I would also like to thank Mark (TS18997) for loaning me his MC Works Belt, Kevin (txseadog) for the extra back up spool and Basil for spooling my Stellas.
I almost didn't get my spools back in time for the trip due to the immense back up with UPS due to ice storm as well as Christmas Eve rush. Basil had them pull the package from ground shipping and overnight them to avoid the confusion of the bottleneck. Basil, thanks again. That was a great help.
Your welcome Brandon, the write up alone was worth it! Love that stand up pic of the GT release, at least my belt made it to Socotra! Don't know if I ever will.
Awesome trip. Sorry you didn't get the fishing time in. But really it's all about the adventure and anticipation anyway. I hope you are able to go again one day. Thanks for sharing.
Great report Pope and it was unfortunate I was not in Bahrain to meet you on the return leg of your journey. I agree with most that this is one of the best reports focusing not on catches but on the overall experience.
Great Pope, I understand very well what you have tried in the airport and in the old city of Sanaa.
I have been to Socotra in November and I visited Sanaa for a day.
Who accompanied me in the souk of Sanaa, he confirmed that few Westerners in the last two years have visited the city.
The conception of life is totally different and perhaps not conceivable, but
I found, however, also good people.
In Socotra as you have seen, people are different, I have to thank those who assisted me during my fishing trip.
I hope you can one day come back and have more time and luck on your journey.
ps:. sorry for my bad English.
Great Pope, I understand very well what you have tried in the airport and in the old city of Sanaa.
I have been to Socotra in November and I visited Sanaa for a day.
Who accompanied me in the souk of Sanaa, he confirmed that few Westerners in the last two years have visited the city.
The conception of life is totally different and perhaps not conceivable, but
I found, however, also good people.
In Socotra as you have seen, people are different, I have to thank those who assisted me during my fishing trip.
I hope you can one day come back and have more time and luck on your journey.
ps:. sorry for my bad English.
Thanks. The people were by and large very decent. I will certainly go back in the near future to settle unfinished business.
I also recognize your photo. You were just inside the main gate to the old city.
Great report Pope and it was unfortunate I was not in Bahrain to meet you on the return leg of your journey. I agree with most that this is one of the best reports focusing not on catches but on the overall experience.
Thanks. We will hook up next time. I assume you speak Urdu, but hopefully you speak Arabic as well. It would be nice to have a partner who can speak the language.
I will fly through Sharjah next time, but I would have likely found the strike affecting Mukalla as well. The strike was nation wide. I didn't make it to Ditwah lagoon.. So much unfinished business!
The girl was someone who mistook me for a Turkish soap opera actor. People kept asking me if I was him on the street, but she spoke English and was able to explain who he was. She lived in Bahrain and wanted to hang out. I explained I was taken, complete with a family. She settled for a photo.
Your welcome Brandon, the write up alone was worth it! Love that stand up pic of the GT release, at least my belt made it to Socotra! Don't know if I ever will.
Brandon, What an awesome report from start to finish. Its not always about the fishing, but the experience of foreign lands, people and their way of life. You did a good job telling the tale. Hope you get to go back and see and do it all! Thanks for sharing that with us all.
Thanks. We will hook up next time. I assume you speak Urdu, but hopefully you speak Arabic as well. It would be nice to have a partner who can speak the language.
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