My beloved Mama Channing has passed away at the age of 90. She lived a great life and touched the lives of many people. God speed and good luck up there! You may need to bribe God for me and let me know if there’s roosterfish up in Heaven.

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Surf fishing is one of my favorite ways to fling a line. It has become a link to my childhood that I hope one day to share with my son. When I was a child, I would accompany my father while he and his friends combed the beaches of the SF Bay Area in the pursuit of Giant Striped Bass. I remember watching my father step into his waders, put on his canvas high tops with the toes cut off, wrap his military style ALICE web gear with his various "mickey mouse" and krocodile spoons and fling a 12-13 foot surf rod way past the breakers. At that time, fishing wasn't nearly as interesting as playing with all the unique stuff he staged on the beach. More often than not, I would either play with my dad's tackle and most likely destroy or make it harder for my father to fish. Read More...