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08-13-2017, 06:49 PM | #1 |
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Middle grounds Friday 8-11-2017
We left around 5:30 am for a one day round trip to the Florida middle grounds. We planned to dive the central section
of the grounds which is a distance of 110 miles from home port in Tierra Verde (St Pete). We traveled a total of 250 miles round trip, returning to port around 7:30 pm. We completed 6 drops total for 3 dives each for two groups of divers. Average depth was around 100'. Vis was 30' plus with 1.5 kt current. Our take for the day was 8 BIG hogs, 4 bugs, 4 mangos, and 3 gags. The largest hog was a whopper at 18 lbs. This place is a spear fisherman's dream. The middle ground reefs are some of the most beautiful and largest I have had the opportunity to dive. They are similar to the reefs I dove in Belize. We'll being heading back soon. Last edited by Butchbal; 08-14-2017 at 04:14 PM. |
08-14-2017, 06:24 AM | #2 |
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Re: Middle grounds Friday 8-11-2017
Butch, looks like your Photobucket account is being held for ransom - they are charging a LOT of money nowadays to allow you the ability to post links. I switched to IMGUR, but you can also upload photos on this site here.
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08-14-2017, 07:02 AM | #3 |
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Re: Middle grounds Friday 8-11-2017
Crap! This looked fine when I posted. I'll fix it when I get a minute. Is there a way to post images directly? All see is the link reference request when I hit the insert image button.
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08-14-2017, 07:39 AM | #4 |
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Re: Middle grounds Friday 8-11-2017
Click "Go Advanced" at the bottom of your text box, then scroll down and click "Manage Attachments". "Choose files" one by one. Click "Upload" then "Submit Reply".
Alternatively and more viewer friendly, you can embed pics by doing the above, but before submitting, click to open and copy the image links now hosted on Spearboard in the Manage Attachment box. Then in your text box, click the square yellow insert image icon above and paste the link. Once you have all your image links embedded, then submit reply. |
08-14-2017, 08:55 AM | #5 |
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Re: Middle grounds Friday 8-11-2017
I switched to https://imgbb.com/. Works good so far, just like Photobucket before they got uppity.
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08-14-2017, 04:09 PM | #6 | |
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Re: Middle grounds Friday 8-11-2017
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The photos should view properly now, thanks again for the help. |
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08-14-2017, 04:09 PM | #7 | |
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08-14-2017, 04:11 PM | #8 |
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Re: Middle grounds Friday 8-11-2017
Eric, thanks for pointing the problem out. We need to get together for a dive soon.
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08-14-2017, 06:20 PM | #9 |
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Re: Middle grounds Friday 8-11-2017
Bad ass trip!!!
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08-14-2017, 09:06 PM | #10 | |
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08-15-2017, 10:48 AM | #11 |
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08-17-2017, 06:06 AM | #12 |
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Re: Middle grounds Friday 8-11-2017
Great fish! IS this a charter? Where is it our of? How much how many people can it accomodate? What depths?
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08-17-2017, 08:24 AM | #13 |
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Re: Middle grounds Friday 8-11-2017
Beast of a HOG !!!
Look at all those KOAH guns, sure were Deadly Accurate !! Awesome job to your team.
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08-17-2017, 09:53 AM | #14 | |
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Re: Middle grounds Friday 8-11-2017
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http://www.offthewalladventures.com/ Looks like they might run out of Tierra Verde, FL 33715 and Lakeland, Florida 33811 |
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08-17-2017, 09:57 AM | #15 |
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Re: Middle grounds Friday 8-11-2017
Hell yeah! Nice fish!
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