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My first saltwater trip was in August 1962 out of Depot Bay on the Jimco. She was a charter boat run by Jimco Charters owned by Jim Conway. Conway was a sports reporter for one of the three TV channel we had at the time. As a young kid at the time I knew that ocean fishing was for me I loved everything about it.
Later I made a few trips in dory boats from Cape Kiwanda. On one trip I took my young sons and they had a blast catching salmon and rock fish. That trip was a long time ago but I remember it like it had happened yesterday. It was that trip that launched me toward getting my own ocean boat.
Over 30 years ago I bought a Larson International 22' offshore boat, with twin outboards. I would fish that boat in the ocean for 25 years before I sold her and bought Teresa D, my 24' Duckworth Offshore boat.
My first mate and I have found as we grow older, fishing the ocean is getting a bit more challenging. Arthritis, joint replacements and back surgeries all take a toll. We have enjoyed fishing the ocean, it's an awesome feeling being out there smelling the salt air and having the wide open space to fish. However being realistic and responsible there is a time for every thing to end and we have chosen this year to retire from the salt and fish the lakes.
We have enough pictures and a ton great memories to last us a the rest of our years. We will still enjoy fishing, it will just be a bit more laid back, and with lighter tackle. I'll still be here to moderate the saltwater section, and we are keeping the boat and saltwater gear just incase we venture out there on an occasion.
Later I made a few trips in dory boats from Cape Kiwanda. On one trip I took my young sons and they had a blast catching salmon and rock fish. That trip was a long time ago but I remember it like it had happened yesterday. It was that trip that launched me toward getting my own ocean boat.
Over 30 years ago I bought a Larson International 22' offshore boat, with twin outboards. I would fish that boat in the ocean for 25 years before I sold her and bought Teresa D, my 24' Duckworth Offshore boat.
My first mate and I have found as we grow older, fishing the ocean is getting a bit more challenging. Arthritis, joint replacements and back surgeries all take a toll. We have enjoyed fishing the ocean, it's an awesome feeling being out there smelling the salt air and having the wide open space to fish. However being realistic and responsible there is a time for every thing to end and we have chosen this year to retire from the salt and fish the lakes.
We have enough pictures and a ton great memories to last us a the rest of our years. We will still enjoy fishing, it will just be a bit more laid back, and with lighter tackle. I'll still be here to moderate the saltwater section, and we are keeping the boat and saltwater gear just incase we venture out there on an occasion.
