Howdy DownTime:

It does look like you had an AWESOME trip! The guys ain't kidding when they say that fish like you caught are the stuff of dreams for many of us...

As to moving out here to the NW, I could only WISH that was something I had done when I was your age...young and able to make a go of it for a lot less money and effort. If that's your dream...GO FOR IT!

Don't know what you do for a living, but this board is pretty eclectic in professional skills..someone is sure to know "someone" else involved with your trade out here so you can make enough $ to pay a few bills and fish too..:-)

Mike