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11-29-2013, 10:49 PM
Thread: Key West Recommendations
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I'm back for awhile. The baits moved in with this...
I'm back for awhile. The baits moved in with this cold front so the Sailfish won't be far behind. It's a little breezy this week but if nothing else we'll hoist some brew. Tie one on with tye 1on ...
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08-05-2013, 10:00 PM
Thread: Culture shock, I need help!!!
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I just arrived back here a few days ago and am...
I just arrived back here a few days ago and am leaving again in a few. I should be back for at least a couple months starting in October. You are welcome to come down and fish with me anytime after...
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06-11-2013, 10:04 PM
Thread: Tebow to the Pats
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Handsome fellow. I have to check my name tag from...
Handsome fellow. I have to check my name tag from time to time too.
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06-11-2013, 09:54 PM
Thread: Tebow to the Pats
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May I live to see Tebowing and Bradying at the...
May I live to see Tebowing and Bradying at the same time.
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05-04-2013, 11:12 PM
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Go ahead and bring your spinner Wart. While I...
Go ahead and bring your spinner Wart. While I pretty much only flyfish anymore, I don't expect everyone else to especially if they are struggling with it.
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05-03-2013, 09:25 PM
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Game on...
Game on...
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04-25-2013, 09:02 PM
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@ Saga, It's Italian,38 meters. The owners are...
@ Saga, It's Italian,38 meters. The owners are fanatics about privacy so I can't really speak of it. If you're on Sanibel, I'm sure you know the ferry to KW leaves not far from you. It's a nice...
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04-24-2013, 08:20 PM
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@sagamoron, I'm a private yacht captain so my...
@sagamoron, I'm a private yacht captain so my schedule isn't something I can control at times. Try and give me as much advance notice as you can, sometimes the stars align the right way.
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04-22-2013, 08:28 AM
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I'm back in town for a few days and then gone...
I'm back in town for a few days and then gone again for a few more.
When I get back I'm trying to be here for the rest of Tarpon season.
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11-26-2012, 01:43 PM
Thread: Anyone in Key West?
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While I live here, I'm actually not on land here...
While I live here, I'm actually not on land here much. My "work" is tied up to the dock in Ft Lauderdale so I'm up there quite a bit. When I'm here, I'm out on the water a lot.
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11-14-2012, 02:59 PM
Thread: All Up In My Snatch
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You know, you would think one of his general...
You know, you would think one of his general bro's would take him aside and say "listen Dave YOU'RE IN THE FUCKING SECRETS BUSINESS"!!!!
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11-03-2012, 11:26 AM
Thread: Stolen: Winston BIIIx 9'5wt!!!!
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I appreciate the offer but it was way too close...
I appreciate the offer but it was way too close to the road to still be there.
I've managed to arrange things so that I will be in either MT/ID/WY in late summer/early fall every year, so I'm... -
10-31-2012, 02:51 PM
Thread: HMS Bounty sinks off Hatteras
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Heh, supposedly the largest budget ever for a...
Heh, supposedly the largest budget ever for a porno.
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10-31-2012, 02:48 PM
Thread: Stolen: Winston BIIIx 9'5wt!!!!
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That blows, I found myself unexpectedly in...
That blows,
I found myself unexpectedly in your hood a few weeks ago. We decided to hit up the South fork since there was so much smoke everywhere else. The day we arrived was the day that canyon... -
10-31-2012, 02:25 PM
Thread: HMS Bounty sinks off Hatteras
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This place is going to hell in a hand basket,...
This place is going to hell in a hand basket, who's in charge here?
I can't believe none of you Douche bears know the "Pirates" movie that Warthog referred to. The one filmed on the Bounty.
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10-31-2012, 12:04 PM
Thread: HMS Bounty sinks off Hatteras
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In 1998, almost to the day. Hurricane Mitch Sank...
In 1998, almost to the day. Hurricane Mitch Sank the Fantome off the Bay islands of Honduras. She was 282 feet and sort of the flagship for windjammer barefoot cruises.
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09-19-2012, 02:47 PM
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Or Beandip/Taco, 72twenty Et al
Or Beandip/Taco, 72twenty Et al
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09-19-2012, 02:29 PM
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Despite being on the water a lot, not feeling it...
Despite being on the water a lot, not feeling it this year.
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07-17-2012, 07:35 PM
Thread: Belize- what do I need to know?
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If you arrive late then spending the night in San...
If you arrive late then spending the night in San Pedro isn't bad. It gets old quick though. If you have a little time and want to get going and get a feel for the boat, then head down to Caye...
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07-16-2012, 10:46 PM
Thread: Belize- what do I need to know?
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Are you bareboating it out of Ambergris or are...
Are you bareboating it out of Ambergris or are you going to have a captain?
If you are driving then there's a bunch of places I can recommend.
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07-13-2012, 08:04 AM
Thread: Anybody live in Key West with a boat?
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You and Sagamoron are right on about the Hull...
You and Sagamoron are right on about the Hull truth. There's no butthurt like that from middle aged, affluent white men that aren't to having their opinions challenged. Puts teenaged girls to shame.
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07-13-2012, 07:23 AM
Thread: Anybody live in Key West with a boat?
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^^ It's a loophole in immigration law that...
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It's a loophole in immigration law that allows Cubans that make it to land (dry foot) to stay in this country. If they are caught at sea (wet foot) they are returned to Cuba.
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07-12-2012, 09:33 PM
Thread: Anybody live in Key West with a boat?
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Yes, I live in Key West ( most of the time...
Yes, I live in Key West ( most of the time anyway) and yes, I have a boat. However this idea, in this location is a non-starter.
Here's why:
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06-05-2012, 08:10 AM
Thread: Tarpon season
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Schwerty, you need to stop threatening to do this...
Schwerty, you need to stop threatening to do this and actually do it.
If you wait you'll just be another year older when you do, heard that somewhere.
We can do some of this too.
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06-01-2012, 10:02 PM
Thread: Tarpon season
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Tarpon season
I haven't been here for awhile so I figured I'd drop in and post some shots to let warthog know what it looks like here when it isn't overcast and blowing 20 knots. Lemme see if I can figure out the...
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11-21-2011, 08:38 PM
Thread: Key West Bound- Paging Hook????
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Bring your 9, I have the bigger guns and flies. ...
Bring your 9, I have the bigger guns and flies.
I generally don't bring spinners on the flats out of principal but we have this headed our way. www.wunderground.com/MAR/GM/054.html
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11-19-2011, 07:02 PM
Thread: Key West Bound- Paging Hook????
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Good timing, I haven't been on here in quite a...
Good timing, I haven't been on here in quite a while but my thought's are shifting to snow so I decided to drop in.
If you're staying at the Ocean Key house, I can pick you up from their dock.
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04-19-2010, 11:01 PM
Thread: Need help with new set up....Pike/Tarpon
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Nice work supporting your local shop. The temps...
Nice work supporting your local shop. The temps are getting back to normal in Fl so you should have a good trip.
If you want to get good with your rod before your trip, practice casting it with a... -
04-16-2010, 01:51 PM
Thread: fly fishing film tour
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fly fishing film tour
http://www.flyfishingfilmtour.com/Schedule/
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Where the hell is 72twenty? I thought for sure...
Where the hell is 72twenty? I thought for sure he'd put down the sheep for this one.
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04-13-2010, 10:52 AM
Thread: Need help with new set up....Pike/Tarpon
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Tarpon have no love for a man who fishes in green...
Tarpon have no love for a man who fishes in green shoes.
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04-12-2010, 09:45 PM
Thread: 8wt for Permit???
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Having fished an Atoll or two I can tell you it...
Having fished an Atoll or two I can tell you it can get expensive real quick if you are under matched. The fish will pull your fly line into the coral and it strips the coating off the fly line. This...
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04-12-2010, 09:30 PM
Thread: Need help with new set up....Pike/Tarpon
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There are resident populations in the lagoons and...
There are resident populations in the lagoons and rivers there. They average between 6-35 pounds as I recall. A 9 wt is fine for this size.
The water temps have been unusually cold this year so... -
Whenever I look at photo's that I've taken of...
Whenever I look at photo's that I've taken of fish, I have a mental image of someone handing a camera to a chimp and promising it a banana when the camera is full.
Your shots confirm this. Nice... -
04-11-2010, 08:58 PM
Thread: Need help with new set up....Pike/Tarpon
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Denny has some sound advice as well as a generous...
Denny has some sound advice as well as a generous offer. If you specify where and when you will be Tarpon fishing I may be able to help as well. There is a hudge difference between migratory Tarpon...
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03-28-2010, 11:55 PM
Thread: The Worst Day of My Life
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It doesn't seem like it right now but it will get...
It doesn't seem like it right now but it will get better.
The pain will dim but the memories won't.
My choc lab went with me everywhere, even to foreign countries.
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03-03-2010, 08:09 AM
Thread: Cool Belize video
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Take small flies, smaller than you might think.
Take small flies, smaller than you might think.
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I'm sure the extra maneuverability that an offset...
I'm sure the extra maneuverability that an offset chair gives you comes in handy when using those closed faced Zebco's.
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Never mind, I just read the whole thread. I still...
Never mind, I just read the whole thread. I still like the offset chair though.
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02-26-2010, 10:51 PM
Thread: I will walk. I do not ride animals.
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He fell in with a bad bunch so we hung him.
He fell in with a bad bunch so we hung him.
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Nice, is that a Buddy Davis? Looks like it has...
Nice, is that a Buddy Davis? Looks like it has an offset fighting chair as well.
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02-25-2010, 10:24 PM
Thread: Only in Medicine Bow, Wyoming...
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Their logo is jebus riding a dinosaur yet
Their logo is jebus riding a dinosaur yet
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02-01-2010, 09:14 PM
Thread: This SUCKS.
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I saw quite a few dead fish in Hawks channel...
I saw quite a few dead fish in Hawks channel between Key West and Miami on the 15-16 of January, mainly Snapper and Grouper.
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02-01-2010, 09:00 PM
Thread: Key West Guide
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I'm not much of a paddler but my ex-wife was...
I'm not much of a paddler but my ex-wife was somewhat involved in this coming to fruition.
http://calusablueway.com/
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If you have a test meter (and you should cause...
If you have a test meter (and you should cause their cheap)
set it on a/c voltage and check the voltage entering the air handler at the board.
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01-31-2010, 02:16 PM
Thread: Key West Guide
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Did you ever find a guide? I'm back now, if that...
Did you ever find a guide? I'm back now, if that helps.
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09-15-2009, 08:56 PM
Thread: Hey, I'm alive!
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Swayze woulda been pissed.
Swayze woulda been pissed.
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08-25-2009, 10:42 AM
Thread: Moving to the Caribbean..advice needed
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This is wordy because I'm sitting in an airport...
This is wordy because I'm sitting in an airport killing time.
In your original plan, you're targeting the jobs that are normally filled by the native population.
On this course, It's going to... -
08-22-2009, 04:04 PM
Thread: OMG OMG! (Hurricane Bill)
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Yea Rips, I didn't mean to imply that there...
Yea Rips, I didn't mean to imply that there weren't a shit ton of sharks there.
It's unnerving as hell to have those little finger mullet jump over the front of your board when the sharks are... -
08-21-2009, 02:27 PM
Thread: OMG OMG! (Hurricane Bill)
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There's a lot of sentences that you could end...
There's a lot of sentences that you could end with " minus south Florida" with surfing it just happens to be true.
New Smyrna is only 2 hours north of Ft Pierce. You can still drive on the beach...
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