[Matthew Gulbranson]

After my baby came into the world a month ago I have been itchin' like crazy to get out to some water. Maybe jonesin' for a fix is a better way to put it! I finally got my hall pass yesterday so I headed out to the salt for some beach therapy. The wind was blowing a bit, but was manageable. After 30 minutes or so I was rewarded with a nice 12" or so SRC, my first dolly in the salt, and some kind of 4" smolt. I was feeling good about life and then I looked down the beach. I thought I saw a whale blow close to shore maybe 1/8 mile down, but didn't believe it. Then it happened again, and there was a fin, then two! I reeled up and walked down and there were two grey whales having a good time scratching themselves on the bottom close to shore. Here is a video of one of the whales swimming right by me and doing the back itch (it was close enough that I could have casted to it). The eagles were also out, which is always nice.

All in all, a great day at the beach which = relief!

 

[Roger Stephens]

Matthew:

Your hall pass sure worked out for a great day of fishing and viewing plus being able to go home to your newborn child after such an experience. The video of the whales was awesome.

Roger

 

[13223]

Very Cool! Thank you for sharing.

 

[Mumbles]

Awesome report and video Matthew. Great stuff, glad you got out. Hope the three of you are doing well at home.

 

[Wormonhook]

Let's see someone fishing fresh water write a report like that (clean and sober anyways). Great report.

 

[jeff bandy]

Karl, How the hell am I going to get film of a gray whale in fresh water?

Matthew, good on you for getting out. Bonus for catching. And the whale was great.

 

[rwbailey05]

What an awesome day! You deserve it with the young one in the house! Glad you got that itch taken care of!

 

[Mark Walker]

Congratulations on all points Matthew:thumb:

 

[kelvin]

KILLER!