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Glutton for Punishment……9/24/04Lanark
Posted: September 27th, 2004, 11:04 am
by fishfeeder
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
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€
Posted: September 27th, 2004, 1:31 pm
by mjsigns
Brave but successful.
Did you feel safe?
Posted: September 27th, 2004, 1:49 pm
by fishfeeder
Yes it was safe we were on a 28' Boston Whaler
Posted: September 27th, 2004, 1:52 pm
by Cranfield
At least you got some reward for your "beating".
I assume all the fish were grouper (I ain't from round 'ere
).
Posted: September 27th, 2004, 4:30 pm
by mjsigns
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.
Posted: September 27th, 2004, 4:42 pm
by wevans
The ride would be bad enuf, but the anchoring and fishin would be rough as Heck
Glad ya'll caught em quick and got back in safe
Posted: September 27th, 2004, 4:57 pm
by tin can
Ya gotta WANT to be out there in those conditions. Glad to hear there's someone else as crazy as me on this forum.
Posted: September 27th, 2004, 5:30 pm
by wevans
HEY, I AINT GOT A BOAT OR I'DA BEEN RIGHT THERE WITH YA'LL
Well probably not off shore
BUT FISHIN
Posted: September 27th, 2004, 5:36 pm
by tin can
Wevans, there's no doubt in my mind you would have been out there.
When will you have your new boat?
Posted: September 27th, 2004, 6:32 pm
by wevans
