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(Msg. 1) Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:30 pm
Post subject: Destin Florida Fishing
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After thinking for awhile about how it'd be cool to go deep sea fishing while
in Destin, my wife and I went out today on the Swoop Party Boat
(http://www.swooppartyboat.com/). We're not really morning people and
especially so while on vacation so we did the 2:30-7:30 fishing trip. Total
cost for the trip for both of us after coupons before tips was $106.60.
Boat is 65' and has 40 fishing stations. Top cruise speed to the fishing
grounds was 25mph. We boarded a little before 2:30, left right at 2:30 and
started fishing at 3:50. Bait was minnow halves and squid. First spot we did
was 120'. Saw lots of redfish come up but I think I only caught a small ruby
red lip at that point.
Over the course of the 5 hours my wife and I had to throw 3 fish back. Saw a
barracuda caught by someone else on the boat. Most everyone caught their 2
fish limit of red snapper. I think after fileting our 4 fish were probably
around 4-5 pounds of filets.
All in all a pretty good day on the water. It had its slow points watching
others catch fish and us not doing so hot, but in the end we have more than
enough fish for lunch tomorrow at around $25/# (Its bad to calculate that
out I also do the same thing at Disney.. "Look this ride is only costing me
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:24 am
Post subject: Re: Destin Florida Fishing [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:30:39 -0500, "Sam Hayes Merritt, III"
<sam.DeleteThis@themerritts.org> wrote:
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>After thinking for awhile about how it'd be cool to go deep sea fishing while
>in Destin, my wife and I went out today on the Swoop Party Boat
>(http://www.swooppartyboat.com/). We're not really morning people and
>especially so while on vacation so we did the 2:30-7:30 fishing trip. Total
>cost for the trip for both of us after coupons before tips was $106.60.
>
>Boat is 65' and has 40 fishing stations. Top cruise speed to the fishing
>grounds was 25mph. We boarded a little before 2:30, left right at 2:30 and
>started fishing at 3:50. Bait was minnow halves and squid. First spot we did
>was 120'. Saw lots of redfish come up but I think I only caught a small ruby
>red lip at that point.
>
>Over the course of the 5 hours my wife and I had to throw 3 fish back. Saw a
>barracuda caught by someone else on the boat. Most everyone caught their 2
>fish limit of red snapper. I think after fileting our 4 fish were probably
>around 4-5 pounds of filets.
>
>All in all a pretty good day on the water. It had its slow points watching
>others catch fish and us not doing so hot, but in the end we have more than
>enough fish for lunch tomorrow at around $25/# (Its bad to calculate that
>out I also do the same thing at Disney.. "Look this ride is only costing me
>$300").
>
>sam
Nice report, Sam. I used to do that with fish I caught after buying the
boat. That first fish was an expensive son of a gun, but after about the
20th, the price dropped down to only about $1200 apiece. Another several
years with the same boat may have gotten the price down to your levels! |
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:35 am
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On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:24:18 -0400, John H. <salmonbait.RemoveThis@removegmail.com>
wrote:
>On Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:30:39 -0500, "Sam Hayes Merritt, III"
><sam.RemoveThis@themerritts.org> wrote:
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>>
>>After thinking for awhile about how it'd be cool to go deep sea fishing while
>>in Destin, my wife and I went out today on the Swoop Party Boat
>>(http://www.swooppartyboat.com/). We're not really morning people and
>>especially so while on vacation so we did the 2:30-7:30 fishing trip. Total
>>cost for the trip for both of us after coupons before tips was $106.60.
>>
>>Boat is 65' and has 40 fishing stations. Top cruise speed to the fishing
>>grounds was 25mph. We boarded a little before 2:30, left right at 2:30 and
>>started fishing at 3:50. Bait was minnow halves and squid. First spot we did
>>was 120'. Saw lots of redfish come up but I think I only caught a small ruby
>>red lip at that point.
>>
>>Over the course of the 5 hours my wife and I had to throw 3 fish back. Saw a
>>barracuda caught by someone else on the boat. Most everyone caught their 2
>>fish limit of red snapper. I think after fileting our 4 fish were probably
>>around 4-5 pounds of filets.
>>
>>All in all a pretty good day on the water. It had its slow points watching
>>others catch fish and us not doing so hot, but in the end we have more than
>>enough fish for lunch tomorrow at around $25/# (Its bad to calculate that
>>out I also do the same thing at Disney.. "Look this ride is only costing me
>>$300").
>>
>>sam
>
>Nice report, Sam. I used to do that with fish I caught after buying the
>boat. That first fish was an expensive son of a gun, but after about the
>20th, the price dropped down to only about $1200 apiece. Another several
>years with the same boat may have gotten the price down to your levels!
BTW, this was my favorite Disney attraction:
http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l252/jherring1/Disney08333.jpg >> Stay informed about: Destin Florida Fishing |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 6:55 am
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:45 am
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"John H." <salmonbait.TakeThisOut@removegmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:24:18 -0400, John H. <salmonbait.TakeThisOut@removegmail.com>
> wrote:
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>>On Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:30:39 -0500, "Sam Hayes Merritt, III"
>><sam.TakeThisOut@themerritts.org> wrote:
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>>>
>>>After thinking for awhile about how it'd be cool to go deep sea fishing
>>>while
>>>in Destin, my wife and I went out today on the Swoop Party Boat
>>>(http://www.swooppartyboat.com/). We're not really morning people and
>>>especially so while on vacation so we did the 2:30-7:30 fishing trip.
>>>Total
>>>cost for the trip for both of us after coupons before tips was $106.60.
>>>
>>>Boat is 65' and has 40 fishing stations. Top cruise speed to the fishing
>>>grounds was 25mph. We boarded a little before 2:30, left right at 2:30
>>>and
>>>started fishing at 3:50. Bait was minnow halves and squid. First spot we
>>>did
>>>was 120'. Saw lots of redfish come up but I think I only caught a small
>>>ruby
>>>red lip at that point.
>>>
>>>Over the course of the 5 hours my wife and I had to throw 3 fish back.
>>>Saw a
>>>barracuda caught by someone else on the boat. Most everyone caught their
>>>2
>>>fish limit of red snapper. I think after fileting our 4 fish were
>>>probably
>>>around 4-5 pounds of filets.
>>>
>>>All in all a pretty good day on the water. It had its slow points
>>>watching
>>>others catch fish and us not doing so hot, but in the end we have more
>>>than
>>>enough fish for lunch tomorrow at around $25/# (Its bad to calculate that
>>>out I also do the same thing at Disney.. "Look this ride is only costing
>>>me
>>>$300").
>>>
>>>sam
>>
>>Nice report, Sam. I used to do that with fish I caught after buying the
>>boat. That first fish was an expensive son of a gun, but after about the
>>20th, the price dropped down to only about $1200 apiece. Another several
>>years with the same boat may have gotten the price down to your levels!
>
> BTW, this was my favorite Disney attraction:
>
> http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l252/jherring1/Disney08333.jpg
Are you sure that one wasn't at Seaworld? Looks familiar. >> Stay informed about: Destin Florida Fishing |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 10:19 am
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:10 pm
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On Wed, 2 Jul 2008 08:45:43 -0400, "Jim" <jim.DeleteThis@boatnet.net> wrote:
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>"John H." <salmonbait.DeleteThis@removegmail.com> wrote in message
>news:oemm64lgqkuh4g4cocatqr8qch9a018m6j@4ax.com...
>> On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:24:18 -0400, John H. <salmonbait.DeleteThis@removegmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>On Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:30:39 -0500, "Sam Hayes Merritt, III"
>>><sam.DeleteThis@themerritts.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>After thinking for awhile about how it'd be cool to go deep sea fishing
>>>>while
>>>>in Destin, my wife and I went out today on the Swoop Party Boat
>>>>(http://www.swooppartyboat.com/). We're not really morning people and
>>>>especially so while on vacation so we did the 2:30-7:30 fishing trip.
>>>>Total
>>>>cost for the trip for both of us after coupons before tips was $106.60.
>>>>
>>>>Boat is 65' and has 40 fishing stations. Top cruise speed to the fishing
>>>>grounds was 25mph. We boarded a little before 2:30, left right at 2:30
>>>>and
>>>>started fishing at 3:50. Bait was minnow halves and squid. First spot we
>>>>did
>>>>was 120'. Saw lots of redfish come up but I think I only caught a small
>>>>ruby
>>>>red lip at that point.
>>>>
>>>>Over the course of the 5 hours my wife and I had to throw 3 fish back.
>>>>Saw a
>>>>barracuda caught by someone else on the boat. Most everyone caught their
>>>>2
>>>>fish limit of red snapper. I think after fileting our 4 fish were
>>>>probably
>>>>around 4-5 pounds of filets.
>>>>
>>>>All in all a pretty good day on the water. It had its slow points
>>>>watching
>>>>others catch fish and us not doing so hot, but in the end we have more
>>>>than
>>>>enough fish for lunch tomorrow at around $25/# (Its bad to calculate that
>>>>out I also do the same thing at Disney.. "Look this ride is only costing
>>>>me
>>>>$300").
>>>>
>>>>sam
>>>
>>>Nice report, Sam. I used to do that with fish I caught after buying the
>>>boat. That first fish was an expensive son of a gun, but after about the
>>>20th, the price dropped down to only about $1200 apiece. Another several
>>>years with the same boat may have gotten the price down to your levels!
>>
>> BTW, this was my favorite Disney attraction:
>>
>> http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l252/jherring1/Disney08333.jpg
>
>Are you sure that one wasn't at Seaworld? Looks familiar.
Could have been there too. But the last Sea World visit I made was in '76,
before my digital camera. So it couldn't have been Sea World.
It is a favorite stop for the enlarged prostate set! >> Stay informed about: Destin Florida Fishing |
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