first fishing trip 2019

[phatdaddy]

https://i.imgur.com/rO956y4h.jpg


finally able to get the boat out on the water. first time out since oct 7. boat ran great, new bimini did its job, but the fish didn't. heard a few reports of spanish, but we couldn't find them. water temp was 66*-68*, still a little cool. should be soon.

anyway, it was great to be out. hopefully some fish pics to come

[Destroyer]

Dang Phat. You look like you're going on an expedition to the arctic. How cold was it out there? :head:

[phatdaddy]

65*. With a 10 knot north wind, weak cold front pushing through. What can i say, i have thin blood

Went back today. Still no fish, probably next week for sure

[Giorgio]

Hey Phat, wow 65 and you look like Nanouk. :oh: At least you are able to get out and wet a line.:beer: We are still looking at April. Good luck and catch a few.
G

[SkunkBoat]

here I am, hoping for it to warm up to 65 degrees so I can get stuff done.
Its all relative I guess...

[phatdaddy]

That s true skunk, i actually had shorts on and a t shirt with my V-20 hoodie, i m in winter mode. I had the buff pulled up because we had just got through running to the spot.

I used to think those things were stupid, till the kids got me one for Christmas, now i hate to go out without one, especially surf fishing off the beach. I also wear one at work, kinda freaks them out when i m working around banks

[SkunkBoat]

got up to 60 today. Lightly sanded the bottom paint but too late to paint (don't like painting in late afternoon because of condensation when things cool down)

So I pulled the Seastar Helm out to change o-rings and gaskets...ahead of installing the autopilot...