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Post by tankered on Aug 15, 2024 9:33:49 GMT -5
I was in the Bimini / Berry islands area about 20 years ago on a sailboat and on the deeper grassflats the conch were everywhere.
Haven't been since so I have no idea how much it might have changed.
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Post by 4ward on Aug 15, 2024 21:00:03 GMT -5
Home safe! They had a long day.
I just got done skinning and vacc sealing everything that they were able to bring back. (Hog fish, lobster, strawberry, yt and mangoes)
Not a whole bunch but, I sealed everything in smaller packs so everyone can take what they want tomorrow.
Giving the kid a break tonight, they gotta meet up and scrub the boat in the morning. He( and everyone else)is dog tired.
They apparently let a group of guys in a 19 contender (😳)ride their trough all the way to Jupiter. They had a major electrical fire yesterday and had only patched it up enough to get the motor running. No electronics.
Captain that my kid was with slowed wayyy down, took care of them and guided them into Jupiter.( and then had to run the beach to FPI.)
I’ll work him for pics tomorrow.
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Post by conchydong on Aug 16, 2024 6:52:13 GMT -5
Home safe! They had a long day. I just got done skinning and vacc sealing everything that they were able to bring back. (Hog fish, lobster, strawberry, yt and mangoes) Not a whole bunch but, I sealed everything in smaller packs so everyone can take what they want tomorrow. Giving the kid a break tonight, they gotta meet up and scrub the boat in the morning. He( and everyone else)is dog tired. They apparently let a group of guys in a 19 contender (😳)ride their trough all the way to Jupiter. They had a major electrical fire yesterday and had only patched it up enough to get the motor running. No electronics. Captain that my kid was with slowed wayyy down, took care of them and guided them into Jupiter.( and then had to run the beach to FPI.) I’ll work him for pics tomorrow. Good Karma will come their way for helping another boater out. |
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Post by tonyroma on Aug 16, 2024 12:37:22 GMT -5
I’ve never done the crossing but there is no way in hell I’d do it in a 19ft boat.
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Post by illinoisfisherman on Aug 16, 2024 21:51:36 GMT -5
19’ boat 😬😰😳
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Post by Pressure Point on Aug 16, 2024 23:16:37 GMT -5
I don't know why everyone thinks a 19' boat is too small to make a crossing. We used to do it all the time in 20' Seacrafts, and occasionally in a Bonefisher or Redfisher with no buddy boat. It's only 25 miles till you are halfway and then you are heading to land. On the Gulf, we regularly run 50 miles to fish and there is no other land till you hit Texas or Mexico. Yes, you have to watch the weather closely, but crossing in a 19' boat is very do-able It all depends upon the Captain and his/her experience and skill.
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Post by whitebacon on Aug 17, 2024 0:40:55 GMT -5
I don't know why everyone thinks a 19' boat is too small to make a crossing. We used to do it all the time in 20' Seacrafts, and occasionally in a Bonefisher or Redfisher with no buddy boat. It's only 25 miles till you are halfway and then you are heading to land. On the Gulf, we regularly run 50 miles to fish and there is no other land till you hit Texas or Mexico. Yes, you have to watch the weather closely, but crossing in a 19' boat is very do-able It all depends upon the Captain and his/her experience and skill.Its a great skill you have. We all envy you. I'm praying to Jesus that we could all be as cool as you. |
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Post by One Man Gang on Aug 17, 2024 9:13:52 GMT -5
I have a little bit of skill on the water and I'm not going across without a buddy boat in a 19' but to each their own. It's just not prudent. The ocean is unforgiving.
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Post by Crkr 23 on Aug 17, 2024 10:27:20 GMT -5
Everything is great, until it ain't.
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Post by mackeralsnatcher on Aug 17, 2024 16:39:07 GMT -5
Y'all crack me up.
Jack (pressure point) is one of the more "salty" members of this forum. And has more sea time then 95% of you.
AND if you took the time to read what he BOLDED, you might understand what he was saying.
Which is basically DON'T BE A DUMBASS
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Post by illinoisfisherman on Aug 17, 2024 17:29:45 GMT -5
Man, I won’t go out of the bay on our 20’ Trophy
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Post by One Man Gang on Aug 17, 2024 17:52:57 GMT -5
Y'all crack me up. Jack (pressure point) is one of the more "salty" members of this forum. And has more sea time then 95% of you. AND if you took the time to read what he BOLDED, you might understand what he was saying. Which is basically DON'T BE A DUMBASS While that may be true, I'm a 1%er among the 5%ers. I can guarantee that!  It's still a foolish move to roll over to the Bahamas in a 19ft boat without a buddy boat. That's just a plain fact. Can it be done? Absolutely. Is it wise to do, even if you're a retired CO from the USS Ronald Reagan? Nope. |
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Post by bridgeman213 on Aug 17, 2024 18:21:56 GMT -5
Didn't know contender made a 19 footer, 21 footer yes. Either way a 50 mile run in the open Atlantic = no thank you! Guess you can aim it and nail it for an hour and see land in no time but
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Post by One Man Gang on Aug 17, 2024 18:31:19 GMT -5
Didn't know contender made a 19 footer, 21 footer yes. Either way a 50 mile run in the open Atlantic = no thank you! Guess you can aim it and nail it for an hour and see land in no time but Correct, but it's not something that a average kid should be reading about and attempting because someone said it's possible. Hell, it's possible to float from Cuba to Florida on a log too, but most prudent people wouldn't try it unless they were that desperate. A couple young boys were lost out front a few years ago on a calm day in a maintained boat. I think they went out often, but it only takes one wrong, small thing to start a string of events that can lead to a catastrophic ending. |
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Post by Crkr 23 on Aug 17, 2024 18:37:17 GMT -5
OMG pretty much summed it up, "The ocean is unforgiving".
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