Anclote Key Gathering 04/28/2007

[NoBones]

Man, we can't wait, I'm slowly uncovering the 20 with all the $#!% that has been piled on top of her for the last 8 months in the barn. It is being moved into the house.
It is going to take me a day just to check everything out so we have no problems on the trip. rest assured shelving in the closets can wait due to this trip. It is all the finishing touches that consume the most time, with building a new home. Egg, I will send you Vehicle/Boat info to secure a ramp pass for us. We will check into the Ramada Friday afternoon, then launch Sat morning to head to Anclote and get set up. If there is time I plan to throw the tower on the 20 and maybe chase down a Cobe if there are
any around. Should have some Manta Rays by then. Also we need to set a time for the official gathering and cook-out.
More then likely early afternoon, would be the best.
Also Todd lures has agreed to have a selection of the trolling lures he manufactures so that we could pull another
number out of the hat for a custom lure of your choice.
Thanks to Todd Lures for this offer. Bennett raffle sitting around 50 entrants so far. I will get everyone fired up this weekend to hopefully sell-out, which would be great.
See eveyone soon, cannot wait to meet and make new friends with all. Ken

Oh yeah lets plan to use channel 68 on the VHF for communication, unless it is to busy we could pick another channel.

[eggsuckindog]

There are Cobia on those flats no doubt, although we don't target them like you do on the the east coast-they usually just swim up behind the boat when grouper fishing or drifting for trout. I wouldn't worry about the tower too much, there will be Kings by the ton, Mackerel will be a pain in the ass but big, grouper and cobia offshore within 15 miles, reds,snook and trout right at the camp site or 5 minutes away on the flats. Capt Matt is an expert grouper troller and I have #'s up the whasoo so maybe he can chime in. That sand is so pure and clean you squeak when you walk, no kidding saw 2 or 3 coons, Susan yelled at me when I invited them over but she let me leave hot dogs in a tree for them, just not real close.

Carl you ready for all this?? I know your lurking

[NoBones]

The tower gives a visual height, that enables to spot the rascals at a better distance. You'll see. My fabricator did an awesome job on the thing when he built it. Whether in the Keys or cruising the coast the height advantage is great.
Ken

[Snookerd]

This thing is going to be great. ESD-Got a good spot at the chosen location for the CSC Banner? It looks like new still. I am putting together my list for the trip. Ken-How's the fire wood coming?

[eggsuckindog]

Talked with Bill bbh57 this AM, he will handle picking up the parking passes, he also lives on the water right there. You may consider dropping the boat in Fri and parking at his dock that night, so you can do a little ride to see us, it will be light until 8:30. I was going to possibly ride in pick up the Moesly's friday if they get in early enough. Susans taking the day off so we will be out there pretty early. I think we can get the banner set up in the tree's with twine or something.

[bbh57]

Just stoped by the Ramada ( Old Holiday Inn) They said you can get a slip there for 20 a night with the room.

[Snookerd]

bbh57-That will work on the $20.00 slip........

[wavelength]

Gail and I will be out Friday along with a friend Jason, aka swabby, he has a friend that lives in Tarpon and we're parking at this guys house. I'm not sure if Matt, aka barhopper is coming out on Friday or Sat.

Jason is bringing his 22 ft jon boat with a 150hp jet it's good for hauling stuff and running shallow.

My Nextel is 352-302-4573.

[eggsuckindog]

With a 4pm low that jet could be real handy making the walk shorter with gear and heavey coolers. I saw another boat ferry stuff in when the big boat couldn't get over the bar. They were back in the lagoon further with a bunch of people had a ton of gear. Were getting close only 2 weekends after this one, and many thanks to bbh57 being so close and helping.

[Snookerd]

I think we can get the banner set up in the tree's with twine or something.

Sounds good.........