Boating is BACK!!
 

On Feb 20, 11:46*am, wrote:
On Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:55:30 -0800 (PST), Jack
wrote:

After 8 inches of snow last weekend, it's going to be mostly sunny and
in the upper 60's here this weekend. *I'll be spending some time back
out on the water!! *It's about time... this has been one of the
longest, coldest winters I can remember.

Anyone else plan on getting out any time soon?

70s here for the first time in a couple weeks are we are getting out
as soon as we have lunch.


About 48 here, and the sun is out bright, and melting the snow off
quickly. It feels like it's about 60! This is the first morning I
havent gone out and seen frost on the windshild. I'm no getting my
hopes up very soon, but for the day the weather is turning.

YESSSSS!

Boating is BACK!!
 

On Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:15:54 -0800 (PST), Tim wrote:

On Feb 20, 11:46*am, wrote:
On Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:55:30 -0800 (PST), Jack
wrote:

After 8 inches of snow last weekend, it's going to be mostly sunny and
in the upper 60's here this weekend. *I'll be spending some time back
out on the water!! *It's about time... this has been one of the
longest, coldest winters I can remember.

Anyone else plan on getting out any time soon?

70s here for the first time in a couple weeks are we are getting out
as soon as we have lunch.


About 48 here, and the sun is out bright, and melting the snow off
quickly. It feels like it's about 60! This is the first morning I
havent gone out and seen frost on the windshild. I'm no getting my
hopes up very soon, but for the day the weather is turning.

YESSSSS!

The snow cover in my back yard is down to about eight inches deep. Damn, I'll be
mowing soon. Boat weather is on the way! We hit 50F today.
--
John H

"A government policy to rob Peter to pay Paul can be assured of the support of Paul."
-- George Bernard Shaw

Boating is BACK!!
 

"Tim" wrote in message
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On Feb 20, 11:46 am, wrote:
On Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:55:30 -0800 (PST), Jack
wrote:

After 8 inches of snow last weekend, it's going to be mostly sunny and
in the upper 60's here this weekend. I'll be spending some time back
out on the water!! It's about time... this has been one of the
longest, coldest winters I can remember.

Anyone else plan on getting out any time soon?

70s here for the first time in a couple weeks are we are getting out
as soon as we have lunch.


About 48 here, and the sun is out bright, and melting the snow off
quickly. It feels like it's about 60! This is the first morning I
havent gone out and seen frost on the windshild. I'm no getting my
hopes up very soon, but for the day the weather is turning.

YESSSSS!

At least it is not snowing here this year. I am in Gold Beach, OR running
the Rogue River up to Stair case Rapid. About 33 miles from the launch which
is 14 miles from the mouth. foggy and cool at the mouth, and was about 70
up river yesterday. Today was 65. Pics from last years run. Did see the
green room in Staircase and water came in over the windshield. But the
water us 48 degrees this year, so was just soaked and not super frozen.
http://s220.photobucket.com/albums/d...ks/Rogue_2009/

Boating is BACK!!
 

On Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:08:37 -0500, wrote:

On Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:15:54 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

On Feb 20, 11:46*am, wrote:
On Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:55:30 -0800 (PST), Jack
wrote:

After 8 inches of snow last weekend, it's going to be mostly sunny and
in the upper 60's here this weekend. *I'll be spending some time back
out on the water!! *It's about time... this has been one of the
longest, coldest winters I can remember.

Anyone else plan on getting out any time soon?

70s here for the first time in a couple weeks are we are getting out
as soon as we have lunch.


About 48 here, and the sun is out bright, and melting the snow off
quickly. It feels like it's about 60! This is the first morning I
havent gone out and seen frost on the windshild. I'm no getting my
hopes up very soon, but for the day the weather is turning.

YESSSSS!

We got out for a few hours. It was blowing about 12kts across the bay
and low 70s but we managed to stay back in the mangroves out of the
wind. It was nice. One of our regular fishing folks we see all the
time was pulling up a 40" snook when we came up on them. They gave it
a kiss and sent it on his way. Nice to see the big ones were smart
enough to find a warm spot so they wouldn't die.

Here's a question. I hear about 'bonefishing' all the time, but I'm wondering if
they're edible. Are they?

I suppose I could look it up, but I figure you're the expert in this arena.
--
John H

"A government policy to rob Peter to pay Paul can be assured of the support of Paul."
-- George Bernard Shaw

Boating is BACK!!
 

On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:15:01 -0500, gfretwell wrote:

On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:20:31 -0500, John H
wrote:

We got out for a few hours. It was blowing about 12kts across the bay
and low 70s but we managed to stay back in the mangroves out of the
wind. It was nice. One of our regular fishing folks we see all the
time was pulling up a 40" snook when we came up on them. They gave it
a kiss and sent it on his way. Nice to see the big ones were smart
enough to find a warm spot so they wouldn't die.

Here's a question. I hear about 'bonefishing' all the time, but I'm wondering if
they're edible. Are they?

I suppose I could look it up, but I figure you're the expert in this arena.
--
John H

I imagine you could eat them but they are called bone fish for a
reason. It is a tough fighting fish that is better sport than food so
people usually release them. We don't really see them much here but
you will pick one up occasionally. The Keys are prime spots for
fishing them, out on the flats on the gulf side. The same type areas
around here are more likely to turn up trout.

Ladyfish fight like mini Tarpon but are another fish that should be only
used for cut bait. Fun to catch but die in the fight before you can
release them live.

Boating is BACK!!
 

On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:15:01 -0500, wrote:

On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:20:31 -0500, John H
wrote:

We got out for a few hours. It was blowing about 12kts across the bay
and low 70s but we managed to stay back in the mangroves out of the
wind. It was nice. One of our regular fishing folks we see all the
time was pulling up a 40" snook when we came up on them. They gave it
a kiss and sent it on his way. Nice to see the big ones were smart
enough to find a warm spot so they wouldn't die.

Here's a question. I hear about 'bonefishing' all the time, but I'm wondering if
they're edible. Are they?

I suppose I could look it up, but I figure you're the expert in this arena.
--
John H

I imagine you could eat them but they are called bone fish for a
reason. It is a tough fighting fish that is better sport than food so
people usually release them. We don't really see them much here but
you will pick one up occasionally. The Keys are prime spots for
fishing them, out on the flats on the gulf side. The same type areas
around here are more likely to turn up trout.

Thanks for the info.
--

John H

Boating is BACK!!
 

On Feb 19, 12:55*pm, Jack wrote:
After 8 inches of snow last weekend, it's going to be mostly sunny and
in the upper 60's here this weekend. *I'll be spending some time back
out on the water!! *It's about time... this has been one of the
longest, coldest winters I can remember.

Anyone else plan on getting out any time soon?

Well, we were out there, it was 68 degrees, and it was glorious. Very
nice day on the water.

One of my new fenders is missing, maybe one of the windy days rubbed
it off. I changed the dock lines so they are preventing any rubbing,
hopefully that will stop this in the future.

Got a cold snap coming, hopefully that will be the last big one this
year. Then on to spring!!

Boating is BACK!!
 

In article ,
says...

On Feb 19, 12:55*pm, Jack wrote:
After 8 inches of snow last weekend, it's going to be mostly sunny and
in the upper 60's here this weekend. *I'll be spending some time back
out on the water!! *It's about time... this has been one of the
longest, coldest winters I can remember.

Anyone else plan on getting out any time soon?

Well, we were out there, it was 68 degrees, and it was glorious. Very
nice day on the water.

One of my new fenders is missing, maybe one of the windy days rubbed
it off. I changed the dock lines so they are preventing any rubbing,
hopefully that will stop this in the future.

Got a cold snap coming, hopefully that will be the last big one this
year. Then on to spring!!

Man that sounds great, hope I get out this season...

Scotty

--
Can I haz Cheezeburger?

Boating is BACK!!
 

On Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:23:11 -0500, wrote:

On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 14:30:23 -0500, RLM wrote:

On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:15:01 -0500, gfretwell wrote:

On Sun, 21 Feb 2010 11:20:31 -0500, John H
wrote:

We got out for a few hours. It was blowing about 12kts across the bay
and low 70s but we managed to stay back in the mangroves out of the
wind. It was nice. One of our regular fishing folks we see all the
time was pulling up a 40" snook when we came up on them. They gave it
a kiss and sent it on his way. Nice to see the big ones were smart
enough to find a warm spot so they wouldn't die.

Here's a question. I hear about 'bonefishing' all the time, but I'm wondering if
they're edible. Are they?

I suppose I could look it up, but I figure you're the expert in this arena.
--
John H

I imagine you could eat them but they are called bone fish for a
reason. It is a tough fighting fish that is better sport than food so
people usually release them. We don't really see them much here but
you will pick one up occasionally. The Keys are prime spots for
fishing them, out on the flats on the gulf side. The same type areas
around here are more likely to turn up trout.

Ladyfish fight like mini Tarpon but are another fish that should be only
used for cut bait. Fun to catch but die in the fight before you can
release them live.


That is not always true. A live ladyfish is primo snook bait and
people "live release" them on a hook all the time. The biggest snook I
ever saw was caught on a live ladyfish

This year I'm definitely going to try live-lining for stripers here in the bay.
The trolling bit is just too much work. Now, if it were mahi-mahi, that would be
a different deal. But stripers are not the greatest eating fish going.
--

John H

Boating is BACK!!
 

In article ,
says...



That is not always true. A live ladyfish is primo snook bait and
people "live release" them on a hook all the time. The biggest snook I
ever saw was caught on a live ladyfish

This year I'm definitely going to try live-lining for stripers here in the bay.
The trolling bit is just too much work. Now, if it were mahi-mahi, that would be
a different deal. But stripers are not the greatest eating fish going.

Wow, I love the stripers around here.

Scotty

--
Can I haz Cheezeburger?