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saltierdog · 06-30-2010, 01:57 AM

Well it finally happened

After many days in the water Aidan had his first sighting of WSB today
and he did not hesitate to take full advantage of the opportunity

It has been nearly a year now since i called up Daryl Wong and asked him to build a gun that Aidan could load and maneuver but still be effective at taking a big WSB!
The next guy that made this possible was oceanos for custom designing a great warm 5 mil suit (thanks Joe Nguyen for tipping me off on this one!).
with the wetsuit keeping him warm this year, Aidan got serious about wanting to land a WSB. We have spent 10-12 half days this year looking for fish fighting the cold, bad vis and seasickness
well today was his moment

He eagerly rode his bike down to the boat after junior guards today and was there when i got off of work. we made it out to the spot and suited up. After about a 1/2 hr of swimming up current we came across a very fishy spot. On the second drop down to 40 ft i saw a 25 lb wsb out in the 20-25 ft haze and thought to take this one so Aidan could help me fight it. I shot the fish and had Aidan help hold the line while I recovered the fish.
As I was swimming back to the boat,
Aidan started screaming "dad I got one! I shot one! come here quick!"
As I swam over I immediately noticed the reel line screaming off"
I asked him "did you get a good shot" to which he replied
"right behind the head"

(he was on the surface when he saw the fish swimming away to his right. He quickly duck dove and lined up on the fish as it swam away)

So i tell Aidan to put the breaks on that fish
as he holds the line i see him get pulled under and through the kelp

I then grabbed the line and could instantly tell that this is a strong fish

We spent the next ten minutes following the reel line almost straight out into the outer kelp which is in 60-70 ft of water.
The fish never tied up. She just kept trying to swim out into deeper water 15 ft or so from the surface.
When we got to the fish i could see that he did indeed have a nice shot behind the gill plate at the lateral line however i did not see the exit

In a panic i partially brained the fish then let him bring it up to the surface and finish the job.
Only after the fish was in my sons hands did i notice that the tip had in fact toggled under the chin so there was no way this fish was going anywhere!!

many high fives later we got back to the dock where the fish went 38.7lbs

not bad for a 12 yr old

a deep gratitude to
to Mike Morgan
who always picked up the phone and gave me many honest detailed reports over the past few months
you are a stand up guy

thanks again to Daryl Wong who has never let me down
there truly is no substitute

rojodiablo · 06-30-2010, 02:00 AM

Insane!!!!!!!! Wtg!!!

Kelsea · 06-30-2010, 02:05 AM

Right on Team Farlo!

That is very very cool!

*zenspearo* · 06-30-2010, 02:09 AM

Holy smokes. What a great accomplishment.

I think Eric and Nick still have way to go but this definitely will inspire them.

You must be one proud dad. Congrats Joe F. and son.

*zenspearo* · 06-30-2010, 02:12 AM

This is an epic post. I wish we have a post-of-the-month feature. This would be it and some.

caldiver · 06-30-2010, 02:40 AM

What a stud!!! Way to go - you and your son are stoked!

The Freediver · 06-30-2010, 02:41 AM

Awesome!! Congrats man! To me that would feel better than killing any fish myself. I hope my daughter is as ambitious about spearing and hunting as your son. Congrats again guys!
.

fisherman.Ivan · 06-30-2010, 02:43 AM

Sooo amazing. Congratulations on the accomplishment! I'm jealous and I bet he just got addicted to spearfishing on another level.

"Yard-Sale Josh" · 06-30-2010, 02:49 AM

Congrats Joe! Your kid is already out-doing you!

no tanks · 06-30-2010, 03:23 AM

Congratulations Aidan! (You too Pops!)

Awesome!!!

Phil

Dnice · 06-30-2010, 04:39 AM

Awesome!
Thats a priceless moment for sure. Good job.

Smudge · 06-30-2010, 05:32 AM

Outstanding!!! Very, very cool!!!

berty · 06-30-2010, 07:29 AM

Thats beautiful, talk about bonding.
I have three boys and that will be me one of these days.....

Congrats aidan god bless you!!!!!!!!!

sbh · 06-30-2010, 07:55 AM

Congrats...i just had my seven yo in the pool target shooting for the first time and I was so proud at how he handled it. Great parenting!!!

gwedge · 06-30-2010, 08:09 AM

WTG guys, that's an awesome first fish!


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06-30-2010, 01:57 AM	#1
saltierdog proper use of a bait tank Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manhattan Beach, So-Cal Age: 58 Posts: 2,100	Forever Stoked ! My son shoots first WSB Well it finally happened After many days in the water Aidan had his first sighting of WSB today and he did not hesitate to take full advantage of the opportunity It has been nearly a year now since i called up Daryl Wong and asked him to build a gun that Aidan could load and maneuver but still be effective at taking a big WSB! The next guy that made this possible was oceanos for custom designing a great warm 5 mil suit (thanks Joe Nguyen for tipping me off on this one!). with the wetsuit keeping him warm this year, Aidan got serious about wanting to land a WSB. We have spent 10-12 half days this year looking for fish fighting the cold, bad vis and seasickness well today was his moment He eagerly rode his bike down to the boat after junior guards today and was there when i got off of work. we made it out to the spot and suited up. After about a 1/2 hr of swimming up current we came across a very fishy spot. On the second drop down to 40 ft i saw a 25 lb wsb out in the 20-25 ft haze and thought to take this one so Aidan could help me fight it. I shot the fish and had Aidan help hold the line while I recovered the fish. As I was swimming back to the boat, Aidan started screaming "dad I got one! I shot one! come here quick!" As I swam over I immediately noticed the reel line screaming off" I asked him "did you get a good shot" to which he replied "right behind the head" (he was on the surface when he saw the fish swimming away to his right. He quickly duck dove and lined up on the fish as it swam away) So i tell Aidan to put the breaks on that fish as he holds the line i see him get pulled under and through the kelp I then grabbed the line and could instantly tell that this is a strong fish We spent the next ten minutes following the reel line almost straight out into the outer kelp which is in 60-70 ft of water. The fish never tied up. She just kept trying to swim out into deeper water 15 ft or so from the surface. When we got to the fish i could see that he did indeed have a nice shot behind the gill plate at the lateral line however i did not see the exit In a panic i partially brained the fish then let him bring it up to the surface and finish the job. Only after the fish was in my sons hands did i notice that the tip had in fact toggled under the chin so there was no way this fish was going anywhere!! many high fives later we got back to the dock where the fish went 38.7lbs not bad for a 12 yr old a deep gratitude to to Mike Morgan who always picked up the phone and gave me many honest detailed reports over the past few months you are a stand up guy thanks again to Daryl Wong who has never let me down there truly is no substitute Attached Thumbnails __________________ joe KEEPING ROCKY POINT OPEN Just Say No to GREENWASHING Men stumble over the truth from time to time, but most pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing happened. -- Winston Churchill Last edited by saltierdog; 06-30-2010 at 10:28 AM.

06-30-2010, 02:00 AM	#2
rojodiablo My spawn kills on.... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Huntington Beach, Ca Age: 54 Posts: 8,572	Re: Forever Stoked ! My son shoots first WSB Insane!!!!!!!! Wtg!!! __________________ Safety is but an illusion; Every grain of sand was once a mountain. Every speck of dust..... was once a man. Nothing can stop this, in time. So use the time you have well..... you won't get it back.

06-30-2010, 02:05 AM	#3
Kelsea judge of my domain Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,049	Re: Forever Stoked ! My son shoots first WSB Right on Team Farlo! That is very very cool! __________________ onward

06-30-2010, 02:09 AM	#4
zenspearo Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,921	Re: Forever Stoked ! My son shoots first WSB Holy smokes. What a great accomplishment. I think Eric and Nick still have way to go but this definitely will inspire them. You must be one proud dad. Congrats Joe F. and son. __________________ Joe Nguyen Please generalize the LOCATION/TIME of your spearing reports.

06-30-2010, 02:12 AM	#5
zenspearo Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,921	Re: Forever Stoked ! My son shoots first WSB This is an epic post. I wish we have a post-of-the-month feature. This would be it and some. __________________ Joe Nguyen Please generalize the LOCATION/TIME of your spearing reports.

06-30-2010, 02:40 AM	#6
caldiver Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 452	Re: Forever Stoked ! My son shoots first WSB What a stud!!! Way to go - you and your son are stoked! __________________ When I'm diving, I am free.

06-30-2010, 02:41 AM	#7
The Freediver I love railguns... Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Age: 40 Posts: 3,973	Re: Forever Stoked ! My son shoots first WSB Awesome!! Congrats man! To me that would feel better than killing any fish myself. I hope my daughter is as ambitious about spearing and hunting as your son. Congrats again guys! .

06-30-2010, 02:43 AM	#8
fisherman.Ivan 100# Club Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Redondo Beach Posts: 797	Re: Forever Stoked ! My son shoots first WSB Sooo amazing. Congratulations on the accomplishment! I'm jealous and I bet he just got addicted to spearfishing on another level. __________________ Ivan LONG BEACH NEPTUNE

06-30-2010, 02:49 AM	#9
"Yard-Sale Josh" Kyle Porker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: ur moms Age: 33 Posts: 6,910	Re: Forever Stoked ! My son shoots first WSB Congrats Joe! Your kid is already out-doing you! __________________ For all your diving needs Petros has you covered www.spearamerica.com instagram: yardsalejosh

06-30-2010, 03:23 AM	#10
no tanks Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 160	Re: Forever Stoked ! My son shoots first WSB Congratulations Aidan! (You too Pops!) Awesome!!! Phil __________________ Long Beach Neptunes

06-30-2010, 04:39 AM	#11
Dnice Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 708	Re: Forever Stoked ! My son shoots first WSB Awesome! Thats a priceless moment for sure. Good job. __________________ Dennis Kilian

06-30-2010, 05:32 AM	#12
Smudge Squid Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Age: 48 Posts: 2,927	Re: Forever Stoked ! My son shoots first WSB Outstanding!!! Very, very cool!!!

06-30-2010, 07:29 AM	#13
berty Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: fort eustis Age: 47 Posts: 57	Re: Forever Stoked ! My son shoots first WSB Thats beautiful, talk about bonding. I have three boys and that will be me one of these days..... Congrats aidan god bless you!!!!!!!!!

06-30-2010, 07:55 AM	#14
sbh Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL Age: 48 Posts: 1,174	Re: Forever Stoked ! My son shoots first WSB Congrats...i just had my seven yo in the pool target shooting for the first time and I was so proud at how he handled it. Great parenting!!! __________________ Brent Harris Port Saint Lucie, FL

06-30-2010, 08:09 AM	#15
gwedge Ryan Pettit Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Torrance Posts: 507	Re: Forever Stoked ! My son shoots first WSB WTG guys, that's an awesome first fish!

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