I'm going to Texas!

[thecrab87]

I just got approval from the boss and scheduled a seminar in Houston. Of course, I always try to add on some fun days to the work trips! :D

I will have Saturday, Sunday, and Monday - July 29, 30, and 31 - free all day to dive. If anyone is willing to take a Hawaii freediver out, I would be grateful; I'd like to think that I'm a good guest on someone else's boat (here is where I hope Bill Mc will vouch for me... lol).

My personal philosophy about travelling dive trips is: if you are able to get in the water, terrific! The trip's a success. Fish on top of that is just gravy! I really just want to check out something different (although I'll admit to really wanting to spear a cobia!).

[chasintail]

Willie,
If you can grab a puddle hopper and fly into to Gulfport MS you have a ride and a place to crash.Its about a one hour flight and you can normally get them for about 100 bucks.I shoot the same guns you do so you could use mine to cut down on stuff to tote.Best offer I can make brother.

[thecrab87]

Dang, Nick, that is very generous of you. Thank you. I will check out the flights and let you know.

[t-rocks69]

wish i could help am out of the country right now might be back in by then but not sure.. am dodging cheap made missles in s. korea aome place called yulchon.

[Bill McIntyre]

I'd like to think that I'm a good guest on someone else's boat (here is where I hope Bill Mc will vouch for me... lol).



Willie who?

Oh, that Willie. Yes, he's a great guest, but he will decimate the local fish population if you let him.:)

[Stretcharmstrng]

Hey Willie!
I'll be in the houston area from Friday to Sunday.

Get a chance lets go have a beer or 3.
I'll bring my spearing gear just in case someone chimes in on this thread and can get us out to a rig.

[Seahuntress]

There are some Big Boats out of Freeport at that time. Would be nice to get you and all the Freedivers from Houston together. Let me call first and make sure....

Glad your visiting Texas, its a wonderful place especially Houston.. :cowboy:

[kaborkian]

I'll most likely be out diving that weekend. If you have a car, it's about 4 hours to my boat from Houston.

[JLittle44]

I don't have a boat, but you are more than welcome to stay at out place in Surfside for the weekend. It'd save you drivetime to the dock. The island is across the intercoastal from Freeport, 30 min from Galveston, and less than an hour or so from Matagorda.

Let me know if I can help. Or if you guys just want to get together and knock back a few I'm always up for that.

[intotheblue]

If the weather is good, I intend to be out at least one of those days. In fact, I could arrange a day off and make it two days. One thing to remember, most diving is from the coast a minimum of an hour from Houston. Then, you have to tack on another couple hours each way out to good water depth and clarity. What is your schedule for these seminars? My boat is an hour and a half from Houston and closer to better water from where I launch than some other places. If only it were just a 3-4 mile journey offshore... but I typically run 30-45 or more miles offshore from the coast. :D

ITB...

[Seahuntress]

If the weather is good, I intend to be out at least one of those days. In fact, I could arrange a day off and make it two days. One thing to remember, most diving is from the coast a minimum of an hour from Houston. Then, you have to tack on another couple hours each way out to good water depth and clarity. What is your schedule for these seminars? My boat is an hour and a half from Houston and closer to better water from where I launch than some other places. If only it were just a 3-4 mile journey offshore... but I typically run 30-45 or more miles offshore from the coast. :D

ITB...


The further out to the DeepBlue Sea the Happier I am...How is work today...I'm behind...behind on work that is, but catching up. I need to go to the beauty shop, and do something about my salt water hair. LOL LOL :D

Processing loans today at work, about to pull my hair out...See you later, and lets do lunch in Houston soon.

[thecrab87]

Wow, guys (and gal!), I'm really grateful for the offers. I will be making my plane reservations today and then be better able to give the where and when.

Maybe another HHH would be fun too? It's always good to meet fellow spearos and tell stories.

Now I'm thinking that I need to fly in a day earlier than planned.... :D

[Asturven]

Willie,

We are like three freedivers in Houston, but for sure we can figure it out something to go out that weekend.

Cheers

Ivan

[thecrab87]

Willie,
If you can grab a puddle hopper and fly into to Gulfport MS you have a ride and a place to crash.Its about a one hour flight and you can normally get them for about 100 bucks.I shoot the same guns you do so you could use mine to cut down on stuff to tote.Best offer I can make brother.

Nick-

I'll probably have to take a rain check because the best price that I can find to Gulfport and back to Houston is $340 (tried expdedia and travelocity). I've been meaning for years, though, to go and hook up with Mike Wade in AL (Stickmen Freedivers) and check out LA and MS as well. Will definitely do it soon.

[thecrab87]

If the weather is good, I intend to be out at least one of those days. In fact, I could arrange a day off and make it two days. One thing to remember, most diving is from the coast a minimum of an hour from Houston. Then, you have to tack on another couple hours each way out to good water depth and clarity. What is your schedule for these seminars? My boat is an hour and a half from Houston and closer to better water from where I launch than some other places. If only it were just a 3-4 mile journey offshore... but I typically run 30-45 or more miles offshore from the coast. :D

ITB...

Sounds like a good time! It's funny, in Kona, you can be sitting at a FAD in 3,000 feet of water and still clearly see houses on the shoreline. ITB, the classes don't start until Tuesday 8/1, so I have all day open the prior Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Count me in!

I pulled out my PADI card last night and about died laughing. I look about 12 years old in the picture. I'll probably have to stick to freediving... lol.

[thecrab87]

I'll most likely be out diving that weekend. If you have a car, it's about 4 hours to my boat from Houston.

Kaborkian-
Thanks for the offer. Will keep in touch.

[thecrab87]

There are some Big Boats out of Freeport at that time. Would be nice to get you and all the Freedivers from Houston together. Let me call first and make sure....

Glad your visiting Texas, its a wonderful place especially Houston.. :cowboy:

SH, you are the deep blue coordinator, it seems! :D

[Seahuntress]

When they let me run there boats :cool: Oh forget it!!!! I'll just sleep on the cooler..don't want to argue with anyone :p

There are a few here in Freeport...they are fishing the Poco tournament. It will be over next Sunday :D

We are looking forward to meeting you, and getting you together with the other Great Freedivers.... ;)

[Seahuntress]

The further out to the DeepBlue Sea the Happier I am...How is work today...I'm behind...behind on work that is, but catching up. I need to go to the beauty shop, and do something about my salt water hair. LOL LOL :D

Processing loans today at work, about to pull my hair out...See you later, and lets do lunch in Houston soon.


INTOTHEBLUE has the best boat of all...

I Love going out on his boat... :thumps: :D Rides like a dream...Boy that engine purrrrrrsssss

[chasintail]

Offer stands anytime Willie.



Nick-

I'll probably have to take a rain check because the best price that I can find to Gulfport and back to Houston is $340 (tried expdedia and travelocity). I've been meaning for years, though, to go and hook up with Mike Wade in AL (Stickmen Freedivers) and check out LA and MS as well. Will definitely do it soon.

[intotheblue]

Sounds like a good time! It's funny, in Kona, you can be sitting at a FAD in 3,000 feet of water and still clearly see houses on the shoreline. ITB, the classes don't start until Tuesday 8/1, so I have all day open the prior Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Count me in!

I pulled out my PADI card last night and about died laughing. I look about 12 years old in the picture. I'll probably have to stick to freediving... lol.

Ha! You probably WERE 12??? ;)

We on the gulf coast can get jealous real quick like... so don't rub it in about your great conditions! :D Heck... I was happy off Ft. Lauderdale in 200-300 feet of water within sight of the shore! We're about 55 or more miles out to get that here, and my eyesight ain't near that good! :p

At least you don't have to give the seminars those nights! That would be really tough! 100 miles to boat, 50 miles offshore, 50 miles back... 100 miles back to Houston....... :sleep: :sleep: :sleep:

ITB...

[intotheblue]

INTOTHEBLUE has the best boat of all...

I Love going out on his boat... :thumps: :D Rides like a dream...Boy that engine purrrrrrsssss

Awe shucks!!! :rolleyes:

[Seahuntress]

:D :thumps:

I actually enjoy the boat rides to and from the DeepBlue Sea...too me diving offshore is a vacation...I feel like I've been to Europe and back...
Venturing off 50 miles offshore is very adventurous to me...its what I love..is to why I don't have a man in my life...that and I was told I need Ductape to cover my mouth up :rolleyes:

So 50 miles offshore and back is not a bad ride...it should be a fun ride...

[Seahuntress]

Awe shucks!!! :rolleyes:


And a cute Captain too ;)

[intotheblue]

And a cute Captain too ;)
Ok, ok... you can go too!

:cool:

[intotheblue]

Ok, ok... you can go too!

:cool:

:lol:

[Seahuntress]

Ok, ok... you can go too!

:cool:


Oh there will be too many men on there I'm sure...

[intotheblue]

:D :thumps:

that and I was told I need Ductape to cover my mouth up :rolleyes:



But I only have the 500 mph version... don't know if that is strong enough... :D

:p

[intotheblue]

Oh there will be too many men on there I'm sure...

Just the way you like it... ;)

[Seahuntress]

For a man but, made for a woman?

[Seahuntress]

Just the way you like it... ;)

What?? :lol: I don't go out there because of the men...its the adventure I like...this is why I don't have a man

[Seahuntress]

We hijacked the thread again...

[Scubaru]

Willie, I am working days the time you are in town, but if Carla puts together a night out for drinks I'll be sure to make it.

[Seahuntress]

Willie, I am working days the time you are in town, but if Carla puts together a night out for drinks I'll be sure to make it.


Hey Scubaru...its Happy Hour time again.

I need to get the last Happy Hour photos posted also. They are all good. Will do it again at that time for sure...maybe we can even get Tall1fin.

Tailgunner have a great weekend.

[intotheblue]

Willie, I am working days the time you are in town, but if Carla puts together a night out for drinks I'll be sure to make it.

Carla, get on it... but check the diving schedule first! :toast:

[intotheblue]

For a man but, made for a woman?

Naw... probably strong enough for a man... not enough for a "Seahuntress"... :p

:thumps:

[Seahuntress]

Carla, get on it... but check the diving schedule first! :toast:


NAME TAGS ALSO...

But in the photos I have...I remember all of you... ;)

[thecrab87]

You guys crack me up! This is looking to be a fun weekend!

[Seahuntress]

Willie,

We are so glad you're joining us in Texas...

We do have a tournament going on at that time...Waldo's. I have been invited on the Big Boat...with a KINDHEARTED GENTLE MAN...:) :)

We need to arrange HHH..

Its all in the same weekend, so it sounds like a good time for you and your wife to visit.

Regards

[thecrab87]

Its all in the same weekend, so it sounds like a good time for you and your wife to visit.

No wife. Just me on this trip. :)

[Scubaru]

Willie,

We are so glad you're joining us in Texas...

We do have a tournament going on at that time...Waldo's. I have been invited on the Big Boat...with a KINDHEARTED GENTLE MAN...:) :)

We need to arrange HHH..

Its all in the same weekend, so it sounds like a good time for you and your wife to visit.

Regards

Waldo's is the weekend before Willie comes down, so he'll get to see the pics at H3 of Team Tailgunner and their booty. :D

[Seahuntress]

Waldo's is the weekend before Willie comes down, so he'll get to see the pics at H3 of Team Tailgunner and their booty. :D

I did look at the dates wrong I do believe...so its working out in his favor.


Team Tailgunner and their Booty???

What's up with the Booty thing??? You're going to have some Booty on the boat??? ...is this another Smack thread Scubaru??

[Seahuntress]

Oh your gonna MOON US... Scubaru... I get to see yall's Booty's

Looks like just Divin Deep & Myself on this trip... He and I get along very well, ;) so we know we'll make a good dive team...sent him to WWW.diving and he loaded up for the trip...

See you next weekend Scubaru and your BOOTY too... ;)

Oh no we hijacked your thread again Crab...We'll see you soon.

[intotheblue]

Willie,

We are so glad you're joining us in Texas...

We do have a tournament going on at that time...Waldo's. I have been invited on the Big Boat...with a KINDHEARTED GENTLE MAN...:) :)

We need to arrange HHH..

Its all in the same weekend, so it sounds like a good time for you and your wife to visit.

Regards

Waldo's tournament is the week before you come to Houston. Too bad your wife won't get to enjoy some of our Texas hospitality with you. I'm trying to get an email going amongst those that have expressed interest in the dive trip we have discussed. Check for PM from me.

ITB...

[Stretcharmstrng]

I'll be in Port Arthur Thurs. night thru sunday.

pm me if there's beer being consumed near Port A.

[Seahuntress]

Well Mike Cryer, Jackie & Paul, Congratulations on the Fiesta....Why don't you show em the REALLY Big Fish,
that you always have gotten for the last 10 years...wouldn't they really be amazed. There are some very "HardCore" Divers here in Texas that don't even use the internet or much less own a camera....I've seen "Bigger Slab's" thrown on the boat...and the "monsters's were "gutted" before bringing them on the boat....Thanks Mike for Showing em how its done Texas Style....Like you guys always do....


I'm having one heck of day....My tournament partner for Waldo's got "GREEN AROUND THE GILLS" I only made 1 dive on Friday and got my record Cobia with my new Sea Hornet Commerical gun that I would not trade for the World...laugh all you want too....Don't knock it until you try it...Its Long and Heavy, now If I can just pay for it... Anyway he left with my fish.

We didn't get to Dive Saturday or Sunday...It was too late to catch a ride on another boat. I was diving alone, and got my Cobia...the whole purpose of this was for me not to spearfish in Deepwater alone anymore since I've had surgery... he forgot his weights so I end up Spearfishing Alone.

Before the tournament they voted to throw in another $200.00 on top of the other money...its OK its for a good cause...but they start hitting me up early this morning....I sat at home alone Saturday & Sunday and didn't get to fish.

My Cobia went on a ride to Houston...I sat here all weekend not in the water. My fish turned into a fish fry in another county...I owe $700.00 for my speargun..that I Love...I owe $200.00 to the winner and $75.00 to Waldo. I woke up early this morning and posted first thing what happend, and that I'm sticking to my word for the MONEY, I do what I say I'm going to do....then I've been bashed by the men...that If I'm going to run with the Big Boys...I need to pay up...I always pay my on way for fuel. I can't belive I purchase a Speargun longer then there boats, and can pull the bands back...they get all trolled up. Boy I'm ready to go spearing in Lousiana with those Miami Boys.

What a monday....and to top that off ....No photo taken of my Cobia...well we know why...there hands are full with me on the boat, only in a good way...I make people laugh...Be glad when this day is over...I didn't even go to the weigh in

Thanks Mike Cryer for Rigging my Gun for me...and the Spareshaft...when you shoot it...it goes all the way through to 3 fish at one time, and then my Gulf tip stuck on the other side of the Rig Leg. I love it and wouldn't trade it!!!!

Now If I can find a boat Big Enough to carry it....

I was planning Happy Hour for Crab, and all of our people...I've been attacked my Grown Men today...cough up money....

Maybe its the MOON PHASE I hope...
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[Seahuntress]

Willie didin't you say you were hopping on that boat in LA. That's why it just kinda dropped off. You dropped us :cowboy:

I did see you post that you were going on the boat in Lousiana....a few weeks ago. So when are you coming back to Texas? Let us know when you're coming to Houston again.

I do like the cajun diving also, as I will be there in October....

I'm over my Torrid details of my tournament....It turned out to be just a date
and we didn't go to the weigh in...and he ate my Cobia.

[Stretcharmstrng]

....It turned out to be just a date
...and he ate my Cobia.


OH DEAR LORD!

[Scubaru]

. :eek: :lol: :rofl: :graucho:

[Seahuntress]

Do you think maybe a Houston Happy Hour would help everything??

Except the Happy Hour was for Willie the Crab in his Honor...let me call him and see when he's coming back to Houston...or if he wants too :D :D

[bug_power]

...It turned out to be just a date
and we didn't go to the weigh in...and he ate my Cobia.
Is this a PG-13 forum?

[Seahuntress]

My fish didn't make it to the weigh in..I Know your mind is not in the gutter..
:D :D

I hear your freediving now???? ;)

[Bayou]

It turned out to be just a date
...and he ate my Cobia.

Did he eat your snapper too???

[Seahuntress]

:p Your embarrrasing me stop that :p

[bug_power]

My fish didn't make it to the weigh in..I Know your mind is not in the gutter..
:D :D

I hear your freediving now???? ;)
I wouldn't exactly call it freediving when you can barely see the end of your gun, but there is spade fish and 2 mullet that would disagree! Saw a 3' and 5' tarpon out there, that was pretty cool. Just wish the vis would get a little better.

[Seahuntress]

Bug Power....I had to get up and start working on the computer again...trying to finish up, so I can get a new car...I need a vacation.

What gun did you get, you can't see the end of it?....you got some fish though that is good practice too, Is your new gun, as long as mine????

There are some very knowledgeable people on here....just do some searches for what you're looking for....Also you can find some excellent spearguns on here for sale....New used....they just move up to bigger guns.

They are respectable and know what there doing....some just play around :rolleyes: Bash the Texans :rolleyes:

[Scubaru]

Is your new gun, as long as mine????



Dude, you better say yes.

[Seahuntress]

Ok I'll stop Hijacking the Thread...

I'm calling Willie from Hawai to see when he's coming back, and how his trip in Lousiana came out...He did some CAJUN DIVING...

Also we have a very nice man from Ft. Lauderdale area that wants to join us in HHH.