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fishkilla · 01-03-2004, 09:05 AM

The Crew

-Capt Ej Barret (deepfish) Capt Chris Hudgens (Financial Advise) Dave May (diver dave) Jim Hohler (intowin) Rick Bateman (oldbateman) and yours truely

Boat

-The Fish Collector

Weather Conditions

-1ft or less wind east at 5 to 10 calming as the day goes on

Dive Site

-The Florida Middle Grounds

We lit out of Johns Pass at an early 5:30 and was sitting on our first wreck at 7:30. The boys went down and started wacking jacks snaps and large blacks. The 142ft depth made their dive short so we quickly jumped over to a giant gags hole. Dad and I went left Chris went right. I got some great footage of dad stoning a nice gag. Then I set the camera down and start whacking hogs and mangos. A nice jack swims by and I put a free shaft in him. He starts swimming off so I begin the chase and catch up. I grab the shaft on both ends and the jack decides to remove my mask and regulator with his tail. Let me tell you friends a dive can be going absolutely wonderful and in 3 seconds change to life threatening circumstances. I get my reg back in but the adrenaline has already blown my ablilty to remain calm. I start telling myself, "you've got plenty of air still, you are breathing all you have to do is come up slowly." Wasn't working, I'm in full on hyperventalation. I'm about 2 seconds from hitting the inflater hose just so when I pass out they can find me on the surface. My logic behind that was I'd rather be bent then drown on the bottom. I've got my DAN Preffered card they can put me in the chamber but I have to be alive for them to do that. Well I did make it up and with a safety stop thrown in. I left my camera on the bottom but another diver can easily find it where I left it. For the rest of the day I decide that I won't be freeshafting any more jacks. The remainder of the day went smooth with the only thing getting hurt was mass quantities of gags. Dad and I did a drop on a small ledge and once i got 40ft down I started noticing fish in the water column. I thought they were probably mangos. I get down 20 more feet and see that it's 100 gags all legal sized and more than half going 20#'s or better. The Grounds in the winter is an amazing thing. Every other drop I did had more gags then I could shake my slinging stick at. We pointed the boat towards home at 3:30 and made a mad dash home on slick calm seas. They'll be posting the pics later today and I'll put the video up soon.

swathdiver · 01-03-2004, 09:19 AM

Thanks for sharing, would love to get our there someday. I quit shooting jacks for the same reason, not worth it, but a cobia...

intowin · 01-03-2004, 12:15 PM

One of my best trips yet. Thanks a lot Chris and EJ. Very nice drops.

diverdave · 01-04-2004, 07:21 AM

Same goes for me on the dive to the grounds. Thanks EJ and Chris for allowing me to go with you. If there are ever two top Pro's you are them. Even though I had a couple of snafu's on my first two tries to get to the bottom you wouldn't let me give up. After that when I got to the bottom the scene was great, I didn't shot but one fish but I did find a nice camera with some great footage on it. Thanks again guy's for allowing me to be part of that day.

You are udoubtedly the worst diver I have ever heard of!
Yes but at least you heard of me!

Diver Dave

Old Bateman · 01-05-2004, 09:05 PM

MY gag and go

Old Bateman · 01-05-2004, 09:08 PM

One drop.

Old Bateman · 01-05-2004, 09:14 PM

EJ's Hogs

SLAYER · 01-05-2004, 09:16 PM

thats cool ,it looks like you got a true black

Old Bateman · 01-05-2004, 09:17 PM

Diver Dave and Fishkilla on the way home @ 35 mph.

Old Bateman · 01-05-2004, 09:19 PM

Nice view going home.

Old Bateman · 01-05-2004, 09:22 PM

Fish Collector cockpit

Old Bateman · 01-05-2004, 09:24 PM

One more of EJ

Grouper Slayer · 01-06-2004, 09:23 AM

Good stuff. I cant wait for the water to warm so us warm climate beings can start doing some more of that.

jeffe · 01-06-2004, 10:01 AM

OLD BATEMAN, Your Sunset / Speargun Photo is Just Primo ! It speaks volumes about your trip on the FISH COLLECTOR . With those strange "ribs" on Capn' EJ's right wrist, he looks like he is wearing a "still suit" from the movie DUNE. he, he . . .

Financial Advis · 01-06-2004, 11:56 AM

Is it just me or is the sunset photo just that much better with the spearguns showing in them. God i love a calm day.


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01-03-2004, 09:05 AM	#1
fishkilla Slayographer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Seffner, FL Age: 33 Posts: 2,331	1/2/03 The FishCollector + Winter + Middle Grounds = Lot's O Dead Fish The Crew -Capt Ej Barret (deepfish) Capt Chris Hudgens (Financial Advise) Dave May (diver dave) Jim Hohler (intowin) Rick Bateman (oldbateman) and yours truely Boat -The Fish Collector Weather Conditions -1ft or less wind east at 5 to 10 calming as the day goes on Dive Site -The Florida Middle Grounds We lit out of Johns Pass at an early 5:30 and was sitting on our first wreck at 7:30. The boys went down and started wacking jacks snaps and large blacks. The 142ft depth made their dive short so we quickly jumped over to a giant gags hole. Dad and I went left Chris went right. I got some great footage of dad stoning a nice gag. Then I set the camera down and start whacking hogs and mangos. A nice jack swims by and I put a free shaft in him. He starts swimming off so I begin the chase and catch up. I grab the shaft on both ends and the jack decides to remove my mask and regulator with his tail. Let me tell you friends a dive can be going absolutely wonderful and in 3 seconds change to life threatening circumstances. I get my reg back in but the adrenaline has already blown my ablilty to remain calm. I start telling myself, "you've got plenty of air still, you are breathing all you have to do is come up slowly." Wasn't working, I'm in full on hyperventalation. I'm about 2 seconds from hitting the inflater hose just so when I pass out they can find me on the surface. My logic behind that was I'd rather be bent then drown on the bottom. I've got my DAN Preffered card they can put me in the chamber but I have to be alive for them to do that. Well I did make it up and with a safety stop thrown in. I left my camera on the bottom but another diver can easily find it where I left it. For the rest of the day I decide that I won't be freeshafting any more jacks. The remainder of the day went smooth with the only thing getting hurt was mass quantities of gags. Dad and I did a drop on a small ledge and once i got 40ft down I started noticing fish in the water column. I thought they were probably mangos. I get down 20 more feet and see that it's 100 gags all legal sized and more than half going 20#'s or better. The Grounds in the winter is an amazing thing. Every other drop I did had more gags then I could shake my slinging stick at. We pointed the boat towards home at 3:30 and made a mad dash home on slick calm seas. They'll be posting the pics later today and I'll put the video up soon. __________________ www.fishkillaproductions.com

01-03-2004, 09:19 AM	#2
swathdiver Conservative Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Boynton Beach, Florida Age: 42 Posts: 149	Thanks for sharing, would love to get our there someday. I quit shooting jacks for the same reason, not worth it, but a cobia... __________________ If you change the topic or switch to personal attacks I win the debate!

01-05-2004, 09:05 PM	#5
Old Bateman Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brandon, Fla. Age: 55 Posts: 1,155	MY gag and go Attached Thumbnails __________________ Rick http://www.fishkillaproductions.com/#

01-05-2004, 09:08 PM	#6
Old Bateman Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brandon, Fla. Age: 55 Posts: 1,155	One drop. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Rick http://www.fishkillaproductions.com/#

01-03-2004, 12:15 PM	#3
intowin 1Cor 9:24 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ruskin, florida Age: 46 Posts: 692	One of my best trips yet. Thanks a lot Chris and EJ. Very nice drops.

01-04-2004, 07:21 AM	#4
diverdave Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Brandon Fl Age: 56 Posts: 398	Same goes for me on the dive to the grounds. Thanks EJ and Chris for allowing me to go with you. If there are ever two top Pro's you are them. Even though I had a couple of snafu's on my first two tries to get to the bottom you wouldn't let me give up. After that when I got to the bottom the scene was great, I didn't shot but one fish but I did find a nice camera with some great footage on it. Thanks again guy's for allowing me to be part of that day. You are udoubtedly the worst diver I have ever heard of! Yes but at least you heard of me! Diver Dave

01-05-2004, 09:14 PM	#7
Old Bateman Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brandon, Fla. Age: 55 Posts: 1,155	EJ's Hogs Attached Thumbnails __________________ Rick http://www.fishkillaproductions.com/#

01-05-2004, 09:16 PM	#8
SLAYER sir-slay-alot Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: east coast Posts: 734	thats cool ,it looks like you got a true black __________________ Owner of the "Southeastern"

01-05-2004, 09:17 PM	#9
Old Bateman Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brandon, Fla. Age: 55 Posts: 1,155	Diver Dave and Fishkilla on the way home @ 35 mph. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Rick http://www.fishkillaproductions.com/#

01-05-2004, 09:19 PM	#10
Old Bateman Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brandon, Fla. Age: 55 Posts: 1,155	Nice view going home. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Rick http://www.fishkillaproductions.com/#

01-05-2004, 09:22 PM	#11
Old Bateman Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brandon, Fla. Age: 55 Posts: 1,155	Fish Collector cockpit Attached Thumbnails __________________ Rick http://www.fishkillaproductions.com/#

01-05-2004, 09:24 PM	#12
Old Bateman Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Brandon, Fla. Age: 55 Posts: 1,155	One more of EJ Attached Thumbnails __________________ Rick http://www.fishkillaproductions.com/#

01-06-2004, 09:23 AM	#13
Grouper Slayer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Port Fl. Posts: 185	Good stuff. I cant wait for the water to warm so us warm climate beings can start doing some more of that.

01-06-2004, 10:01 AM	#14
jeffe K-9 Rest Stop Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: S/W Arkansas Age: 70 Posts: 590	Sunset / Speargun Photo OLD BATEMAN, Your Sunset / Speargun Photo is Just Primo ! It speaks volumes about your trip on the FISH COLLECTOR . With those strange "ribs" on Capn' EJ's right wrist, he looks like he is wearing a "still suit" from the movie DUNE. he, he . . . __________________ l _____ /l ,[____], l---L –OlllllllO- ()_)--()_)----)_) [

01-06-2004, 11:56 AM	#15
Financial Advis Maj. Shareholder Grounds Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: St. Petersburg Age: 43 Posts: 712	Is it just me or is the sunset photo just that much better with the spearguns showing in them. God i love a calm day. __________________ Buck A pound!

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