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Kenny Itomura

Hey just wanted to send a pic i took while out fishing with Kenny earlier this week. Alot small ones with a few nice ones mixed in. Hopefully the pic will go thru if not let me know.

David Idota

Nice report Dave. I got the Picture!!!!

Miniature Park, Austria Photos

The Miniature Park, Austria has all wonders in it. All World famous monuments, buildings, statues like Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty, Taj Mahal, etc. are displayed in Miniatures in this Park. This is a wonderful place and it is worth to visit.

Ice Hotel, Alpha Resort Tomamu, Hokkaido

The above Ice Hotel photos are taken at Alpha Resort Tomamu, Japan. You can stay with your sleeping bags from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. If you feel very cool here you can switch to normal hotel rooms also.

Capa Fatties

From: Greg Stoney
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 9:00 AM
To: Robert N. Hara; March, Tim; Todd Garrett; todd hara; Phil Lindholm
Subject: Capa fatties

I hit up Anacapa last Fri and yesterday, Friday was pretty good fishing, I got 2 out of 4, one pulled the hook and another absolutely smoked me on 50#, straight into the island. Yesterday I went out for a 1/2 day, crappy 15 kt SE wind made it tough to fish, but I managed one that I think is my biggest for Anacapa.

Stoney

Nice Stoney. Tight up against the Island on the Heavy String.

Clear Lake 11-11 10

From: Michael Arujo
Sent: Tuesday, November 2010 7:29 AM
To: Bob Hara; jim campbell; ron@pelagicgear.com; edwardsbunch@sbcgloble.net; wayne mills; Mike Manclark; Todd Garrett; Patrick B. Tooley; Manuel Arujo; Rob Stewart; Robert Reynoso
Subject: Clear Lake 11-11 10

Hey guys Just got back from Clear lake , Fished a couple days with my bud Eddie , we caught 30 fish !st day & 17 Second day for a fun trip, not bad for November. Most fish were 2-5 lbs. our best was 7 1/2 lbs.

Nice Report Mike!!!!

Hanging Temple Photos / stills

The hanging temple in China was built 1500 years ago and the other name for this temple is Hanging Monastery. It is situated close to the City Datong, China. This is one of the central tourist attractions of China.

The American Angler on the Fish!!!!!

Evening Folks

Our Good Friends on the American Angler have been getting on the nice grade Yellowfin Tuna on the past few trips. Check out the Pig above!!!!! The Shop 10 is just around the corner and all of the signs of Cow fishing is looking good. Time to get all of the Heavy Gear in Shape for the trip.

Matt Salas is on the Spirit of Adventure for Big Jim's Annual 11 Day. Stay Tuned for a reports.

Bee De Bee De Bee De That's All Folks!!!

Charleston Hotels

Hotels and inns on the peninsula are generally more expensive than those in outlying areas of the city. Rates tend to increase during festivals, when reservations are essential, and on weekends. From December through February some rates drop by as much as 50%. Nearby world-class accommodations include the Kiawah Island, Wild Dunes, and Seabrook Island resorts.



Charleston Place: This graceful, luxurious hotel, an Orient-Express property has rooms with period reproductions, French bed linens and fax machines. It’s near upscale shops in the historic district. The Charleston Grill, with its mahogany-paneled walls, provides an elegant dining experience.

John Rutledge House Inn: An ornate Main house, built in 1763 by a signatory of the U.S. Constitution and two carriage houses, make up this luxury B&B. Rooms have plaster molding, wood floors, antiques and four poster beds.

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November 11th Bait News - San Pedro Bait

Holiday Inn Central Plaza

Upon check-in, which was very late, we discovered there was a mix-up with our rooms. We had reserved two rooms and requested that they be connecting since we had two young children. We were willing to split up (one adult one child) but the hotel staff would not hear of it and gave us a complimentary upgrade. The beds were luxurious (which felt wonderful after full days of he rooms were spacious, the bathrooms were clean, and the staff was very attentive finding an adapter/converter for my hair straightener (which I later found!). The staff's attentiveness carried over to the restaurant where they had an extensive breakfast buffet. My son knocked over a glass accidentally and the staff went out of their way to console him. The staff also insisted on helping both of my children make their hot chocolates every day. We selected the Holiday Inn Central Plaza in spite of the off the beaten path location because of the number one rating at tripadvisor.com. It turned out to be a a very wise decision as this is an outstanding hotel. The location was never a problem. Taxis were available around the clock at the front door of the hotel. A taxi to Tiananmen square was only 20 Yuan, about $2.50 USD, and took very little time. Taxis from the hotel to more distant locations such as Behai Park, the Lama Temple, and the Summer Palace typically cost between 25 and 55 Yuan. A taxi from the airport cost us 111 Yuan and to the airport was 180.

Shangri-la Kerry Centre Hotel

Having lived in Beijing for a number of years, I had stayed in relatively few hotels in the city - usually only when late night events prevented my getting home. I have known the public areas of the Kerry Centre for almost 5 years now and have always liked their restaurants and facilities, and so was pleased to be booked in there for this trip. The rooms live up to the standards and expectations set by the public areas. The rooms are just great - sparklingly fresh and clean and comfort. Too many hotels put too much naff opulence into their decoration and facilities, but the Kerry Centre is simply classy. It's luxurious without ever having to make anything obviously luxurious. Great rooms, great service, great location, great facilities. You pay a high price for it (anywhere between RMB1700 and 2800 per night which is very expensive for China) but quite frankly, it is fully deserved. Great location, but a bit old, e.g., furnitures are a bit worn out. Restaurants are not tasty and, like those in many other 5-STAR Hotels, extremely overpriced. The rooms are adequate, nothing special. Never made it to the pool. I spent a lot of time in the business center doing email (surprise!) and the staff there is well trained and speaks good English. The girls in the shops are so helpful and the gift shop has really different things I didn't see elsewhere. With five or more restaurants on site, there is no reason to even have to leave the hotel for food, if you are exhausted as were we. If you go in December or early January, the lobby is decorated for Christmas, complete with tree and life sized gingerbread houses.

THE PENINSULA PALACE BEIJHING

So I had to try out the Palace hotel while I was in Beijing. I knew that I would have only the basics in Mongolia so I figured I'd splurge a bit in China. I was pleased with my stay, the room was very nice, the hotel itself is beautiful, the location is ideal and the staff are always curtious and speak englisH. One thing should be noted though. I'm sure this would happen anywhere, but I was treated a lot better on my stay coming from Canada where I was clean-cut and dressed fairly nicely, than when I came back from Mongolia where I was kind of scruffy, tanned and wore slightly dirty clothes. I got a few glares from the hotel staff and guests when I was waiting in the lounge as I was checking in. Other than that I was treated very well. This hotel is all about luxury. The rooms are tastefully decorated, the room I was staying in had a 45' plasma TV mounted in the wall. The building is gorgeous and on the lower floors is where you find the most extravagant shopping boutiques in Beijing. The hotel is also conveniently located close to several attractions in Beijing. This photo is not actually of the hotel but of the famous posh shopping street adjacent to the hotel. The hotel is prime located, there are many international European designer shops in the hotel and the decor and service is consistent for 5-STAR Hotel. As part of the famous Peninsula chain, my expectations for the Palace hotel in Beijing were high but my recent stay from 4 - 9 October surpassed even those expectations. Check in was fast and efficient and the staff throughout our stay were warm, helpful and efficient. We were made to feel at home in a foreigh city. It is the people that work there and their attention to detail that makes the Palace my hotel of choice in Beijing.

malibu Cbass

From: "March, Tim"

Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2010 14:49:47 -0700

To: Robert N. Hara

Subject: FW: malibu Cbass

This morning in Malibu from the beach. Cranking luckycrafts.

His second keeper in 3 days, 29 and 30” . He released both. Not me, I’d take…Tiki Tacos!

I see YT and Cbass creeping into the channel islands counts now…

Tim

GRAND HYAT BEIJING

he Beijing Hyatt provided a welcome familiar respite to a hectic, foreign world. It turned out to be the perfect location for our group of 4 women alone in this city so different from anything we were used to. After a day of shopping for snacks among fried scorpions, seahorses and silk worms, prowling through the Forbidden City, having Chinese line up to take our pictures, and dodging Chinese taxi drivers, it was so nice to come "home" to comfortable, familiar surroundings. I would not hesitate to stay at the Beijing Hyatt on a return trip. The Hyatt's pool has to be seen to be believed. The underground oasis is replete with fountains, chirping frogs, ferns, palms, and a tropical sky. Visit the website to get a look at this amazing place. Apparently Chinese like hard beds. They Hyatt's bed were very hard, dressed as they were with first class linens and pillows, they were just hard. We loved the public areas, enjoying breakfasts and evening cocktails in the lobby lounge bar. The Redmoon was a fabulous Japanese restaurant (see review) that rated at the top of our trip's dinners. Da Giorgio, the Italian restaurant, was also delicious and a nice break after a week and a half of Chinese Food. The Beijing Hyatt provided a welcome familiar respite to a hectic, foreign world. It turned out to be the perfect location for our group of 4 women alone in this city so different from anything we were used to. After a day of shoppin

PARK PLAZA BEIJING WANGFUJING

Well, unbeknownst to me when I booked our stay at the Park Plaza Hotel during the Olympics that it was one of the “official” hotels for the IOC. This basically meant that on the slight downside we had to go through security checks every time we entered. But on the upside, everyone there had an interesting story to tell. For instance, our hotel was the living quarters for the Olympic Arbitration Board which was comprised of 12 lawyers from around the world who were on 24 hour duty to pass judgment on any controversies which may arise. Luckily, it was a fairly uneventful Olympics; therefore, these fine gentlemen and families had plenty of time to enjoy the sights and sounds of Beijing and also could attend any Olympic event they chose. There was also George Raveling (former basketball coach of USC and all around great guy), Gold Medal track man, Carl Lewis, and, oh yes, the Argentinean Football (Soccer) team, plus many, many more members of the worldwide Olympic Community. The hotel itself, which backs up to its sister hotel, The Regent, is an understated and extremely pleasant hotel. No large flashy lobby or pool, but everything else that affords a wonderful stay. It’s tucked away between buildings and down a side street, thus leaving taxi drivers sometimes perplexed. 

FLO THE RESTAURANT BEIJING

Beijing's only authentic French brasserie and winner of five consecutive years for “Best French Restaurant in Beijing from 2004-2008” by That's Beijing Magazine. The house specialty is still its sauerkraut and goose liver, which our French Chef contrives to infuse with the legendary lightness on which its reputation rests. The original decor of Brasserie Terminus Lord has been recreated and you can admire the mix of Art Noumea and Art Deco by just visiting Brasserie FLO Beijing. Bronze sculptures created by acclaimed French artist E. Carlie adorn the dining room. The stained-glass windows, hand-crafted brass, wall paintings of Belle Eloquent Era, and a small private 1900s-style dining room at Brasserie FLO Beijing will all reflect the colors and culture of a French still-life or the painted impressions from a Parisian palette. In the great brasserie tradition, diners come early and late to savor other house specials, such as the half-dozen delicate Brittany oysters or the giant seafood platter, the escargot, fish in all its guises – broiled, pan-fried or steamed – and the wicked desserts of our own in-house confectioners.

Nov Looks Like The Real Deal!

Cows Go Off!

“We hit a grand slam!” noted the report from Royal Polaris November 5. “Our morning started out slow as we looked at several different spots of porpoise only to come up short, but with lots of time left in the day we would persist. Shortly thereafter we found the mother lode and we went from zero to sixty in a matter of seconds! Large crashing tuna 10 feet from the stern would be the norm as we settled in for a drift that lasted all afternoon. We had a day that was very reminiscent of the great big fish action we were blessed with in 2005. Many of our anglers achieved their personal best on this fine day.

Top Anglers: Paul Kaufman, 278; Bill Seigel, 258; Marcus Bondy, 256; Matt Miller, 230; Tim Whelan Jr., 227; Mike Marx, 224; Brad Fugate, 217 and Bill Pargee, 215.

“Our action coming by way of kite and fly-lining, with both squid and sardines. We had eight fish over 200 pounds, with eight more from 180 to 199 pounds, and seven more from 130 to 180. We'll let the pictures speak for themselves. Enjoy the photos and get ready for fall as the action has officially begun. We will try for a repeat tomorrow, however it will be a challenge, one that we are anxiously awaiting.”

The Shop 10 is coming around the corner........

BAOHONG HOTEL SANYA

As one of Sanya's leading five star international hotels, Baohong Hotel offers the discerning traveler unparalleled comfort. The hotel is the first five star hotel in Dadonghai Resort. The hotel is ideally located to rendezvous for leisure and business. Sanya is blessed with crystal clear water and seven kilometers of white sandy beaches. Enjoy a fun filled tropical climate all year round, relaxing and idling in the Sanya life style. The hotel is built in a classical European style providing just the right measure of efficiency in a relaxed resort style. recently Opened in October 2005, the hotel offers unsurpassed hospitality in an elegnt settings. We must say that we were impressed by the excellent service we received from TCG. Both hotels we booked through your service were fine. The Baohong Hotel is great hotel but the beach near it is a little bit too crowded specially with men who come for a specific purpose. We are presently staying in the Rendezvous in Sanya and are curious why it has been given a FIVE  STAR rating. We have just completed an extensive tour of major cities in China and find this hotel to be very over rated. The front desk personnel are discourteous and unable to help English speaking guests. The beds are rock hard.

LI-KING RESORT SANYA

DaDongHai Resort is a famous for the enchanting sunshine all year around, clean and blue sea-water, fine and soft sand, and green coconut trees dancing to the seaside breeze. Li-king Resort Sanya also offers a complete range of beach and leisure activities including a beach front swimming pool, mountain bikes, jet skis, diving and fishing, beach football, and beach volleyball. The hotel facilities also include a lounge bar, sauna center, and night club with 35 private rooms. The 200 guestrooms are decorated with comfort and style. The sea-view and garden-view rooms are designed with a private balcony and equipped with central air-conditioning, IDD, satellite TV and direct Internet access. The hotel's Chinese restaurant features Cantonese food, as well as a selection of Sichuan and Hubei specialties. The Western restaurant offers a selection of Mediterranean dishes. The lobby bar is an ideal place to unwind. There is also various meeting rooms and a function hall which can hold up to 300 people. This is a holiday hotel. In the best sense. Meticulousely clean and generousely sized rooms. Eager, smiling and caring service. Large and lofty lounge. Sizeable and clean swimming pool. Barely fifty meters from a clean and sandy beach lined by countless fairly priced restaurants. Hotel-guests: Chinese and Russian. Thus practically no english is spoken by crew. however hardly difficult to find your way. Big choice breakfast. To be recommended for: young families and couples. Only snag: The restaurant food is defenitely not pure chinese but disigned for what Russians take for Chinese Food.

CACTUS RESORT SANYA BY GLORIA

The Cactus Resort Sanya by Gloria is located in Yalong Bay, 60 minutes by car from Phoenix Airport. The Sanya hotel's 620 guestrooms and suites are all equipped with central air-conditioning, satellite TVs, in-room safes and international direct-dial telephones. The Resort Diner serves authentic Chinese food, while the Lobby Lounge is ideal for wine and cocktails. This hotel boasts one of the largest and most impressive outdoor swimming pools in China, as well as two tennis courts, beach volleyball and mountain bike rentals. All information of the hotel showed on TravelChinaGuide.com is just for your reference and we bear no responsibility for any difference to the real condition ofthe hotels. The Resort Diner serves authentic Chinese food, while the Lobby Lounge is ideal for wine and cocktails. This hotel boasts one of the largest and most impressive outdoor swimming pools in China, as well as two tennis courts, beach volleyball and mountain bike rentals. All information of the hotel showed on TravelChinaGuide.com is just for your reference. The Cactus Resort Sanya by Gloria is located in Yalong Bay, 45 minutes by car from Phoenix Airport.

HOLIDAY INN SANYA BAY RESORT

Holiday Inn Sanya Bay Resort, the pearl of Sanya Bay, is opened in 2004. The 226 tastefully decorated guestrooms including 145 sea-view rooms and 81 mountain-view rooms, which feature luxurious furnishing and amenities of international standards. The Executive Club Floor offers 35 guestrooms and the elaborate Club Lounge, which provides express check-in and check-out services, complimentary breakfast, coffee, tea and evening cocktails. The extensive food and beverage, meeting facilities and other recreation are available in the HOTEL. Southern Hill Chinese Restaurant: It is a comfortable and cozy Chinese Restaurant, features local popularities of Cantonese, Hunan, Sichuan and Hainan specialities. It is a beautiful lobby lounge that overlooks the tropical style swimming pool and the ocean. Finally, we ordered salmon on Saturday, but their was no salmon at all in the hotel (when it was written on the menu: assortment of 3 salmons. and they couldn't explain why.. They just forgot to buy some! And there was not many tourists in the place, so it's strange to run out of food.

HOWARD JOHNSON RESORT SANYA BAY

The hotel is under the flagship of Howard Johnson International (China) which is the part of Wyndham Worldwide-one of the largest hospitality companies in the world. Located in the centre of the soft white marina beach of Sanya Bay, the China’s largest beachfront 5-star Resort - Howard Johnson Resort Sanya Bay enjoys the most spectacular Sanya bay sea view and beautiful beach along with tropical greeneries and palm trees. It is only 15minutes to the Sanya Phoenix Airport as well as to the downtown center. Sanya International Golf Club and many famous Sanya scenic and cultural attractions, such as the End of the Earth and Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone are just nearby. The hotel has 1160 seaview rooms and suites and 38 luxury villas, comprising Superior Seaview Room, Leisure Seaview Room, Deluxe Seaview Room, Premier Seaview Room, Executive Seaview Room, Honeymoon Seaview Suite, Family Seaview Suite, Deluxe Seaview Suite, Premier Seaview Suite, Executive Seaview Suite, Presidential Villa. Kwok Heung Kok: Located on the ground floor, the restaurant with Chinese classic style decoration has a stunning ocean view with 600 seating. The breakfast offers mixed flavors of Chinese and Western while authentic Cantonese style food, Jiangshu and Zhejiang cuisine, Sichuan and Hunan delicacies are at your choice during lunch and dinner time. Tastefully appointed, the six private dining rooms with Chinese traditional blessing names - Fook, Luk, Sau, Hei, Sui and Cheung, provide elegant privacy. Kwok Heung Kok: Located on the ground floor, the restaurant with Chinese classic style decoration has a stunning ocean view with 600 seating. The breakfast offers mixed flavors of Chinese and Western while authentic Cantonese style food, Jiangshu and Zhejiang cuisine, Sichuan and Hunan delicacies are at your choice during lunch and dinner time. Tastefully appointed, the six private dining rooms with Chinese traditional blessing names - Fook, Luk, Sau, Hei, Sui and Cheung, provide elegant privacy.

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Wax Museum

The above photos are taken in the Wax Museum which is situated on the outskirts of Kolhapur in Maharashtra. You can reach this place on the way to Belgaum. You can see the many beautiful Wax statues in the Siddhagiri Museum.