MacRae's of Homosassa Springs on November (5)-6-7-8th, 2015

[gofastsandman]

I have a pic of the 25 at rest.
It`s big.

Might look nice. Pretty colors.
I`ll go see Justin.

[bumpdraft]

Hey Terry, decided to bring our own "room". We will be staying just downriver from you guys.

[Snookerd]

Possible new power on the stern for the gathering.... Is a 300 on a 23 underpowered?

[Terry England]

Originally Posted by bumpdraft

Hey Terry, decided to bring our own "room". We will be staying just downriver from you guys.

Good plan Trooper. Tell Ms. Cindi to pack the bicycles. Dougie needs a deck hand on the Seafari Stone Crab boat to size the claws. But I have to caution you - he makes the Discovery Channel's "Deadliest Catch" Crews look like they're on a Viking River Cruise!

[bumpdraft]

Bicycle. I don't have one, but my wife's bike has been in the back of the truck since August. Carried it all over the Blue Ridge and Shenandoah. One speed bikes don't work too good in the hills. Maybe it will get used over there.

[Vezo, Part II]

I will be on site for the weekend just not sure if MA will be finished. Shopping a replacement trailer. Everything is pointing to new Owens and Sons custom.

More importantly, I know that this group will be more interested in hitting the Gulf rather than rafted over the spring all day, as the Whaler group usually did. Do we have anyone attending with local knowledge? My 15 Whaler ran towards the Gulf but was discouraged from taking the trip clear out.

With much more current knowledge of the Gulf, and having blown a prop, prop shaft, steering tilt tube, and steering cable, I have a new respect for the local waters. Reading the scallop reports on THT, Homosassa River sounds challenging. Hells Gate? And the pics to boot.

Just asking. I may have suggested the location, but I have never been out from this river.

Vezo, Part II

[NoBones]

Stay in the channel for the first 6-7 miles going out !!

Lots of big rocks outside the ditch..

[Blue_Heron]

Originally Posted by NoBones

Stay in the channel for the first 6-7 miles going out !!

Lots of big rocks outside the ditch..

X2. I don't do Homosassa often, even though it's not far away, because the bottom looks most unforgiving to those without the advantage of local knowledge. Counting on Mr. England to provide same.

Bratwurst

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by Blue_Heron

X2. I don't do Homosassa often, even though it's not far away, because the bottom looks most unforgiving to those without the advantage of local knowledge. Counting on Mr. England to provide same.

Bratwurst

He`s pretty good about that.
Think I`ll be trimming a surface drive.

Weisswurst.

[Terry England]

I have developed the following rules of engagement whilst naviagtin anywhere between Anclote Key and Apalachicola -
1) If you can't see land, you may be OK. However this is not certain.
2) If you can see land and you are not 110% sure you are in the channel - SLOW DOWN NOW and tilt your motor up.
3) If you can't see land but see sets of Channel Markers going over the horizon, they will lead to a Quaint Little Fishing village with over priced beer and expensive gas, but you might run into Kmoose, Blue Heron, Father Frank or Tom Paris there!
4) Do not follow air boats even if they have those Crazy bare foot Cracker girls in 'em from Perry what wear them Johnny Reb Confiderate flag bathing suits. Of course I tuck in right behind one when I'm going by the FWC boat coming in the channel and the officers pull them over to make sure everything is tucked in properly and that way I just scoot by I don't have to sort out all my iced down catch and get into big discussions about running lights and flares and stuff like dat.
5) Follow a big 'ol faded Bertram or Hatteras whenever possible - but not too closely. Never follow a Bayliner or SeaRay, especially if they are shinny.
6) Set up a "Lay Away" account with Ken at Prop Gods.
Signed, John Lerro