Annual trip to the Keys

FELLOW-SHIP · #1 05-30-2003, 09:58 AM

Well it’s time for my annually 1 week vacation to Caluse Cove in Matecumbe Key that’s in the middle keys of Florida for you guys up north will starting tomorrow. I have been really looking forward to this one. Last year I had just splashed my boat and had ½ hrs on my engine. Thank God I didn’t have any major problems just little bugs to work out and a boat that really still needed 2-3 more months to get it “Just Right”. Well now I have about 130 hrs on the girl and have done most of those little jobs that make boating a real pleasure. I will be fishing every day “weather permitting” and I must say for me this is what it’s all about fixing your boat so you can use her. I’ll give you guys a report when I get back. Oh buy the way I have already got and ready to go one case of Buds, one case of Coronas, and one 12 oz can on soda now if I can only find some bait.
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John R · #2 05-30-2003, 02:36 PM

FS - good luck - what are you chasing for Fins?

JohnS · #3 05-30-2003, 04:07 PM

ATLANTIC WATERS FROM OCEAN REEF TO 20 NM WEST OF DRY TORTUGAS OUT 60 NM...INCLUDING THE FLORIDA KEYS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY- 1030 AM EDT FRI MAY 30 2003

THIS AFTERNOON...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS...BECOMING MAINLY WEST NEAR 10 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON. SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 3 TO 4 FEET. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF 1 TO 2 FEET. NEARSHORE WATERS MOSTLY A LIGHT TO MODERATE CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. .TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 2 TO 3 FEET. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF AROUND 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. .SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 2 TO 3 FEET. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. .MONDAY...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 2 FEET. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF LESS THAN 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. .TUESDAY...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS NEAR 10 KNOTS. SEAS BEYOND THE REEF 2 TO 3 FEET. SEAS INSIDE THE REEF 1 FOOT. NEARSHORE WATERS A LIGHT CHOP. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.

TUGBOAT · #4 05-30-2003, 05:21 PM

How Many BEERS did that Take ?? [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]
(Once overs)

Mark · #5 05-30-2003, 08:09 PM

Hmmm.....diminishing winds and seas, getting calmer,......

Do you REALLY think two cases and one12oz Coke is going to cover it? [img]images/icons/confused.gif[/img]

TUGBOAT · #6 05-31-2003, 01:19 AM

Fellow Ship
I Got BAIT !!
Call Me !
Scream'n Reels'
"TUG"
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FELLOW-SHIP · #7 06-10-2003, 05:01 PM

Well I’m back to the real world again got my Keys trip done but my heart I left some ware about mile marker 75. OK here’s the fishing report 1 Sail, 4 AJ from 30 to 45 lbs, about 10 small sharks on the reef about 8 Kings mostly small and medium ones, 8 Mutton Snapper from 10-18 Lbs. 4 Grouper, and other stuff not worth typing out. We went through our Beer and had to buy some more soft drinks. What I didn’t catch was dolphin and black fin tuna which we wanted to get. We went out 3 days to 25+ miles looking and not finding them. Put about 250-300 miles on the boat and loved every moment of it. Wish I could win the lottery I think I could improve on the hook ups. I will be doing some work on the boat and then starting my night fishing trips for sword fish this summer.
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TUGBOAT · #8 06-15-2003, 11:06 PM

FellowShip
NO Dolphin ? Humm ! Blue/White - Cowboy Thats working this Year !
For Next Year lets see what it is ! All in the waiting! Did My phone Ring ? As far as Black Fins Ya gotta talk w/ JohnS .
Glad Ya had a Great trip !!
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JohnS · #9 06-16-2003, 10:38 AM

No Dolphin?? No Black Fins??? Sheesh!!!!!

I have boated a Black Fin every weekend for the last three or four weeks... But, none this weekend..

Dolphin? Got some this weekend....Along with a Wahoo that almost took the rod out of my hands a few times....Gotta look for those rips....

Like Capt Brad said, Blue/White is working this year as well as the tried and true Green/Yellow, which was the case this weekend. Darn Wahoo tore up my new lure. Looks like I am getting close to calling Capt Brad for some new stuff....