August 2nd, 2009
Somewhere in Nicaragua
First off, DLite would like to apologize to everybody today. The waves were actually going off – a little overhead on sets and piping. Trust me, it was really fun. We actually had some killer shots at one point but it seems somebody (DLite) fat-fingered the erase button while he was checking out his barrel sequence and it erased all of todays photos. Sorry about that, we’ll get back on it tomorrow. Fortunately, we have some other stuff for you to check out below.
Once again proving that they are the fishing kings of Nicaragua – Surfari Charters went out and slayed the Pargo (that’s Snapper to you and me). …but this time it wasn’t with fishing poles, it was with spearguns! For any of you who haven’t speared a 20+ lb fish with a speargun, let me attest that it’s pretty damn tough – and exciting. No tanks here either, these boys hold their breath. Here’s the boys showing off the days take which included a 51 lb’er, a couple of 30 lb’ers, and some small 15 lb’ers. From right to left we have: Marc Brown, Capt. Lance Moss, Timmy C and Gorgeous George.
All I can say about this one is Holy Sh!#, that’s one big fish. This is Timmy, showing off his 51 lb’er. Check out the size of the head on that thing! I think this one had a horse leg in it’s stomach when they opened it up.
This is Gorgeous George, with two of the “smaller” ones! Last week it was death-defying monster pits and this week he’s killing sea monsters!
Capt. Moss, you know you want a picture with the big one! Yeah boy! The expression on his face says it all! For the full account of their adventure, click on the photo above and check out Lance’s Captain’s Log. (it’s a good read if you have a couple of minutes)
Ever wonder what a sea monster looks like up close? Thanks to the Surfari boys and Erin for sending in these photos. Keep ’em coming!
Sadly, we are also reporting that Jairo has resigned from NSR for personal reasons. Jairo will always be remembered for his big smile, his boogie board prowess and his positive attitude. We wish you the best Jairo!
RECENT REPORTS
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Hey amigos! Josh here behind the lens for the foreseeable future. Today’s report is coming from Panga Drops. The waves were pretty small again today, but just big enough for a few people to rip.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
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