Perchin' & Clammin'... S.W.A.T. Mixing it Up in Santa Barbara. Friday 2/4/11

[Wingnut]

I had an awesome day at Lake Cachuma yesterday with Exfactor & Crappie Mike slaying slab Crappies for Mom on Vietnamese New Year. Afterwards, Mikey (Exfactor) said to me, "Make the drive up here again tomorrow to fish with me in the surf and I'll teach ya something new..." Mikey is like Yoda to me. He has taught me the ways of the Force and showed me so many different things to broaden my horizon. :Big Grin: Never one to turn down a chance at a new adventure, I took him up on his offer and headed North once again today.

Met up with Mikey and headed out to his backyard to hunt some saltwater slabs. :Wink: Swells were up and the washing machine conditions made Perching the obvious choice. I decided to have fun with it and pulled out a variety of artificials to throw at them. Various grubs & swimmies, little Kastmaster & Kroc and a mini LC. We worked the beach and found some holes and laid waste to the BSP population... fun stuff.

When we were all done Mikey says, "The tide is pretty low, time for your next lesson..." Then whisked me off to an undisclosed locale for a lesson in Clamming, something I've never done before. :Big Grin:

Mikey, you are one generous individual. Thank you for teaching me and freely sharing your knowledge. Your experience in both the fresh and salt is second to none and I'm very lucky to have you as a friend and mentor. :Cool:

Have a fantastic weekend everybody... Go PACKERS! :Envious:

Arthur (Wingnut)


"All know the Way, but few actually walk it..."


Pics, pics, pics...

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One of Mikey's 12" + Perch. I saw one that was a sure 14" + pop off his line in the shallow stuff. :mad:
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A few of my BSP's. My biggest today was only around 8". :Neutral:
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A little Leo.
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Here's a 13" BSP that I caught a couple of weeks ago... My biggest Perch so far this year. Thought I throw this pic in to razzle City Dad. Tim & I have a little wager for the biggest Perch of the Year honors. :Envious:
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Now for the Clamming episode. I learned something new today... :Thumbs Up:
Mikey says... let's get to work!
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My first Clam (Cockles)... new species! :Envious:
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Clamming is actually hard work. :LOL:
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By catch... lol
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Pretty good for a couple hours of work...
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We collected over 100 Clams. After sorting them out and measuring each one with the gauge, 88 were of legal size and kept. What a treat! :Big Grin:
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Mikey gave me a quick lesson on how to purge them of sand by soaking them in a bucket of saltwater with cornmeal for a couple of days.
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The fruits of our labor. In a couple of days, most are destined for the steamer and some to the frying pan to be sauteed with garlic, butter and a touch of white wine. :Wink:
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Parting shots.
We were stopped and searched by these three undercover DFG officers... :LOL:
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"Busted! Wingnut Pug trying to poach some Clams... :Big Smile:
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[FishNFurious]

Fat crappies one day, bucket of clams the next. Your mom must be real happy. :Big Grin:
Fresh steamed clams, delicious.
Hell ya, packers all the way!!! :Twisted:

[Thisfool]

wow great report and great pic thank you for shearing

[iLLest]

Nice Perchies! good job as always Arthur.

But dude, those clams are pretty big. I never knew we had some on our coast!
shows how much I know about clams :LOL:

[Nhatster]

Clambake!!! Way to change things up Art. SWAT can do anything.
Better keep an eye on those clam poaching pugs. :ROFL:
Packers will take it, Aaron Rodgers deserve this one. In your face Brett Favre. :Twisted:

[jerryG]

Great report Guys! It looks like you guys had a lot of fun.. Way to go on the new species.. If only the short to legal ratio for halibut was as good as it is for clams. Looks like Mikey has the shell fish dialed. This is the first I've seen a clamming report on the boards. Look forward to fishing with you guys soon.

[murrieta angler]

FANTASTIC!!!
I love me some steamed clams...Mmmm Mmmm
Arthur, you are a Blessed Individual to have someone teach you a new life experience...:Big Grin:
My uncle, back on Marthas Vineyard, taught me how to dredge for clams when I was 12. Thought my shoulder was gonna come off...:Smile:
What's the saying, "Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for life"?!
Looks like an awesome time spent in the surf, that first shot looks like a real cool place to toss the LC for some halibut, too bad about the conditions though...:Sad:
Thanks for another excellent report,
Robert
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[murrieta angler]

Mikey,
You are a very generous and patient man, to share with others, your wisdom when it comes to the outdoors.
Thanks for letting Arthur take some snapshots of your outing.
Robert
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[Troutman65]

Use to get clams in Huntington & Seal Beach YEARS ago. Nice going out there, Thanks for sharing

[DockRat]

Heck of a outing.
DR

[fishshep]

Nice day for sure !!! :Smile:
Clam meat in the pan
with the mix you mentioned
is one tasty treat !!! :Big Grin:

[Newfishsmell]

Those Perch look "Bitchin!"
Cool report guys ....

[bones]

Wow......Now I get it !
With all of the bad reception between our phones when you called me last night........All I heard was ......psssst.....crack.......cockl........eles.... ......rubber gloves.......bearded clams.......psssst....crack..... Wasn't sure if you were driving back from Vegas...... Santa Barbara or what !!!
Looks like you picked up an extra dose of Mojo for the New Year buddy........ Be sure to stock up in the morning for our attack and bring a little extra for me bro!!
When your mom decides to cook up those clams make sure to share a few pics of the feast as well !
Great report as always.......I'm sure that by monday everyone here on the board will truely understand why you are the SWAT commander if they don't already!
Oh....and I agree with you.......Mikey is something else.....can't say enough good about the guy!

[Hometown]

Another great report You and Exfactor are allways catching fish or something different

[Lipripper93561]

Thats a sweet little leo you caught there and clams to boot. That structure you are fishing around looks like it holds some fish and you guys proved that.

[crappiemike]

looks nice!!! good job you guys.......





cm

[klocked]

Slabbin' it up one day Clammin' it up the next!!
Nice piggie perch too!!
I love the structure in that 1st pic!
Great job Mikey, showing versatility!

[Badbeat]

Way to go on the SWAT clamming assault, more like a search and destroy mission. :Twisted:
Looks like some hard work but fun and rewarding. Nice change of pace there gents. Mr. Exfactor sure is a jack of all trade when it comes to the ocean.
See you tomorrow bro, bring some clams for the poker tournament after the big game. :Wink:

[blackwater]

Now that's a whole lot of clams! Hey Art, bring some of those to the party tomorrow. :LOL:
Looked like a perfect day for fishing and clamming. Thanks for sharing another SWAT adventure as I live vicariously thru your reports. :Envious:
Hey mikey, you are the Yoda of the ocean bro. :Cool:

[IN2DEEP]

Nice size clams you've got there.
I bet your mom would like them :Big Grin:

You said that you measured them later to see if they are legal?
Technically, I believe that if you put them in your bucket, you are in possession and if they are undersize, you can get a citation.
I'm not trying to be a di*k or something, I just don't want to read about someone getting in a hassle with the dfg. over this :Wink:

Hey, what's with the adding of cornmeal to the water for purging.
Did exfactor give an explanation?

Thanks, Scott

[exfactor]

unless you enjoy chewing on sand when you eat clams, the corn meal gets eaten, and the sand gets purged. maybe Arthur will take a shot of the bucket before he processes them today.

[flyngby]

Mikey & Arthur,

Looked like a nice day out there on the northern sands. Nice sized perches and clam bounty!

See you all out there soon!

[soulsurfer]

I'll be darn Arthur...when you said clams...you really meant clams. I was thinking of the hairy kind when I first read your title...hahaha

Chuc Munh nam moi Brother.

[Wingnut]

Nice size clams you've got there.
I bet your mom would like them :Big Grin:

You said that you measured them later to see if they are legal?
Technically, I believe that if you put them in your bucket, you are in possession and if they are undersize, you can get a citation.
I'm not trying to be a di*k or something, I just don't want to read about someone getting in a hassle with the dfg. over this :Wink:

Hey, what's with the adding of cornmeal to the water for purging.
Did exfactor give an explanation?

Thanks, Scott

Scott, you're probably correct on the measuring of the clams. :Cool:
As per Mikey's direction... add cornmeal to the saltwater mix for two consecutive days to purge the clams of sand. The clams will stick out their feeding recepticles and feed on the cornmeal and spit out the sand in their system. When you cook & eat them, it won't be so gritty. :Wink:

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[gavin310]

Nice going guys! Arthur, you haven't specifically targeted perch for quite a while, afaik. Sometimes it's nice to go back to the basics :)

I've always wanted to go clamming. My goal is to find a beach in So Cal where I can camp and dig for clams to eat at the campsite. So far no luck. After hearing about the purging, maybe it's not a good idea to eat them right after...

[smokehound]

Man I want some clams now... Entertaining and informative as always!

[Jaysuuun]

Nice harvest of clams! That's gonna make for some tasty dishes.

[smokehound]

Nice size clams you've got there.
I bet your mom would like them :Big Grin:

You said that you measured them later to see if they are legal?
Technically, I believe that if you put them in your bucket, you are in possession and if they are undersize, you can get a citation.
I'm not trying to be a di*k or something, I just don't want to read about someone getting in a hassle with the dfg. over this :Wink:

Hey, what's with the adding of cornmeal to the water for purging.
Did exfactor give an explanation?

Thanks, ScottActually, you're supposed to keep ALL clams UNTIL you reach your limit (even broken ones), THEN sort out the legals, then return the shorts to the ocean.

[blackwater]

That is so alien looking. :Shocked:
Good idea to purge the grit out of them before eating. I once chipped a molar eating a clam. :mad:
Art, congrats on winning a nice chunk of change on the game today. You took the Packers and the over. :Envious: But, I saw you squirming a bit in the fourth quarter. :Twisted:
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[NachoFish]

Wow....what a great day!

Packers made it happen. Bittersweet.

D

[Wingnut]

Processed & scrubbed, ready to go...
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Half batch freshly steamed last night after the game... delicious! :Envious:
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[Wingnut]

Fat crappies one day, bucket of clams the next. Your mom must be real happy. :Big Grin:
Fresh steamed clams, delicious.
Hell ya, packers all the way!!! :Twisted:
Mom's been busy in the kitchen... :LOL:
Packers got it done!


wow great report and great pic thank you for sharing
Thanks!


Nice Perchies! good job as always Arthur.

But dude, those clams are pretty big. I never knew we had some on our coast!
shows how much I know about clams :LOL:
I didn't know anything about Clams myself until now Frank... :LOL:


Clambake!!! Way to change things up Art. SWAT can do anything.
Better keep an eye on those clam poaching pugs. :ROFL:
Packers will take it, Aaron Rodgers deserve this one. In your face Brett Favre. :Twisted:
Definitely a nice change of pace. :Big Grin:
Brett Favre who???


Great report Guys! It looks like you guys had a lot of fun.. Way to go on the new species.. If only the short to legal ratio for halibut was as good as it is for clams. Looks like Mikey has the shell fish dialed. This is the first I've seen a clamming report on the boards. Look forward to fishing with you guys soon.
Don't we wish that Halibut have that ratio... :Envious: We missed ya on Sunday Jerry. I'll be out of town for the next few days for business. Be back Friday night, let's plan something for this weekend bro. :Wink:


FANTASTIC!!!
I love me some steamed clams...Mmmm Mmmm
Arthur, you are a Blessed Individual to have someone teach you a new life experience...:Big Grin:
My uncle, back on Marthas Vineyard, taught me how to dredge for clams when I was 12. Thought my shoulder was gonna come off...:Smile:
What's the saying, "Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, feed him for life"?!
Looks like an awesome time spent in the surf, that first shot looks like a real cool place to toss the LC for some halibut, too bad about the conditions though...:Sad:
Thanks for another excellent report,
Robert
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Sounds like a fun childhood Robert. :Big Grin: Yeah, I agree... clamming is hard work and rough on the hands. :!!!: But the rewards is well worth it.
And you're right about that spot, a great Halibut spot when conditions are right. :Wink:
Can't wait for your REPORT! :Secret:


Mikey,
You are a very generous and patient man, to share with others, your wisdom when it comes to the outdoors.
Thanks for letting Arthur take some snapshots of your outing.
Robert
<><
Mikey is one of the "good guys" Robert, and that's why he is part of the S.W.A.T. brotherhood. :Cool:


Use to get clams in Huntington & Seal Beach YEARS ago. Nice going out there, Thanks for sharing
Wonder if they're still there... probably. :Wink:


Heck of a outing.
DR
:Cool:


Nice day for sure !!! :Smile:
Clam meat in the pan
with the mix you mentioned
is one tasty treat !!! :Big Grin:
There's all kinds of clam recipes out there Daniel and I've tried most fo them. But the best to me is still the good ol' fashioned steamers. :Wink:


Those Perch look "Bitchin!"
Cool report guys ....
Thanks. :Cool:


Wow......Now I get it !
With all of the bad reception between our phones when you called me last night........All I heard was ......psssst.....crack.......cockl........eles.... ......rubber gloves.......bearded clams.......psssst....crack..... Wasn't sure if you were driving back from Vegas...... Santa Barbara or what !!!
Looks like you picked up an extra dose of Mojo for the New Year buddy........ Be sure to stock up in the morning for our attack and bring a little extra for me bro!!
When your mom decides to cook up those clams make sure to share a few pics of the feast as well !
Great report as always.......I'm sure that by monday everyone here on the board will truely understand why you are the SWAT commander if they don't already!
Oh....and I agree with you.......Mikey is something else.....can't say enough good about the guy!
Hahaha... I got your Cockles right here Lieutenant... LOL
When I get back from my business trip, we're gonna have to have another go at the surf Lineside buddy. :Twisted: We'll leave Marc at home this time so he can't hog all the "thunder." :LOL: :ROFL:


Another great report You and Exfactor are allways catching fish or something different
Thanks Mark, mixing things up once in awhile is a good thing. I may even try for a Bonito or two... NOT. :LOL:


Thats a sweet little leo you caught there and clams to boot. That structure you are fishing around looks like it holds some fish and you guys proved that.
That little Leo fought like a huge Perch... I was hoping that's what it was, but it was cool nonetheless.


looks nice!!! good job you guys.......





cm
Thanks Mike, when are you gonna give surf fishing a try? :Wink:


Slabbin' it up one day Clammin' it up the next!!
Nice piggie perch too!!
I love the structure in that 1st pic!
Great job Mikey, showing versatility!
Just having fun John, that's what it's all about. :Big Grin: Yes, Mikey is full of surprises. :Wink:


Way to go on the SWAT clamming assault, more like a search and destroy mission. :Twisted:
Looks like some hard work but fun and rewarding. Nice change of pace there gents. Mr. Exfactor sure is a jack of all trade when it comes to the ocean.
See you tomorrow bro, bring some clams for the poker tournament after the big game. :Wink:
Mikey's got plenty of fun stuff in his bag of tricks Binh. :Wink:
You know, I was going to bring those Clams to the party but I didn't want to spill it in the car. :LOL: Glad I didn't, there was a massive amount of food there. :Shocked: Thanks for the invite and being a great host bro. :Big Grin:


Now that's a whole lot of clams! Hey Art, bring some of those to the party tomorrow. :LOL:
Looked like a perfect day for fishing and clamming. Thanks for sharing another SWAT adventure as I live vicariously thru your reports. :Envious:
Hey mikey, you are the Yoda of the ocean bro. :Cool:
No room for the Clams at the party Phuong, way too much food already. :Wink:
Yes, Mikey is like Yoda of the Sea. Even looks a little bit like Yoda too, only taller... :ROFL:


unless you enjoy chewing on sand when you eat clams, the corn meal gets eaten, and the sand gets purged. maybe Arthur will take a shot of the bucket before he processes them today.
Followed your instructions to the "T" Mikey and it turned out perfect. No grit in the Clams at all. :Big Grin:


Mikey & Arthur,

Looked like a nice day out there on the northern sands. Nice sized perches and clam bounty!

See you all out there soon!
Thanks Steve, glad you had a nice Super Bowl Sunday with the family. Let's head back out there somewhere soon! :Wink:


I'll be darn Arthur...when you said clams...you really meant clams. I was thinking of the hairy kind when I first read your title...hahaha

Chuc Munh nam moi Brother.
Dude... this is a family website. :LOL: Hope all is well with you and the family bro. Happy New Year! :Cool:


Nice going guys! Arthur, you haven't specifically targeted perch for quite a while, afaik. Sometimes it's nice to go back to the basics :)

I've always wanted to go clamming. My goal is to find a beach in So Cal where I can camp and dig for clams to eat at the campsite. So far no luck. After hearing about the purging, maybe it's not a good idea to eat them right after...
Perch are fun, they got me hooked on surf fishing, always will have a special place in my heart. :Big Grin:
Definitely got to purge the Clams of sand first Gavin, unless you want to risk losing a tooth filling or two. :mad:


Man I want some clams now... Entertaining and informative as always!
Fresh Clams tastes so much better than the market variety or in restaurants... big difference in the sweetness and flavor.


Nice harvest of clams! That's gonna make for some tasty dishes.
Most definitely Jason... been enjoying them for the past couple of days. Tomorrow, I'm going to make some homemade New England style Clam chowder. :Wink:


Actually, you're supposed to keep ALL clams UNTIL you reach your limit (even broken ones), THEN sort out the legals, then return the shorts to the ocean.
Is that what is actually written in the DFG regs? If it is, very cool and thanks for that confirmation. :Cool:


That is so alien looking. :Shocked:
Good idea to purge the grit out of them before eating. I once chipped a molar eating a clam. :mad:
Art, congrats on winning a nice chunk of change on the game today. You took the Packers and the over. :Envious: But, I saw you squirming a bit in the fourth quarter. :Twisted:
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Yeah, looks kinda creepy doesn't it. :LOL:
Phuong, you know me... I don't risk my money without a certain degree of confidence that the R.O.I. is worthwhile. :Wink: I was a bit anxious there late in the game, but confident. :Envious:


Wow....what a great day!

Packers made it happen. Bittersweet.

D
I'm sure that 57 was cheering right along side with you the entire game... :Cool:

[iLLest]

Scott, you're probably correct on the measuring of the clams. :Cool:
As per Mikey's direction... add cornmeal to the saltwater mix for two consecutive days to purge the clams of sand. The clams will stick out their feeding recepticles and feed on the cornmeal and spit out the sand in their system. When you cook & eat them, it won't be so gritty. :Wink:

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Awwwww man, I was like "yeah, I wanna try em now!" UNTIL I saw this pic...made my stomache turn for some reason :Crying:

[Red Drum]

Excellent report and pics Arthur...Mikey definitely know his stuff when it come to fishing.

[JimmisLine]

Great report , and Pics.

[IN2DEEP]

unless you enjoy chewing on sand when you eat clams, the corn meal gets eaten, and the sand gets purged. maybe Arthur will take a shot of the bucket before he processes them today.
When we used to go clamming as a family, we used to take empty milk jugs and fill them with saltwater.
We would change the water every day and after 3 days or so, the clam's stomachs would be sand free :Surprised:
But, if adding cornmeal speeds up the process or helps rid them of the black contents :mad:, I'm all for it
I'll definitely give it a try!




Actually, you're supposed to keep ALL clams UNTIL you reach your limit (even broken ones), THEN sort out the legals, then return the shorts to the ocean.
After carefully reading the regs, you are right... I stand corrected

(d) Clams ashore: Clams which have a size limit when being taken must be brought ashore above the high water mark in such a condition that the size can be determined.
Such clams not in the shell may not be transported or possessed, except when being prepared for immediate consumption.
Clams which have a size limit and are not retained shall be immediately reburied in the area from which dug.

[troutdog]

Great post Arthur, always fun following your adventures....thanks for sharin!


TD

[Native Gal]

WN,
exfactor has definitely proven to be such a valuable addition to S.W.A.T with all his diverse SKILLZ, loved the clammin' report Gents. Exfactor has always mentioned clam chowder and once I started viewing the pixs that was the first thing I thought of, WTG exfactor. WN you looked like you had a blast with your clammin' adventure, cool to mix it up, sweet post indeed. Definitely a big thanks for this one of a kind post :Thumbs Up:. WNPug trying to poach some clams, haha! Yeah you gotta watch out for those poachers, like one time when I was surf fishing and my spot got poached when I was re-tying my line, ohhhh! wait! my bad! that was you...:Big Smile::ROFL:
Thanks for the great post Arthur!

NG
:Envious:

[Wingnut]

Awwwww man, I was like "yeah, I wanna try em now!" UNTIL I saw this pic...made my stomache turn for some reason :Crying:
Ah, go ahead and try it Frank. Tastes a lot better than it looks... lol :Wink:
Good luck on the recon tomorrow. There are a few of us out there tomorrow. :Secret: S.W.A.T. Central Command eagerly awaits the updates. I'll be back in town tomorrow night and will assemble the "Team." :Twisted:


Excellent report and pics Arthur...Mikey definitely know his stuff when it come to fishing.
He certainly does Vince. :Cool: You're not too shabby yourself buddy. I'll be one of the first in line when Red Drum MDR Guide Services goes on-line. :Wink:


Great report , and Pics.
Thanks man. :Cool:


When we used to go clamming as a family, we used to take empty milk jugs and fill them with saltwater.
We would change the water every day and after 3 days or so, the clam's stomachs would be sand free :Surprised:
But, if adding cornmeal speeds up the process or helps rid them of the black contents :mad:, I'm all for it
I'll definitely give it a try!
I can tell you that it works like a charm. I followed Mikey's exact purging instructions and the sand was pretty much nonexistent came serving time. :Big Grin:


Great post Arthur, always fun following your adventures....thanks for sharin!


TD
Thanks Aaron, always fun to try new things. :Cool:


WN,
exfactor has definitely proven to be such a valuable addition to S.W.A.T with all his diverse SKILLZ, loved the clammin' report Gents. Exfactor has always mentioned clam chowder and once I started viewing the pixs that was the first thing I thought of, WTG exfactor. WN you looked like you had a blast with your clammin' adventure, cool to mix it up, sweet post indeed. Definitely a big thanks for this one of a kind post :Thumbs Up:. WNPug trying to poach some clams, haha! Yeah you gotta watch out for those poachers, like one time when I was surf fishing and my spot got poached when I was re-tying my line, ohhhh! wait! my bad! that was you...:Big Smile::ROFL:
Thanks for the great post Arthur!

NG
:Envious:
Mikey is definitely an asset to the Brotherhood. :Big Grin: So skillful and generous with sharing his knowledge. :Cool: Hope you're taking advantage of being stuck back here in So. Cal and getting some fishing time in NG... :Wink: I've been out of town for a few days and can't wait to get back into the surf again. S.W.A.T. will hit the sand again this weekend. :Twisted: