line shy right now, anyone try some 6 pound leader?
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AkKings said: Mitch, I'm going out on a limb here and guessing your halibut fishing improves dramatically within the next, oh, 3 weeks
It better!!! 
Have you ever fished where halibut were a nuisance? if not, you will!
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AkKings said: Mitch, I'm going out on a limb here and guessing your halibut fishing improves dramatically within the next, oh, 3 weeks
It better!!! 
Have you ever fished where halibut were a nuisance? if not, you will!

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AuntyM
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For those that don't get updates... Fisheries is putting out the info that this will be the best butt season in 10 years along the coast.
Here's hoping!
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Have you ever fished where halibut were a nuisance? if not, you will!
Scott, that'll be somthin'!!! 
Anyway, today Loner, Castaway and I, got out there a bit later than planned, and ran into BonkerBill right away. He had two...So we had high hopes.  (Gooose had planned on coming, but Mrs. Gooose was under the weather, so he was the good husband, and stayed home and let his sensitive side show by playing nurse.! )
Way to go Gooose!!! 
We picked our spot, and about 15 min later.... ON!!! Loner was hooked up, got it in, and in the box. About 20# according to the chart, and later confirmed with the scale.

This was his first , and there were High Fives all around.  The first part of the day was a little windy, cold and bumpy, with part of the crew not feelin' so good... Later, the wind died, and the afternoon was flat and beautiful. The did not want to play any more, so we only got the one for the day. ellwoodP just showed up, and the 4 of us are hitting it again tomorrow.  First, though, we gotta grill beer butt chickens, loner's redneck ribs, 'tater salad, and pie.  Maybe a glass of wine, and a hot tub!!! 
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AuntyM
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One of those good eaten butts. Nice job guys! Loner's hooked huh?
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Damn!
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Marty
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nice work.. now limit the boat in the morning
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Day Four......got goin' earlier with chris, Loner and ellwoodp, after a night of fine dining provided by Mrs. Nav and Loner.  Fished several places with no success until early afternoon, when Mrs. Nav rang on the cell. As I was helping her out, my rod burried, and Chris ran over everyone to grab it.  He said "Do you want to reel this in? I have heard about harpoons, but have not done it myself."  I figured we'd have a better chance at boating the thing if I let him do the grunt work, and I took care of the finesse details.  That strategy worked, and we boated a 17# chicken.  Loner got his rig right back down, and hooked up within 5 minutes. Got that one too. About 12#.
The Motley Crew
The weather for the most part was nice. Here are the beautiful Snow Capped Olympic Mountains.

Great times, with great freinds, a few fish, and beautiful weather.  That's what it's all about!!! 
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Thats great!! Good job guys
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Damn! Did Chris harpoon or just shoot it? You wouldn't let him handle a firearm? Nice eats guys! Next time I'm leaving home the nite before.
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It was a great two days. Thanks again Nav and Mrs Nav for the fine hospitality and good eats. Mrs Nav got up at 04:00 to cook us breakfast, that was special. We all had a good time, could'nt ask for better weather. Good to see you again Mike, nice fishin with ya again. Chris you still suck He did do a Damn good anchoring job and his bonking skills are to be admired. Thanks again for a great time guys.
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Found another hookup for pie, damn good pie
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Good job Nav,I went out with a friend of my dads in his 22'Whaler today and we got a 25&a 40, brought 'em home and had a good old fashioned fish fry!Fish&chips that good definitely ruin a persons desire for restaurant ones!
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navigator
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good for you nitro...  Were you fishing the eastern straits, PA???  I talked to another guy who had picked up a 40 yesterday also.  Good eats!!! 
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Nice chickens!!!
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Judging from your photos Navigator,we weren't too far from you.We were about a half mile off of Protection Is.
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navigator
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 We were about 30 miles west of you!!!  I'll be hittin' your area next Sunday!! 
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Thanks, Nav & Mrs Nav for your usual warm hospitality, as always, it was fun hangin' & fishin' with you. It was good to see you again too, Billy. Nice warm sunny day fishing the salt with great guys, a couple butts to the boat, all in all a great day! Even Chris wasn't nearly as annoying as he tried to be.
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Way to go guys....Mitch, thanks for sharing the pics and reports.
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Looks like a good time was had by all 
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