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May 02, 2008, 07:21:41 PM
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« Reply #45 on: May 02, 2008, 07:21:41 PM »
Any last minute things that need to be handled?
I'm cutting out of here at 545A tomorrow and should be there 7 or earlier to do some fishing. I'll be on Channel 68 and you have my Cell#. If anyone wants to drive to Ft. Desoto Ramp and call me I'd be glad to ferry you over and back.  Bring some plastic cups with you for your beverages and we might not get hassled.  I have a few if you forget.
See ya'll tomorrow.
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May 02, 2008, 07:44:55 PM
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« Reply #46 on: May 02, 2008, 07:44:55 PM »
Well-----sand in the gears again.  While I was driving to pick the rental truck I got a call to tell me the trailer wont be ready until Monday.

So, I wont make it again.  Trailers are a pain--everytime i want to use it, it costs like $500

Have fun...I'll try again in the Fall.

Take pics

Doc
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May 02, 2008, 08:52:51 PM
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« Reply #47 on: May 02, 2008, 08:52:51 PM »
just spoke with a buddy, he said the snook are loaded up on the beach near eggmont beach, also the poons are showing a bit as well. all the bait in the world is near the ft desoto pier.   good luck i'll see you out there.  tight lines.
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May 05, 2008, 08:22:37 AM
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« Reply #48 on: May 05, 2008, 08:22:37 AM »
OK - how'd it go - where are the pix?
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May 05, 2008, 09:57:30 AM
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« Reply #49 on: May 05, 2008, 09:57:30 AM »
Yea.......how about some salt in the wound......it was a beautiful day down here. I'm sure it was up there too. I wish i could have made it.
Without a trailer--I'm sure the V of the hull would have been ground down and I may have had a few leaks  :roll:
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May 05, 2008, 08:27:33 PM
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« Reply #50 on: May 05, 2008, 08:27:33 PM »
Here are the ones I took- Doc it was a beauty of a day there also:
We got there about 7:15 and Chuck (cusnookin) was already there and had the fish all warmed up.  We took off for his super secret spot and we proceeded to put a few large trout in the boats. The bite turned off after a while and we hunted around with little sucess after that.
We saw Steve (Undertow2) go flying by in that shiny new boat of his and after a short while we were able to contact each other on the radio and coordinate the meeting spot.
Steve tied up with Chuck


and the gathering began.  8)


My ol' girl




More shots of Steve's sweet ride








Chuck put a new transom on his solid 170 over the winter and it looked great and performed great too with that new awesome trolling motor - thanks for the fishing time Chuck.






Jeff (strikeout) and wife were the next to arrive and in his old Proline ta boot.  Nice big boat also.




Then we waited AND waited and there were all kinds of Aquasports going by that had no clue what they owned AND we waited and FINALLY...



...Mike and Marianne find there way to the gathering - we were almost ready to go hunting for them.










She sure came out nice Mike and Marianne.

Overall a nice time with a lot of nice old boats and old/new friends - as usual. Thanks to all that made the time to come out.

Per popular request, we're moving the next gathering to the East a bit.
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May 05, 2008, 09:12:23 PM
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« Reply #51 on: May 05, 2008, 09:12:23 PM »
I almost shed a tear looking at those nice rigs...

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May 05, 2008, 11:01:25 PM
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« Reply #52 on: May 05, 2008, 11:01:25 PM »
and not a cloud in the sky.............


It was a nice day here too but not the same.....



canal cruise
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May 06, 2008, 10:27:25 PM
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« Reply #53 on: May 06, 2008, 10:27:25 PM »
Hey guys,

Steve, your AS turned out very nice. You should be proud.

It was great to see usual folks and nice to meet some new ones.

I would usually post a bunch of pictures about now, especially since I took a bunch, but unfortunately we lost the camera somewhere between the beach and the boat ramp garbage. :cry:  I even drove back to the ramps from North Tampa at around midnight to check the garbage. I found our garbage but no camera.

Rick, thanks for not loosing your camera and posting the pics you took.

Despite the camera loss, it was a GREAT day on the water!  :D
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May 07, 2008, 05:36:59 AM
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« Reply #54 on: May 07, 2008, 05:36:59 AM »
That sucks  :(
It'll probably turn up somewhere.
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May 07, 2008, 10:49:07 AM
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« Reply #55 on: May 07, 2008, 10:49:07 AM »
"Per popular request, we're moving the next gathering to the East a bit."


How far east?
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May 07, 2008, 06:23:06 PM
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« Reply #56 on: May 07, 2008, 06:23:06 PM »
Not quite sure but I think way up the bay. Stay tuned.
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May 08, 2008, 10:33:48 AM
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« Reply #57 on: May 08, 2008, 10:33:48 AM »
Thanks Mike.  Your boat sure did look sweet.  Very nice fit and finish, looked like a new boat!!  Oh, yeah, I have your camera, PM me and let's get it back to you.

Sure was nice to see some from last time and the new guys, even if they were driving a Proline!!! :lol:

Mike, just kidding, I don't have your camera, wish I did.  That really sucks.
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May 08, 2008, 06:02:55 PM
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« Reply #58 on: May 08, 2008, 06:02:55 PM »
Quote from: "Undertow2"
...Oh, yeah, I have your camera, PM me and let's get it back to you....Mike, just kidding, I don't have your camera, wish I did.  That really sucks.

That was cold, funny, but cold. :lol:
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May 10, 2008, 12:44:33 AM
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« Reply #59 on: May 10, 2008, 12:44:33 AM »
Darn, we missed one.
Joel and I came by a lttle too late. Worked the morn and went to scout some tarpon. Sorry we missed you guys and those beautiful boats. It was a great day to be out, a little breezy but handled nicely.

East works fine for us. Along the Skyway causeway while not far East would be accessible by car.
Bob
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