a good cigar day (and my first PAM) *image heavy*

11-13-2008, 11:16 AM

Yesterday was a mighty fine day. A friend of mine had the week off work and asked me to take a day off and go fishing. How could I say no?

After a big breakfast, the destination was Anderson Lake in Morgan Hill, CA. We fired up 858's and fished about two hours and were skunked at first. Two objects flew really close over our heads:

And this...

The guy in the back seat waved to us.

When I'm having a bad day fishing, I live by the rule: "If at first you don't succeed, tie on a small lure and throw for little fish"

Turns out they weren't too little after all.

Bass numba one! Caught on a small green panfish tube.

Bass numba two! Caught on a little chartreuse panfish grub. They were biting only little light stuff, and you could barely feel the strikes.

You'll have to excuse the dorky hat tie - it was windy and I wasn't gonna lose my hat.

After fishing we ate lunch at the El Toro brewery: http://www.eltorobrewing.com/main.html I HIGHLY suggest "the Duce" beer on tap.

What was after lunch? More cigars of course! I knew there was a smoke shop in Morgan Hill but couldn't remember much about it as I wasn't sober the one time I went in it (did I mention it's right by the brewery?).

http://www.morganhilltobaccocompany.com/

This place was awesome! They have a bar in the back (beer/wine) where we sat down for some beers and cigars. My fishin' buddy had a Tat brown and he bought me a PAM! Observe!

Outstanding!

They had chess boards there. He and I hadn't played a game of chess since highschool, but we still banged out three matches. I lost two, won this one:

Chess, beer, and cigars went surprisingly good together after a day of fishing.

Of course after all that we went back to his house for more cigars

What a damn fine day!

11-13-2008, 11:23 AM

Nice post and pics! Looks like you had a wonderful time!

11-13-2008, 11:26 AM

I've been meaning to check out that shop in Morgan Hill. It looks like you had a good time.

11-13-2008, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darrell

I've been meaning to check out that shop in Morgan Hill. It looks like you had a good time.

Dood, you were supposed to call me a slacker!

Scottw · 11-13-2008, 12:11 PM

Slacker! Man what a great day, wish I was there.

11-13-2008, 01:46 PM

Nice!

acarr · 11-13-2008, 02:27 PM

That is a good day.

doctorcue · 11-13-2008, 03:00 PM

Looks like a great time Pete! We'll have to hear your drunken tales on Saturday.

bobarian · 11-13-2008, 03:05 PM

Looks like you had a great day Pete!

sofaman · 11-13-2008, 03:31 PM

Sounds like you had a great day

Cigarcop · 11-13-2008, 03:35 PM

What more could you ask for, a day of smoking and fishing with a friend...thats it

Texan in Mexico · 11-13-2008, 03:37 PM

What a great thread! You just made me think how long it has been since I took some vacation time.

Nice photos and the PAM is a great stick.

Thanks for sharing.

ucla695 · 11-13-2008, 04:16 PM

And to think I had to work today.

Thanks for sharing.

11-13-2008, 05:03 PM

Looks like you had a great time. I haven't been fishing in ages, I may need to start again, your pic reminded me of how relaxing it is.

11-13-2008, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doctorcue

Looks like a great time Pete! We'll have to hear your drunken tales on Saturday.

You're the only one with those, Danny.

groogs · 11-13-2008, 05:54 PM

That looks like the perfect way to spend a day off work.

doctorcue · 11-13-2008, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darrell

You're the only one with those, Danny.

Sad yet true.

11-13-2008, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texan in Mexico

What a great thread! You just made me think how long it has been since I took some vacation time.

When I came home the first thing I said to my wife was, "Today was like a vacation"... It really was for me.

I've decided I have to do something like this about once every two months.

Skywalker · 11-13-2008, 11:32 PM

Wow!!! What a great day Pete!!!

Great cigar to bring it to an appropriate end!!!

Looks like a vacation to me!!!

BTW - I'm looking forward to many drunken stories Saturday at Darrell's!!!

11-14-2008, 05:52 AM

What an excellent day you had!

11-13-2008, 11:16 AM	#1
petewho Guest Posts: n/a	a good cigar day (and my first PAM) image heavy Yesterday was a mighty fine day. A friend of mine had the week off work and asked me to take a day off and go fishing. How could I say no? After a big breakfast, the destination was Anderson Lake in Morgan Hill, CA. We fired up 858's and fished about two hours and were skunked at first. Two objects flew really close over our heads: And this... The guy in the back seat waved to us. When I'm having a bad day fishing, I live by the rule: "If at first you don't succeed, tie on a small lure and throw for little fish" Turns out they weren't too little after all. Bass numba one! Caught on a small green panfish tube. Bass numba two! Caught on a little chartreuse panfish grub. They were biting only little light stuff, and you could barely feel the strikes. You'll have to excuse the dorky hat tie - it was windy and I wasn't gonna lose my hat. After fishing we ate lunch at the El Toro brewery: http://www.eltorobrewing.com/main.html I HIGHLY suggest "the Duce" beer on tap. What was after lunch? More cigars of course! I knew there was a smoke shop in Morgan Hill but couldn't remember much about it as I wasn't sober the one time I went in it (did I mention it's right by the brewery?). http://www.morganhilltobaccocompany.com/ This place was awesome! They have a bar in the back (beer/wine) where we sat down for some beers and cigars. My fishin' buddy had a Tat brown and he bought me a PAM! Observe! Outstanding! They had chess boards there. He and I hadn't played a game of chess since highschool, but we still banged out three matches. I lost two, won this one: Chess, beer, and cigars went surprisingly good together after a day of fishing. Of course after all that we went back to his house for more cigars What a damn fine day!

11-13-2008, 11:23 AM	#2
nozero Guest Posts: n/a	*Re: a good cigar day (and my first PAM) image hea** Nice post and pics! Looks like you had a wonderful time!

11-13-2008, 11:26 AM	#3
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	*Re: a good cigar day (and my first PAM) image hea** I've been meaning to check out that shop in Morgan Hill. It looks like you had a good time.

11-13-2008, 12:11 PM	#5
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,810 Trading: (6)	*Re: a good cigar day (and my first PAM) image hea** Slacker! Man what a great day, wish I was there. __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."

11-13-2008, 01:46 PM	#6
MithShrike Guest Posts: n/a	*Re: a good cigar day (and my first PAM) image hea** Nice!

11-13-2008, 02:27 PM	#7
acarr Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,307 Trading: (34)	*Re: a good cigar day (and my first PAM) image hea** That is a good day.

11-13-2008, 03:00 PM	#8
doctorcue BABOTL - VP of Drinking Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Danny Location: Rancho Cordova, CA Posts: 331 Trading: (2)	*Re: a good cigar day (and my first PAM) image hea** Looks like a great time Pete! We'll have to hear your drunken tales on Saturday.

11-13-2008, 03:05 PM	#9
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	*Re: a good cigar day (and my first PAM) image hea** Looks like you had a great day Pete!

11-13-2008, 03:31 PM	#10
sofaman Feeling at Home Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dubois,PA Posts: 604 Trading: (7)	*Re: a good cigar day (and my first PAM) image hea** Sounds like you had a great day __________________ http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...80#post1461280

11-13-2008, 03:35 PM	#11
Cigarcop Wishin I Was Fishin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pa, In a treestand Posts: 1,434 Trading: (40)	*Re: a good cigar day (and my first PAM) image hea** What more could you ask for, a day of smoking and fishing with a friend...thats it

11-13-2008, 03:37 PM	#12
Texan in Mexico Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Travis Location: Puerto Morelos, Mexico Posts: 958 Trading: (0)	*Re: a good cigar day (and my first PAM) image hea** What a great thread! You just made me think how long it has been since I took some vacation time. Nice photos and the PAM is a great stick. Thanks for sharing.

11-13-2008, 04:16 PM	#13
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	*Re: a good cigar day (and my first PAM) image hea** And to think I had to work today. Thanks for sharing.

11-13-2008, 05:03 PM	#14
:eevis Guest Posts: n/a	*Re: a good cigar day (and my first PAM) image hea** Looks like you had a great time. I haven't been fishing in ages, I may need to start again, your pic reminded me of how relaxing it is.

11-13-2008, 05:54 PM	#16
groogs Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Grant Posts: 1,945 Trading: (62)	*Re: a good cigar day (and my first PAM) image hea** That looks like the perfect way to spend a day off work.

11-13-2008, 11:32 PM	#19
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	*Re: a good cigar day (and my first PAM) image hea** Wow!!! What a great day Pete!!! Great cigar to bring it to an appropriate end!!! Looks like a vacation to me!!! BTW - I'm looking forward to many drunken stories Saturday at Darrell's!!!

11-14-2008, 05:52 AM	#20
dccraft Guest Posts: n/a	*Re: a good cigar day (and my first PAM) image hea** What an excellent day you had!