The First Annual ES Offshore Fishing Trip/ STICK IT TO THE MAN CAPT RICH

[SC_RedskinsFan]

OK, MIKE H! Your in. If you are not we'll feed you to the fishes.



OK guys, we have our crew. To anyone that wanted to go and didn't get in in time, I'm sorry. I can only take six people. We'll do this again real soon so don't worry. I plan on two trips a year for ES members. The rest will have to pay full charter prices. This isn't North Carolina so if your going to go fishing this summer on the outer banks please check with me first as to who you are going to book at Oregon Inlet or Pirates Cove. There are a lot of charter boats there but some of them I wouldn't go on.



OK folks, I'm glad to see so much enthusiasm to go fishing. I hope this might help my business in the long run. This might be a good way to advertise.



If anyone has a tendency to get sea sick, don't worry. Just don't bring those stupid wrist bands with the buttons on them. That is the biggest crock and probably invented by the guy who invented the voodoo doll. Forget about Dramamine. It'll only knock you out. You won't be sea sick if your sedated. So if you call that working I guess it does. You can go to the pharmacy and ask the guy for those little patches that go behind your ear. Follow the directions and do NOT over do what is recomended. If one is good than two have to be better. No no. That doesn't work. You'll be loooooopy.



I guess we're planning a Sunday trip. If you guys want to meet on Saturday at the boat we could have dinner at the marina and get you into your rooms. Then you can check out the boats and help with the rigging of the baits and teasers. I'd like to get you all involved to really appreciate what is going on. Most of you have probably been out of Oregon Inlet and you know you show up and wind in the fish. Not here, I'll have you washing the boat when we're done.



We will need some people who can be on will call if someone can't make it. It's a free trip so that usually doesn't happen.



I'll check with the hotels closest to the marina and reserve 3 rooms.



On the boat rules: Do NOT puke inside. Always leave your fish in the water until the first mate can pull it in. I don't want to look down there and see a wahoo tearing into a persons leg. A big dolphin on the deck can cause big injuries. Never run out of beer! Rum is a must. When it comes to food, use common sense. Making a plate of food is not good. Sammiches and finger foods are always easy. If there is a girl, clothing is optional. Your allowed on the bridge anytime, but don't start pushing buttons and fiddling with my electronics. I've seen it a million times. Tennis shoes or soft soled shoes. No clod hoppers or steel toed boots. Ummm, that's about it. Did I mention the booze? OH, no drugs. If you get caught with weed or anything we all go to jail and the cops get a new boat. "Don't risk it."



While this is a free trip we do need to come up with money to tip the mate. It's only right. He'll be working his *** off to make it an unforgetable day. Splitbill (Mark) will be our mate for the day. He's actually a well known captain, but is a member of this board and a huge skins fan. He's as excited as I am to meet fellow members and share what we do with you all.






Capt Rich and I are putting together the 1st Annual ES Offshore Fishing Trip (more Capt Rich than me :silly:). 6 people from ES can attend. I am going so we will need 5 other people who want to go, and maybe one other person in case we have someone who can not attend.



Capt Rich's marina is in Fort Pierce Fl

We will be fishing on Saturday January 17. The boat will be leaving the dock at 6:30 am.



WE WILL BE FISHING IN FL!!

The only cost will be for you lunch, hotel rooms, and booze. Capt Rich says they will cover the fuel on the 48 FOOT FISHING MACHINE. :cheers:

I will keep this first page updated with any information we may need.



The owner is giving me the boat for the weekend and I can take up to six people. The rules are they all must ne folks from Extremeskins. We can start an anual offshore fishing trip and if you have never been offshore you have a blast. Especially getting a break for a weekend from the freezing temperatures. How does the middle to the third weekend in January sound? My marina is about 2 minutes from I 95 and the drive, even from MD is nothing. If a bunch of you guys carpool down you'd have a blast. Lets do this. The sailfish are chewing along with wads of mahi mahi.:cheers:

Members who are going. :cheers:

SC RedskinsFan
McD5
Mad Mike
Redskin56
DeanCollins
Mike H

[Capt Rich Fla]

Hey SC, use the thread. My mailbox is sitting 99% and I like to save that incase a mod has to jump on me for being out of line.

[Toe Jam]

I'm in as interested. The timing is perfect.

Only thing is that I don't have a car yet and don't know if I'll have one by then.

But if I have to fly, I will.

[SC_RedskinsFan]

Will going with a charter cover everyone for fishing licenses, or do we need to get one? Also what costs are there going to be?

You should delete some of your messages. :silly:

[Teller]

Nevermind. I thought it said "offshore drilling" trip. I was gonna volunteer as a service to my country. ;)

[SC_RedskinsFan]

I'm in as interested. The timing is perfect.

Only thing is that I don't have a car yet and don't know if I'll have one by then.

But if I have to fly, I will.

No better way to break you in to fishin than offshore. :cheers: What size boat is it again Capt Rich?

Maybe you will even learn to be a master baiter TJ. :silly:

[Capt Rich Fla]

The fishing trip wont cost anything. We'll write it off. What we need to do is get everyone who wants to go to put it in the thread. We'll come up with a day in January that looks good for everyone and go from there. The rooms at the marina are nice and I get the hook up, so it wont cost much.

We could take alot of pics and put them on the site. It'll be fun. The fishing awesome right now all the way through the end of January.

[Toe Jam]

The fishing trip wont cost anything. We'll write it off. What we need to do is get everyone who wants to go to put it in the thread. We'll come up with a day in January that looks good for everyone and go from there. The rooms at the marina are nice and I get the hook up, so it wont cost much.

We could take alot of pics and put them on the site. It'll be fun. The fishing awesome right now all the way through the end of January.

Sounds like a plan, man.

I will follow this thread with interest.
:cheers:

[Capt Rich Fla]

Will going with a charter cover everyone for fishing licenses, or do we need to get one? Also what costs are there going to be?

You should delete some of your messages. :silly:

No, the boat covers the licenses. You'll need gas for your car, like 20 bucks a night for the room, money for booze and chicken for the fishing trip. (can't go wrong with chicken) There is a Tiki bar and 2 restaurants right at the marina and rooms that are rockin that time of year and it's not freezing.:cool:

I'll get to the messages later. I'm triflin. I usually knock it down to 90% and coast along for a while.:D

[Capt Rich Fla]

No better way to break you in to fishin than offshore. :cheers: What size boat is it again Capt Rich?

Maybe you will even learn to be a master baiter TJ. :silly:

Either 48 or 64. The 48 is funner.

[pez]

What are you guys fishin for?

I am guessing it is too early for yellowfin...

Edit: nm.. I see the dolphin and sailfish note..

[SC_RedskinsFan]

Sailfish, mahi mahi, and anything else that is hungry.:silly:

[pez]

Sailfish, mahi mahi, and anything else that is hungry.:silly:

Has wahoo been biting, or is it out of season? I love me some wahoo!!

[SC_RedskinsFan]

Has wahoo been biting, or is it out of season? I love me some wahoo!!

I havent been in a while in SC, cause of the fuel prices and i don't know about FL. Now that gas i affortable again let the fishin begin. :cheers:

I like to bottom fish to. Nothing like pulling up 3 fish at a time.

You interested in going to FL fishing?

[pez]

I havent been in a while in SC, cause of the fuel prices and i don't know about FL. Now that gas i affortable again let the fishin begin. :cheers:

I like to bottom fish to. Nothing like pulling up 3 fish at a time.

You interested in going to FL fishing?

its alluring... I haven't been deep sea in a couple years..

Used to be a annual thing for huly and I

[Capt Rich Fla]

What are you guys fishin for?

I am guessing it is too early for yellowfin...

Edit: nm.. I see the dolphin and sailfish note..

Saifish and dolphin and then maybe stop on some bottom numbers drop the anchor and ceeeeerush the grouper. The bottom fishing is stupid. Good way to fill the coolers up too.:hungry:

Wanna go Pez?

[zoony]

sounds like a blast. Have fun guys and gals :cheers:

[pez]

Saifish and dolphin and then maybe stop on some bottom numbers drop the anchor and ceeeeerush the grouper. The bottom fishing is stupid. Good way to fill the coolers up too.:hungry:

Wanna go Pez?

What are the temps like in Jan off the coast of florida?

[Toe Jam]

God.. I'm gonna feel like such a n00b.

[SC_RedskinsFan]

What are the temps like in Jan off the coast of florida?

All it takes is a yes from ya and i will put your name on the board. :cheers:

[SC_RedskinsFan]

God.. I'm gonna feel like such a n00b.

dont worry about it TJ everybody had a first time:silly: And this is one hell of a way to start, on a 48 ft boat.

[dreamingwolf]

where is the marina?

[Toe Jam]

dont worry about it TJ everybody had a first time:silly: And this is one hell of a way to start, on a 48 ft boat.

LOL.

Yeah, I guess.
:)

[SC_RedskinsFan]

where is the marina?

Fort Pierce Fl, looks like it is about 2 hours south of Daytona or so. Rich can answer that better than me.

[Capt Rich Fla]

What are the temps like in Jan off the coast of florida?

if all goes well it'll be 70 to 80.

[Capt Rich Fla]

Fort Pierce Fl, looks like it is about 2 hours south of Daytona or so. Rich can answer that better than me.

Uhhhhh, I can make Jacksonville in 4 and a half to five if I'm rolling, soooo yeah, not much more than that.

[Toe Jam]

if all goes well it'll be 70 to 80.

:ols:

It will be in the 20's here in VA.

[skinsfan_1215]

if all goes well it'll be 70 to 80.

Man I want to go... too bad my classes start up that day. Plus I don't think I could even afford it easily.

I would love to go, maybe next year if it turns into an annual thing.

Have fun everyone!

[Koolblue13]

Damn, I wish I could do this.

[Capt Rich Fla]

Here's the marina and surroundings.

http://www.fortpiercecitymarina.com/

[Toe Jam]

Here's the marina and surroundings.

http://www.fortpiercecitymarina.com/

****.

That's it, I'm definitely coming.

[Teller]

Damn I'm going to regret passing this up. :doh:

[Capt Rich Fla]

The temp at the marina right now is 56 and you would think it's antartica from the look of the people down here. It drops below 60 and they want to cancel schools.:doh:

[Capt Rich Fla]

****.

That's it, I'm definitely coming.

OK, there's two for sure.:applause: We'll need an ES flag to fly from the boat at the marina.

[Toe Jam]

OK, there's two for sure.:applause: We'll need an ES flag to fly from the boat at the marina.

What's the nearest airport to the marina?

[SC_RedskinsFan]

What's the nearest airport to the marina?

you can fly anywhere that is cheapest for you and i can pick you up on my way down. Any airport near I95 from Savannah on south i will be coming by.

[SC_RedskinsFan]

OK, there's two for sure.:applause: We'll need an ES flag to fly from the boat at the marina.

I think if Pez comes he may have a lead on one of those, if not i think i could get my hands on one. :cheers:

[Toe Jam]

you can fly anywhere that is cheapest for you and i can pick you up on my way down. Any airport near I95 from Savannah on south i will be coming by.

Hmm.

I will get back to you.

[Capt Rich Fla]

Damn I'm going to regret passing this up. :doh:

H_H, you need this more than anyone. It aint gonna cost anything. Well, that tiki bar has a way of sucking people in.:2drunks:

[Capt Rich Fla]

you can fly anywhere that is cheapest for you and i can pick you up on my way down. Any airport near I95 from Savannah on south i will be coming by.

If he leaves from Richmond or Norfolk is there an airport in Savana that could have a stop? Try US air. It may go to Baltimore first or Charlotte and connect.

[Capt Rich Fla]

Toe Jam, what's up with the car? Also what you could do is rent a **** box for $25 a day and drop it off in South Carolina and meet up with SC.

[Teller]

H_H, you need this more than anyone. It aint gonna cost anything. Well, that tiki bar has a way of sucking people in.:2drunks:

Yeah, I do.

But I've done more freeloading in the last year than the rest of my life combined. Time to get back to some level of self-respect. :)

I appreciate the thought though, and I will definitely be living vicariously through you guys. :cheers:

[SC_RedskinsFan]

Toe Jam you could also take a train to Yemassee SC. That is only 30 minutes or so from where i live. Just a thought.

[Toe Jam]

Toe Jam you could also take a train to Yemassee SC. That is only 30 minutes or so from where i live. Just a thought.

Are you in Beaufort exactly?

[SC_RedskinsFan]

Are you in Beaufort exactly?

Lady's Island, 10 minutes from Beaufort. I can see Beaufort from my back porch across the water.

[Toe Jam]

Lady's Island, 10 minutes from Beaufort. I can see Beaufort from my back porch across the water.

Check your PM's.

Rich, can you give me some more info on the hotels? Websites, rates, etc?

[Mad Mike]

Damn Capt! That's really cool of you. Wish I could do it but with my heart, I have to pace myself in everything I do. Best to leave the slot to someone who can really enjoy it and settle for some local bass fishing. Have fun guys.

:cheers:

[SC_RedskinsFan]

Check your PM's.

Rich, can you give me some more info on the hotels? Websites, rates, etc?


Done


PM checked and sent :cheers:

[Capt Rich Fla]

God.. I'm gonna feel like such a n00b.

Don't sweat it TJ, were never out of sight of land. Some people get weird when they lose sight of terra firma.:puke: The boat's name is "LO QUE SEA". It's spanish for "whatever" or "it is what it is". We call her the mighty DUCK, cause she rides like one. No matter how rough it gets she just paddles along like a duck, dry as a bone. She's one of the best stable fishing boats I've driven. If you click on that link you'll see the word fort pierce at the top. The f in fort is on the Lo Que Sea. That's the Duck.

[Mickalino]

I'm in......as long as I don't have to share a hotel room with Toe Jam.

[Capt Rich Fla]

Check your PM's.

Rich, can you give me some more info on the hotels? Websites, rates, etc?

I'll take care of all that. I'll get one in walking distance with 3 rooms. Yall will have to go two to a room. double beds, but you won't sleep anyway.

[Toe Jam]

I'm in......as long as I don't have to share a hotel room with Toe Jam.

**** off, douchebag.
:cheers:

[Capt Rich Fla]

Check your PM's.

Rich, can you give me some more info on the hotels? Websites, rates, etc?

Click on the link for hotels. I can reserve on eclose, but yall want a big dollar one click on the hotel info on the left.

[SC_RedskinsFan]

Don't sweat it TJ, were never out of sight of land. Some people get weird when they lose sight of terra firma.:puke:

Be glad we are not doing it here in Beaufort where we would have to go 80 miles offshore to hit the stream. LOL

[Mickalino]

Oh ****

I thought this was going to be off the Carolina coast, since SC started the thread. Now I find out it's in Florida, where I just moved FROM :doh:

[SC_RedskinsFan]

I'm in......as long as I don't have to share a hotel room with Toe Jam.

I am marking you down as in.

[Toe Jam]

Click on the link for hotels. I can reserve on eclose, but yall want a big dollar one click on the hotel info on the left.

Yeah, high dollar is a no go for me. lol.

[Mickalino]

I am marking you down as in.

see my post just above that :(

[SC_RedskinsFan]

Oh ****

I thought this was going to be off the Carolina coast, since SC started the thread. Now I find out it's in Florida, where I just moved FROM :doh:

i fixed the first page for ya so now there will be no confusion :silly:

you still want to go?

[Mickalino]

i fixed the first page for ya so now there will be no confusion :silly:

you still want to go?

Can't afford the trip back to FL. Still broke.
Unless I finally get an unemployment check between now and 1/19/09
I will send Dean Collins in my place.

[Toe Jam]

Can't afford the trip back to FL. Still pretty broke.
Unless I finally get an unemployment check between now and 1/19/09

Nah man. Pay your bills with that money!
:cheers:

[Toe Jam]

h_h is lurking in the thread still.

He knows that he wants to go. Needs to go.

lol.

[Mickalino]

Nevermind. I thought it said "offshore drilling" trip. I was gonna volunteer as a service to my country. ;)

It's a party boat, h_h......there will be hot girls on it.....there's your drilling. :silly:

[McD5]

Kickass of you Rich.

Deep sea fishing is the best.

[Capt Rich Fla]

Can't afford the trip back to FL. Still broke.
Unless I finally get an unemployment check between now and 1/19/09
I will send Dean Collins in my place.

Obama should have us all a nice check by then. bwahaahahaha:rotflmao:

[Capt Rich Fla]

h_h is lurking in the thread still.

He knows that he wants to go. Needs to go.

lol.

You can hear his pencil scratching gas prices and milage.:cheers:

[SC_RedskinsFan]

You can hear his pencil scratching gas prices and milage.:cheers:

sharpen up that pencil Hog

[Capt Rich Fla]

Kickass of you Rich.

How far off are you going?

And do you usually go for sailfish.....trolling?

Probaby too cold for marlin in Jan.

You never have to go more than 8 miles off here. (that the continental shelf) The best fishing is any where from 150 feet deep to 250. The best bottom fishing is is 90 to 100 feet. Your here in Fla. Wanna go?

Oh yeah, trolling only. We leave the live baiting for the ****s.

[Toe Jam]

You never have to go more than 8 miles off here. (that the continental shelf) The best fishing is any where from 150 feet deep to 250. The best bottom fishing is is 90 to 100 feet. Your here in Fla. Wanna go?

Oh yeah, trolling only. We leave the live baiting for the ****s.

YES! We gotta have McD5 come.

We can have healthy conversations about Betts.:silly:

[SC_RedskinsFan]

Oh yeah, trolling only. We leave the live baiting for the ****s.

:rotflmao:

[Mad Mike]

It's a party boat, h_h......there will be hot girls on it.....there's your drilling. :silly:

Sweet! The Capt didn't say that Smoot was the organizer. I'm in! :D

[Capt Rich Fla]

YES! We gotta have McD5 come.

We can have healthy conversations about Betts.:silly:

Yeah and all his 3 yards yesterday. baaa. They were hard faught though.:D
How'd his gambling go yesterday?

[Toe Jam]

The fact that I'm going should be enough reason for people to go.

Everyone wants to meet the infamous Toe Jam.

[McD5]

You never have to go more than 8 miles off here. (that the continental shelf) The best fishing is any where from 150 feet deep to 250. The best bottom fishing is is 90 to 100 feet. Your here in Fla. Wanna go?

Oh yeah, trolling only. We leave the live baiting for the ****s.

Very nice of you to offer.

For those that don't know.....a full day deep sea fishing trip in Fla usually costs about a grand to rent the boat.....plus tips.

There is nothing like it. You will never accept fishing in a lake again.

I will leave the spot open for anyone that is willing to travel a great distance Rich.

If not.....count me in. I freaking kill to deep sea fish.

I travel yearly in search of the blue and black marlin.....usually to Mexico in the summer.

I am good financially too.....happy to pay for all of the beer you can drink.....and food you can eat.

Just let me know as it approaches.......and if there is room for another, I am definitely in.

:cheers:

[SC_RedskinsFan]

If you want to go PM me so i know for sure ****ers.

[Capt Rich Fla]

Sweet! The Capt didn't say that Smoot was the organizer. I'm in! :D

Mad Mike you may know the owner. His name is Tony Juerta. He owns a restaurant in New Smyrna. I can't remember the name of it right now.

[Rdskn4Lyf21]

Damn Capt Rich...that's an awesome thing you are doing.

You guys are gonna have a blast.

[McD5]

Yeah and all his 3 yards yesterday. baaa. They were hard faught though.:D
How'd his gambling go yesterday?

Plus $1,500.....should have been plus 3k.

[SC_RedskinsFan]

Mad Mike are you in?

McD5 i got you down.

[Toe Jam]

Damn Capt Rich...that's an awesome thing you are doing.

You guys are gonna have a blast.

Aren't you in Florida?

You should come.

[Capt Rich Fla]

I travel yearly in search of the blue and black marlin.....usually to Mexico in the summer.

:cheers:

Ahhhh Cabo?

[McD5]

Ahhhh Cabo?

Exactly. Fantastic fishing camp down there.

I will post a few pics in the coming days.

:cheers:

[Mickalino]

I'm not going on the fishing trip - I just came in here to hide, because some insane person in the Stadium just said we need to bring back Jeff George !!

[Capt Rich Fla]

Damn Capt Rich...that's an awesome thing you are doing.

You guys are gonna have a blast.

Where's cooper city? Your on the west coast aint ya?

[SC_RedskinsFan]

I'm not going on the fishing trip - I just came in here to hide, because some insane person in the Stadium just said we need to bring back Jeff George !!

:wtf: stay away from that place

[Capt Rich Fla]

I'm not going on the fishing trip - I just came in here to hide, because some insane person in the Stadium just said we need to bring back Jeff George !!

We all need to back over there and pound him into submission. Had to be a troll.

[Rdskn4Lyf21]

Aren't you in Florida?

You should come.

See if you guys can get some of the more infamous members to go and make it epic :silly:


Where's cooper city? Your on the west coast aint ya?

East - in Broward County, about 15 minutes from Palm Beach County heading north and 15 minutes from the beach heading east.

[Mad Mike]

I'm REALLY tempted but I don't know if I could actually handle big game fishing with my heart and bad back. I don't want to take a slot from someone who could really have some fun fishing.

If you have the room I wouldn't mind playing trip photographer though.

[Mad Mike]

Mad Mike you may know the owner. His name is Tony Juerta. He owns a restaurant in New Smyrna. I can't remember the name of it right now.

I wouldn't but I might know someone who does. :cheers:

[SC_RedskinsFan]

so far we have

SC RedskinsFan
Toe Jam
McD5


Mad Mike is a maybe

And of course Capt Rich, he is the one with the big ass boat. :cheers:

[Capt Rich Fla]

Exactly. Fantastic fishing camp down there.

I will post a few pics in the coming days.

:cheers:

Wait a minute...Are you talking about the one the is about 50 miles north of Cabo, on the way to Lapaz? Is it on the Sea of Cortez side. I know that one, if that's the one and you gotta be nuts go around the side of that mountain to get there. It's a death gauntlet. I went there on my honeymoon.:mad: Her sister owns a house in a small town near there. The name? it starts with a B.

[Mickalino]

so far we have

SC RedskinsFan
Toe Jam
McD5



Sounds like ENOUGH trouble to me.....you wanna add MORE trouble to that ???

[SC_RedskinsFan]

Sounds like ENOUGH trouble to me.....you wanna add MORE trouble to that ???


we got 3 more slots to fill, maybe only 2 if Mad Mike goes :cheers:

[Capt Rich Fla]

See if you guys can get some of the more infamous members to go and make it epic :silly:



East - in Broward County, about 15 minutes from Palm Beach County heading north and 15 minutes from the beach heading east.

Dude! Your right here WTF? We need to get up for a game. Splitbill is right down there on the Palm Beach Jupiter line.

South of Palm Beach. Sweeeet Jesus. :doh: No one knows what traffic is like you. I don't wanna hear **** about the beltway.

[TorresA]

I really would like to go, never been deep sea fishing. Can you pick me up here?

[Rdskn4Lyf21]

Dude! Your right here WTF? We need to get up for a game. Splitbill is right down there on the Palm Beach Jupiter line.

South of Palm Beach. Sweeeet Jesus. :doh: No one knows what traffic is like you. I don't wanna hear **** about the beltway.

Yeah it's fun alright. I'll be driving up there for the Eagles game.

TJ, you can get some cheap ass flights with Airtran. I've been able to fly roundtrip from BWI - FLL for $160 in recent months. Definitely check fares there.

[HOF44]

Damn if I liked fishing I'd seriously consider this. Don't want to take a real fishermans spot though. Hanging with the ES crew on a big ass boat for the weekend and partying at the tiki bar sounds like a blast!

[SC_RedskinsFan]

I really would like to go, never been deep sea fishing. Can you pick me up here?

You want to go?

If anybody wants in, PM me to make sure i see that you want in.

[Toe Jam]

Yeah it's fun alright. I'll be driving up there for the Eagles game.

TJ, you can get some cheap ass flights with Airtran. I've been able to fly roundtrip from BWI - FLL for $160 in recent months. Definitely check fares there.

I'm going Greyhound.

$149 round trip with seven days advance purchase.

It's cool tho cuz I've taken Greyhound all the way across the country before. I kind of like it.:silly:

[Rdskn4Lyf21]

I'm going Greyhound.

$149 round trip with seven days advance purchase.

It's cool tho cuz I've taken Greyhound all the way across the country before. I kind of like it.:silly:

Haha, cool bro.

You can meet some interesting people on that ride down.

[Capt Rich Fla]

Yeah it's fun alright. I'll be driving up there for the Eagles game.

TJ, you can get some cheap ass flights with Airtran. I've been able to fly roundtrip from BWI - FLL for $160 in recent months. Definitely check fares there.

You ever heard of the Brass Ring in Palm Beach? It's on A1A near Riviera Beach. I know:ahhhhh: We should get a couple more skins fans and take that place over on Sunday. They got some killer food. It's kind of a fish head bar.

[TorresA]

You want to go?

If anybody wants in, PM me to make sure i see that you want in.


woiuld love to but don't think I could.... 2 trips to DC last month, and one more this month.

[Rdskn4Lyf21]

You ever heard of the Brass Ring in Palm Beach? It's on A1A near Riviera Beach. I know:ahhhhh: We should get a couple more skins fans and take that place over on Sunday. They got some killer food. It's kind of a fish head bar.

I've heard of it but never gotten out there. Friends say they have great burgers. I might be down to head up there for the 49ers game.

You guys were looking at going fishing mid-January right?

[McD5]

Wait a minute...Are you talking about the one the is about 50 miles north of Cabo, on the way to Lapaz? Is it on the Sea of Cortez side. I know that one, if that's the one and you gotta be nuts go around the side of that mountain to get there. It's a death gauntlet. I went there on my honeymoon.:mad: Her sister owns a house in a small town near there. The name? it starts with a B.

I go to two down there.....I will find a link for you.

Cordoba something or other is my favorite, yes, about one hour out of cabo.

A bunch of pacifico beer......and fishing heaven.

[Capt Rich Fla]

woiuld love to but don't think I could.... 2 trips to DC last month, and one more this month.

Your not even 8 hours away.

[SC_RedskinsFan]

I've heard of it but never gotten out there. Friends say they have great burgers. I might be down to head up there for the 49ers game.

You guys were looking at going fishing mid-January right?

Yeah the plan right now is to go the 19th.

[McD5]

I'm REALLY tempted but I don't know if I could actually handle big game fishing with my heart and bad back. I don't want to take a slot from someone who could really have some fun fishing.

If you have the room I wouldn't mind playing trip photographer though.

Rich can correct me if I am wrong Mike......but most trolling trips I have been on.....you simply put 4-6 lines in the water......drink beer and relax.

Wait for the sound of something hitting the line......then it is fish on time.

Whoever's turn it is takes the seat....if it is a big fish.

Not super strenuous.....and if it is a gigantic fish, you can always let someone else get on.

Typically, the biggest marlin etc, like the warmer water....usually summer fishing.

But you will see some great sailfish with any luck.:cheers:

[TorresA]

Your not even 8 hours away.

So swing the boat up here and pick me up :D

[SC_RedskinsFan]

Rich can correct me if I am wrong Mike......but most trolling trips I have been on.....you simply put 4-6 lines in the water......drink beer and relax.



Capt Rich might want to load it up with 10 lines so he can get a good laugh watching all of us scramble when we go through a school of dolphin.

[Redd]

If this is an annual thing I would probably go the next time. Hope you guys have fun.

[McD5]

Capt Rich might want to load it up with 10 lines so he can get a good laugh watching all of us scramble when we go through a school of dolphin.

That is a lot of work........a ton of work actually to drive the boat, and do the lines.

Capt.....you have a crew member to help with the lines, etc?

[SC_RedskinsFan]

That is a lot of work........a ton of work actually to drive the boat, and do the lines.

Capt.....you have a crew member to help with the lines, etc?

I think we are the crew :cheers:

[Toe Jam]

I think we are the crew :cheers:

Great. Knowing me, I'll be the one that cuts himself in half with a line or something.

[McD5]

I think we are the crew :cheers:

Oh I'm not afraid of any hard work.....will def help out however I can....but the lines are a lot of work.

[McD5]

Great. Knowing me, I'll be the one that cuts himself in half with a line or something.

Nah.....you will be fine.

If we see some fish on top of the water.....I imagine Capt can cast right on top of them.

Me? I applaud......grab the Capt a cold beer.

[SC_RedskinsFan]

Oh I'm not afraid of any hard work.....will def help out however I can....but the lines are a lot of work.

I am not a pro or anything but i think we can get by. I like working the lines, and watching other people hook up with fish.

I can see it now, TJ's first fish ever a sail.:cheers:

[Capt Rich Fla]

That is a lot of work........a ton of work actually to drive the boat, and do the lines.

Capt.....you have a crew member to help with the lines, etc?

Yeah Mark or his screen name here is splitbill. He'll mate. He's on here all the time, he just never posts. He's in the show yourself thread lookin' exactly like Richard Geer. It's uncanny, the resemblence.

[McD5]

I am not a pro or anything but i think we can get by. I like working the lines, and watching other people hook up with fish.

I can see it now, TJ's first fish ever a sail.:cheers:

Yes, and hopefully one that jumps a few times.

:cheers:

[SC_RedskinsFan]

Yes, and hopefully one that jumps a few times.

:cheers:

Gotta love the show fish. The first dolphin i caught was poppin out of the water putting on a show.

[Capt Rich Fla]

I am not a pro or anything but i think we can get by. I like working the lines, and watching other people hook up with fish.

I can see it now, TJ's first fish ever a sail.:cheers:

You'll learn all kinds of things to take back to SC. Dredges......Teasers that have about 60 fresh mullet on them that look like a school of bait. The sail sees the school and approaches the bait ball and we feed him a ballyhoo with a circle hook on it. Let him eat it and WHAM! Tripples and quads are the funnest. Four to 5 sails jumping all ovewr at the same time is wicked cool. It's aloooooot of rigging though. I even have a life size fake sailfish I attach to the teaser. The theory is to get them jacked up to eat. If one sail in a pod goes on the feed it triggers the others with him to instinctivly do the same. You can tell when one is ready to kill he goes from normal sailfish, like you see with the colors, to jet black from head to toe. They can light up their tail to a bright blue. There brain will even light up to where you see him behind the bait and he's all black except for a white spot on his head. That's his brain flippin out. When they get tired they will light there sail to a bright blue and purple with black spots all over it. We'll deck a couple for up close pics and let everyone touch him before we release him.

[SC_RedskinsFan]

You'll learn all kinds of things to take back to SC. Dredges......Teasers that have about 60 fresh mullet on them that look like a school of bait. The sail sees the school and approaches the bait ball and we feed him a ballyhoo with a circle hook on it. Let him eat it and WHAM! Tripples and quads are the funnest. Four to 5 sails jumping all ovewr at the same time is wicked cool. It's aloooooot of rigging though. I even have a life size fake sailfish I attach to the teaser. The theory is to get them jacked up to eat. If one sail in a pod goes on the feed it triggers the others with him to instinctivly do the same. You can tell when one is ready to kill he goes from normal sailfish, like you see with the colors, to jet black from head to toe. They can light up their tail to a bright blue. There brain will even light up to where you see him behind the bait and he's all black except for a white spot on his head. That's his brain flippin out. When they get tired they will light there sail to a bright blue and purple with black spots all over it. We'll deck a couple for up close pics and let everyone touch him before we release him.


I can't wait!! Thanks again for doing this Capt Rich. :notworthy

[McD5]

You'll learn all kinds of things to take back to SC. Dredges......Teasers that have about 60 fresh mullet on them that look like a school of bait. The sail sees the school and approaches the bait ball and we feed him a ballyhoo with a circle hook on it. Let him eat it and WHAM! Tripples and quads are the funnest. Four to 5 sails jumping all ovewr at the same time is wicked cool. It's aloooooot of rigging though. I even have a life size fake sailfish I attach to the teaser. The theory is to get them jacked up to eat. If one sail in a pod goes on the feed it triggers the others with him to instinctivly do the same. You can tell when one is ready to kill he goes from normal sailfish, like you see with the colors, to jet black from head to toe. They can light up their tail to a bright blue. There brain will even light up to where you see him behind the bait and he's all black except for a white spot on his head. That's his brain flippin out. When they get tired they will light there sail to a bright blue and purple with black spots all over it. We'll deck a couple for up close pics and let everyone touch him before we release him.

That is so cool. I am not even going to be able to sleep tonight. LOL

Unless Huly and Pez....or Big Mike.....or someone is willing to travel cross-country for this great opportunity, I am in Rich.

[Capt Rich Fla]

Get you guys juiced up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17oYgYPd6B4&feature=related

[SC_RedskinsFan]

That is so cool. I am not even going to be able to sleep tonight. LOL

Unless Huly and Pez....or Big Mike.....or someone is willing to travel cross-country for this great opportunity, I am in Rich.


Your in, we still have some slots open for other people.

[WVUforREDSKINS]

This sounds like a lot of fun. I've always wanted to go deep sea fishing. hmmm not sure what my financial situation is looking like

[Toe Jam]

Get you guys juiced up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17oYgYPd6B4&feature=related

That is amazing.

[McD5]

Get you guys juiced up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17oYgYPd6B4&feature=related


Sweet video.

Ok...I am off for the night. GF is already bitching about me being on ES for the last few hours.

Have a great night all.....and let's get ready to rock some fish. Thanks a ton Rich.

:applause:

[Capt Rich Fla]

Here's a good one. Some very good friends of mine that live down the road. Good music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1IlxOE4vUo&feature=related

[Reic]

I'm in as interested. The timing is perfect.

Only thing is that I don't have a car yet and don't know if I'll have one by then.

But if I have to fly, I will.

You give me 300 and I will have your plane ticket lmao.

[Toe Jam]

You give me 300 and I will have your plane ticket lmao.

LOL.

I'll take Greyhound for 150 FTW!

[skinsfan44]

This is very cool of you doing this, Capt Rich.

I have not gone deep sea fishing in years since I fish on the Chesapeake Bay.

If H_H goes, so will I.

This will be a birthday present to myself since my birthday is on the 17th.

Jason and I can drive down together and split a room also to keep the cost down.

What say you, Jason.

Let's go fishing, bro.

[Koolblue13]

I live in PA and if we did something like a car pool, where we switched up cars every time we picked up a new person, I may be able to afford this.

[Capt Rich Fla]

What's the list so far?

S C
Toe Jam
McD5
Mad Mike

These we know for sure.

Thinking:

H_H
Pez & Huly

Skinsfan44
Koolblue13


Who else? Just keep editing this post, I guess.

[Mad Mike]

Definitely count me in as a backup if you cant fill all the slots.

I just want to clarify because I don't want to take a slot from someone else. On the other hand, if the slot is open I would love to come along, meet some fellow extremers and document the event.

:cheers:

(Edit: Just cleared it with my boss for the 19th (or a weekday) and since I'm only two hours away, no need for a hotel. I have to be back for work the next day anyway.)

[Capt Rich Fla]

I'm REALLY tempted but I don't know if I could actually handle big game fishing with my heart and bad back. I don't want to take a slot from someone who could really have some fun fishing.

If you have the room I wouldn't mind playing trip photographer though.

Mad Mike, I appreciate that. The heart thing kinda scares me. We don't have a defribulator on the this boat. Most boats have them now, believe it or not. We're all CPR certified and I can keep someone alive long enough to get back to land, but I don't want to have to. I have a good buddy who had that happen. The man caught a marlin and right after, cardiac arrest. I'd love to take you in the future, when your feeling stronger. If you think your up to though.

[Mad Mike]

Mad Mike, I appreciate that. The heart thing kinda scares me. We don't have a defribulator on the this boat. Most boats have them now, believe it or not. We're all CPR certified and I can keep someone alive long enough to get back to land, but I don't want to have to. I have a good buddy who had that happen. The man caught a marlin and right after, cardiac arrest. I'd love to take you in the future, when your feeling stronger. If you think your up to though.

That's why I say I wouldn't be fishing. And I wouldn't want to take that opportunity from someone else. :D

As for a boat ride, I take a bigger risk on my drives out into the country and walking in the woods alone. There is a point that living a normal life overrides small risks. As long as I'm not under great physical stress I'm fine. I know my limits.

Like I said, if there's a free slot I would love to play photographer, but if it worries you, I understand completely.

:cheers:

[Capt Rich Fla]

That's why I say I wouldn't be fishing. And I wouldn't want to take that opportunity from someone else. :D

As for a boat ride, I take a bigger risk on my drives out into the country and walking in the woods alone. There is a point that living a normal life overrides small risks. As long as I'm not under great physical stress I'm fine. I know my limits.

Like I said, if there's a free slot I would love to play photographer, but if it worries you, I understand completely.

:cheers:

Not at all. I didn't know the level of your condition. When ever I hear heart it makes me think of that day in NC. Hey, the heart thing runs through my family as well. I know all too well. It kinda sounded at first like you just had stints put in.;) If your good we'll pencil you in. You can catch these fish with no problem. We use light tackle. While the sails are 6 to 7 feet long they are considered small, by our standards. The drag on the reels gives way at 5 to 6 pounds, so your never fighting any more the 6 pounds. The line we use is 20 lb test. We use the light takle to make it sporting for the fish. Heavy tackle is no contest. The poor things can't even jump with heavy tackle.

There's plenty to do. You won't just sit there. I'm going to make it a real hands on day and get everyone involved as much as possible. We will need your photography experience too. Should I move your name?

[Mad Mike]

Not at all. I didn't know the level of your condition. When ever I hear heart it makes me think of that day in NC. Hey, the heart thing runs through my family as well. I know all too well. It kinda sounded at first like you just had stints put in.;) If your good we'll pencil you in. You can catch these fish with no problem. We use light tackle. While the sails are 6 to 7 feet long they are considered small, by our standards. The drag on the reels gives way at 5 to 6 pounds, so your never fighting any more the 6 pounds. The line we use is 20 lb test. We use the light takle to make it sporting for the fish. Heavy tackle is no contest. The poor things can't even jump with heavy tackle.

There's plenty to do. You won't just sit there. I'm going to make it a real hands on day and get everyone involved as much as possible. We will need your photography experience too. Should I move your name?

Yes, please put me in. Thanks! :cheers:

[Capt Rich Fla]

Welcome aboard mate!:cheers: That's 4. We have room for 2 more on the boat.

[redskin56]

Okay. I'd like a shot at this.

I'd be traveling over from Clearwater. I assume that this would be a one day deal over the weekend like all day Saturday?

Let me know! Sounds like a blast. We do some off shore in the Gulf. You have to get out about 30 miles before you get into 100 feet of water. I haven't been deep water fishing in years.

Edit. . . .

Is it set for sure on the 19 of January or is that just an approximation. I don't want to take a spot on the boat if someone else can go, I just don't know if I can take off a Monday.

[stoshuaj]

I would welcome the opportunity to do this if you still need another. If so, I can also leave from close enough to TJ to split a car rental, gas, etc. and pick him up.

[SC_RedskinsFan]

It is set right now for Saturday Jan. 17th, that other date was a typo.

[SC_RedskinsFan]

Bump

Check the op for info

[KAOSkins]

I've been avoiding this thread because it just pisses the **** out me that I can't do it. Maybe another trip with a little more lead time (c'mon Capt) and I could plan it. It's just too close to Christmas in terms of both money and leave. I'm already taking a few days off over the holidays to go see my niece and nephew in Phoenix. Plan another one and I'll go. I'd even bring my fishin' buddy Bill who's a puke fan. 30 miles out at sea with 6 Skins fans? That'd be a trip he'd never forget. :evil: :OLS

Knock the bottom out of 'em guys! :applause:

[Teller]

This is very cool of you doing this, Capt Rich.

I have not gone deep sea fishing in years since I fish on the Chesapeake Bay.

If H_H goes, so will I.

This will be a birthday present to myself since my birthday is on the 17th.

Jason and I can drive down together and split a room also to keep the cost down.

What say you, Jason.

Let's go fishing, bro.

I'd love to, Dave, but I am BUSTED broke.

Sorry.

[skinsfan44]

I'd love to, Dave, but I am BUSTED broke.

Sorry.

Sorry to hear this, Jason.

I have already told Capt Rich that since you can't go, then I can't go either and told him to give my spot to someone else.

Hopefully there will be a "Second Annual" Fishing trip to go on next time.

[Toe Jam]

There is an outside chance I may not be able to make it.

I'll give notice if that happens. But I should be good to go.

[DeanCollins]

Okay. I'd like a shot at this.

I'd be traveling over from Clearwater. I assume that this would be a one day deal over the weekend like all day Saturday?

Let me know! Sounds like a blast. We do some off shore in the Gulf. You have to get out about 30 miles before you get into 100 feet of water. I haven't been deep water fishing in years.

Edit. . . .

Is it set for sure on the 19 of January or is that just an approximation. I don't want to take a spot on the boat if someone else can go, I just don't know if I can take off a Monday.


Capt. Rich, I'm in and thanks for your generocity :cheers:
please add me to the list. That's just a nice motorcycle ride away :D.

Rob, we can ride together if it works for you. My wife would probably like to go, but may not be able to.

[SC_RedskinsFan]

All of the slots for the fishing trip have been filled. I will keep the first page updated. If your name is on the list and you are not going to be able to make it please let us know ASAP.

[Capt Rich Fla]

OK folks, I'm glad to see so much enthusiasm to go fishing. :applause: I hope this might help my business in the long run. This might be a good way to advertise.

If anyone has a tendency to get sea sick, don't worry. Just don't bring those stupid wrist bands with the buttons on them.:doh: That is the biggest crock and probably invented by the guy who invented the voodoo doll. Forget about Dramamine. It'll only knock you out. You won't be sea sick if your sedated. So if you call that working I guess it does. You can go to the pharmacy and ask the guy for those little patches that go behind your ear. Follow the directions and do NOT over do what is recomended. If one is good than two have to be better. No no. That doesn't work. You'll be loooooopy.

I guess we're planning a Sunday trip. If you guys want to meet on Saturday at the boat we could have dinner at the marina and get you into your rooms. Then you can check out the boats and help with the rigging of the baits and teasers. I'd like to get you all involved to really appreciate what is going on. Most of you have probably been out of Oregon Inlet and you know you show up and wind in the fish. Not here, I'll have you washing the boat when we're done.:D

We will need some people who can be on will call if someone can't make it. It's a free trip so that usually doesn't happen.

I'll check with the hotels closest to the marina and reserve 3 rooms.

On the boat rules: Do NOT puke inside. Always leave your fish in the water until the first mate can pull it in. I don't want to look down there and see a wahoo tearing into a persons leg. A big dolphin on the deck can cause big injuries. Never run out of beer! Rum is a must. When it comes to food, use common sense. Making a plate of food is not good. Sammiches and finger foods are always easy. If there is a girl, clothing is optional. Your allowed on the bridge anytime, but don't start pushing buttons and fiddling with my electronics. :doh: I've seen it a million times. Tennis shoes or soft soled shoes. No clod hoppers or steel toed boots. Ummm, that's about it. Did I mention the booze? OH, no drugs. If you get caught with weed or anything we all go to jail and the cops get a new boat. "Don't risk it."

While this is a free trip we do need to come up with money to tip the mate. It's only right. He'll be working his *** off to make it an unforgetable day. Splitbill (Mark) will be our mate for the day. He's actually a well known captain, but is a member of this board and a huge skins fan. He's as excited as I am to meet fellow members and share what we do with you all.

[SC_RedskinsFan]

I bumped that to post to the OP for you Capt Rich. :cheers:

[Toe Jam]

So here's my question:

What do we do about this Toe Jam guy that isn't legally old enough to drink yet?

[Rumrunner6900]

So here's my question:

What do we do about this Toe Jam guy that isn't legally old enough to drink yet?


2 words my friend....

international waters! :silly:

[Capt Rich Fla]

So here's my question:

What do we do about this Toe Jam guy that isn't legally old enough to drink yet?

I didn't see it!:cool:

[Toe Jam]

2 words my friend....

international waters! :silly:


I didn't see it!:cool:

:rotflmao:

Nice. :applause:

[SC_RedskinsFan]

:rotflmao:

Nice. :applause:

don't be getting all sloppy or Capt Rich will use you for bait:D

[Capt Rich Fla]

:rotflmao:

Nice. :applause:

International waters is true. Actually the drinking thing on boats is very open. I can't do it while I have you on there, but you are allowed to chug away. Look at all the spring breakers down here in boats. The cops don't care that they are drinking if they are cool about it. They just don't want the guy driving to be drinking.

[SC_RedskinsFan]

International waters is true. Actually the drinking thing on boats is very open. I can't do it while I have you on there, but you are allowed to chug away. Look at all the spring breakers down here in boats. The cops don't care that they are drinking if they are cool about it. They just don't want the guy driving to be drinking.

I will drive the boat if you want to slam a few. :cheers: :silly:

[Capt Rich Fla]

I will drive the boat if you want to slam a few. :cheers: :silly:

OK:cheers:

[Mad Mike]

Sounds good Capt.

If there is any way of giving us an estimate of expenses for tips and such it would be appreciated. I was hoping on making it a cheaper day trip since I'm so close but If I need to be there the day before to help, I'm willing. I just need to try to plan this out so I can pull it off. Money is so tight I squeak when I walk. ;)

We will have to talk about your advertising. That's what I do. :D

http://home.earthlink.net/~michaelsart/

[Capt Rich Fla]

don't be getting all sloppy or Capt Rich will use you for bait:D

You couldn't believe the degree of sloppy it would take to surprise me.

One of my old bosses gave a trip away to his top salesmen and I loaded them on the boat and took them to Grand Bahama for the weekend. There is casinos, fishing and tons to do. The first night one of the guest comes falling into the boat, a 72 foot 4 million dollar boat mind you, with blood spirting out of his hand. Hammered drunk. He opened the door and said, "Rich I'm in trouble." "Damn right you are! You get a drop of blood on this carpet your a dead man." Blood all over the teak. I threw his drunk ass on the dock and looked at his hand. spirt-spirt-spirt! Blood flying. "wtF did you do?" He got a bottle of wine out of the drink box on the boat. No big deal. I always keep the drink box full of refreshments, beer, wine what have you. He couldn't get the cork out sohe decided to break the neck off the bottle by hitting it on the wall.:doh::rotflmao: As I'm wrapping this idiots hand up I couldn't help but ask, "after you broke the neck off, what were you planning to do then? Just then a real doctor comes walking up and says he followed a blood trail to my boat. Is everything OK. **** no I said. This dumb ass has two fingers hanging by skin. The guy lost a finger later. One of them was saved. He then went down below into a stateroom and peed on a lower bunk. He then passed out in the hallway and puked on himself. Now remember, this aint no trawl boat. This is a big time private sport fisher. The whole trip was ruined. My boss never let another person on that boat he didn't know. Come to find out he was a recovering alcoholic who was also in gamblers annonymous. hahahaaaaaaaaaaaaa. Not the place for that guy. He lost something like 8 grand in the casino in two hours.

[Capt Rich Fla]

Sounds good Capt.

If there is any way of giving us an estimate of expenses for tips and such it would be appreciated. I was hoping on making it a cheaper day trip since I'm so close but If I need to be there the day before to help, I'm willing. I just need to try to plan this out so I can pull it off. Money is so tight I squeak when I walk. ;)

We will have to talk about your advertising. That's what I do. :D

http://home.earthlink.net/~michaelsart/ (http://home.earthlink.net/%7Emichaelsart/)

rehehealy? We need a good video of the day. If it hit's youtube by accident oh well. I don't know the laws of that, but a nice vid with a number flash at the end might bring good business. We'll work on it.

[Mad Mike]

rehehealy? We need a good video of the day. If it hit's youtube by accident oh well. I don't know the laws of that, but a nice vid with a number flash at the end might bring good business. We'll work on it.

As luck would have it, my new D90 camera does HD video clips. I'm not well set up for video post production but I'm sure I can do something for you. :cheers:

[SC_RedskinsFan]

As luck would have it, my new D90 camera does HD video clips. I'm not well set up for video post production but I'm sure I can do something for you. :cheers:

Toe Jam will be a youtube star when he catches his first fish. :cheers:

[Capt Rich Fla]

As luck would have it, my new D90 camera does HD video clips. I'm not well set up for video post production but I'm sure I can do something for you. :cheers:

Hey Mike, I checked out your websight. You've been pretty modest in the photography threads, don't ya think? Looks to me like you've seen a camera or two before. :notworthy

[redskin56]

Capt. Rich, I'm in and thanks for your generocity :cheers:
please add me to the list. That's just a nice motorcycle ride away :D.

Rob, we can ride together if it works for you. My wife would probably like to go, but may not be able to.


Sounds great Dean. Give me a call and we'll cinch up plans.

[Capt Rich Fla]

Funny stuff. I have two guys renting a copuple of rooms to help pay for stuff for a while. They are both 1 st mates. One of them is Newt, from Charleston. SC you might know him. His dad is a rich dentist in Charleston and has a boat called JUNKANEWT. anyway Newt is not even 20 and has found himself fishing with he guys that are real professionals and much older than him. I've known the kid since he could walk. He was fishing in the Stuart Light Takle sailfish tournament this week. Yesterday was the alst day. He called me in a panic and begged for some numbers of secretr spots to catch sailfish. I gave him some sure fire numbers and 15 minutes later he called back, "We got one! we're tied for first, help!" I told them where to go. 5 minutes left till the end of the tournament and there was the winning fish. He glowing with pride. He won the top mate award and got his first professional win. :doh:There'll be no living with him after this.

congrats Newt.

[McD5]

You couldn't believe the degree of sloppy it would take to surprise me.

One of my old bosses gave a trip away to his top salesmen and I loaded them on the boat and took them to Grand Bahama for the weekend. There is casinos, fishing and tons to do. The first night one of the guest comes falling into the boat, a 72 foot 4 million dollar boat mind you, with blood spirting out of his hand. Hammered drunk. He opened the door and said, "Rich I'm in trouble." "Damn right you are! You get a drop of blood on this carpet your a dead man." Blood all over the teak. I threw his drunk ass on the dock and looked at his hand. spirt-spirt-spirt! Blood flying. "wtF did you do?" He got a bottle of wine out of the drink box on the boat. No big deal. I always keep the drink box full of refreshments, beer, wine what have you. He couldn't get the cork out sohe decided to break the neck off the bottle by hitting it on the wall.:doh::rotflmao: As I'm wrapping this idiots hand up I couldn't help but ask, "after you broke the neck off, what were you planning to do then? Just then a real doctor comes walking up and says he followed a blood trail to my boat. Is everything OK. **** no I said. This dumb ass has two fingers hanging by skin. The guy lost a finger later. One of them was saved. He then went down below into a stateroom and peed on a lower bunk. He then passed out in the hallway and puked on himself. Now remember, this aint no trawl boat. This is a big time private sport fisher. The whole trip was ruined. My boss never let another person on that boat he didn't know. Come to find out he was a recovering alcoholic who was also in gamblers annonymous. hahahaaaaaaaaaaaaa. Not the place for that guy. He lost something like 8 grand in the casino in two hours.


:rotflmao:That was Mad Mike, Capt. He said he wants a second chance to do things right this time.

[SC_RedskinsFan]

Funny stuff. I have two guys renting a copuple of rooms to help pay for stuff for a while. They are both 1 st mates. One of them is Newt, from Charleston. SC you might know him. His dad is a rich dentist in Charleston and has a boat called JUNKANEWT. anyway Newt is not even 20 and has found himself fishing with he guys that are real professionals and much older than him. I've known the kid since he could walk. He was fishing in the Stuart Light Takle sailfish tournament this week. Yesterday was the alst day. He called me in a panic and begged for some numbers of secretr spots to catch sailfish. I gave him some sure fire numbers and 15 minutes later he called back, "We got one! we're tied for first, help!" I told them where to go. 5 minutes left till the end of the tournament and there was the winning fish. He glowing with pride. He won the top mate award and got his first professional win. :doh:There'll be no living with him after this.

congrats Newt.

you need to tell him he has to pay the piper for those numbers you gave him Capt Rich :silly: Numbers are like gold.

[Capt Rich Fla]

you need to tell him he has to pay the piper for those numbers you gave him Capt Rich :silly: Numbers are like gold.

Damn skippy! That makes three tournaments I won this month from the confinds of my couch. Time to pay up boys. ;)

[SC_RedskinsFan]

I can't wait for this next month. :cheers:


What day do yall want to fish on? I have gotten pms for either day. I say we vote and that is the day we go, if that is alright with you Capt Rich.

I do not care which day.

[Mad Mike]

:rotflmao:That was Mad Mike, Capt. He said he wants a second chance to do things right this time.

LOL! Na, If it was me, it would have been a bottle of tequila :D

[Mad Mike]

Hey Mike, I checked out your websight. You've been pretty modest in the photography threads, don't ya think? Looks to me like you've seen a camera or two before. :notworthy

Thanks but really I consider myself somewhere between an amateur and semi-pro. I think I have a good eye from my background as a graphic artist but I lack the technical skill and experience of a real pro.

As a graphic artist, I've seen some really great photographers work. More than enough to keep me humble. ;) One of the really cool things I took away from school though was hanging around with friends in the photography program and picking their brains.

I also got to meet one of the really great celebrity photographers and spend a good deal of time taking with him. The dude actually sat down with me in my photoshop class and talked shop with me. Super nice guy. By the name of Douglas Kirkland (www.douglaskirkland.com).

Check out some of his work...

http://www.doubleexposure.com/CoverStory_Kirkland.shtml

http://www.doubleexposure.com/double_exposure/covers/kirkland/images/06.jpg
Jack Nicholson


http://www.doubleexposure.com/double_exposure/covers/kirkland/images/02.jpg
Audrey Hepburn

Now THAT is humbling.

OK back to the fishing trip... Any time is good for me. I would prefer the weekend but I can get off work for a day if I have to.

[SC_RedskinsFan]

OK back to the fishing trip... Any time is good for me. I would prefer the weekend but I can get off work for a day if I have to.


We can do Saturday since TJ and I are the only ones coming from out of Fl. If he gets to Beaufort SC around 1pm on Friday we will make it down there by 7 or 8.

That is a pretty cool story Mad Mike. :cheers:

[Mad Mike]

We can do Saturday since TJ and I are the only ones coming from out of Fl. If he gets to Beaufort SC around 1pm on Friday we will make it down there by 7 or 8.

That is a pretty cool story Mad Mike. :cheers:

Sounds good to me.

Thanks, I was in awe. :)

[Capt Rich Fla]

Tell me that don't look like Bill Paxton.

[Mad Mike]

Tell me that don't look like Bill Paxton.

"That's it, man. Game over, man! Game over!":D

BTW - for a really cool story check out this link (http://digitaljournalist.org/issue0210/dk_index.html) on his photoshoot with Marilyn Monroe. Click on the first photo then click next and read the occasional commentary. Lucky Bastage.

[Toe Jam]

I'm not going to be able to make it due to personal reasons.

That means there is a spot open now.

I won't be around ES much for awhile so I hope you guys can find someone to go in my place.

[SC_RedskinsFan]

I'm not going to be able to make it due to personal reasons.

That means there is a spot open now.

I won't be around ES much for awhile so I hope you guys can find someone to go in my place.


Say it ain't so Toe Jam. :(

[Capt Rich Fla]

Damn, there's a whole lot of jumping ship going on. I hope everything is OK TJ.

[redskin56]

I'm still in and I would assume DeanCollins is too. Any verdict yet on Saturday vs. Sunday. All things considered, I would prefer Saturday if possible. Hard to get out of work on Monday.

Let's go Fishing!

[SC_RedskinsFan]

I guess we will go with Saturday. We are going to have to get a replacement for Toe Jam since he is not going to be able to make it.

[DeanCollins]

Nevermind. I thought it said "offshore drilling" trip. I was gonna volunteer as a service to my country. ;)
I did a lot of offshore drilling on my last boat. :hump:

[SC_RedskinsFan]

We need one more person to go. Toe Jam is unable to make it. :(

[SC_RedskinsFan]

Bump we are still looking for 1 more person. I will be out of town for the next week so PM Capt Rich.

[redskin56]

Are we still on for this trip? Haven't seen any "action" here lately.

[Mad Mike]

I'm still in. I've been watching for updates.

Capt Rich, you mentioned tipping the first mate. What is the standard? Can you give us an idea of what to expect for expenses?

[SC_RedskinsFan]

I am still in. I think we need 1 more person since TJ cannot make it.

[Rdskn4Lyf21]

Sorry to hear that TJ.....hope things workout bro.

[Capt Rich Fla]

Bumpidy bump bump!

[SC_RedskinsFan]

good call Capt Rich. We still need someone to fill Toe Jams spot.

[Capt Rich Fla]

Hey guys! The first annual ESOFT is rapidly approaching. Are we all still in? Don't let me down, because I haven't let you down. Instead of the 46' charter boat for the day, we will have a scorching fast 54' Hatteras for the day! I'll put pics on here tomorrow so you know what your riding on. Trust me, she's nice and 40 knot nice.

[DeanCollins]

I'm in. I've got someone to fill the spot. A diehard skins fan from Ashburn, who's wintering down here. I believe he's a member of ES

[Capt Rich Fla]

I'm still in. I've been watching for updates.

Capt Rich, you mentioned tipping the first mate. What is the standard? Can you give us an idea of what to expect for expenses?

If everyone gave him $30 a piece, that's cool. He's a skins fan and is looking to fish with you guys anyway so we don't have to give him his normal $400 tip for a day. (haaaaaaaaaaa! I'm just kidding. It's rare to get a $400 tip)

One quick tip story::D It was awesome. When I was a younger lad living in Nags Head and working on the charter boats we had a make-up charter one day. This is where if you are alone and want to go fishing, the marina office will place you with 5 other people who want to go fishing and you can split the cost. Anyway, ......We go out and crush the ocean of her tunas and everyone has a cooler of fresh tuna to take home. One of the guys, who by the time Mark was done cleaning the fish was hammered, asked my captain how much is a normal tip. He said $120 is normal for a tip. At the time (1993:nono:) it was. Well!!!!!When they all piled off the boat to get their fish each one of them gave me $120 each.:rotflmao:What a great day! They had been splitting the cost all day of every thing and I started partying with them the minute we pulled the lines in. That was my custom. To drink beer with my crew and get to know them. It has been a great time getting to know and drink with thousands of you.:applause::cheers:

[Capt Rich Fla]

I'm in. I've got someone to fill the spot. A diehard skins fan from Ashburn, who's wintering down here. I believe he's a member of ES

You believe he's a memeber? Dean, make him a member and get him on here. He must be a member. I thought we had a six what happened?

[DeanCollins]

I just checked with him, He'll be posting shortly. Mike H.

[Capt Rich Fla]

Mike H!? Where you at?!

[Capt Rich Fla]

Mike H needs to speak fast. Rememberosaka just PMed me and he's 100% in.

Hey guys, let's keep it where we all can see it. Some people are tietering on going if someone else wants to go. PMing is not the way to get the six people. Someones gonna feel left out and bitter before it's over. Just let me and SC do the PMing, OK?:2cents:

[SC_RedskinsFan]

SC RedskinsFan
McD5
Mad Mike
Redskin56
DeanCollins

This is the list of who is going. Toe Jam is unable to make it so we need to have his spot filled asap.

[Capt Rich Fla]

OK boys! Here's whatcha lookin at. the "SCUTTLE BUTT".

[Capt Rich Fla]

Son of a Gun! I wanted those pics to be bigger. That's her. If anyone can help make em bigger, please.

[McD5]

Can't wait Rich.

Looking forward to a great time.

[SC_RedskinsFan]

OK boys! Here's whatcha lookin at. the "SCUTTLE BUTT".
http://www.extremeskins.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=39692&d=1230772784http://www.extremeskins.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=39693&d=1230772804




I put the pics so everyone can see them, i dont know how to make them bigger.

[Capt Rich Fla]

Hey Dean? Where the heck is south Pasadena FL? (Pasadena?!):rolleyes:

[DeanCollins]

Hey Dean? Where the heck is south Pasadena FL? (Pasadena?!):rolleyes:

I live right here in PasaDeana :silly:

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1506++sea+gull+dr.+S++St.+petersburg,fl&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&resnum=1&ct=image

[DeanCollins]

Mike H!? Where you at?!

he had trouble loging on, waiting on admin. He's ready to go.

[skinned em']

is there still a spot left? How much is it?

[Capt Rich Fla]

is there still a spot left? How much is it?

Oh boy, I knew it was coming. It doesn't cost anything but hotel, gas and a tip for the mate.

skinned em, we are going on a first come first post deal. We just heard Mike H was in, but he hasn't posted. Rememberosaka is right behind him if he doesn't post and your behind him.

I'm telling you guys. It's turning into a banner year for sailfish. Don't you want a mount of a sailfish for your SKINS ROOM?

[DeanCollins]

Hey Capt. Rich,

If you look at the bottom of the page, you'll see that Mike H is in the thread but can't post. Consider him on board, he's riding with me. :)

[Capt Rich Fla]

Let's get the crew together before the next couple of days. SC and I have been squirming in our seats to nail down the last spot and trying not to leave anyone out that should be there.

[SC_RedskinsFan]

I'm telling you guys. It's turning into a banner year for sailfish. Don't you want a mount of a sailfish for your SKINS ROOM?

Over top of my tv which is over my fireplace. FTW!!!!:notworthy:notworthy

I am fired up about this fishing trip. :cheers:

[Capt Rich Fla]

Hey Capt. Rich,

If you look at the bottom of the page, you'll see that Mike H is in the thread but can't post. Consider him on board, he's riding with me. :)

OK, MIKE H! Your in. If you are not we'll feed you to the fishes.

OK guys, we have our crew. To anyone that wanted to go and didn't get in in time, I'm sorry. I can only take six people. We'll do this again real soon so don't worry. I plan on two trips a year for ES members. The rest will have to pay full charter prices. This isn't North Carolina so if your going to go fishing this summer on the outer banks please check with me first as to who you are going to book at Oregon Inlet or Pirates Cove. There are a lot of charter boats there but some of them I wouldn't go on.:2cents:

[Capt Rich Fla]

I put the pics so everyone can see them, i dont know how to make them bigger.

SC, you think that'll get the job done?:D

[SC_RedskinsFan]

SC, you think that'll get the job done?:D

Hell yeah!!!:cheers: You are the man Capt Rich!!:notworthy:notworthy

[Capt Rich Fla]

:doh: Oh TJ, you really fumbled this time. We'll keep a spot open for you on the next one. I was thinking about a draft day party trip. What do you think?

[DeanCollins]

Mike H sends his thanks for the spot Capt. Rich. :cheers: He'll post up in here tonight or tomorrow as soon as his account is freed up.
Happy New Year crew :D

[Capt Rich Fla]

Over top of my tv which is over my fireplace. FTW!!!!:notworthy:notworthy

I am fired up about this fishing trip. :cheers:

SC,would you want to get one mounted? I know all the taxidermy guys.

Taxidermy man.....he gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung 'im.
http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj84/captrichfla/JAWS_guys.jpg

[SC_RedskinsFan]

How much does it cost to do one?

[Capt Rich Fla]

By the way. The guy that plays Quint (or what ever his name is) sends me a Christmas card every year. I have set at Liars Saloon in Montauk NY and have gotten vomit drunk with that guy. (the real guy, not the actor)

The guy that caught JAWS? His name is Donnie Dalborah, of Montauk NY. He's a good friend of mine and lives in Wanheese, North Carolina and long lines for a living. He owns the world record for the largest fish ever caught on rod and reel. If you go into a Bass Pro Shop (at least down here) The full mount of his 25 foot great white is hanging from the ceiling to the floor. (the first fish you'll see though is MYYYYYY world record. :D Womens 30 lb test tuna. 350 lb blue fin on 30 lb test. The mens world record in 248 lbs. he heeee.):D

[Capt Rich Fla]

Can't wait Rich.

Looking forward to a great time.

McD....I love ya, but please don't bet on what we catch that day.:rotflmao:

[SC_RedskinsFan]

McD....I love ya, but please don't bet on what we catch that day.:rotflmao:

:rotflmao: nice one Capt Rich:notworthy



What does it cost to get one mounted?

[Capt Rich Fla]

How much does it cost to do one?

ehhhhh, your lookin' at about $600 with my deal, $1,200 any where else. It's still too much.

:secret: Most sailfish are same size. We can go to a pawn shop and get you one for $100 bucks. Your not getting the actual fish anyway. We let him go.

[Capt Rich Fla]

McD5
no new threads

Bwaaaaaaaa hahhahaha, WTF is that all about!?:rotflmao:

Someone fill me in! I have to read that thread.:D

[SC_RedskinsFan]

ehhhhh, your lookin' at about $600 with my deal, $1,200 any where else. It's still too much.

:secret: Most sailfish are same size. We can go to a pawn shop and get you one for $100 bucks. Your not getting the actual fish anyway. We let him go.


If somebody gets one mounted here they dont make it to the pawn shop. Yeah, I knew that billfish are a catch and release.:D

The $100 pawn shop special sounds good to me. :cheers:

[Capt Rich Fla]

If somebody gets one mounted here they dont make it to the pawn shop. Yeah, I knew that billfish are a catch and release.:D

The $100 pawn shop special sounds good to me. :cheers:

Hey, in todays economy, you wouldn't believe the beautiful mounts hanging up in pawn shops down here. Definately the way to go and you can take one home with you.:cheers:

[SC_RedskinsFan]

Hey, in todays economy, you wouldn't believe the beautiful mounts hanging up in pawn shops down here. Definately the way to go and you can take one home with you.:cheers:

I think i might just do that.

[Mad Mike]

Don't worry, I'll get lots of nice pictures So everyone will be able to take their fish home in some fashion. :D

Nice job on the boat Capt! :cheers:

[MIKE H]

Captn rich , Happy new years, This is mike h. I couldn't post last night. I am 110% in. Sounds like a great time. I am looking forward to meeting you guys and talking some redskins shop . I am a huge redskins fan. Dean and I will be coming down the day before, so we will have to set up a time and place to meet the evening before , if you want.

[SC_RedskinsFan]

Looks like we are all accounted for now. :cheers:

I will be coming down that friday night. I will get there between 8-10 friday night.

[DeanCollins]

Mike and I (and Rob if his family doesn't drive over with him) will be there friday around lunch time. Capt. Rich, can you suggest a couple hotels on the beach? SC where are you staying?

[Capt Rich Fla]

I have to fish the next couple of days. I'll check in at night to see what's up. I'm going to bed. I have a hangover that could kill a person. I was hammered last night. At least I didn't call any X girlfriends.:cheers::stop:

[SC_RedskinsFan]

Mike and I (and Rob if his family doesn't drive over with him) will be there friday around lunch time. Capt. Rich, can you suggest a couple hotels on the beach? SC where are you staying?

I need a Hotel for friday and saturday nights. It will be around 8 -10 friday night before i get in, unless i take off at noon, then i would be there around 6.

[MissU28]

I just saw on Manswers that fishing is the number 1 most dangerous sport in America- more deaths per year than football, sky diving, and boxing combined. Why? Crashing into objects, drowning, and alcohol related incidents.

SO....y'all be careful out thurr, ya hear?

[Toe Jam]

I just saw on Manswers that fishing is the number 1 most dangerous sport in America- more deaths per year than football, sky diving, and boxing combined. Why? Crashing into objects, drowning, and alcohol related incidents.

SO....y'all be careful out thurr, ya hear?

Way to go, captain buzz kill.

:silly:

[MissU28]

This may be a dumb question, and I didn't read the whole thread but... are you being serious when you say you are going to be fishing for dolphin?? Isn't that illegal?


Edit: so i just googled "fishing for dolphins" and some green looking dolphin fish came up....so I'm assuming that is what you are fishing for. phew!

[Mad Mike]

This may be a dumb question, and I didn't read the whole thread but... are you being serious when you say you are going to be fishing for dolphin?? Isn't that illegal?


Edit: so i just googled "fishing for dolphins" and some green looking dolphin fish came up....so I'm assuming that is what you are fishing for. phew!

Don't worry, no one is out to kill flipper. :D

[SC_RedskinsFan]

lol we are not going to be fishing for flipper.

http://www.talwillis.com/file/images/mahi_540.jpg

[redskin56]

Capt. Rich . . . .

I know this is a stupid question because you do this for a living and I'm sure are more than well outfitted; but, is there any need to bring extra gear? I've got three 50s (one wide) and one Shimano Tiagra 80W on Fenwick boat rods.

Is there any chance of getting into some Marlin?

[CaptChaos86]

Dang i hate i missed this thread. I love fishing i go quite a bit here in SC and NC. Theres always next year, just like the playoffs.

[Mad Mike]

I'm getting pretty excited about this. I did some trip planning and thought I would share. I took some snapshots from google maps to send to my iPhone for reference (you never know how the signal is going to be on the road :-) and uploaded the big pics to flickr so anyone can get them and print them.

The marina. (where exactly will we meet?)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3104/3159449789_906c0a2e9f.jpg?v=0

Ft. Pierce from I95.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3190/3159474847_a317b38a6e.jpg?v=0

Orange Ave. Exit straight till the end and turn left.

Again. Big versions of the maps on my Flickr page...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22542394@N06/?deleted=3160297198

[SC_RedskinsFan]

Capt Rich what do we need to do about the Hotel rooms? Which one is close to the marina?

[Mad Mike]

I was just about to post this. Best rate, right down the road from the Marina.

Single King, non smoking $47.71 total w/ tax

Days Inn Midtown Fort Pierce (http://www.hotels.com/property.do?propertyId=305946&PSRC=G21&TSRC=1)

I'm booked. :-)

[DeanCollins]

thanks Mike. looking forward to meeting up with you finally. I was kinda hopin Pete would be going. I haven't seen him posting lately.
I was also surprised that Montecoleman and Kilmer didn't show any interest.

[Mad Mike]

thanks Mike. looking forward to meeting up with you finally. I was kinda hopin Pete would be going. I haven't seen him posting lately.
I was also surprised that Montecoleman and Kilmer didn't show any interest.

Me Too. :cheers:

Yeah when that last slot opened up, I was going to PM Pete but it got filled fast.

I'm going to post another map in a minute showing the hotel in relation to the Marina and 95. It's not super close but it should only be about 5 minutes away.

[DeanCollins]

If you've already book a room there, than so will I. Are you taking friday off from work?
We'll probably get over there early like noon.

[Mad Mike]

I'm hoping for a half day at work which would put me there by around 2pm but I may be as late as 6

Here's the map.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/3167874532_453a86a513_o.jpg

[SC_RedskinsFan]

Good call on the hotel Mike. I will be booking later today, for that Friday and Saturday nights. :cheers:

[Mad Mike]

Good call on the hotel Mike. I will be booking later today, for that Friday and Saturday nights. :cheers:

Cool. Really looking forward to meeting everyone. :cheers:

Now it's on Capt Rich for the really important choice... what bar are we going to? :D

[redskin56]

I'll look into the hotel as well. I'm looking forward to this too......

[SC_RedskinsFan]

I just booked my room.

Let the countdown begin!! :cheers: