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11-27-2018, 10:03 AM | #3136 | |
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11-30-2018, 01:11 PM | #3137 |
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LOL. For what it’s worth guys if I’m anchored up you can always approach Ruckus with caution and at least get a good fish vis report. Always remember we are usually WAY offshore out of of VHF range if something goes wrong. Doing what Eric did I’ve helped a crew with a stuck anchor, another boat with dead batteries that was taking on water and another boat that ran out of fuel. Had I just steered 1/4 mile around I’m not sure what those guys would have done. Thread creep, a good pic of Three (2) Rooker on my ride to work. That grouper hole west of Honeymoon also appears to have filled in. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
11-30-2018, 05:11 PM | #3138 |
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Nice shot. Three Rooker is unrecognizable today.
Good point, Rich. Last year we were dead on the water at the end of the day and by dumb luck Eric's UPS pilot buddy veered off course just enough to see me waiving at him. Towed Tim's boat in and saved us from what would have been a really long day. Having been on Eric's boat enough times, I can say he's always been considerate of others on the intended spot and will always go elsewhere. I wasn't there that day, but 50 yards is really close. Close enough one would surely hear the "What the ****, I got divers below" and you could easily make out a middle finger salute. So I'd assume no harm no foul, but glad to see everyone acting like gentlemen here. |
11-30-2018, 07:15 PM | #3139 | |
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LOL, I was the one who talked him into towing you guys. The UPS guy was PO’ed. Fuel starvation, no bonus points amongst pilots. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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12-08-2018, 01:05 PM | #3140 |
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Apparently today was the day to get out. Beautiful day and calm seas with an awful forecast thru Wed. I hope some of you guys are making it out
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12-08-2018, 02:45 PM | #3141 |
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I know - I was almost tempted to call all your asses this morning and say "Get to my house NOW!" - sigh. I think the moment we had jumped in the water we'd be cussing, teeth chattering, and getting back in the boat.
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12-08-2018, 02:49 PM | #3142 |
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Pain is weakneas leaving the body. Not gonna get much better until spring is it?
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12-08-2018, 02:51 PM | #3143 |
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12-08-2018, 05:07 PM | #3144 |
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Similar conversation going on via text with some of the guys I dive with. None of us went either. Some of us are questioning that decision.
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12-10-2018, 09:15 AM | #3145 |
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Went out to about 60' 16 miles out of Desoto early Saturday 12/8/18. It was surprisingly rough early, high messy chop. Got in the water about 9am. 70 degrees top, 69 on the bottom. Decent vis, very fishy. Got some big snapper (big for me that is, 19/20"), hogs, and a red grouper. Came back after one dive as we were really limited on time and expected a slow ride back...luckily it died down a bit and we were on the dock before 11am.
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12-10-2018, 09:51 AM | #3146 | |
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12-19-2018, 08:23 PM | #3147 |
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Went out of Fort DeSoto on 12/18. Water was calm and chilly at 62 degrees and my buddy and I had colds so we just dove Egmont Reef. Viz was literally about 4’. Likely my last day of spearing for a few months.
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12-26-2018, 12:25 AM | #3148 |
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Christmas eve,,, 55' due west of Egmont... milk.. all the way in as well.... no more than 5-6 ' of viz. hook and line all day..
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12-26-2018, 10:08 AM | #3149 |
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12-28-2018, 11:17 AM | #3150 |
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We're going to give it a shot on Sun. I get why 5 inches of rain and consecutive days of 15-20ft seas last week would screw things up but it has to be improving. Headed out to buy some frozen bait just in case my optimism doesn't matchup with reality
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