50% off Selected Trips

January 25, 2010  //  Posted by: Irv  //  Category: Screamin' Deals for Subcribers Only, big game 90

Attention all stations

This is the promotion that we will be running at the

Fred Hall shows in March

and in keeping with our promise to give our loyal readers first shot at some

real money saveing deals

We are offering it to you 6 weeks early

50% off these selected trips

  Trip # 25, 26, 28, 30, 34, 66, 70, 74, 76, 80, 84, 88, 90,  

                                       LB 96, LB 98, LB 100, LB 102

                           A 25% nonrefundable deposit is due @ booking

                                   Food, permits and taxes are extra

                                      Offer expires April 15 2010

                     Book now there are a limited number of discounted                                             spots on each trip

tight lines and good times
IRV

Comments (0)  //  Add Comment

A HISTORY LESSON/REMINDER

January 25, 2010  //  Posted by: Irv  //  Category: Irv's soap box

OK I’M BACK ON MY SOAP BOX 

 AFTER THE MIDNIGH VOTE THIS LAST SUNDAY  I THOUGHT A LITTLE HISTORY LESSON WAS NEEDED 

The author of this article lives in South Dakota . Please read!Google Kitty Werthmann and you will see articles and videos

You can also check out the Snopes site at: 
http://message.snopes.com/showthread.php?p=1166666>

 

 

America Truly is the Greatest Country in the World. Don’t Let Freedom Slip
Away
By: Kitty WerthmannWhat I am about to tell you is something you’ve probably never heard or
will ever read in history books.
 
I believe that I am an eyewitness to history. I cannot tell you that
Hitler took Austria by tanks and guns; it would distort history. We elected
him by a landslide - 98% of the vote.. I’ve never read that in any American
publications. Everyone thinks that Hitler just rolled in with his tanks and
took Austria by force.
 
In 1938, Austria was in deep Depression. Nearly one-third of our workforce
was unemployed. We had 25% inflation and 25% bank loan interest rates.
 
Farmers and business people were declaring bankruptcy daily. Young people
were going from house to house begging for food.. Not that they didn’t want
to work; there imply weren’t any jobs. My mother was a Christian woman and
believed in helping people in need.. Every day we cooked a big kettle of
soup and baked bread to feed those poor, hungry people - about 30 daily.
 
The Communist Party and the National Socialist Party were fighting each
other. Blocks and blocks of cities like Vienna , Linz , and Graz were
destroyed. The people became desperate and petitioned the government to let
them decide what kind of government they wanted.
 
We looked to our neighbor on the north, Germany , where Hitler had been in
power since 1933. We had been told that they didn’t have unemployment or
crime, and they had a high standard of living. Nothing was ever said about
persecution of any group — Jewish or otherwise. We were led to believe
that everyone was happy. We wanted the same way of life in Austria . We
were promised that a vote for Hitler would mean the end of unemployment and
help for the family. Hitler also said that businesses would be assisted,
and farmers would get their farms back. Ninety-eight percent of the
population voted to annex Austria to Germany and have Hitler for our ruler.
 
We were overjoyed, and for three days we danced in the streets and had
candlelight parades. The new government opened up big field kitchens and
everyone was fed.
 
After the election, German officials were appointed, and like a miracle,
we suddenly had law and order. Three or four weeks later, everyone was
employed. The government made sure that a lot of work was created through
the Public Work Service.
 
Hitler decided we should have equal rights for women. Before this, it was
a custom that married Austrian women did not work outside the home. An
able-bodied husband would be looked down on if he couldn’t support his
family. Many women in the teaching profession were elated that they could
retain the jobs they previously had been required to give up for marriage.
 
Hitler Targets Education - Eliminates Religious Instruction for Children:
 
Our education was nationalized. I attended a very good public school. The
population was predominantly Catholic, so we had religion in our schools.
The day we elected Hitler (March 13, 1938), I walked into my schoolroom to
find the crucifix replaced by Hitler’s picture hanging next to a Nazi flag.
Our teacher, a very devout woman, stood up and told the class we wouldn’t
pray or have religion anymore. Instead, we sang “Deutschland, Deutschland,
Uber Alles,” and had physical education.
 
Sunday became National Youth Day with compulsory attendance. Parents were
not pleased about the sudden change in curriculum. They were told that if
they did not send us, they would receive a stiff letter of warning the
first time. The second time they would be fined the equivalent of $300, and
the third time they would be subject to jail. The first two hours consisted
of political indoctrination. The rest of the day we had sports. As time
went along, we loved it.. Oh, we had so much fun and got our sports
equipment free. We would go home and gleefully tell our parents about the
wonderful time we had.
 
My mother was very unhappy. When the next term started, she took me out of
public school and put me in a convent. I told her she couldn’t do that and
she told me that someday when I grew up, I would be grateful. There was a
very good curriculum, but hardly any fun - no sports, and no political
indoctrination. I hated it at first but felt I could tolerate it. Every
once in a while, on holidays, I went home. I would go back to my old
friends and ask what was going on and what they were doing. Their loose
lifestyle was very alarming to me. They lived without religion. By that
time unwed mothers were glorified for having a baby for Hitler. It seemed
strange to me that our society changed so suddenly. As time went along, I
realized what a great deed my mother did so that I wasn’t exposed to that
kind of humanistic philosophy
 
Equal Rights Hits Home:
 
In 1939, the war started and a food bank was established. All food was
rationed and could only be purchased using food stamps. At the same time, a
full-employment law was passed which meant if you didn’t work, you didn’t
get a ration card, and if you didn’t have a card, you starved to death.
Women who stayed home to raise their families didn’t have any marketable
skills and often had to take jobs more suited for men.
 
Soon after this, the draft was implemented. It was compulsory for young
people, male and female, to give one year to the labor corps. During the
day, the girls worked on the farms, and at night they returned to their
barracks for military training just like the boys. They were trained to be
anti-aircraft gunners and participated in the signal corps. After the labor
corps, they were not discharged but were used in the front lines. When I go
back to Austria to visit my family and friends, most of these women are
emotional cripples because they just were not equipped to handle the
horrors of combat. Three months before I turned 18, I was severely injured
in an air raid attack. I nearly had a leg amputated, so I was spared having
to go into the labor corps and into military service.
 
Hitler Restructured the Family Through Daycare:
 
When the mothers had to go out into the work force, the government
immediately established child care centers. You could take your children
ages 4 weeks to school age and leave them there around-the-clock, 7 days a
week, under the total care of the government. The state raised a whole
generation of children.. There were no motherly women to take care of the
children, just people highly trained in child psychology. By this time, no
one talked about equal rights. We knew we had been had.
 
Health Care and Small Business Suffer Under Government Controls:
 
Before Hitler, we had very good medical care. Many American doctors
trained at the University of Vienna . After Hitler, health care was
socialized, free for everyone. Doctors were salaried by the government. The
problem was, since it was free, the people were going to the doctors for
everything. When the good doctor arrived at his office at 8 a.m., 40 people
were already waiting and, at the same time, the hospitals were full. If you
needed elective surgery, you had to wait a year or two for your turn. There
was no money for research as it was poured into socialized medicine.
Research at the medical schools literally stopped, so the best doctors left
Austria and emigrated to other countries.
 
As for healthcare, our tax rates went up to 80% of our income. Newlyweds
immediately received a $1,000 loan from the government to establish a
household. We had big programs for families. All day care and education
were free. High schools were taken over by the government and college
tuition was subsidized. Everyone was entitled to free handouts, such as
food stamps, clothing, and housing.
 
We had another agency designed to monitor business. My brother-in-law
owned a restaurant that had square tables. Government officials told him he
had to replace them with round tables because people might bump themselves
on the corners. Then they said he had to have additional bathroom
facilities It was just a small dairy business with a snack bar. He couldn’t
meet all the demands. Soon, he went out of business. If the government
owned the large businesses and not many small ones existed, it could be in
control.
 
We had consumer protection. We were told how to shop and what to buy. Free
enterprise was essentially abolished. We had a planning agency specially
designed for farmers. The agents would go to the farms, count the
live-stock, then tell the farmers what to produce, and how to produce it.
 
“Mercy Killing” Redefined:
 
In 1944, I was a student teacher in a small village in the Alps . The
villagers were surrounded by mountain passes which, in the winter, were
closed off with snow, causing people to be isolated. So people intermarried
and offspring were sometimes retarded.
 
When I arrived, I was told there were 15 mentally retarded adults, but
they were all useful and did good manual work. I knew one, named Vincent,
very well He was a janitor of the school. One day I looked out the window
and saw Vincent and others getting into a van. I asked my superior where
they were going. She said to an institution where the State Health
Department would teach them a trade, and to read and write. The families
were required to sign papers with a little clause that they could not visit
for 6 months. They were told visits would interfere with the program and
might cause homesickness.
 
As time passed, letters started to dribble back saying these people died a
natural, merciful death. The villagers were not fooled. We suspected what
was happening. Those people left in excellent physical health and all died
within 6 months. We called this euthanasia.
 
The Final Steps - Gun Laws:
 
Next came gun registration..People were getting injured by guns. Hitler
said that the real way to catch criminals (we still had a few) was by
matching serial numbers on guns. Most citizens were law abiding and
dutifully marched to the police station to register their firearms. Not
long after-wards, the police said that it was best for everyone to turn in
their guns. The authorities already knew who had them, so it was futile not
to comply voluntarily.
 
No more freedom of speech. Anyone who said something against the
government was taken away. We knew many people who were arrested, not only
Jews, but also priests and ministers who spoke up.
 
Totalitarianism didn’t come quickly, it took 5 years from 1938 until 1943,
to realize full dictatorship in Austria ..Had it happened overnight, my
countrymen would have fought to the last breath. Instead, we had creeping
gradualism. Now, our only weapons were broom handles. The whole idea sounds
almost unbelievable that the state, little by little eroded our freedom.
 
After World War II, Russian troops occupied Austria . Women were raped,
preteen to elderly. The press never wrote about this either. When the
Soviets left in 1955, they took everything that they could, dismantling
whole factories in the process. They sawed down whole orchards of fruit,
and what they couldn’t destroy, they burned. We called it The Burned Earth.
Most of the population barricaded themselves in their houses. Women hid in
their cellars for 6 weeks as the troops mobilized. Those who couldn’t, paid
the price. There is a monument in Vienna today, dedicated to those women
who were massacred by the Russians. This is an eye witness account.
 
“It’s true.those of us who sailed past the Statue of Liberty came to a
country of unbelievable freedom and opportunity.
America Truly is the Greatest Country in the World. Don’t Let Freedom Slip
Away
“After America , There is No Place to Go” 
 

     

 

 

Comments Off  //  Add Comment

2 1/2 day Baja Coastal trip report

January 18, 2010  //  Posted by: Irv  //  Category: fish reports

Capt. MIKE JEWETT                                                          TRADE SHOW BANNER.jpg

Brought the BIG GAME 90 home from a fun filled 2 1/2 day trip down the Mexican coast this morning.

 


Mike reported limit style rockfishing and a few surface biters too.

“ We had 6 yellowtail and several bonito and barracuda to go with all of the reds ,lings, and whitefish the law allows and to top it off the weather was great.”

 

The next 2 1/2 day trip departs on Friday February 12TH @ 8PM. and returns on Monday the 15TH @ 6AM

book now and save $187.50

 

Call 858 270-7525  for details

 

 

tight lines and good times
IRV

Comments (0)  //  Add Comment

WE MAY NEED AN ARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

January 18, 2010  //  Posted by: Irv  //  Category: Sportfishing

 

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

University of California

Davis, CA 95618


Currently, the strong El Nino is reaching its peak in the Eastern Pacific, and now finally appears to be exerting an influence on our weather. The strong jet has been apparent for quite some time out over the open water, but the persistent block had prevented it from reaching the coast. Now that the block has dissolved completely, a 200+ kt jet is barreling towards us. Multiple large and powerful storm systems are expected to slam into CA from the west and northwest over the coming two weeks, all riding this extremely powerful jet stream directly into the state. The jet will itself provide tremendous dynamic lift, in addition to directing numerous disturbances right at the state and supplying them with an ample oceanic moisture source. The jet will be at quite a low latitude over much of the Pacific, so these storms will be quite cold, at least initially. Very heavy rainfall and strong to potentially very strong winds will impact the lower elevations beginning late Sunday and continuing through at least the following Sunday. This will be the case for the entire state, from (and south of) the Mexican border all the way up to Oregon. Above 3000-4000 feet, precipitation will be all snow, and since temperatures will be unusually cold for a precipitation event of this magnitude, a truly prodigious amount of snowfall is likely to occur in the mountains, possibly measured in the tens of feet in the Sierra after it’s all said and done. But there’s a big and rather threatening caveat to that (discussed below).Individual storm events are going to be hard to time for at least few more days, since this jet is just about as powerful as they come (on this planet, anyway). Between this Sunday and the following Sunday, I expect categorical statewide rainfall totals in excess of 3-4 inches. That is likely to be a huge underestimate for most areas. Much of NorCal is likely to see 5-10 inches in the lowlands, with 10-20 inches in orographically-favored areas. Most of SoCal will see 3-6 inches at lower elevations, with perhaps triple that amount in favored areas.
This is where things get even more interesting, though. The models are virtually unanimous in “reloading” the powerful jet stream and forming an additional persistent kink 2000-3000 miles to our southwest after next Sunday. This is a truly ominous pattern, because it implies the potential for a strong Pineapple-type connection to develop. Indeed, the 12z GFS now shows copious warm rains falling between days 12 and 16 across the entire state. Normally, such as scenario out beyond day seven would be dubious at best. Since the models are in such truly remarkable agreement, however, and because of the extremely high potential impact of such an event, it’s worth mentioning now. Since there will be a massive volume of freshly-fallen snow (even at relatively low elevations between 3000-5000 feet), even a moderately warm storm event would cause very serious flooding. This situation will have to monitored closely. Even if the tropical connection does not develop, expected rains in the coming 7-10 days will likely be sufficient to cause flooding in and of themselves (even in spite of dry antecedent conditions).
 
In addition to very heavy precipitation, powerful winds may result from very steep pressure gradients associated with the large and deep low pressure centers expect ed to begin approaching the coast by early next week. Though it’s not clear at the moment just how powerful these winds may be, there is certainly the potential for a widespread damaging wind event at some point, and the high Sierra peaks are likely to see gusts in the 100-200 mph range (since the 200kt jet at 200-300 mb will essentially run directly into the mountains at some point).. The details of this will have to be hashed out as the event(s) draw closer.
In short, the next 2-3 weeks (at least) are likely to be more active across California than any other 2-3 week period in recent memory. The potential exists for a dangerous flood scenario to arise at some point during this interval, especially with the possibility of a heavy rain-on-snow event during late week 2. In some parts of Southern California, a whole season’s worth of rain could fall over the course of 5-10 days. This is likely to be a rather memorable event. Stay tuned.

 

 
IN GOD WE TRUST

 

Comments (0)  //  Add Comment

KEEPING YOU INFORMED

January 14, 2010  //  Posted by: Irv  //  Category: Irv's soap box

US Sportsmen's Alliance
January 13, 2010                                                                        Bullseye Blog
Larry:

Top News:

As the PETA World Spins
If the end of 2009 is any indication, 2010 looks like it will be just another year full of crazy “over the top antics” from PETA. 

California Sportsmen Again Face Raid on Wildlife Funds
With California facing a $21 billion budget deficit, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is again proposing to divert millions of dollars in funding from hunting and fishing programs for non game uses – a move which would likely result in significantly less hunting and fishing opportunities for California sportsmen. 

New Hampshire Bill Would End Trapping
A new bill introduced in the New Hampshire House of Representatives is a backdoor attempt to ban the trapping and hunting of furbearing animals.   

Are Your Legislators “Humane?”
We all know that President Obama got a B minus from the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) but what about Congress?

 
On Target Sponsor

Cabela's

A Partner of the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation

 
 

The Situation Room:

 

Issue Watch and Alert Center

 

The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance

 to receive a free Sportsmen’s Defense Kit and other great member benefits.

This message is a part of the Sportsmen’s Alert Network.
Forward this Message!   Encourage them to Join Now by Clicking Here.  

Interact With Us On:

 


 

 
 
Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe

Comments (0)  //  Add Comment

Special pricing on 2 1/2 day trips

January 05, 2010  //  Posted by: Irv  //  Category: Screamin' Deals, big game 90

Attention all station

We have a screaming deal for you on our  rock-fish/baja coast trips this winter

 

We will pay for your food,taxes and permits (a $187.50 value)on these trips

 

Trip RF#2 departs Friday January 15 @ 8pm and returns Monday morning January 18

 

Trip RF#4 departs Friday February 12@ 8pm and returns Monday February 15

 

                                      YOUR FULL PRICE IS $375

                                    CALL US NOW @858 270-7525

Comments (2)  //  Add Comment

PLEASE TAKE TIME TO READ THIS

January 03, 2010  //  Posted by: Irv  //  Category: thankyous

ARLINGTON  CEMETERY -


 
Jeopardy Question
 


On Jeopardy the other night, the final question was “How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the tomb of the Unknowns “  —- All three missed it –

  This is really an awesome sight to watch if you’ve never had the chance. Very fascinating.


  Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

 
 


1. How many steps does the guard take during his walk across the tomb of the Unknowns and  why?

 

21 steps:  It alludes to the twenty-one gun salute which is 
the highest honor given any military or foreign dignitary. 

2. How long does he hesitate after his about face to begin his return walk and why?

 

21 seconds for the same reason as answer number 1

 




3. Why are his gloves wet?

His gloves are moistened to prevent his losing his grip on the rifle.  

4. Does he carry his rifle on the same shoulder all the time
and, if not, why not?

He carries the rifle on the shoulder away from the tomb. After his march across the path, he executes an about face and moves the rifle to the outside shoulder. 

 



5. How often are the guards changed?

 
Guards are changed every thirty minutes,
twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year.

6. What are the physical traits of the guard limited to?

For a person to apply for guard duty at the tomb, he must be
between 5′ 10′ and 6′ 2′ tall and his waist size cannot exceed 30.  
 
They must commit 2 years of life to guard the tomb, live in a barracks under the tomb, and cannot drink any alcohol on or off duty for the rest of their lives. They cannot swear in public for the
rest of their lives and cannot disgrace the uniform or the tomb in any way.  
 
After two years, the guard is given a wreath pin that is worn on
their lapel signifying they served as guard of the tomb. There are only
400 presently worn. The guard must obey these rules for the rest of their
lives or give up the wreath pin.  
 
The shoes are specially made with very thick soles to keep the heat and cold from their feet. There are metal heel plates that extend to the  top of the shoe in order to make the loud click as they come to a halt.

There are no wrinkles, folds or lint on the uniform.. Guards dress for duty
in front of a full-length mirror.

The first six months of duty a guard cannot talk to anyone nor
watch TV All off duty time is spent studying the 175 notable people laid
to rest in  Arlington   National   Cemetery  . A guard must memorize who they are
and where they are interred. Among the notables are:  
 
President Taft,
  Joe Lewis {the boxer}
  Medal of Honor winner Audie Murphy, the most
decorated soldier of WWII of Hollywood fame.

Every guard spends five hours a day getting his uniforms ready for
guard duty.



ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM O LORD AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.

In 2003 as Hurricane Isabelle was approaching   Washington,  DC, our
US Senate/House took 2 days off with anticipation of the storm. On the ABC
evening news, it was reported that because of the dangers from the
hurricane, the military members assigned the duty of guarding the Tomb of
the Unknown Soldier were given permission to suspend the assignment. They
respectfully declined the offer, ‘No way, Sir!’ Soaked to the skin,
marching in the pelting rain of a tropical storm, they said that guarding
the Tomb was not just an as signment, it was the highest honor that can be
afforded to a serviceperson. The tomb has been patrolled continuously,
24/7, since 1930.

God Bless and keep them.

  I’d be very proud if everyone would forward this email so as to reached as many as possible. We can be very proud
of our young men and women in the service no matter where they serve.

IN GOD WE TRUST

 
 
 
JM Williams
God Bless America
United we Stand
in god we trust
 

 
Comments (2)  //  Add Comment

January 01, 2010  //  Posted by: Irv  //  Category: Screamin' Deals, big game 90, thankyous

HAPPY NEW YEAR

 

I would like to wish all of my loyal customers and friends a happy and prosperous

New Year.

 

I would also like to thank all of you who took advantage of our holiday 50% of special.

Your response was overwhelming to say the least (you pushed Larry to the brink these last 2 days) and I know that some of you missed out because you couldn’t get through.

NEXT YEAR DON’T WAIT SO LONG TO CALL 

 

For those of you who didn’t pull the trigger on this fantastic offer we still have space on most of our trips and the regular BIG GAME 90 price is still the best value for a            Milti-day fishing trip in Southern California 

 (Most trips are less than $225 per day including food)

 

 
 

Don’t wait too long trips will be filling up. Act now and reserve a spot at the rail with

MIKE AND THE BOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

tight lines and good times
IRV

  P.S

 

You can now make your deposit with your credit card

Comments (0)  //  Add Comment