Fishing

Saturday morning came very early for Kade. At 4:00 AM he was en route to the fishing boat waiting at the dock on San Francisco Bay in Oakland, CA. As the boat idled out, the instructions on ocean fishing and safety were given by the crew. Kade absorbed it like a sponge afraid he might miss something. He was so intrigued with his ocean adventure.

After an hour of cruising across the water, it was time to bring out the poles and tackle. Trolling for a couple hours, two salmon were caught before heading farther out into the ocean. The lean cod wasn't 24 inches so it went back to the comfort of the ocean, though Kade assured me it had some big teeth.

A friendly pelican kept an eye on all the action.



Jellyfish were abundant, bumping into the lines.


The boat cruised further out into the ocean and headed north. Finally...Kade's pole dropped its weight. Kade then reeled in his catch. He worked hard, adrenaline pumping to bring in that fish! His arm ached for the rest of the day...but at the end of the line was a big ol' salmon. I think his grin matches the size of the fish.




"It's my lucky day," he sang quietly to himself as he danced around the boat in utter delight. Of course, this was after he mastered the art of accommodating the rocking of the boat. Kade described the waves hitting the side of the boat and how it sent him scrambling..."it felt just like I was learning to walk."

Cruising under the Golden Gate was spectacular sporting the best view of the bridge.



Last night Kade confided he couldn't even sleep because he felt like he was still on the ocean whenever he shut his eyes.