****New Poll****West End / Gathering?

[kmoose]

Don,
If the weather doesn't cooperate for the crossing we may head down to the Keys on Tuesday and hunt you guys up. Keep your phone on.

[DonV]

Will do!!! Everyday the weather is good we will be out fishing so when I get back to the house I'll check my phone. We are staying in Key Colony Beach, last property with the two matching houses on the north end of 3rd St., however let's hope the weather is good for your crossing!!!!

[Vezo, Part II]

Damn! That's a Freakin' Back Up Plan!!! Wish I could attend. I think I still have an invite to Skip and Carl's?!?

Just have FUN!

[kmoose]

Originally Posted by DonV

Will do!!! Everyday the weather is good we will be out fishing so when I get back to the house I'll check my phone. We are staying in Key Colony Beach, last property with the two matching houses on the north end of 3rd St., however let's hope the weather is good for your crossing!!!!

We'll be rigged for mahi, tuna and hoos so anywhere near the stream will be where we go. Any room availability for a fat guy and a short Puerto Rican nearby?

[DonV]

I'll do some checking, this is an easier time to get lodging....after the snowbirds leave and before lobster season. We have been renting this place for three years, it's two houses just alike, mirror images of each other, covered under one roof. The owner went up to $3500 per week this year, however each house sleeps 8 so after you divide the $3500 by 16 people it's not too bad.

[77SceptreOB]

Originally Posted by DonV

I'll do some checking, this is an easier time to get lodging....after the snowbirds leave and before lobster season. We have been renting this place for three years, it's two houses just alike, mirror images of each other, covered under one roof. The owner went up to $3500 per week this year, however each house sleeps 8 so after you divide the $3500 by 16 people it's not too bad.

Sounds like our next gathering!!

[Snookerd]

Great YouTube video from 2014 of a 77 Sceptre with a 300 Yamaha on a bracket going to Rosie's on Grand Cay and back.

https://youtu.be/jGDAftSF13g

[Bushwacker]

Originally Posted by Snookerd

Great YouTube video from 2014 of a 77 Sceptre with a 300 Yamaha on a bracket going to Rosie's on Grand Cay and back.

Those guys may not have realized it, but they technically broke the law by going ashore at Walkers before they cleared customs! Protocol is that until you've cleared customs, you're supposed to fly the yellow quarantine flag, only the skipper is allowed to get off the boat, and that's to go find the customs guy. The quarantine flag is to be replaced with the Bahamian courtesy flag once you've cleared.

Maybe no big deal since Walkers is apparently abandoned, but it's important to remember that you're in a foreign country, and ignorance of their laws is no excuse! The Bahamians are particularly strict when it comes to enforcing fishing limits, especially on taking lobsters out of season. That's about the only natural resource they have, so they've been know to confiscate boats found with illegal lobsters on board! And they use a bounty system, so locals that report lawbreakers can get part of the fine!

[Snookerd]

Back in 2014, at the time of the video, the Walker's Customs office was there. The video says the customs agent wasn't there (common for Bahamas time!)It has closed since then. From Florida Sportsman in 2015 ...."customs is on grand. They will shuttle you to the customs office. A New customs will be built on Walkers."

They are serious for sure....not a place to have Spider Crab......! At least it is legal to spear lobster with a sling in season.