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St. Andrews 07/23/05 (First Blood)

Posted: July 23rd, 2005, 6:54 pm
by Chalk
After a morning of rock crushing at the rock pile....I had planned on taking my lovely wife and son on a boat ride with tackle (just in case)....Well, little Joseph was little scared and I didn't want to scare him so I carried my wife and son back to the ramp (two vehicles, just in case :-D :wink: )....Oh the launching, anyone know a cell phone mechanic, mine went swimming and doesn't feel to well.... :smt011 :smt013

I stop outside my wading area and start fishing some spotty bottom, third cast produces this....Image

I buy a shallow water boat and the first fish is a grouper.. :lol: ....

Ended up running around behind Tyndall and caught about 20 trout only one a keeper and it was hot and the wind had turned and kicked up....A stiff breeze in 30-40 foot of water is not much fun in a flats boat, but she ran good handled some slop....I'm happpy....

I need to procure some loading bunks, wind, current and an open trailer...sent me swimming again on the load up, but I got....

Posted: July 23rd, 2005, 7:46 pm
by birddog
That little grouper was an omen from the fish gods. You're gonna enjoy that boat.

The cell phone probably just needs the flux capacitor blown out.

Posted: July 23rd, 2005, 8:04 pm
by tin can
I'll give you boat launching and loading lessons.............for a nominal fee. :-D

Posted: July 23rd, 2005, 8:52 pm
by Chalk
I don't need any lessons SA, just another guide on.... :smt019

Posted: July 24th, 2005, 3:56 am
by tin can
:-D

Posted: July 25th, 2005, 9:36 am
by Sir reel
Chalk wrote:
I don't need any lessons SA, just another guide
:o

Posted: July 25th, 2005, 9:53 am
by Chalk
Payback will be fun, Bud.... :lol:

Posted: July 26th, 2005, 6:36 am
by tin can
Chalk wrote:Payback will be fun, Bud.... :lol:
I think you're up 3 to 1 on me in the payback department, already. Besides, I'm surprised ya didn't tear the other guide off while backing the trailer down the ramp. Ya do have a reputation, ya know. :smt019