August Fishing on O'Neil's Boat

Big "props" to Kevin O'Neil for taking us out on the Lukuna for some early August "pattie hoppin". We found some nice schools of dorado under kelp patties between the 181 and 182. Cole O'Neil and Charley West landed dorado, while Caleb O'Neil and I both farmed dorado as well as a baby mako on the 209 spot. Rich West nailed a few sizable blue perch with Kev's speargun - two perch on one shot! The seas between Newport Harbor and the Mexican border are teeming with life this time of year - we spotted an enormous blue wale spouting then sounding, along with the typical large schools of dolphin (multiple species), bait balls, and feeding birds. Thanks again Kev! Click here and click slideshow for all the photographic evidence a fisherman needs!

The Faces of India

Click here to view images of people we saw on our recent trip to India.
( Hint: for a full-screen version, click the link, then click on "Slideshow" )

South Lake Tahoe

Thanks for showing us South Lake Tahoe and Heavenly, Uncle Howie! Check out our Pics here and our Videos here!

Yosemite Trip

The week after our Palomar Mountain trip, we journeyed to the Yosemite Valley for Camp Curry - style camping, hikes, and fun with our friends the Disepios. With weather in the 80s and waterfalls and rivers running strong, Yosemite did not disappoint! We found deer, squirrels, raccoons, all kind of birds, and even a few little fish at a stream-side picnic spot in a secret location! Valencia's pics are here and Greg's pics are here.

Greg and Vivi at Yosemite Falls

Grace as a Rockstar

Greg and Grace on Father's Day

Dan Photographing Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls

Camping and Fishing Palomar Mountain

In June we camped at Palomar Mountain State Park and fished Doane Pond with Grace's friend Cory and her family. We leveled out our tent sites with the help of a flat head shovel, and Cory's Dad Adam hung a rope swing from a tall oak for some airy mountain fun. Doane Pond fishing is as good as it gets in Southern California, especially for the kids as the rainbow trout are plentiful and bite as fingerlings or fully mature - enough to put your three-pound line to the test. Yep, they got bass and catfish too. So check out our pics here, and family/friends let us know if you'd like to join us on our next trip!

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Into The (East San Diego) Wild

Last weekend I spent three days in east San Diego County to retreat and fish while Vivi and Grace visited Grandma Kay and Grandpa Booth in Seattle. I scouted out the Palomar Mountain campsite we have reserved for the weekend of June 6, fished Doane Pond, Lake Cuyamaca, the San Luis Rey River and Green Valley Creek.

The fish you see in this album are from Doane Pond, the place my Dad taught me to fish back in the 1970s. Dad, those are great memories, so thank you!

And thanks to the folks at sandiegotrout.org, a net prevents the trout stocked in Doane Pond from intruding on the habitat of native rainbow trout in Pauma Creek. I'm a big believer of preserving the environments of our finny friends, be it in our lakes, streams or ocean, so good going guys!

Grace's First Dance Recital

Ah, these kids have it! Congratulations Grace and Demi on a wonderful and funny Dance Recital! Click here to view their performance :)

South Point Fishing

Capt. Enno Jones and I figured out some of the basics of South Point fishing last March and we're eager to share them with you! This trip to South Point featured cliffs, constant offshore trade winds and accompanying giant windmills, mammoth bait balls chased by Ulua in aquarium waters, and your intrepid haoles blessed with insight by a cool local, but denied big baits by a native 12 year old. Kiluea had just "cleared her throat" spewing stones and volumes of toxic gray "vog" but we found refuge in the rain forest. Check out our slideshow! If you're interested discovering more secrets to South Point Fishing after viewing the slide show, or if you have further insights on South Point fishing, then leave a comment or email me at g.porter@roadrunner.com. Aloha and mahalo!