2013 Aquasport Octoberfest!

[flounderpounder225]

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  

[jdupree]

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

Gary (gman), enjoyed having you on my boat   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

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

Thanks to everyone, I had a great time

BTW, Thanks to Rhojo (Jon) for this great shot of my crew underway.  This is just a great shot

[Rhojo]

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

Gary (gman), enjoyed having you on my boat   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

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

Thanks to everyone, I had a great time

BTW, Thanks to Rhojo (Jon) for this great shot of my crew underway.  This is just a great shot

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!

[gran398]

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.

[gran398]

[Rhojo]

Photo credit to Capt. Dupree, I love this one JD!  :pirat:  

[Rhojo]

JD's friend Jeremy took this one, another of my fav's!  

[GoneFission]

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

[jdupree]

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


Rhojo off my port side



Rhojo entering Marina

[icemanbryan]

I was ready for some more chow this weekend.
We had a great time, just seemed like a blur, yeah?

[gran398]

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

 

[gran398]

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

Now that you guys have been here...you can set it up for an extended stay next year

PS...Lew is excited about your twins. Sounds like he got a good job on the packaging.

[seabob4]

Scotty, those spots look like they have a redfish mouth...

[gran398]

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

[seabob4]

Scotty, is the old girl getting close to being seaworthy?



Have all the little Aquasport Minnows running around her?