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*biggsy* · 01-17-2007, 09:00 AM

Decided to make a run when it looked there was going to be a favorable forecast. Myself, Sea Shooter and slim18, who was down taking some much needed rest from his job at the Georgia Aquarium, took the ride out. He shot some video and photos that day. As soon as I get them, I'll put them up.

Conditions:

Water Temp: 70 degrees
Seas: Started out 2-3 and then laid down to near lake-like conditions.

We spent most of the day running around and confirming numbers and did some diving in 90'..we ended up limiting out on decent sized mangoes. What's weird is I did not see any grouper and I shot the few I did see in shallower water last week.

I also saw about 100 barracuda that were just huddled up in a big bunch and just sitting there near the bottom. For me that was odd behavior...maybe they are spawning? Anyone know?

All the jewfish I saw were in the 40-60# range and that was only twice.

On a side note...some dumbass Charger fan got all ticked off when they gave the game to New England and sent their team colored balloons sailing, so we did a little preventative ocean cleanup and retrieved the garbage...I feel better that the ocean is protected now

now if I could just track down that fan and kick his whiney little ass

On our run back to the dock, someone suggested we take the intra-coastal because it was a little quicker and we got lost. The chart I have is for South of where we were. I went out of Captiva Pass after coming in through Boca Grande Pass because I did not want to get stuck there since the sun was setting. At least I knew how to get home that way. We took the long way home in darkness. We did not have the spot light on board, so we were hoping no cones were out without navigational lights and hoping we did not hit anything. We made it back coming in the way went out...Punta Rassa. Most of those channel marks have lights, so it helped. It was an adventure and now we have a new spot on board, just in case, so we spot the channel markers a little better. The new electronics are coming shortly and the new radar should help out when we decide to run out in the dark.

All in all, it beats the hell out of working

Spearchucker · 01-17-2007, 09:05 AM

You need to change those fuel filters.

Nice fish!

kmoose · 01-17-2007, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spearchucker

You need to change those fuel filters.

Nice fish!

Yep, a pinhole stopped the 4 stroke in my old boat dead in its tracks. That seems to be an unusual place for the fuel filter, but on the up side it lends itself to be drained or replaced easily.

Sea Shooter · 01-17-2007, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spearchucker

You need to change those fuel filters.

Nice fish!

How do you know those fuel filters need to be changed

I will do it ASAP.

Don't need no problems

dagodiver · 01-17-2007, 06:18 PM

Nice report.!

Dago.

junior · 01-17-2007, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sea Shooter

How do you know those fuel filters need to be changed

I will do it ASAP.

Don't need no problems

Rust around the rim is visible.

Stealthdiver · 01-17-2007, 07:25 PM

If your fish was 20 lbs they couldn't see it !

Sea Shooter · 01-17-2007, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by junior

Rust around the rim is visible.

TKS


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01-17-2007, 09:00 AM	#1
biggsy No, it's a sachel Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Age: 39 Posts: 8,121	15 Jan...Report...Fort Myers Decided to make a run when it looked there was going to be a favorable forecast. Myself, Sea Shooter and slim18, who was down taking some much needed rest from his job at the Georgia Aquarium, took the ride out. He shot some video and photos that day. As soon as I get them, I'll put them up. Conditions: Water Temp: 70 degrees Seas: Started out 2-3 and then laid down to near lake-like conditions. We spent most of the day running around and confirming numbers and did some diving in 90'..we ended up limiting out on decent sized mangoes. What's weird is I did not see any grouper and I shot the few I did see in shallower water last week. I also saw about 100 barracuda that were just huddled up in a big bunch and just sitting there near the bottom. For me that was odd behavior...maybe they are spawning? Anyone know? All the jewfish I saw were in the 40-60# range and that was only twice. On a side note...some dumbass Charger fan got all ticked off when they gave the game to New England and sent their team colored balloons sailing, so we did a little preventative ocean cleanup and retrieved the garbage...I feel better that the ocean is protected now now if I could just track down that fan and kick his whiney little ass On our run back to the dock, someone suggested we take the intra-coastal because it was a little quicker and we got lost. The chart I have is for South of where we were. I went out of Captiva Pass after coming in through Boca Grande Pass because I did not want to get stuck there since the sun was setting. At least I knew how to get home that way. We took the long way home in darkness. We did not have the spot light on board, so we were hoping no cones were out without navigational lights and hoping we did not hit anything. We made it back coming in the way went out...Punta Rassa. Most of those channel marks have lights, so it helped. It was an adventure and now we have a new spot on board, just in case, so we spot the channel markers a little better. The new electronics are coming shortly and the new radar should help out when we decide to run out in the dark. All in all, it beats the hell out of working Attached Thumbnails __________________ John Biggs Mega Moderator Last edited by biggsy; 01-17-2007 at 09:13 AM.

01-17-2007, 09:05 AM	#2
Spearchucker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa, Florida Age: 44 Posts: 4,687	Re: 15 Jan...Report...Fort Myers You need to change those fuel filters. Nice fish!

01-17-2007, 06:18 PM	#5
dagodiver Wreck Diver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: north port fl. Age: 46 Posts: 2,886	Re: 15 Jan...Report...Fort Myers Nice report.! Dago. __________________ "Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages. Bitter cold. Long months of complete darkness. Constant danger.Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in case of success." ~ERNEST SHACKLETON~

01-17-2007, 07:25 PM	#7
Stealthdiver Big Bend Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Big Bend Age: 48 Posts: 1,228	Re: 15 Jan...Report...Fort Myers If your fish was 20 lbs they couldn't see it !

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