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    • goosehdG
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      "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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      • GilesG
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        Whale bones...

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        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • GilesG
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          We arrived at the lodge on the mainland 04:00 this morning after a 4.5 hour transit from Salalah:

          Loading up at Salalah:
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          Bonus Wabby pic:
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          I think Szymon was a little fucked:
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          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          • GilesG
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            Our weapon of choice:
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            The weather is too fierce to attempt the crossing to the island today. It's a 100km transit, half of it across open water, and captain does not want to put us or the boat through that much shit. We may get some fishing from the shore here later today, but currently just setting up rods, tying leaders and lounging around...

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            I'm guessing where we will land at the Island:

            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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            • goosehdG
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              @Giles Sounds like your captain has a good head for this and wishing you guys a break in the weather.

              "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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              • GilesG
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                Discussing this with him last night. This is the last week that they will attempt to fish this season. The other operators that work the Islands (from the mainland) have already stopped. If the weather is kind, he says it will be the best week of the year, he's as excited as we are. He thinks we should be able to cross tomorrow.

                Oh and The Amberjacks are in 🙂

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                • GilesG
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                  And the sea does look angry from the lodge…..

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                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                  • jordanscollectedJ
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                    @Giles That looks like a grueling 100km trip in those waves. I suppose supplies to the island, as well as people getting on and off are weather dependent too, or do they travel by plane/helicopter?

                    Is local catch being served up nearby to wet the whistle for what's to come?

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                    • GilesG
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                      I showed the route to the Captain, he said, "no we go straight, need to do it in as short a time as possible", the nearest rescue boats are 600km away 🙂

                      So more like this:

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                      Only 25 families live on the island, they get provisioned by boat. No airstrip. The operation we are with provisions themselves, so the boat will have a load of groceries on it when we make the trip.

                      I am guessing we will eat the best eating fish that we catch, that is the norm here.

                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      • SKTS
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                        Only bite I got all morning. Basically the size of what Giles probably uses for bait.
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                        • Tago MagoT
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                          @SKT I always thought the GT @Giles was referring to were Gin & Tonics, and he therefore wouldn't need bait

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                          • GilesG
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                            Fishing from the shore in wind, is a little extreme. This is Szymon.

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                            He had a small GT and lost a large one. I had a few tiny Big eye Trevally

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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