Another Big Mahi Mahi Caught While Cruising
 

On 5/21/2010 11:59 PM, WaIIy wrote:
On Fri, 21 May 2010 19:40:41 -0400, wrote:

Maybe my bubble butt buddy Harry doesn't realize that fish freezes very
well and there would be no difference in catching 150 fish in three days
as opposed to catching, say, 25 per week per person......

That and he would croak if he ate the fish in the cesspool where he
allegedly boats.

http://www.chesapeakebay.net/fishadvisory.htm

Harry has a lot of class.

The name of his boat is YaHoo and he has pirate flags painted on it.

Correction: The boat's name is Yoo Hoo.

Another Big Mahi Mahi Caught While Cruising
 

On May 22, 5:45*am, Wayne.B wrote:
On Fri, 21 May 2010 20:36:22 -0700 (PDT), "capt.bill11"

wrote:
On May 18, 8:30*am, Wayne.B wrote:
We caught this one on Sunday about 20 miles off the west coast of
Puerto Rico. * It was not quite as big as the one in January but still
very good sized and great eating. * Length was 54 inches, weight about
35 pounds. *It took almost 30 minutes to get him in the boat, a very
tough, feisty fish.

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/4...iwestofpue.jpg

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/4...iwestofpue.jpg

Which way are you headed Wayne, East or West?

Capt. Bill

North west actually. *We were going from Puerto Rico to the Dominican
Republic via the Mona Passage at the time we caught the fish. *We're
at Ocean World Marina just west of Puerto Plata at the moment after
spending a few days in Bahia de Samana.

I see. I was going to say if to where heading East stop by Palmas del
Mar PR and I'd but you a drink.

Where were in in Samana? Anchor off the town?

Capt. Bill

Another Big Mahi Mahi Caught While Cruising
 

On May 22, 5:45*am, Wayne.B wrote:
On Fri, 21 May 2010 20:36:22 -0700 (PDT), "capt.bill11"

wrote:
On May 18, 8:30*am, Wayne.B wrote:
We caught this one on Sunday about 20 miles off the west coast of
Puerto Rico. * It was not quite as big as the one in January but still
very good sized and great eating. * Length was 54 inches, weight about
35 pounds. *It took almost 30 minutes to get him in the boat, a very
tough, feisty fish.

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/4...iwestofpue.jpg

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/4...iwestofpue.jpg

Which way are you headed Wayne, East or West?

Capt. Bill

North west actually. *We were going from Puerto Rico to the Dominican
Republic via the Mona Passage at the time we caught the fish. *We're
at Ocean World Marina just west of Puerto Plata at the moment after
spending a few days in Bahia de Samana.

I'm sure you know this but be careful in Ocean World. If it blows up
out of the N it can get a bad surge in there. I've know boats to pop
fenders and have to leave in the night.

Capt. Bill

Another Big Mahi Mahi Caught While Cruising
 

On Sat, 22 May 2010 08:41:50 -0700 (PDT), "capt.bill11"
wrote:

I'm sure you know this but be careful in Ocean World. If it blows up
out of the N it can get a bad surge in there. I've know boats to pop
fenders and have to leave in the night.

Yes, we've heard about that. Right now the weather is quite stable
and we're leaving tomorrow for Luperon. We'll stay there a few days
and then head back north to the Turks and Caicos.

In Samana we stayed at the new marina just west of town called Puerto
Bahia, a very nice facility and management is eager to please. We met
just about everyone including the owner.

Are you on a delivery?

Another Big Mahi Mahi Caught While Cruising
 

On May 22, 12:03*pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sat, 22 May 2010 08:41:50 -0700 (PDT), "capt.bill11"

wrote:
I'm sure you know this but be careful in Ocean World. If it blows up
out of the N it can get a bad surge in there. I've know boats to pop
fenders and have to leave in the night.

Yes, we've heard about that. *Right now the weather is quite stable
and we're leaving tomorrow for Luperon. *We'll stay there a few days
and then head back north to the Turks and Caicos.

In Samana we stayed at the new marina just west of town called Puerto
Bahia, a very nice facility and management is eager to please. *We met
just about everyone including the owner.

Are you on a delivery?

No. The boat I run is based in Palmas for a while longer. In a few
months we will start to head south. Then through the canal to Costa
Rica.

Another Big Mahi Mahi Caught While Cruising
 

On Sat, 22 May 2010 10:52:43 -0700 (PDT), "Capt.Bill"
wrote:

No. The boat I run is based in Palmas for a while longer. In a few
months we will start to head south. Then through the canal to Costa
Rica.

Let me know if you need a mate for that trip. As an FYI, we were
able to get diesel at the cruise ship dock in Dominica for about
$2.50/US gallon (by appoinment on days with no cruise ship). They
have a sign posted with the phone number. Fuel was good quality.
Green Cay marina in St Croix has good prices also, $3/gallon.

Another Big Mahi Mahi Caught While Cruising
 

On May 22, 4:03*pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Sat, 22 May 2010 10:52:43 -0700 (PDT), "Capt.Bill"

wrote:
No. The boat I run is based in Palmas for a while longer. In a few
months we will start to head south. Then through the canal to Costa
Rica.

Let me know if you need a mate for that trip. * As an FYI, we were
able to get diesel at the cruise ship dock in Dominica for about
$2.50/US gallon (by appoinment on days with no cruise ship). * They
have a sign posted with the phone number. *Fuel was good quality.
Green Cay marina in St Croix has good prices also, $3/gallon.

I'll keep you in mind. I want to have 6 on board as we go from Grenada
to the ABCs for security reasons.

Thanks for the fuel price updates. The fuel here in Palmas is $2.75 a
gal.

Where do you stay in the T&Cs?

Another Big Mahi Mahi Caught While Cruising
 

On Mon, 24 May 2010 07:58:07 -0700 (PDT), "Capt.Bill"
wrote:

I'll keep you in mind. I want to have 6 on board as we go from Grenada
to the ABCs for security reasons.

Thanks for the fuel price updates. The fuel here in Palmas is $2.75 a
gal.

Where do you stay in the T&Cs?

South Side Marina about 2 miles east of Provo.

http://www.southsidemarina-tci.com/

A very friendly and accomodating place, although limited to about 5
1/2 ft draft on the entrance channel. We stayed there on the way
south and will go back again later this week.

Another Big Mahi Mahi Caught While Cruising
 

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 24 May 2010 07:58:07 -0700 (PDT), "Capt.Bill"
wrote:

I'll keep you in mind. I want to have 6 on board as we go from Grenada
to the ABCs for security reasons.

Thanks for the fuel price updates. The fuel here in Palmas is $2.75 a
gal.

Where do you stay in the T&Cs?

South Side Marina about 2 miles east of Provo.

http://www.southsidemarina-tci.com/

A very friendly and accomodating place, although limited to about 5
1/2 ft draft on the entrance channel. We stayed there on the way
south and will go back again later this week.




Sad that any so-called cruiser has an umbilical connected to marina after
marina.

Try a sailboat and break free from all that lubberly crap. Or, better yet,
stay home and stop polluting the environment with your stinkpots.


Wilbur Hubbard

Another Big Mahi Mahi Caught While Cruising
 

On Mon, 24 May 2010 16:02:10 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

South Side Marina about 2 miles east of Provo.

http://www.southsidemarina-tci.com/

A very friendly and accomodating place, although limited to about 5
1/2 ft draft on the entrance channel. We stayed there on the way
south and will go back again later this week.




Sad that any so-called cruiser has an umbilical connected to marina after
marina.

We spend over 90% of our time anchored out but recognize that marinas
offer very useful services at times. On our way south we needed
supplies and repairs in the Turks and Caicos, both of which were
greatly facilitated by South Side Marina. They are also an official
port of entry with a customs officer always on call which is a major
convenience.

In the Domican Republic the big marinas also offer assistance with on
site customs and immigration which is particularly helpful when you
are dealing with a language barrier plus a complex and somewhat
corrupt system.