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General Aquasport Forums => Rendezvous/Gatherings => Topic started by: GoneFission on July 22, 2013, 05:27:51 PM
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OK, we've worked out the details and we are good to go for this year's Aquasport Octoberfest on October 25-26! :cheers: We are going back to Southport, NC and the par-tay life will be at the same house as last year. :thumleft: The weather should be good, with warm days and cool nights. We will have a get-together on Friday and the big, Gran-inspired oyster/seafood throwdown on Saturday. :pig: We will plan to fish on Friday and Saturday, so you can come down and fish either day or both. :nemo: :fish: :nemo: :fish:
One change this year - for the last couple years, Lewis/Bridget and Scott have forked over the $$$ for some excellent food/arrangements (including the world's best cheesegrits!). :chef: We passed a hat each year, but came up a bit short... :oops: I'm sure we all agree that these nice folks should not have to pay for the food we all enjoy out of their pocket, so we are asking for $50 per registrant for those who will be joining us. That will give our social directors a budget and enough funding to make a plan. It's $50 per registrant, so the Admiral is covered at no additional charge if she comes along (this is in keeping with Navy tradition - have you ever seen an Admiral pay a check?). :lol:
So mark those calendars now for October 25-26; it's going to be another great Aquasport reunion - see you there! :salut:
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Excellent :cheers: :salut:
We always have a great time, and it just keeps getting better and better :bounce: :flower:
Looking forward to seeing everyone, and some new members too!
Mark your calendars, and please attend :lol:
Thanks!
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Well, I've been waiting for this post for a year! :pirat:
Hot Dawg, let's go fishin'!!
The Admiral and I will be there!
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I'll be there!
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OK, so if I was to fly on back there, what would be the Airport of choice?
What area should I be looking into?
Thanks
Bryan
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OK, so if I was to fly on back there, what would be the Airport of choice?
What area should I be looking into?
Thanks
Bryan
You fly into Wilmington NC, about 30 minutes from Scott's house and very close to Southport.
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Yep, fly right on in to Wilmington, ILM! Connect through ATL (Delta) or CLT (US Air)....55 minutes from ATL, 40 minutes from Charlotte.
There is a very special prize for the participant who comes the longest distance. Not sure what that prize is yet :mrgreen: but I must tell you our bud Lewis is quite inventive :thumright:
Maybe you can coordinate with Bondobill, he is thinking of coming too! :thumright: :cheers:
Hopefully the Florida brethren will come up, the New England brethren will come down..... and join us !! :salut:
We have some new members from the Carolinas...bring your boats and head on over!!
This adult event is open to all members, their wives and significant others. We have a GREAT time, the weather is gorgeous, and we eat like kings and queens!
Man...I look forward to that weekend more than any of the year :flower:
Ya'll come!! :thumright: :cheers:
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I will be bringing the CCP and a good friend of mine as well :!:
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:cheers: :cheers: :thumright: :thumright:
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data//500/IMG_0338.JPG)
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I have limited wireless for a couple more days.
Looks like Delta flies into your airport.
Once I am home I will figure it out.
Scotty, what hotel is close to where we will be?
Thanks Bryan
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Yep, it is Delta and US Air to ILM.
We are checking hotel discounts and rates today, will post back.
Thanks! :flower:
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OK, great.
Thanks very much.
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OK, so if I come back, someone will take me fishing?
What about rods/reels, should I bring my own reels?
What about terminal tackle, just buy some back there?
Just asking
Thanks Bryan
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OK, so if I come back, someone will take me fishing?
What about rods/reels, should I bring my own reels?
What about terminal tackle, just buy some back there?
Just asking
Thanks Bryan
There will be several boats for you to pick from. You are welcome on mine. We will have all the gear. All you will need to do is climb aboard :wink:
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In a wedding on the 26th in Beaufort.....bummer :thumbdown: . We will look forward to next year, and hope to see some of the Carolina's crowd sooner than later!
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ok, cool!
Thanks very much.
I am looking into reservations.
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Aubrey, thanks for posting, were gonna miss ya!
Guys, here is a "lay of the land"
Southport is on the mainland. Oak Island is due south across the marsh. Our house is on the east end of Oak Island, near the river mouth. Bald Head Island (not shown) is to the east of the river mouth.
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j7/GoneFission/Southport-CapeFear.jpg)
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OK, so if I come back, someone will take me fishing?
What about rods/reels, should I bring my own reels?
What about terminal tackle, just buy some back there?
Just asking
Thanks Bryan
Somebody here will hook you up! We've all got tackle, rods, and reels. :thumleft: Also, water temps that time of year will be about 75-80 degrees F, so any west coasters don't have to worry about hypothermia if you go overboard... :roll:
All who don't have one will need a NC Coastal Recreational Fishing License - you can get one online at:
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/mf/recreat ... s-and-fees (http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/mf/recreational-fishing-license-types-and-fees)
Hope to see everyone there - it's gonna be great!
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Thanks John, I really appreciate it.
What is the zip code there?
Bryan
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Bryan, zipcode in Southport is 28461.
Looking forward to you coming :thumright:
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The zip code for Caswell Beach (where the house we will meet is) is 28465. I will post the actual address as we get closer to the event. :thumleft:
And yes Scott, the hot tub is working! :roll:
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Good deal. Ain't going anywhere without a hot tub.
Hot tub?
Can't get enuff :wink:
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Good deal. Ain't going anywhere without a hot tub.
Hot tub?
Can't get enuff :wink:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/291118 (http://www.hulu.com/watch/291118)
(you can't derail your own thread, right?)
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OK guys.
Me and Melanie are in.
We booked our flights this morning.
Looking forward to it.
Bryan
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OK guys.
Me and Melanie are in.
We booked our flights this morning.
Looking forward to it.
Bryan
That's AWESOME!!
We're glad you're coming :thumright: :cheers:
You'll have a wonderful time....the venue is beautiful, the fishing is fun, the food is great...and us?
Well 3 outta 4 ain't bad :mrgreen:
Thanks for attending guys!!
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I plan on being down then, have the weekend off(Thurs-Sun)just have to finish up a livewell tank/cooler before then, already have the pump in place..power to the rear gunnel etc.. :thumright: Don't know about the Mrs. yet, got to see how her schedule works out..so if everything goes well, should have a little THERAPY, in Southport :lol: Right now chasing down a fuel pump housing :pukel:
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Excellent Gary!!
Gonna have a blast :cheers: :cheers:
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I plan on being down then, have the weekend off(Thurs-Sun)just have to finish up a livewell tank/cooler before then, already have the pump in place..power to the rear gunnel etc.. :thumright: Don't know about the Mrs. yet, got to see how her schedule works out..so if everything goes well, should have a little THERAPY, in Southport :lol: Right now chasing down a fuel pump housing :pukel:
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Welcome Gary and Bryan! :cheers: It's gonna be great - maybe we can have a nice group photo like last year:
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j7/GoneFission/2012_Aquasport_Octoberfest_Southport_NC_127_zpsf9f22f54.jpg) (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/GoneFission/media/2012_Aquasport_Octoberfest_Southport_NC_127_zpsf9f22f54.jpg.html)
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sounds like you guys have a fantastic time doing this. wish it was something my wife and i could attend.
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Just do it! Everybody is welcome! It is really nice there that time of year.
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Alrighty, we are set to go with our block of rooms at the Hampton Inn in Southport!
It is 5 minutes from the ramp, 10 minutes from Par-tay Central :lol:
http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels ... index.html (http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/north-carolina/hampton-inn-southport-SPTNCHX/index.html)
The rooms are reserved under "Classic Aquasport Reunion". The quoted rate is $94.00 per night, however, I'm planning on negotiating that further. The more reservations we have the better :thumright:
Phone 910-454-0016
See ya there!! :lol: :cheers: :salut:
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Already got reservations at Hotel in-laws, Are people planning to use Southport Marina to put in at again..can't wait ...been looking forward to this since last year.. 8)
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:cheers: :cheers:
(http://www.oifc.com/images/IMG_0581.jpg)
9 pound 7 ounce flounder caught yesterday at Southport :salut:
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(http://www.oifc.com/images/That%20darn%20Rutty%20The%20Baracuedy%20001.jpg)
More Southport flounder from an artificial reef. The one on the left met a 'cuda :shock:
For the latest Southport fishing reports visit http://www.oifc.com/ (http://www.oifc.com/)
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Catching lots of drum inshore:
http://www.northcarolinasportsman.com/d ... hp?id=3694 (http://www.northcarolinasportsman.com/details.php?id=3694)
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(http://trollpro.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/IMG_0739.jpeg)
If anyone has one of these, please bring it. It is a Go-Pro Troll Pro. It takes your Go-Pro down to the lair of the bigguns.
Lew, please ask Bridget to buy for your birthday, or better yet, please call the company and ax them if we can field test seven units on behalf of 3200 member strong Classic Aquasport :salut: :cheers: :flower: :thumright:
Thanks!!
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Just noticed they have the downrigger rigged with mono. Fish-on from another boat running hard cuts across the mono....will slice it every time. Bye-bye Go-Pro.
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(http://trollpro.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/IMG_0739.jpeg)
If anyone has one of these, please bring it. It is a Go-Pro Troll Pro. It takes your Go-Pro down to the lair of the bigguns.
Lew, please ask Bridget to buy for your birthday, or better yet, please call the company and ax them if we can field test seven units on behalf of 3200 member strong Classic Aquasport :salut: :cheers: :flower: :thumright:
Thanks!!
Scotty, I believe there is a DIY post on THT website?
If I remember correctly, they made them out of ABS pipe and painted them with a plastic paint?
They added a weight to keep her steady
I dont know how to link it here but it is under dyi troll pro
II can bring my GoPro if needed too.
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Thanks Bryan, if you would like to bring it that would be great, know we'll all enjoy the action videos :cheers:
Don't think we'll be dropping pricey electronics 50 feet down though :mrgreen:
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Thanks Bryan, if you would like to bring it that would be great, know we'll all enjoy the action videos :cheers:
Don't think we'll be dropping pricey electronics 50 feet down though :mrgreen:
Its only money, its all good!
The videos of the go pros being slow trolled are awesome.
My buddy just did one, he sent me a copy.
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Hi guys...getting closer :lol: :lol:
We have more boats this year....so got to thinking about secure storage.
You guys may remember the first year we needed a trailer part....so we stopped at the boat/trailer place on the right going in. It is about ten minutes from the house.
Found out later the owner also had a fiberglass shop, and makes parts...dockboxes, consoles, etc. So the inset footrest on Miss D came from him. We did a little horsetrading on that, so we became friends.
Anyway...just called and asked him about storage there for our boats. He said no problem, bring as many as we want....for FREE. Access any time of the day or night.
So good deal....all Classic Aquasport members are welcome :salut:
See ya then :cheers:
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Hi guys...getting closer :lol: :lol:
We have more boats this year....so got to thinking about secure storage.
You guys may remember the first year we needed a trailer part....so we stopped at the boat/trailer place on the right going in. It is about ten minutes from the house.
Found out later the owner also had a fiberglass shop, and makes parts...dockboxes, consoles, etc. So the inset footrest on Miss D came from him. We did a little horsetrading on that, so we became friends.
Anyway...just called and asked him about storage there for our boats. He said no problem, bring as many as we want....for FREE. Access any time of the day or night.
So good deal....all Classic Aquasport members are welcome :salut:
See ya then :cheers:
Now this is some good news! We did have a little trouble getting the boat in and out of the hotel parking lot last year. I'm sure this will make a huge difference. Good work Scott! :batman:
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My pleasure Jon!
Know you guys remember this place, it is on the right just before the airstrip and the bridge:
http://www.blackberrymarine.com/ (http://www.blackberrymarine.com/)
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Hi guys...getting closer :lol: :lol:
We have more boats this year....so got to thinking about secure storage.
You guys may remember the first year we needed a trailer part....so we stopped at the boat/trailer place on the right going in. It is about ten minutes from the house.
Found out later the owner also had a fiberglass shop, and makes parts...dockboxes, consoles, etc. So the inset footrest on Miss D came from him. We did a little horsetrading on that, so we became friends.
Anyway...just called and asked him about storage there for our boats. He said no problem, bring as many as we want....for FREE. Access any time of the day or night.
So good deal....all Classic Aquasport members are welcome :salut:
See ya then :cheers:
Nice! Thanks Scott! :thumleft: :salut:
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I will be flying to NYC that weekend but I will be sure to wave as I pass over NC. Just a thought, does NC have a saltwater fishing license like Florida does? If so the out of state might want to get one.
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Wish you could come...ya'll plan on next year. You'll enjoy a memorable weekend!
Yep, saltwater licenses apply in NC. Go to NCWRC to view the options.
Have a great time in the Big Apple....now that's a town :thumright:
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Wish you could come...ya'll plan on next year. You'll enjoy a memorable weekend!
Yep, saltwater licenses apply in NC. Go to NCWRC to view the options.
Have a great time in the Big Apple....now that's a town :thumright:
Do we need just the Coastal Fish License or Inland Fishing too?
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Just the coastal (saltwater) :thumright:
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Just the coastal (saltwater) :thumright:
Sounds good, I will make sure I have one with me.
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Just the coastal (saltwater) :thumright:
Sounds good, I will make sure I have one with me.
Good deal.
Water starting to cool off. Upper 50's here at night last several days, high 79.
Called the tackle shop at Long Beach yesterday. They are catching kings on the piers.
The tackle shop weighed a 49 on Monday :bounce:
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Here's a recent one from there
(http://www.oifc.com/images/casey%20miller%201.jpg)
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JD in town, we're testing her out....64 mph at 8600 rpm. New props
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-QS9Pt4 ... e=youtu.be (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-QS9Pt4zzY&feature=youtu.be)
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Scotty :cheers:
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JD in town, we're testing her out....64 mph at 8600 rpm. New props
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-QS9Pt4 ... e=youtu.be (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-QS9Pt4zzY&feature=youtu.be)
Did you transpose those numbers?
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Man you have bugs in your teeth!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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JD in town, we're testing her out....64 mph at 8600 rpm. New props
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-QS9Pt4 ... e=youtu.be (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-QS9Pt4zzY&feature=youtu.be)
Ride is so smooth it does not even seem like you are going that fast! :cheers:
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Thanks so much guys :mrgreen:
Yes, she is deceivingly smooooooth :lol:
JD and I took her fishing yesterday. It was nasty ROUGH. The boat ran and rode great.
We did not get skunked. A three pound bluefish hit a pogy on the downrigger. Miss D got bloody.
It was great :cheers:
That was all we caught.
If you are a good fisherman you are also a good fibber. Lewis called and was told we caught fourteen king mackeral, the largest 29 pounds. Then later we said we sold the fish for $893.00.
Full disclosure...'twas a lie.
He never believed us anyway, but was fun while it lasted.
:flower:
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JD in town, we're testing her out....64 mph at 8600 rpm. New props
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-QS9Pt4 ... e=youtu.be (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-QS9Pt4zzY&feature=youtu.be)
I like the way it smooths out that 3-5 Chop your running in also :shock:
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You probably should not show the tachs at 4500... :oops: Or are they set to read half-speed? :twisted:
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You probably should not show the tachs at 4500... :oops: Or are they set to read half-speed? :twisted:
Since there's two, maybe they're cumulative with a 4.49% error factored in for shrinkage. :scratch:
Personally I like starboard mount, somewhat consumed, sea condition indicator. :drunken:
What doesn't the Miss D have???
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You probably should not show the tachs at 4500... :oops: Or are they set to read half-speed? :twisted:
Since there's two, maybe they're cumulative with a 4.49% error factored in for shrinkage. :scratch:
Personally I like starboard mount, somewhat consumed, sea condition indicator. :drunken:
What doesn't the Miss D have???
Our pal JD took the video :thumright: JD was in law enforcement once, so he is familiar with gauges that fail to read correctly. He dealt mostly with speedometers... but certainly tachometers are apt to read improperly as well :lol:
Shrinkage is only an issue in castings. In boating, and especially fishing...EXPANSION is the modus operendi :mrgreen:
Those sea-state indicators are important. In moderation, they assist navigation. They also aid the crew in overall enthusiasm....especially important upon return for detailing and fish cleaning. That is, if you catch fish :oops:
Miss D is lacking a few things. She is pretty roomy though, so there is space for the admiral and special needs.
Any boat is always a work in progress.
Reckon that's why we love them :thumright:
Good stuff guys :wink:
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Scotty, just checked out the vid...damn she is running great!!! Good to see you and John having a good time out there...where Miss D is meant to be! :cheers: :cheers:
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Bob...this is your work, and I'm pleased.
Your input...recommendations...and in the end execution...was the icing on the cake.
I pulled Miss D a good long way for professional rigging.
Members that require a very clean, no worries rigging job ...contact Seabob Marine.
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Thank you Sir! And she really looks awesome!! The little 75s in tandem...they sound COOL!!! :salut: :salut:
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Thank you Sir! And she really looks awesome!! The little 75s in tandem...they sound COOL!!! :salut: :salut:
Kudos to Fitz on the little twins. He knows Mercurys better than most technicians.
He rebuilt the carbs, water pumps, thermostats, and added the Bay Mfg. extension kits. The throttle linkages were set up backwards by a jackleg...he figured that out too.
They crank on the first turn, idle down perfectly, cruise beautifully, and run WOT like two small bats outta hades :thumright:
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You probably should not show the tachs at 4500... :oops: Or are they set to read half-speed? :twisted:
Since there's two, maybe they're cumulative with a 4.49% error factored in for shrinkage. :scratch:
Personally I like starboard mount, somewhat consumed, sea condition indicator. :drunken:
What doesn't the Miss D have???
Our pal JD took the video :thumright: JD was in law enforcement once, so he is familiar with gauges that fail to read correctly. He dealt mostly with speedometers... but certainly tachometers are apt to read improperly as well :lol:
Shrinkage is only an issue in castings. In boating, and especially fishing...EXPANSION is the modus operendi :mrgreen:
Those sea-state indicators are important. In moderation, they assist navigation. They also aid the crew in overall enthusiasm....especially important upon return for detailing and fish cleaning. That is, if you catch fish :oops:
Miss D is lacking a few things. She is pretty roomy though, so there is space for the admiral and special needs.
Any boat is always a work in progress.
Reckon that's why we love them :thumright:
Good stuff guys :wink:
The boat is beautiful and runs great :thumright: The smaller console gives this boat a nice bit of fishing room. Great for throwing the cast net as well :thumright: The only thing she needs is more fish blood :D
BTW, great work rigging this boat Bob :thumright: Took a look under the console :salut:
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Almost forgot, her she is at night.
(http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o140/jdupree_photos/IMAG0147_zpsc6d3bb54.jpg) (http://s119.photobucket.com/user/jdupree_photos/media/IMAG0147_zpsc6d3bb54.jpg.html)
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Here is a few pics I got of Miss D.
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data//500/IMAG1815.jpg) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8178&title=imag1815&cat=500)
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data//500/IMAG1812.jpg) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8177&title=imag1812&cat=500)
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(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data//500/IMAG1811.jpg) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8176&title=imag1811&cat=500)
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data//500/IMAG1810.jpg) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8175&title=imag1810&cat=500)
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Ok, I was on I-40 on saturday and saw this. Any idea what it is? It had a really square prow.
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data//500/IMAG1816.jpg) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8179&title=imag1816&cat=500)
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Not a clue, but I did notice the shaft opening under it, or what looks like one :scratch: Looks like someone is getting ready to have some fun or write a big check :lol:
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I just found this video of a hull kind of like that one. It has a 13.5 hp diesel. You can see the square prow like the one I saw on the freeway.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK3TDGt3Qdg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK3TDGt3Qdg)
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The US Open King Tournament in Southport was won last weekend by John Lewis, fishing by himself on his 23 foot center console. His 47 lb. fish was worth $67,000 - that will buy some gas and bait! :cheers: We will see what the Aquasport fleet can do in a couple weeks! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
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Ok, I was on I-40 on saturday and saw this. Any idea what it is? It had a really square prow.
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data//500/IMAG1816.jpg) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8179&title=imag1816&cat=500)
Looks like an ugly wannabe, fiberglass version of "Rescue Minor". One day im gonna build one...
http://www.atkinboatplans.com/Photos/RescueMinor/ (http://www.atkinboatplans.com/Photos/RescueMinor/)
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The US Open King Tournament in Southport was won last weekend by John Lewis, fishing by himself on his 23 foot center console. His 47 lb. fish was worth $67,000 - that will buy some gas and bait! :cheers: We will see what the Aquasport fleet can do in a couple weeks! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
Maybe Scott can chime in, but the main question is where did he catch it?? 40 miles out or inshore. My guess would be offshore.
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He was from Morehead. If he had a go-fast, he could've caught it in Morehead, but since his boat was a 23....probably not.
They say they fired up real strong in the River Channel on Sunday. Most likely pretty close to where we were fishing last trip. They were nice fish too....55th place was 29 pounds :shock:
Complete results:
http://www.usopenkmt.com/results/ (http://www.usopenkmt.com/results/)
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OIFC Report:
FISHING REPORT 10/7/13
INSHORE: Redfish continue to be on fire, particularly the big bull Reds. Everywhere from waterways, to inlets to 50' of water offshore has been holding schools of big Redfish. It is a growing fishery that stands to really gain some traction in the area. I have also seen quite a few nice Flounder and am getting word of the Trout beginning to make their appearance. All in all, inshore fishing is very good right now.
OFFSHORE: Last email I sent out I said the King fishing was "on the brink" of cutting loose. Well, it cut loose this past weekend at the US Open as it took a 32 pounder to make the top 30, with a 47 pounder taking all the money. The fishing was great with the majority of the fishing action from 50-70 feet of water. I made a run offshore to 100 feet to check it out, but it was a desert out there; the Kings had all moved inshore. Thus I believe the fish were on the move this weekend. The day after the US Open, this past Sunday, I got a report that the Cape Fear Ship Channel had turned on big time with lots of big King Mackerel. The fish were one day behind for the Open, but I believe are going to be right on time for the Fall Brawl. This weekend the forecast is for North winds in the 10-20kts range. That will make for ideal Fall beach fishing conditions, which is what I think the fish are going to be ready to provide. I certainly like my odds in the Ship Channel but I'm thinking Yaupon or Lockwood might just be a surprise. Shallotte has a chance too, but typically you see the best fishing start in the Ship Channel then move down the beach toward Shallotte Inlet. Either way I think back several years ago when the Allen family fished their 22 foot bay boat at Shallotte Inlet in a 20+kts North wind and won with a 36 pounder. Get out your chum grinders, balloons and kites -- its gonna be a perfect setup to get on the hook. Also not to be overlooked is the Wahoo fishing. It was off the hook last week as I finally timed it right and hit a hot Wahoo bite. A few friends joined me on Wednesday for an all-out Wahoo bonanza as we boated 11 out of 25 or so Wahoo bites, ranging in size from 20-48 pounds. This action is just in time for the annual Hook A Hoo Wahoo tournament- October 12-27. The tournament's format allows you to choose your fishing day over the two weeks. The OIFC is a weigh-station as well this year. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS.
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Alrighty then...love it when a plan comes together :lol: :lol:
The shrimp lady called Saturday afternoon. They finally caught what we've been waiting for...the ten count fall "redlegs" :mrgreen:
So got in the truck and drove up to Snead's Ferry, Chrimp Capital of North Carolina. Here's the star of the show at the dinner/dance Saturday evening :thumleft:
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data//500/shrimp_.jpg) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8281&title=shrimp&cat=500)
Jumbo Chrimps and Life of the Party Margaritas....stay hungry AND thirsty my friends!
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Yes, thanks to all our sponsors, we are happy to announce the 2013 Southport Aquasport Reunion/Million Dollar Fishing Tournament!
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You won't want to miss this! Here's the schedule:
- Thursday evening, 10/24: Folks begin to arrive - we will do dinner together at a nearby place :salut:
- Friday morning, 10/25: Meet at Southport Marina around 0800 - head out for some fishin' frenzy :fish:
- Friday night 10/25: Steak night at the "clubhouse" - 419 Caswell Beach Rd., Caswell Beach, NC :chef:
- Saturday, 10/26: Boats in at Southport Marina at 0800 - that million dollar fish is out there! :nemo:
- Saturday, 10/26 night: Seafood night at the clubhouse again with awards, celebrations, fun :cheers:
For those from outside NC - you will need a saltwater fishing license - get it online at http://www.ncwildlife.org/Licensing/Hun ... enses.aspx (http://www.ncwildlife.org/Licensing/HuntingFishingTrappingLicenses.aspx)
Remember to bring $50 each to cover the food and fixins. It's gonna be great - looking forward to seeing everyone there!
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Alrighty then...love it when a plan comes together :lol: :lol:
The shrimp lady called Saturday afternoon. They finally caught what we've been waiting for...the ten count fall "redlegs" :mrgreen:
So got in the truck and drove up to Snead's Ferry, Chrimp Capital of North Carolina. Here's the star of the show at the dinner/dance Saturday evening :thumleft:
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data//500/shrimp_.jpg) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8281&title=shrimp&cat=500)
Jumbo Chrimps and Life of the Party Margaritas....stay hungry AND thirsty my friends!
Those redlegs are almost like LOBSTERS! Not sure you really can call them shrimp. Way to go Scott!
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Here's the latest fishing report for the Southport area: Anglers are seeing some solid king mackerel action along the beachfront at Oak Island, at nearshore spots like Yaupon Reef, and on out the Cape Fear River channel to Lighthouse Rocks. Live menhaden and bluefish are the best bets for anglers looking to connect with the kings, but anglers can also troll dead cigar minnows with success.
Gulf Stream trollers are reporting a red-hot wahoo bite while trolling the blue water around spots like the Blackjack Hole and Steeples. Ballyhoo paired with skirted trolling lures, especially in darker hues, are fooling most of the wahoo.
Grouper are feeding around offshore structure like rocks, wrecks, and live bottoms in 90’+ of water, and they’ve been quite cooperative lately, with some boats hauling home limit catches. Live baits like menhaden and pinfish are the best bets for anglers looking to weed through the smaller bottomfish to get to the grouper.
Inshore, anglers are still finding red drum feeding on the flats and in the bays off the lower Cape Fear River and ICW. They’ll bite topwater plugs, soft plastic lures, and a wide variety of other artificials and natural baits.
Flounder are feeding heavily with the arrival of fall, and anglers are hooking good numbers of citation (5+ lbs.) fish. Live baits like menhaden and finger mullet are top choices for the flatfish, but anglers can also hook up while working scented soft plastics like Gulps. The creeks, inshore structure (like docks), inlets, and nearshore structure (like Yaupon Reef) are all holding good numbers of flounder right now, and the action should hold up until the water temperatures dip deeply as winter approaches.
Speckled trout are also looking for meals in the creeks, marshes, and around inshore structure. Live shrimp are almost impossible for the specks to turn down, but anglers can also tempt them to bite topwater plugs, soft plastics, and a wide variety of other artificial lures.
So who's gonna win?
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Tell us more, Captain John!!!!!! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
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Tell us more, Captain John!!!!!! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
OK, here's the deal": The winning fisherman gets, well guess what?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... 91ISfcuzDw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=l91ISfcuzDw)
Yes, that's right - a fresh, new $1 Million dollar bill for the winning fish. :shock: Bet the Mako guys can't beat that! :cheers:
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Oh Boy!
Easy money.
I am getting excited for the trip.
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Oh Boy!
Easy money.
I am getting excited for the trip.
:lol: :lol: Us too :thumright:
All of those zeros are frothing up the herd... we're giddy with anticipation :mrgreen:
Bryan...you're coming a long way....we are all looking forward to meeting you folks and enjoying a great weekend :cheers:
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Looks like an ugly wannabe, fiberglass version of "Rescue Minor". One day im gonna build one...
http://www.atkinboatplans.com/Photos/RescueMinor/ (http://www.atkinboatplans.com/Photos/RescueMinor/)
Chris have you read about the variation that Rob White built?
18hp Kubota diesel made 20kts in 6 inches of water...
http://www.robbwhite.com/i/rescue.minor.800.shallow.g.jpg
:thumright: :thumleft:
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Wow...what a talent :thumright:
Like how we can discuss a topic and a sub-topic simultaneously.
Others may yap about derail...oh no...the sub-topic was established.
"Added value"
Good stuff :thumright:
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OOOOppps... :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Dave, that pic you posted can't be from your area...Maine NEVER sees that calm of water!!!
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No Bob we get some clam water but it is never that color, water here is to damn cold to look like that!
I believe that was taken at Dog Island FL, and used to illustrate an article in Wooden Boat.
Rob White was a prolific builder of small wooden boats and a fantastic writer.. He was based out of Thomasville Georgia and he wrote among other things about a family camp on Dog Island that required the use of a boat to "cross the sound" in some snotty weather. He said that rig in the picture could make it to Bimini on 5 gallons of diesel on a good day.. Not that he would ever try it..
Yeah this thread hung a left! :mrgreen:
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Yeah this thread hung a left! :mrgreen:
Just a few more turns and it will be back full circle... :roll:
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I believe that was taken at Dog Island FL,
Quiet Labor Day weekend.
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data//500/20130901_123813.jpg) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8085&title=dog-island-1-sept-2013-2&cat=500)
Then again.
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Looks like an ugly wannabe, fiberglass version of "Rescue Minor". One day im gonna build one...
http://www.atkinboatplans.com/Photos/RescueMinor/ (http://www.atkinboatplans.com/Photos/RescueMinor/)
Chris have you read about the variation that Rob White built?
18hp Kubota diesel made 20kts in 6 inches of water...
http://www.robbwhite.com/i/rescue.minor.800.shallow.g.jpg
:thumright: :thumleft:
Yea shes a beaut. Too pretty for me haha! Need to clear the garage out and get some $ to start that one. Oh and finish my flattie!...
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Back to our regularly-scheduled program... :roll: For those coming to the Octoberfest that have not been here before, here's some info on Southport and Oak Island:
http://cityofsouthport.com/index.aspx?page=4 (http://cityofsouthport.com/index.aspx?page=4)
http://oakislandnc.com/ (http://oakislandnc.com/)
See you there!!
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Back to our regularly-scheduled program... :roll: For those coming to the Octoberfest that have not been here before, here's some info on Southport and Oak Island:
http://cityofsouthport.com/index.aspx?page=4 (http://cityofsouthport.com/index.aspx?page=4)
http://oakislandnc.com/ (http://oakislandnc.com/)
See you there!!
Awesome, thanks much for the info.
We come in late Thursday.
We should be ready for Friday fishing and my share of 1,000,000 in cash and prizes.
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Awesome, thanks much for the info.
We come in late Thursday.
We should be ready for Friday fishing and my share of 1,000,000 in cash and prizes.
We are looking forward to meeting y'all and it should be a great weekend. :salut: It would be cool if a left-coaster come over and stole the million from the locals! :thumleft:
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Cool by me :mrgreen: as long as he's on my boat :lol:
Weather:
Mother Nature has dished out some unusual weather the past twelve days. There has been a stationary coastal low (northeaster) imbedded here since two weekends ago. We have had no more than 2 hours of sunshine in the last 300 hours.
The forecast calls for the low to move offshore today....followed by a cold front with a good chance of rain, lingering through Sunday. Then....dry high pressure (sunshine) builds in from the northwest Monday/Tuesday. So things are looking much better :salut:
We should be thankful. The weekend of Oct 12-15 (last weekend) was rainy and windy, same forecast for this weekend. If the stars align, we should have the same beautiful weather next weekend we've always enjoyed :thumright:
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Man I wish I could make this trip. You guys are gonna have some fun. Looks like the weather is going to be great too. Be sure to post some pic. :cheers:
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Scott, sorry to hear that. You were a big part of the festivities last year, and we're gonna miss you.
We'll definitely be posting some pics and vids :thumright:
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Cool by me :mrgreen: as long as he's on my boat :lol:
Weather:
Mother Nature has dished out some unusual weather the past twelve days. There has been a stationary coastal low (northeaster) imbedded here since two weekends ago. We have had no more than 2 hours of sunshine in the last 300 hours.
The forecast calls for the low to move offshore today....followed by a cold front with a good chance of rain, lingering through Sunday. Then....dry high pressure (sunshine) builds in from the northwest Monday/Tuesday. So things are looking much better :salut:
We should be thankful. The weekend of Oct 12-15 (last weekend) was rainy and windy, same forecast for this weekend. If the stars align, we should have the same beautiful weather next weekend we've always enjoyed :thumright:
(http://www.oifc.com/fishingstore/category-images/King_Chris_Rudy_Ulf1.jpg)
We have had light off shore winds and beautiful 80 degree weather since I have been back from Maui.
It has been awesome. The Pacific is like a bay.
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Cool high pressure coming in. First cold snap of the season. Highs next weekend predicted in the upper sixties...lows upper forties.
Given that...water is still around 72. The snap should bring the big fish to the beach for the mullet run. The beach bite is yet to occur.
Captains...check this out and make note of these numbers in your GPS log. Have a good feeling about this spot, the old Cape Fear Sea Buoy...it's famous. 49 pound KM caught there yesterday. The buoy is no longer there...but the bottom is.
The Lighthouse Rocks are only 2.5 miles offshore.
http://fryingpantower.com/ftopicp-9142.html (http://fryingpantower.com/ftopicp-9142.html)
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Man I wish I could make this trip. You guys are gonna have some fun. Looks like the weather is going to be great too. Be sure to post some pic. :cheers:
Who's gonna throw the bait net? :scratch:
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Man I wish I could make this trip. You guys are gonna have some fun. Looks like the weather is going to be great too. Be sure to post some pic. :cheers:
Who's gonna throw the bait net? :scratch:
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I will miss Scoot on my boat :cry: but I have learned to throw it now :wink: Scott will vouch for me :wink:
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Yes he can, and throws it well.
T minus 10 and counting.... :thumleft:
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We went online and obtained our fishing licenses.
We are starting to pack
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Looks like we are in for a decent weather weekend, yeah?
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Yes we are!! Forecast is sunny, cool, and beautiful! Woo Hoo!!
Update:
This cool snap should fire up the fish....high low sixties, lows upper forties. However...the water temp is still in the low seventies. So the actual air temp oceanfront should be milder than the official forecast.
I'll be making live bait rigs the next couple days in between fleecing tourists :mrgreen:
So don't worry about buying rigs...they'll be provided.
Fish:
If you want to keep fish, bring a knife, some bags and a cooler. Kings don't freeze well, so they'll need to be consumed within a few days. We'll probably catch (hopefully) and release on my boat, depending on who wants to keep fish. They have been catching nice flounder at Yaupon Reef, so we'll definitely want to keep those.
Captains, either way, don't forget a gaff :salut:
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Frontal passage Wed. night into Thurs.
RF CITY TO CAPE FEAR NC OUT 20 NM-
1127 AM EDT MON OCT 21 2013
.THIS AFTERNOON...NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT.
SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUE...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS.
.WED...W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.WED NIGHT...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT.
.THU...NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING W 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.FRI...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT.
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Fri and sat looks like we will be running the beach or close to it. Of course They only get what actually happens correct about 30 percent of the time this far out. Still will be a good time!
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.ph ... 0&site=ILM (http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?site=ilm&FcstType=text&zmx=1&zmy=1&map.x=240&map.y=160&site=ILM)
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Fri and sat looks like we will be running the beach or close to it. Of course They only get what actually happens correct about 30 percent of the time this far out. Still will be a good time!
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.ph ... 0&site=ILM (http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?site=ilm&FcstType=text&zmx=1&zmy=1&map.x=240&map.y=160&site=ILM)
Yep, looks like they changed it. Must be a secondary frontal passage, or "reinforcing high pressure" as they call it.
Friday might be hot tub day. Bring your swimsuits and bikinis :flower:
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Yes we are!! Forecast is sunny, cool, and beautiful! Woo Hoo!!
Update:
This cool snap should fire up the fish....high low sixties, lows upper forties. However...the water temp is still in the low seventies. So the actual air temp oceanfront should be milder than the official forecast.
I'll be making live bait rigs the next couple days in between fleecing tourists :mrgreen:
So don't worry about buying rigs...they'll be provided.
Fish:
If you want to keep fish, bring a knife, some bags and a cooler. Kings don't freeze well, so they'll need to be consumed within a few days. We'll probably catch (hopefully) and release on my boat, depending on who wants to keep fish. They have been catching nice flounder at Yaupon Reef, so we'll definitely want to keep those.
Captains, either way, don't forget a gaff :salut:
I am good with C&R, sounds like we should get into some fish.
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Bring some fleece sweatpants and uppers, plus foul weather gear. It won't rain. But it may be snarly Friday morning.
No biggee :thumright: You're coming to Carolina. Nasty is not a problem :wink:
We'll get away from it if that's what's required.
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Man I wish I could make this trip. You guys are gonna have some fun. Looks like the weather is going to be great too. Be sure to post some pic. :cheers:
Who's gonna throw the bait net? :scratch:
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j7/GoneFission/Skootcatchingbait.jpg) (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/GoneFission/media/Skootcatchingbait.jpg.html)
I will miss Scoot on my boat :cry: but I have learned to throw it now :wink: Scott will vouch for me :wink:
Your GPS is safe, dry and sound in my garage. We'll load the #'s Thursday :thumright:
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This morning from the Weather Center - remember the beach here faces south, so it's protected from winds coming out of the north:
Thu Oct 24
Sunny
64°
52°
Chance of rain:0% Wind:NW at 10 mph
Fri Oct 25
Partly Cloudy
61°
40°
Chance of rain:0% Wind:NNW at 9 mph
Sat Oct 26
Sunny
60°
43°
Chance of rain:0% Wind:NNW at 11 mph
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DAYUMM I'm jealous! :mrgreen: Love the excitment and optimism surrounding the pre-trip planning/packing/coordinating process! :salut: You guys are gonna have a BLAST! :drunken: :eye: :cheers:
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This morning from the Weather Center - remember the beach here faces south, so it's protected from winds coming out of the north:
Thu Oct 24
Sunny
64°
52°
Chance of rain:0% Wind:NW at 10 mph
Fri Oct 25
Partly Cloudy
61°
40°
Chance of rain:0% Wind:NNW at 9 mph
Sat Oct 26
Sunny
60°
43°
Chance of rain:0% Wind:NNW at 11 mph
So far so good.
I am starting to pack.
Just a couple of days more!
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Guys, a package came in Fed-Ex this afternoon from Washington State....Bondobill's famous smoked salmon!!
Especially for US!!!! :flower:
It is the best ye ever ate.
Bill, I'm sure I can speak for the reunion members in thanking you for this awesome treat, and for your thoughtfulness and generosity :cheers: :salut: :flower: :thumright: :thumright:
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Thanks Bill
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I thought I saw an itinerary for the days??
If so where is it, just curious of the outline
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DAYUMM I'm jealous! :mrgreen: Love the excitment and optimism surrounding the pre-trip planning/packing/coordinating process! :salut: You guys are gonna have a BLAST! :drunken: :eye: :cheers:
Don't be jealous! Just plan on making it next year! Or, better yet, why don't you host one down there? I would make that trip.
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Not posted this year, but was last year. Here we are for 2013:
Thursday evening: Out to dinner at "Something Fishy" downtown Southport on the waterfront. Looking for the fresh fried spot dinner personally.
Friday morning, fleet meets at the Southport ramp, puts in. Somewhere around 9 am.
Fish all day.
Friday night, steak night at the house. Sunset celebration precedes at 5 PM.
Saturday: back at the ramp in the morning, fish. Pull out, clean up, sunset celebration at the house, 5 PM.
Saturday evening: The legendary Octoberfest Dinner/Dance/Carolina Shrimparoo/Hot Tub "can't get enough" extravaganza, featuring Life of the Party Margaritas.
Sunday:
Captain's Choice
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DAYUMM I'm jealous! :mrgreen: Love the excitment and optimism surrounding the pre-trip planning/packing/coordinating process! :salut: You guys are gonna have a BLAST! :drunken: :eye: :cheers:
Georgie, we always do! The question marks were handled a few years back, its easy-peasy now.
Love for you to come...everyone enjoys new vistas :thumright:
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Sounds good.
We come in late Thursday, after 10 pm.
We will be ready Friday am.
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Scotty
Sorry we couldn't make it this year :cry:
Barb was really looking forward to it as was I
It just don't work out this year with the new member of the family and all :lol:
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Next year....I promise :pirat:
Hoping you all have a awesome time despite the weather forecast :cheers:
Bill
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LOVE that ear :thumright: :thumright: :flower:
Glad you're planning on coming next year, we always have a great time! The boats are simply a physical connection to the bigger picture.
Its like a family reunion without the in-laws and Uncle Fester :mrgreen:
The weather looks great....if the wind stays reasonable with the reinforcing shot of cold air Friday. If not, no problem, we'll stay inside. CJ is already there and has been creaming the flounder and drum (redfish) :lol:
Thank you again for the terrific surprise! :cheers:
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Looks like we're catching a break so far. Heavier winds predicted at night.
Small Craft Advisory
Hazardous Weather Outlook
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING......
Synopsis...A COLD FRONT WILL CROSS THE LOCAL WATERS THIS MORNING...AND WILL BE FOLLOWED BY STRONG CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE. A SERIES OF MAINLY DRY COLD FRONTAL PASSAGES FOLLOWED BY ADDITIONAL CANADIAN HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEMS...WILL SPORADICALLY AFFECT THE AREA WATERS THROUGH SUNDAY.
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Today: W winds 10 kt...increasing to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas building to 3 to 5 ft...up to 6 ft far SE portions. A chance of rain early...then a slight chance of rain this morning.
Tonight: NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft...up to 6 ft far SE portions early.
Thu: NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Thu Night: NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Fri: N winds 10 to 15 kt...increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft.
Fri Night: N winds 15 to 20 kt...diminishing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft.
Sat: N winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming W 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Sun: W winds 10 kt...becoming NW. Seas 2 ft
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Cold, windy, and possibly wet depending on sea state :roll: Not a great combination :cry:
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Cold, windy, and possibly wet depending on sea state :roll: Not a great combination :cry:
This may be true for owners of lesser craft...Willcracks, Hydrasplits, etc.
But not for the softest riding, driest boat ever made...AQUASPORT!!
:shock:
:mrgreen:
:roll:
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Cold front came through here this morn, Scott. 78 right now...brrrrrr......
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Cold, windy, and possibly wet depending on sea state :roll: Not a great combination :cry:
This may be true for owners of lesser craft...Willcracks, Hydrasplits, etc.
But not for the softest riding, driest boat ever made...AQUASPORT!!
:shock:
:mrgreen:
:roll:
So we won't see an foul weather gear in the pics then, at least not you Bro right :wink:
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Oh no old buddy :lol:
The seventies 22-2 is the driest, softest, best-riding hull EVER produced :thumright:
As long as the wind isn't blowing more than 8 mph :mrgreen:
It might get snarly...but we fear no evil.
Plus...Lewis has arrived from Hotlanta with a secret weapon!
Fellow Aquasporters, please consider joining our merry band next October!
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After a "snarly" day yesterday - blowing 25+ all day - today is a beautiful day here at Oak Island. The ocean looks like a pond, the sun is bright, and bait is jumping! It was cool this morning, but is warming up nicely. JABDIP - Just Another Beautiful Day In Paradise... :cheers:
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Looks like the rest of the weekend is suppose to be nice too. You all have a Great Time and be safe out there. :cheers:
Post some pics when you get a chance.
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Awesome!
About 30,000 ft over Texas, be there tonight
Bryan
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Guys, whassup? Yo, Scotty, think the 'Noles are putting a hurting on your Wolfpack...
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'Noles are putting a hurting on your Wolfpack...
Beating them like a red headed step child.
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Bob, had they left the normal team in, could have been a 70-0 rout!
The U escaped this aft... :wink:
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The U escaped this aft... :wink:
Unfortunately, that will not be the case next week.
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I believe you are correct, sir...
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Guys, we had a great time :cheers:
Bryan and his lovely wife Melanie arrived from Cali, and were introduced to the redneck lifestyle. Wonderful folks and fun to be with :flower:
Forecast for Friday was correct based on the forecast earlier in the week. North wind sustained at 25 to 30 mph. So we just hung out and bonded :lol: Some went shopping, others toured the fort, some went surf fishing in front of the house.
Saturday morning dawned clear, lighter winds, but cold. Bryan and Melanie were on Miss D, Bridget and Lew on Gone Fission, Gary, JD and Jeremy on Ocean Potion, and Jon and Rhonda on Lillypad. We all headed to the ramp and went fishing.
Catching live bait was very difficult to impossible. The water had cooled down, as soon as the net hit the water...bam, they were gone. All of the boats were coming up empty. We finally lucked into a dozen and went fishing.
It turned into a gorgeous day and warmed up nicely. The ocean was beautiful.
Gone Fission was top boat. Bridget won the prize for largest fish, and took home one million dollars. Lewis will never have to work again.
We had a great time, and the food turned out deluxe. Special thanks to Bondobill, your unbelievable salmon was the real deal and very popular :salut:
Thanks to everyone for coming...see ya next year :cheers: :salut:
Pics to follow from the gang!
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Guys, we had a great time :cheers:
Bryan and his lovely wife Melanie arrived from Cali, and were introduced to the redneck lifestyle. Wonderful folks and fun to be with :flower:
Forecast for Friday was correct based on the forecast earlier in the week. North wind sustained at 25 to 30 mph. So we just hung out and bonded :lol: Some went shopping, others toured the fort, some went surf fishing in front of the house.
Saturday morning dawned clear, lighter winds, but cold. Bryan and Melanie were on Miss D, Bridget and Lew on Gone Fission, Gary, JD and Jeremy on Ocean Potion, and John and Rhonda on Lillypad. We all headed to the ramp and went fishing.
Catching live bait was very difficult to impossible. The water had cooled down, as soon as the net hit the water...bam, they were gone. All of the boats were coming up empty. We finally lucked into a dozen and went fishing.
It turned into a gorgeous day and warmed up nicely. The ocean was beautiful.
Gone Fission was top boat. Bridget won the prize for largest fish, and took home one million dollars. Lewis will never have to work again.
We had a great time, and the food turned out deluxe. Special thanks to Bondobill, your unbelievable salmon was the real deal and very popular :salut:
Thanks to everyone for coming...see ya next year :cheers: :salut:
Pics to follow from the gang!
Re: the above... :roll: :roll: :lol:
So what was Bridget's monster?
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Well Bob, here's the deal:
Captain John said it was Bridget who caught the largest fish on his boat. Our boat caught two bluefish and two sharks, which could have been larger than Bridget's fish.... but we went green and released our whoppers to fight another day.
Besides that... those nasties were trying to get fish blood in our boat.
JD and Rhojo had some fish too, but none were able to be compared to Bridget's. Bridget's fish.... no one saw, since Lewis cleaned it off to himself ASAP. Not sure they were trying to destroy the evidence, but something smells fishy :roll:
Lewis and Bridget love Pensacola, so with this financial windfall, they will be able to purchase the home of Lewis's dreams:
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What's the weight limit of that pier??!! :shock:
"Dammit, another treble hook through the cheek..."
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What's the weight limit of that pier??!! :shock:
"Dammit, another treble hook through the cheek..."
Thirty five years ago I hooked an orange and white jerk jigger in my ex-mother-in-law's Bufonte Hair-Do.
Looking back, it was the beginning of the end.
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Scotty, last Saturday when we were in the hospital ER, this guy about my age was walking around, kinda looking like he was waiting to get seen. He was holding his hand, after several passes around us I could see a lure in his hand. Made the comment, "You're supposed to catch fish with those." Asked him what he had, he showed me...a treble hook barb embedded in the fleshy part below the thumb. I told him what to do, drink a few beers to build up the courage, push the hook through to expose the barb, cut it off and pull the hook out...easy peasy. He was like...really??? Said "yep, that's what they're gonna do..."
Hour or so later he comes back. "Hey bud, they did just what you said they would!" Too bad he didn't take my advice, would have saved him a couple hundred. BTW, he told me someone at a flea market gave him the lure for free. I told him, nope, you just paid $200 for that lure! Better catch some goddam fish!!!
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That is actually Navarre pier, on which they have caught 4 mahi and 2 sailfish in the last week, plus a 37 lb amberjack.
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I don't have time just now to get my pics posted but I didn't want to delay in posting.
What a fantastic time we had this year! The weather may not have been good the 1st day but who cares! We plan this thing for a year and if Mother Nature doesn't get on board we can't complain about that. Friday may have been crap but let me tell you Saturday was BEAUTIFUL! We started out bundled up but the wind and cold temps really laid down for us. :flower:
It was great to meet the left-coasters, Bryan and Melanie! What a long trip but I really hope they had as much fun as we did. :salut:
Our host and hostess teams did and do a fantastic job of making sure everything is just right. The house was great and the food, well the food, now you just can't do it justice by saying it was great. We ate like bloody KINGS I tell you, Kings! Oh my gosh. Thanks so much to Scott, Capt. John and Betsy, Lewis and Bridgett, we really appreciate EVERYTHING ALL OF YOU DO for this get together. :king: :queen:
Thanks once again to BondoBill for his contribution of smoked salmon, it was mouth watering! :shaking2:
Great to have Dupree and his friend Jeremy and of course Gman made the scene and added his wife this year. Awesome, just awesome. :pirat:
I did miss the Florida guys this year!
I'm going to leave it at that for now. I've got a lot of great pics to post so let me soak a little more and I'll try to get the pics up and more sentiment before the end of the week!
I can't wait for next year! :bounce:
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So you want pics?
Wrightsville beach
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Aquasport parade
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Pumpkinhead!
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Million dollar winner! Yes that is Elvis on the bill! For a 2 lb spanish!
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Biggest fish never seen. 8)
That's you Bridget. :cheers:
Never realized "The Kang" was on a mill bill :scratch:
Always thought it was Andy Kaufman.
Now go out and get ya something nice. :thumright:
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We all had a great time! Thanks to everyone for helping out and making this a fantastic event. :salut: The world champion foosball tournaments at 2:30 am were also pretty interesting... :pirat: I did not get a chance to shoot a lot of pics, but here are a few:
We had some boats there - Miss D (the showboat), Ocean Potion, Gone Fission, and LilllyPad in the driveway - Gary (Gman) showed up later with his CCP:
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Friday's weather was windy, but we had a great sunrise on Saturday:
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We had some good eats - like Scott's super-select oysters - anyone want a slurp?
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Our group - from coast to coast! Bryan and Melanie win for longest commute! Here's the lineup from left to right: Back row: Betsy, Gary (Gman), Kathy, Bridget, Lewis (slvring), Melanie, Bryan (Iceman), John D, Rhonda, Jon (Rhojo). Front row: Cap'n John (GoneFission), Ginger the Beachdog, and Scott (gran398). Jeremy's such a nice guy that he took the pic, so he's not in it, but he was there!
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And Bridget wins the Million Dollar Bill prize for her MONSTER mackerel - does she look happy?
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And a beautiful sunset to end a really fun day:
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This is an amazing group - and we met on the Internet, or "that damn Aquanet" as someone might say... :lol: Thanks to all who made the trip! :thumleft:
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Great pics! Glad you all had a great time. Would have been nice to see a pic of blood on Scott's boat....
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Scotty, last Saturday when we were in the hospital ER, this guy about my age was walking around, kinda looking like he was waiting to get seen. He was holding his hand, after several passes around us I could see a lure in his hand. Made the comment, "You're supposed to catch fish with those." Asked him what he had, he showed me...a treble hook barb embedded in the fleshy part below the thumb. I told him what to do, drink a few beers to build up the courage, push the hook through to expose the barb, cut it off and pull the hook out...easy peasy. He was like...really??? Said "yep, that's what they're gonna do..."
Hour or so later he comes back. "Hey bud, they did just what you said they would!" Too bad he didn't take my advice, would have saved him a couple hundred. BTW, he told me someone at a flea market gave him the lure for free. I told him, nope, you just paid $200 for that lure! Better catch some goddam fish!!!
This post reminded me of a fishing event a former co-worker of mine had a few weeks ago. He went out by himself trolling for grouper with one of the large diving plugs (you know, the kind with two big treble hooks). Managed to catch a big grouper and got him on the boat, but the fish was still pretty green and was flopping all over the place. So, he tries to grab it and manages to get a hook in his thumb. Pushes it through just as you mentioned, but doesn't have cutting pliers big enough to cut through the thick hook. So he takes a knife and tries to cut his thumb enough to back the hook out the way it went in. He is now bleeding like a stuck pig and ends up passing out. Comes to a little later with a knot on his forehead, his face laying on the grouper (which is now dead), and his other hand is now attached to the other hook. After all that he somehow managed to get the hooks out and kept on fishing!
Sorry for the derail...back to the get together!
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Looks like you guys had a nice time :cheers: :cheers: :salut:
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Scotty, last Saturday when we were in the hospital ER, this guy about my age was walking around, kinda looking like he was waiting to get seen. He was holding his hand, after several passes around us I could see a lure in his hand. Made the comment, "You're supposed to catch fish with those." Asked him what he had, he showed me...a treble hook barb embedded in the fleshy part below the thumb. I told him what to do, drink a few beers to build up the courage, push the hook through to expose the barb, cut it off and pull the hook out...easy peasy. He was like...really??? Said "yep, that's what they're gonna do..."
Hour or so later he comes back. "Hey bud, they did just what you said they would!" Too bad he didn't take my advice, would have saved him a couple hundred. BTW, he told me someone at a flea market gave him the lure for free. I told him, nope, you just paid $200 for that lure! Better catch some goddam fish!!!
Bob, you are completely correct in the hook removal.
I have been hooked in the hand several times.
In the leg maybe a couple and once in the thigh.
I pushed through and cut off all but the thigh. She was buried deep.
I was fishing in Cabo when it happened.
I had to go to the Doctor's office.
He came in and asked if I could help him as his assistant went home already, I did.
It was wrapped around a tendon.
He added a couple of stitches and I paid him, cost me 18.00 US.
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Looks like you guys had a nice time :cheers: :cheers: :salut:
We had an awesome time!
We also learned a thing or two,
Tea is only served sweet and more sweet.
I know the BnB owners life story better than my wife of 25 years.
Everything is fried, no matter what.
You"all is not the boat swaying.
Everything you eat is also covered in a bread or cheese or hot vinegar.
Shrimp is a breakfast, lunch or dinner meal.
Cheesegrits is a breakfast staple like Starbucks coffee out here.
My heart was blessed more in the weekend than my entire life.
All kidding aside, we really enjoyed the trip.
We can't wait till next year and will stay more than a weekend.
I want to thank all the people we meet and especially Scott for his generosity.
His boat is sweet and Bob, you did an awesome job.
Lewis, thanks so much, I really appreciate the help.
Capt John, an honor to meet you and your wife
All the others, thanks so much for spending time with us.
See you there next year!
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Looks like you guys had a nice time :cheers: :cheers: :salut:
We had an awesome time!
We also learned a thing or two,
Tea is only served sweet and more sweet.
I know the BnB owners life story better than my wife of 25 years.
Everything is fried, no matter what.
You"all is not the boat swaying.
Everything you eat is also covered in a bread or cheese or hot vinegar.
Shrimp is a breakfast, lunch or dinner meal.
Cheesegrits is a breakfast staple like Starbucks out here.
My heart was blessed more in the weekend than my entire life.
All kidding aside, we really enjoyed the trip.
We can't wait till next year and will stay more than a weekend.
I want to thank all the people we meet and especially Scott for his generosity.
His boat is sweet and Bob, you did an awesome job.
Lewis, thanks so much, I really appreciate the help.
Capt John, an honor to meet you and your wife
All the others, thanks so much for spending time with us.
See you there next year!
PRICELESS! Great post!! :afro:
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Looks like you guys had a nice time :cheers: :cheers: :salut:
We had an awesome time!
We also learned a thing or two,
Tea is only served sweet and more sweet.
I know the BnB owners life story better than my wife of 25 years.
Seafood is mostly fried, no matter what.
You"all is not the boat swaying.
Everything you eat is also covered in a bread or cheese or hot vinegar.
Shrimp is a breakfast, lunch or dinner meal.
Cheesegrits is a breakfast staple like Starbucks coffee out here.
My heart was blessed more in the weekend than my entire life.
All kidding aside, we really enjoyed the trip.
We can't wait till next year and will stay more than a weekend.
I want to thank all the people we meet and especially Scott for his generosity.
His boat is sweet and Bob, you did an awesome job.
Lewis, thanks so much, I really appreciate the help.
Capt John, an honor to meet you and your wife
BondoBill, thank you so much for the smoked salmon.
Man, that was the best I ever had.
All the others, thanks so much for spending time with us.
See you there next year!
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It was great to see all the smiling Aquasport faces again :) , everybody was having a grand time reguardless of the wind factor :thumright: Thanks to Capt.John and Gran for putting it all in motion and arranging all the eats and hospitality.
J.D. thanks again for the ride on "Ocean Potion", she does handle the water well..and thanks for the trolling lesson...I will be adding upper rod holders this winter :thumright:
Gran, "Miss D" is a piece of art !
Good to see the RoJo family again as well as Capt John and Betsy and Ginger..Lewis and Bridget, glad you guys came east from Ga. Bryan and Melonie it was great to meet some west coast Aquasporters...you guys deserve a round of applause for the coast to coast travel :salut:
The Mrs. enjoyed meeting everyone( see , she does exist)...
Only issue is, now I have an itching to find a 222 CCP, they are sweet in the water...
We might not have caught much fish, but you can't beat the good time :cheers:
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Here is a link to our album of pics from this years event.
Rhojo's 2013 Aquasport Octoberfest Album (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=682)
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Great stuff guys :cheers:
Thanks for everything, but most importantly....THANKS for coming!! :salut:
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Great pics, looks like another awesome time was enjoyed by all... maybe make it next year, the addition of twin 16 yr old girls to our home has created a whole new dynamic in the family... just when I saw light at the end of the tunnel.... it turned out to be a train coming at me :shock:
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First off, a big thanks to Capt. John and Betsy for opening their house up to us as they have each year. This would not be possible without them :salut:
Gary (gman), enjoyed having you on my boat :salut: Sorry the fishing was slow but I enjoyed the company. If you still have the 222 CCP itch, let me know and we will head down to Harker's and check that one out :thumright:
After the blood, sweat, and tears (from laughing) at the foosball table, the champion is Scott Rhodes. We had some duals just like gladiators, but Scott beat me by 1 shot :cry: I could only imagine Scott and I on the same team. We might could tour the country :cheers:
Thanks to everyone, I had a great time :salut:
BTW, Thanks to Rhojo (Jon) for this great shot of my crew underway. This is just a great shot :salut:
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First off, a big thanks to Capt. John and Betsy for opening their house up to us as they have each year. This would not be possible without them :salut:
Gary (gman), enjoyed having you on my boat :salut: Sorry the fishing was slow but I enjoyed the company. If you still have the 222 CCP itch, let me know and we will head down to Harker's and check that one out :thumright:
After the blood, sweat, and tears (from laughing) at the foosball table, the champion is Scott Rhodes. We had some duals just like gladiators, but Scott beat me by 1 shot :cry: I could only imagine Scott and I on the same team. We might could tour the country :cheers:
Thanks to everyone, I had a great time :salut:
BTW, Thanks to Rhojo (Jon) for this great shot of my crew underway. This is just a great shot :salut:
(http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o140/jdupree_photos/100_1997_zpse803bb66.jpg) (http://s119.photobucket.com/user/jdupree_photos/media/100_1997_zpse803bb66.jpg.html)
Yeah, I like that pic. Admiral Rhonda is behind the camera for that one. She did a great job snapping pics and piloting the boat while I tended the lines. Awesome stuff, love the action shots!
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Guys, we got LUCKY on the weather.
Rain and wind first three weekends of the month....now check this out (SW wind there crashes on the beach):
Thu: SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
Thu Night: S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A slight chance of showers.
Fri: SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers. Isolated tstms in the afternoon.
Fri Night: SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft...building to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. Showers likely...mainly after midnight.
Sat: W winds 20 to 25 kt...becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft...subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. Showers likely during the day.
Sun: N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft...building to 3 to 5 ft.
winds and seas higher in and near tstms.
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Photo credit to Capt. Dupree, I love this one JD! :pirat: :salut:
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JD's friend Jeremy took this one, another of my fav's! :cheers:
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Some folks have been asking what we were using to slay the Spanish Mackerel - it was a Sea Striker Spanish Tree Rig, with a chrome Gotcha or chrome Mirrolure on the end. It's the best Spanish bait I've used in a long time - doubles are fairly common - here's a link for ya:
http://www.amazon.com/Sea-Striker-MR4-3 ... B0084ECQ60 (http://www.amazon.com/Sea-Striker-MR4-3GS-Spanish-Mackerel/dp/B0084ECQ60)
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I had a couple of pics in my phone I forgot to post.
Here is my crew Gary (gman) on left and Jeremy on right
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Rhojo off my port side
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Rhojo entering Marina
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I was ready for some more chow this weekend.
We had a great time, just seemed like a blur, yeah?
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Finally....the spots are running! Imagine a flounder with the sweet taste of grouper....you have a spot. Had several spots tonight.
Man...they hit the spot :roll:
:mrgreen:
(http://www.daybreakfishing.com/images/saltwater-fish/spot-fish.jpg)
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I was ready for some more chow this weekend.
We had a great time, just seemed like a blur, yeah?
It WAS a blur, but a great blur :thumright:
Now that you guys have been here...you can set it up for an extended stay next year :salut:
PS...Lew is excited about your twins. Sounds like he got a good job on the packaging.
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Scotty, those spots look like they have a redfish mouth...
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Yep SB, they do have very similar mouths. Just did a little research; they are in the same family. Both are in general bottom feeders, but the reds are capable of eating crustaceans. The spot is aka "spot croaker". The red also makes a croaking or "drum" sound when stressed. Guess that's why they are also called drum.
As far as vittles....the little spot puts his bigger buddy to shame :thumright:
(http://i3.squidoocdn.com/resize/squidoo_images/800/draft_lens4438932module31865752photo_1241677048southern_fried_fish_3_jpg.jpg)
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Scotty, is the old girl getting close to being seaworthy?
(http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh301/seabob4/Scotts63Hatteras/e00a0048-3593-425a-8689-f5681880ecf8_zps138ebf96.jpg) (http://s259.photobucket.com/user/seabob4/media/Scotts63Hatteras/e00a0048-3593-425a-8689-f5681880ecf8_zps138ebf96.jpg.html)
Have all the little Aquasport Minnows running around her? :thumright: :thumright:
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Yep SB, came out really fortunate on the old girl. The former partner signed her over today in full....no money exchanged.
Then transferred 50% ownership to a guy here in town who, among other ventures, is a yacht broker. He has a full shop, mechanics, wetslips, etc. In return, his stake is to fix her up to good working/offshore/overnighting order. New interior, new genset, AC, head, galley, etc. All of the pretty finishing work which wasn't addressed after the former partner dove on me.
Plus... no cost wetslip. That size goes for $700 a month at the marinas here. He also covers insurance, all maintenance, hurricane expenses, etc.
Pretty excited. It's like losing your wallet chock full of money....then finding it three years later :thumright:
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And to think Scotty, a couple years ago she was on the market and you would have taken a bath should she have sold!!
Excellent my Bro! Excellent! And quite the mother ship she would be! For all who don't know, she's a '63 (right Scotty?) Hatt 36' Convertible, here's a link to her pics...http://s259.photobucket.com/user/seabob ... t=3&page=1 (http://s259.photobucket.com/user/seabob4/library/Scotts63Hatteras?sort=3&page=1)
With that little girl on the water, I just may make it up for the 2014 Oktoberfest! :cheers:
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Scotty, is the old girl getting close to being seaworthy?
(http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh301/seabob4/Scotts63Hatteras/e00a0048-3593-425a-8689-f5681880ecf8_zps138ebf96.jpg) (http://s259.photobucket.com/user/seabob4/media/Scotts63Hatteras/e00a0048-3593-425a-8689-f5681880ecf8_zps138ebf96.jpg.html)
Have all the little Aquasport Minnows running around her? :thumright: :thumright:
Is that a Hatteras?
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'63 bud. Click on the link in my post...
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Yep Bryan, she's a Hatteras.
SB, was bought as a '63, but per USCG documentation a '64. There was a ton of work done 6-7-8 years ago. New tanks...which meant cutting out the deck. New deck, carbs, heat exchangers, engine work, belts, pulleys, steering, batts, windows, salon doors, curtains, wiring, powdercoat, paint, Schaeffer riggers, Furuno/Icom/Shakespeare, fighting chair, life raft, etc. But before she was finished...the former partner threw in the towel.
His timing was perfect. Less than a year later, the stock market had a 60% haircut...the Great Recession had begun.
Pulled the boat, put it on the hill. And there she's sat for close to three years.
Bob you're right....I'm a lucky guy. And darn grateful for this stroke of new luck.
(http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh301/seabob4/Scotts63Hatteras/IMG_0313.jpg) (http://s259.photobucket.com/user/seabob4/media/Scotts63Hatteras/IMG_0313.jpg.html)
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Scotty, Karma is a good thing. And obviously, you have earned yourself some good karma. Karma isn't free, you know... :salut: :salut:
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Probably my favorite pic right there!!
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Scotty, Karma is a good thing. And obviously, you have earned yourself some good karma. Karma isn't free, you know... :salut: :salut:
You're right SB. Karma isn't free to any of us.
The Golden Rule. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
I've been hooked before following this mantra. A crook will always be a crook, and yep, I'm too trusting.
On the other hand, in business I bend over backwards to provide folks their money's worth.
Being small is an attribute in my biz..we don't need the margin the big chain's require. The astute shopper will choose quality and service every time over slick advertising.
Same with you, you provide superior work at a fair price. Bryan does the same in his biz. Many of our members are specialists in their field.
Point being, most of the time, when all is said and done...we make our own luck in this world.
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Scotty, Karma is a good thing. And obviously, you have earned yourself some good karma. Karma isn't free, you know... :salut: :salut:
You're right SB. Karma isn't free to any of us.
The Golden Rule. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
I've been hooked before following this mantra. A crook will always be a crook, and yep, I'm too trusting.
On the other hand, in business I bend over backwards to provide folks their money's worth.
Being small is an attribute in my biz..we don't need the margin the big chain's require. The astute shopper will choose quality and service every time over slick advertising.
Same with you, you provide superior work at a fair price. Bryan does the same in his biz. Many of our members are specialists in their field.
Point being, most of the time, when all is said and done...we make our own luck in this world.
Yes, that is correct.
I believe do more than people expect.
It really does not cost much and the customers are very happy.
I do not advertise, I have not in 20 years.
Right now, I am booked through April.
I am a very lucky guy and I never forget that.
Scotty, that is one awesome boat.
I may have stayed more that a couple of days knowing that baby was there :).
She is a beauty for sure.
Glad it worked out for you.
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Bryan, thanks so much bud. We all think alike here... its amazing folks are folks no matter where you go.
The Big Picture. Those that get it, get it. Unfortunately many don't. They blame others for their troubles, bad luck, etc.
You're busy and booked for a reason. Guys, in general, those that aren't busy and can do it first thing in the morning....
Beware.
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Here are a couple pics I took about a year ago:
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j7/GoneFission/CIMG1067.jpg) (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/GoneFission/media/CIMG1067.jpg.html)
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j7/GoneFission/CIMG1068.jpg) (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/GoneFission/media/CIMG1068.jpg.html)
Here's an early Hatteras catalog/promo photo that should look familiar - that could be Scott's dad on the bridge - with little Scotty asleep in the cabin dreaming of King Mackerel: :sunny:
(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j7/GoneFission/HistoryMAIN_large01_large_zps108350ce.jpg) (http://s76.photobucket.com/user/GoneFission/media/HistoryMAIN_large01_large_zps108350ce.jpg.html)
She's a classic Hatt - those 60s Hatteras are built tough and strong. Willis Slane, who founded the company, used to display a big Hatt (even his own 41 footer "Knit Wits") at boat shows supported by a single block under the keel - no other boat could do that! It demonstrated the strength of the Hatteras hull. :salut: The first commercial Hatteras boats were built in 1960, with the company offering several models starting in '62. These early Hatts were the first all-fiberglass motor yachts and set the standards for those to come.
Sadly, Brunswick bought Hatteras in the 90s and Dusty McCoy and company pretty much sucked the money out of the company. Brunswick sold its Hatteras and Cabo brands to Versa Capital Management LLC affiliate Navis HCY Acquisition LLC in August of this year (2013). Hatteras and Cabo are expected to stay in North Carolina and John Ward will continue to lead them. John Ward seems to be a good guy, and we all hope Hatteras will return to it's position of leadership. Hatteras' bread and butter for years has been 50 foot sport fishing boats, but that market has pretty much been taken over by large center console boats. It will be interesting to see what happens with the Hatteras line. The 90 footers actually are still selling... :scratch:
Scott's boat would be a great lake boat or near-shore boat, but she might be hard to sell today with big-block gas engines - it seems everyone wants diesels... :x Now what if you put a couple used Cummins 6BTs from Dodge pickups in there? :scratch:
Maybe we should start another thread on Scott's Hatteras... :thumleft:
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Scott's boat would be a great lake boat or near-shore boat, but she might be hard to sell today with big-block gas engines - it seems everyone wants diesels... :x Now what if you put a couple used Cummins 6BTs from Dodge pickups in there? :scratch:
Maybe we should start another thread on Scott's Hatteras... :thumleft:
Think I'll do that John. It would be fun and interesting, now that Scott has a partner who cares, to see how the old girl progresses in the right hands...
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Yes, a thread on Scotty's Hatteras would be awesome.
I for one would love to see it progress.
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Great post CJ, also interesting the latest developments with the company....thanks a bunch :thumright:
Thanks guys, good idea to start a new thread. We're gonna move it at the end of the month. My new partner has a lowboy set up for yacht transport, and a Freightliner. So will be sure to post some pics of the move, and all of the finish work etc.
More neat news. He had bought at auction another 34 someone had chopped up to turn into an express, but it never happened. So he has a bare hull...plus a shipping container full of original parts....mahogany trim, galley fixtures, head, lighting, etc.
Really happy with the turn of events, and like the new partner too :thumright: