Anyone ever make a run to Bimini?

[bradford]

Lesterus has run to Bimini as well as to Cuba I believe.

One of the biggest concerns on the Bimini run is wind direction against the Stream. A lot of cruisers will hole up for weeks sometimes waiting to cross.

Some good square grouper drops near Fort Jefferson.

[phatdaddy]

thanks B, couldn't remember his name. used to enjoy his post.

[CaptJ]

I wouldn't hesitate to take my V20 over, weather conditions being right.

[BillTex]

Maybe I'm missing something...but 48 miles? What's the big deal?

That's 1/2 way to the tuna grounds here...

[phatdaddy]

Part of it is the big deal is the entire flow of the Gulf Stream is channeled in that 45 miles and moving at 5-6 miles per hour in a northerly direction.

[bradford]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

Part of it is the big deal is the entire flow of the Gulf Stream is channeled in that 45 miles and moving at 5-6 miles per hour in a northerly direction.

Not to mention no wifi signal.

[SkunkBoat]

Originally Posted by bradford

Not to mention no wifi signal.

and pop-up South Florida thunderstorms

[BillTex]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

Part of it is the big deal is the entire flow of the Gulf Stream is channeled in that 45 miles and moving at 5-6 miles per hour in a northerly direction.

Perfect...should be good fishing.

Bradford...that as too funny...

[randlemanboater]

I want to make that trip one of these days.

[SkunkBoat]

Originally Posted by bradford

One of the biggest concerns on the Bimini run is wind direction against the Stream. A lot of cruisers will hole up for weeks sometimes waiting to cross.

That's the problem. You might get there and not get back. Wing against the stream makes ugly fast. My brother has taken his 29 Aquasport from Pompano to the Bahamas for overnighters many times and there have been a few white knuckle returns.

Theyv'e made daytrips in 24 CCs in good weather. You need a boat with some weight that can run 40+ mph.

Its kind of like here in NJ running my V20 60 miles to Chicken Canyon...you gotta know 99.9% positive that the afternoon wind will not kickup.

If I had my V in Pompano I wouldn't run it to Bahamas. There is so much great fishing 3 to 15 miles from the inlet. And if you want you to change it up, you can trailer down to the Keys.