Glutton for Punishment……9/24/04Lanark

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Glutton for Punishment……9/24/04Lanark

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As I stated a few weeks ago on my introduction to the inshore board I planned to stay close to shore and leave the offshore punishment to others. Well I never listen to that guiding voice of wisdom in my head. Therefore Friday I decided to head off shore with a buddy of mine. We started early out of Lanark around 7am. We visited our pinfish traps and filled the bait well then headed about 7 miles SE from Dog Island this was a long 7 :smt021 miles at 20 knots through 5-6 footers and the occasional 8 footer just to keep our spines aligned. We finilly reached our spot and luckily it marked like a Christmas tree of chevrons. After a few “painfulâ€
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Brave but successful. :o

Did you feel safe?
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Yes it was safe we were on a 28' Boston Whaler
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Post by Cranfield »

At least you got some reward for your "beating". :thumbup:

I assume all the fish were grouper (I ain't from round 'ere :wink: ).
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I was thinking you were in a smaller vessel. Whalers are safer than your average boat. I bet you all were fatigued the next day. You gotta be in shape to endure a ride like that. :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Post by wevans »

The ride would be bad enuf, but the anchoring and fishin would be rough as Heck :o Glad ya'll caught em quick and got back in safe :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Ya gotta WANT to be out there in those conditions. Glad to hear there's someone else as crazy as me on this forum. :o
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HEY, I AINT GOT A BOAT OR I'DA BEEN RIGHT THERE WITH YA'LL :smt091 :smt010 Well probably not off shore :o BUT FISHIN :smt023
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Wevans, there's no doubt in my mind you would have been out there.

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Post by wevans »

:smt102 :smt022

I await their call :o
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