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...we picked up some dinner!
dads 70th birthday
January 27, 2017
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Me and Brett fishing on a Y Indian Guides camping trip in matching jean jackets.
visiting florida & old photo nostalgia
February 22, 2015
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Fishing with dad! Modesty has never been my strong suite.
visiting florida & old photo nostalgia
February 22, 2015
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He ended up drawing a crowd. Haha.
the june roundup
June, 2012
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The bark like dogs when they're out of the water. Look at his gorgeous fin.
the june roundup
June, 2012
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There was a guy fishing from the shore and he hooked a good-sized sea robin.
the june roundup
June, 2012
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Great logo.
surf nicarugua two
November 04, 2011
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...the Surfari Charters camp.
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November 04, 2011
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Driving back to...
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November 04, 2011
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Cap'n Lance packing up.
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November 04, 2011
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Chris shows off what happens when you bring a vegetarian along on a fishing trip. Sorry!
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November 04, 2011
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Back on land.
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November 04, 2011
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Haha. I love this photo.
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November 04, 2011
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Another mackerel (I think?).
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November 04, 2011
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About fifteen minutes later, Gove caught some action.
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November 04, 2011
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Ta-da! First keeper!
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November 04, 2011
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...yep!
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November 04, 2011
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Looks like something decent...
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November 04, 2011
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We weren't having much luck at the first spot. Chris hooked first in the second spot.
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November 04, 2011
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Frigate bird keeping an eye on us.
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November 04, 2011
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After posing for a photo, I think this guy went back too.
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November 04, 2011
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Tiny mackerel. Throw it back!
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November 04, 2011
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Gove hooked first.
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November 04, 2011
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Class portrait courtesy of Cap'n Lance.
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November 04, 2011
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...in order to load up our panga with beer & gear.
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November 04, 2011
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...who drove us right out onto the beach...
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November 04, 2011
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...we'd managed to meet up with Lance from Surfari Charters...
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November 04, 2011
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After we came down off the rocks, I went off exploring while the guys fished in the shallows.
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November 04, 2011
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On Monday morning, we got up early and crossed the river to do some fishing.
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November 04, 2011
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They were cleaning the fish they'd caught.
surf nicaragua
November 18, 2010
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Brett was the big winner. Me and my dad both caught NOTHING! NADA! ZIP! ZILCH! (Actually, my dad at least caught two fucked-up fish that just didn't count in the contest so he threw them back. I was the only one that didn't catch a god-damned thing. Bah.) Arrrrgh, matey! Better luck next time!
fishing with pappi part 2
June 9, 2003
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After his bluefish, my brother caught a pretty big striped bass (Morone saxatilis).
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June 9, 2003
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Oh, I forgot to mention - before we set out, each of the sixteen people on the boat threw in $10 towards a pool to be awared for two prizes: Half the money would go to the person catching the biggest fish (the "biggest" prize), the other half would go to the person who caught the most fish (the "most" prize). Got it? After four hours of fishing, my brother, having caught five fish was tied for the "most" prize with some other guy. Ten minutes before the captain was scheduled to call "lines up" and head back to shore, my brother (in the blue hat), hooked yet another fish which made him the winner of the "most" prize (with six fish caught).
fishing with pappi part 2
June 9, 2003
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And here's the kicker, the last fish he caught also ended up being the biggest fish of the day (that's his fish on the left beating out the 2nd biggest fish).
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June 9, 2003
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Shortly thereafter, my brother hooked a bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix).
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June 9, 2003
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With our proud angling lineage in mind, we puffed our chests, hoisted our hopes and cast our lines towards the sea (that's Capt. Mike in standing next to my brother).
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June 9, 2003
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Brett reacting to all the bizarro sea-creatures that my dad was somehow managing to hook.
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June 9, 2003
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Before we get on with the fishin', I should prolly give you a little background. You see, we come from a fishing family. That handsome devil up there is my dad's father, Hank Battjer. (Holding up what looks like a fresh-water muskellunge)
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June 9, 2003
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And that's my Dad's mother, Connie Battjer; who actually caught the sailfish she posing with (Nope, I'm so not kidding).
fishing with pappi part 2
June 9, 2003
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Grant, Me and Pappi.
fishing with pappi
October 05, 2002
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And then casts with authority. Yes, this is where the fish will be.
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October 05, 2002
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Grant does his impression of "Rocky Balboa fishing."
fishing with pappi
October 05, 2002