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It was great seeing everyone again. I really thought that there would have been more attending but the family and I thoroughly enjoyed everyones company. Hey Ken how was your ride back? The bay kicked up pretty good on the way home for us. Luckily 90% of our ride is in 2-3' of water so it was pretty flat till we crossed the bay to get to our lagoon. Then everyone got soaked.
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It looks like y'all had a nice time. Willy, "Fishbones" with her new ETEC looks sweet, but if you look at the bow to bow pictures, she's just a bit short on the bow flare compared to a V20. I am just kidding...you have a very nice boat there, Willy. Lumber, Wilson and Pete, yours look great as well. Better than great--extraordinary.
It looks a bit calm out there for an Aquapalooza going on. I was expecting to see pictures of Krinkle, glo sticks and......? |
Wife and I planned on coming but ended up in Wilmington at REH76's house for the weekend instead. Did not take the boat but did go fishing on his buddies 17' skiff. Highlights of the weekend were my oldest daughter laying into a big flounder from shore and freaking out. I came over to assist getting it up onto the sand and guess I horsed it a little as the hook popped off the line. 4+ lber probably 19-20 " range. The other highlight was my youngest getting over her opposition to using live bait. After my oldest threw a fit about the big flounder, daughter #2 decided she wanted to try. She apologized to every minnow just as I hooked em in the lips. Final highlight was REH76's 5 y.o. son putting our only keeper in the boat - a fat 16" flatty. He is a fishin machine! Really knows his stuff for a 5 y.o.
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Looks like a good time.
Thanks for posting the pics! any more? I have been busy since getting back from my Maine trip (bike, not boat). I'll try to post up some pic's. rkc |
Finally got some time to upload some pictures....Another good time was had by all. Like Pete I was a little disapointed because I thought this year we were going to get a pretty good turn out....but oh well we all had fun....
Destroyer, sorry to hear about your motor woes....Keep in mind until proven otherwise you are still imaginary:you:. Ozzie and Lee, hope you guys had a good time. Like I told you on the phone yesterday Ozzie (tried callin you too Lee but your phone went right to voice mail) that I'm feeling real bad that I was only able to hook up with you guys out on the water on Saturday....I just didnt think through the whole thing with the camping equipment and having the dog and all. I still should have found a way to make it work to hook up with you guys some more. Truly sorry about that....Willy and Pete...good job showing those guys some Northern hospitality...sorry I didnt help out. Lumber....hope you're still not pulling black dog hair out of your scuppers! I guess he's telling me to clean my boat because he definitely seemed to like hanging on your boat more than mine (except maybe for Pete's while he was cooking) http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...202011/008.jpg http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...202011/004.jpg http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...202011/006.jpg http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...202011/030.jpg http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...202011/024.jpg http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...202011/044.jpg http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...202011/046.jpg http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/c...202011/047.jpg |
Great shots Rob, I enjoyed the time together as short as it was, we'll make up for it fishing the coming weeks.
Family always comes first my friend, and you sure have a good one, enjoyed meeting your wife, great smile, nice lady. Don't worry about those Old Snagger's, they are like a bad penny, always turning up. Plus you would have had to listen to who caught the biggest fish over and over from you know who. |
Oh and Destroyer, a vote was had and the decision was this, you must post an 8x10 color glossy of you in your V20 holding the Star Ledger Newspaper with the front page and date clearly legible. Sort of like in Alice's Restaurant.
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! :sun: I had a great time fishing and enjoying the company. The guys wives were great and the kids were very fun to hang out and talk with. Wish I had more time to hang out but Willy and Ozzie wanted another fishing lesson so I felt obligated to oblige. :you: |
Looks like you were having a good time, wish I was there!
Gas prices are definitely keeping me close to home but maybe someday I'll raft up with youse guyz. |
WHAT A TIME!!...You guys who live in reach of Barnegat Bay are quite fortunate indeed!!...what a wonderful water-world it is!!
If nothing else happened, here's one pic that made the whole trip worthwhile... http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90...in/NJ71122.jpg And a couple of more http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90...in/NJ71121.jpg Notice the OIB koozie...I'm tellin' ya...these people know all the right places!! http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90...in/NJ71128.jpg These are shots of Rob's main squeeze and a young lady I'm sure is THE apple of his eye!!...yer a lucky guy, Rob!! Here's a shot of the bigger picture... http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90...in/NJ71125.jpg Too many rouges to list Rob holdin' court...lettin willy know just how it is!!!...LOL!! http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90...in/NJ71123.jpg Slinger LIKES!!...Great to meet ya Kenny!!...you got a great family and Bump-Kens lived up to her billing from stem to stern!!... http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90...in/NJ71126.jpg Here's a shot of Willy doin' SOMETHIN' to his boat...now I know he REALLY LOVES this boat, but c'mon man...there's kids around...jeeze...gives new meaning to a scupper fo sho!!... http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90...in/NJ71129.jpg First wake!!...as Willy hammers down on the new etec for the first time, she accomidates w/a git-along and a water-trail befitting the captain!!...Nice, Willy...NICE!!... http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90...in/NJ71106.jpg Mr Krinkle makes the scene!!... http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90...in/NJ71140.jpg You'd never know there's a heart of gold there...Lee, buddy...enjoyed the ride up w/you big time!!...laughed til I cried SEVERAL times...and still laughin about a comment he made in the room first thing one morning...:you: Newf!!...here's the ultimate boat-dog!!...I think Newf has some mountain goat in him...walkin transoms, gunwales, coolers and anything else, he made his way from boat to boat searching out and finding abandoned morsels including a NICE piece of grilled flounder http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90...in/NJ71138.jpg I got LOTS more pics to come...just wanted to hit some of the highlights of the get together...it was a BLAST!!...:sun: |
Looks like a good time had by all. Is there something similar to this held in the South?
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Maybe I missed it? But I've yet to see this so-called fishing report. What did Krinkle catch besides a buzz? :head::hi:
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What I caught was the only legal fish and a big nice one to boot. :love::sun::clap: |
Hell yeah.....good job! It is a good thing Willy had a couple southern boys aboard to catch the day saver! :you:
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I dont know how you southern boys ID fish but I saw you eating a tuna steak.....Ozzie called it Salmon in his other thread and you just called it Mahi......now unless Pete had multiple fillets on that grill you two boys dont even know what kind of fish you're eatin'! |
Rob - you mean you've never had grilled yellowfinmahisteelhead steaks before? You guys live a deprived life! :beer:
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All adds up to a great time by all. Wish I could have made it. That Newfi is big boy for a gunnel hound. What a great bunch of folks.
A couple observation on Garage holding the fishing challenge trophy. (Charleston and Barnegat) You never have to drive the boat. Captains put you on fish. Otherwise your watching from the dock. It had to be said Lee. :fam: |
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The truth will set you free...it'll pi$$ you off first, but it'll SET YOU FREE!!...:nut: |
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How many specific spots did this blind Captain take your tired old arse too, in waters that are not even his own?
What bait were you using? Did that occur to you in a dream? What pattern was the Captain running with his drifts to cover the grounds most effectively? Did he try different drifts in different depths to try and find the almost non existent keepers in these waters that were not his own? Did the Captain go on line and talk with every mariner he ran into to get intel on what was going on? Was his boat set up to provide a comfortable day on the water with every piece of equipment and tackle needed to catch the non existent keepers in those unfamiliar waters? Did the Captain not fish himself to make sure of the boat drifts in the narrow channels and passages that were tried? Did he do so to provide power drifts and to keep his charges on what were the most promising waters while avoiding the horrible boat traffic on one of the busiest boating weekends of the season? Was the Captain not charming to the ladies encountered and provide camaraderie to the men of venture? Was not a bottle of fine whiskey available to those who were in need? Was not the Captain a Son of a Son of a Sailor with a Pirate's smile? |
damn Captain ask too many questions :you:
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Thats funny s**t right there. |
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You did a great job putting us in places to catch and getting info. Yes your boat is setup nice to fish out of. The answer is YES to all in your response. And most of all you were a very Gracious host. Reel and I couldn't have asked for more. I was just yankin your chain. |
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So sayeth GARAGE!!...the chain has been properly YANKED...and the sh!t properly SHOT!!...:clap: |
And a good time was had by all, miss you guys already:beer:
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A few shots
Just got time tonight to download some photos from the rendezvous, enjoy
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tell Krinkle that hat makes him look like a tourist
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You are correct Sir!
I decided after owning two V20's that what I was looking for was a pure fishing machine of the CC variety that was a little bigger (23 vs 20) and deeper deadrise (22.5 vs 18 ) to help navigate the nasty chop I deal with every day out in Raritan Bay. That would have a built in large live well and large insulated fish boxes. Is she perfect, no, but until I can afford my 25 Contender she will do. She rides well, cuts through my chop in the bay much better than I have had in the past, and with my bad neck it makes a huge difference. She will fish four guys comfortably with complete walk around the boat capability and is now equipped both with electronics and wash downs (fresh and salt) bait well and the room I needed. I loved my V's, fished them for years. Still think she has the sexiest lines of any under 21 foot boat ever made. Also the most versatile under 21 foot boat ever made.But it was time for me to move on. Lucky for me I had a bunch of friends to take with me. |
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Uh...one's yellow?...:clap: Great pics, Willy!!...that REELY was a good time...seein' the guys and dolls again from the Charleston trip...AND finally gettin' face to face w/Lumberslinger, his ladies and the fabulous Bump-Kens!!...I felt the presence...or it might have been a crab nibblin' my big toe...no kiddin', she's really something to see!!...now if I can just get this '84 as clean!!... BTW...I'd like one day to visit The Miracle Pub again...that was the coolest place...great folks and atmosphere...COLD beer and GOOD FOOD...after a night of no sleep, 14 hr drive SC to NJ, fart-dodgin' from Rocky Mount to Toms River, I was BEAT and about to drop over where I stood...wanted to stick around for the kareoke...HAD to go get horizontal...Gotta visit again sometime... |
Miracle Pub is the place to be. Cheap beer and good food and no Bennies. Next time you guys get up this way we will have to hit up the F-cove and fish the Manasquan river. I fished off the dock of my marina the past two days and landed 5 fluke,two keepers, but only in a combined time of an hour. we just have to fish a week day so there is less boat traffic.
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Pete, have a cold one for me next time at MP!!...:beer: |
OH man guys, looks like a blast! I wish I could have been there with the V20, then maybe showed you guys what a fast v20 is, cause it looked smooooooooooth out there!:sly:
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