Still in Sullivan Bay

Yesterday was Canada Day here at Sullivan Bay, but other than a few red and white balloons you wouldn't know it. We celebrated with a fine prime rib dinner, a Canada Day special offered by the restaurant.

We were celebrating also because we went out in the boat and Lori caught 5 nice bottomfish (snapper, rockfish, etc.) After we came in another boat came in with a 35# salmon that a guy had caught on lightweight spinning tackle (he had been jigging for bottomfish with his kids.) He played the fish for 35-40 minutes and had to radio Sullivan Bay for Chris (the manager) to come out in another boat with a net to land the salmon. He was incredibly lucky (or skillful) that he did not break off the big fish on that light line and no net. Today, I saw a couple of guys come in with 2 lingcod, the largest of which was 42#. So there are fish here, even thought the area has been overfished by the commercials.

I am more of a fair-weather fisherman, so when (or perhaps IF) the rain and cold ever lets up I hope to get some fishing time in.

3 other C-Dorys are coming in tomorrow for the big July 4th celebration, which includes a BBQ, a parade (everything here is on log floats so the route for the parade is limited) and blindfold dinghy races.