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....at Solomon's Island, MD, where the US Navy has a recreation center open to
military and guests. We took some friends along for the weekend and had a super time. My wife towed the boat down with her Highlander, and did quite well. The Highlander does a decent job of towing the boat, but we kept the speed down to 50 or less the whole way. Saturday AM, Larry and I went fishing in the Patuxent using bloodworms (expensive) and squid (cheap). Larry got the first hit on squid, while I tried the bloodworms. After his third or fourth hit, I switched to the cheap squid also. We ended up with 20-25 croaker of edible size in about two hours, so we were happy campers. Here's Larry dragging them in two at a time http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...htheHanes9.jpg Of course we caught our share of the ugliest fish known, to me anyway. We caught about five of these buggers: http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...htheHanes5.jpg That evening we took a tour of the harbor, which was a great way to end the day. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...theHanes22.jpg Got home Sunday afternoon, put everything away, and got ready to out again Monday - play day on the Potomac. My younger daughter and her kids were itching to see and use the new tube, so we went to our favorite little beach. Saying we had it all to ourselves would not be a lie! http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...thRyan2007.jpg The kids voted on Belmont Bay versus Lake Anna, and Belmont Bay won. I taught younger daughter a little about boat operation, and she obviously got a big charge out of it! http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...thRyan2004.jpg Don't know why the kids love this place so much. Must be because they can go exploring in Mason Neck Park. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...thRyan2009.jpg Today I got a little break. Won't have the boat back in the water for at least a few days. Gives me time to get the wheel bearings repacked. Y'all take care. Oh, I forgot to mention the splendidly lovely ketch we saw floating in the Patuxent. Just simply oh so gorgeous, if I don't say so myself. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...heHanes1-1.jpg -- John H |
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John H wrote:
....at Solomon's Island, MD, where the US Navy has a recreation center open to military and guests. We took some friends along for the weekend and had a super time. My wife towed the boat down with her Highlander, and did quite well. The Highlander does a decent job of towing the boat, but we kept the speed down to 50 or less the whole way. Saturday AM, Larry and I went fishing in the Patuxent using bloodworms (expensive) and squid (cheap). Larry got the first hit on squid, while I tried the bloodworms. After his third or fourth hit, I switched to the cheap squid also. We ended up with 20-25 croaker of edible size in about two hours, so we were happy campers. Here's Larry dragging them in two at a time http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...htheHanes9.jpg Of course we caught our share of the ugliest fish known, to me anyway. We caught about five of these buggers: http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...htheHanes5.jpg That evening we took a tour of the harbor, which was a great way to end the day. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...theHanes22.jpg Got home Sunday afternoon, put everything away, and got ready to out again Monday - play day on the Potomac. My younger daughter and her kids were itching to see and use the new tube, so we went to our favorite little beach. Saying we had it all to ourselves would not be a lie! http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...thRyan2007.jpg The kids voted on Belmont Bay versus Lake Anna, and Belmont Bay won. I taught younger daughter a little about boat operation, and she obviously got a big charge out of it! http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...thRyan2004.jpg Don't know why the kids love this place so much. Must be because they can go exploring in Mason Neck Park. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...thRyan2009.jpg Today I got a little break. Won't have the boat back in the water for at least a few days. Gives me time to get the wheel bearings repacked. Y'all take care. Oh, I forgot to mention the splendidly lovely ketch we saw floating in the Patuxent. Just simply oh so gorgeous, if I don't say so myself. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...heHanes1-1.jpg Stop posting my picture, John. |
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On Aug 17, 4:39*pm, John H wrote:
...at Solomon's Island, MD, where the US Navy has a recreation center open to military and guests. We took some friends along for the weekend and had a super time. My wife towed the boat down with her Highlander, and did quite well.. The Highlander does a decent job of towing the boat, but we kept the speed down to 50 or less the whole way. Saturday AM, Larry and I went fishing in the Patuxent using bloodworms (expensive) and squid (cheap). Larry got the first hit on squid, while I tried the bloodworms. After his third or fourth hit, I switched to the cheap squid also. We ended up with 20-25 croaker of edible size in about two hours, so we were happy campers. Here's Larry dragging them in two at a time http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...ns%20with%20th... Of course we caught our share of the ugliest fish known, to me anyway. We caught about five of these buggers: http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...ns%20with%20th... That evening we took a tour of the harbor, which was a great way to end the day. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...ns%20with%20th... Got home Sunday afternoon, put everything away, and got ready to out again Monday - play day on the Potomac. My younger daughter and her kids were itching to see and use the new tube, so we went to our favorite little beach. Saying we had it all to ourselves would not be a lie! http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...g%20with%20Rya... The kids voted on Belmont Bay versus Lake Anna, and Belmont Bay won. I taught younger daughter a little about boat operation, and she obviously got a big charge out of it! http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...g%20with%20Rya... Don't know why the kids love this place so much. Must be because they can go exploring in Mason Neck Park. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...g%20with%20Rya... Today I got a little break. Won't have the boat back in the water for at least a few days. Gives me time to get the wheel bearings repacked. Y'all take care. Oh, I forgot to mention the splendidly lovely ketch we saw floating in the Patuxent. Just simply oh so gorgeous, if I don't say so myself. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...ns%20with%20th... -- John H Excellent boating post, John. The best part is a good time is had by all. BTW it looks like that "Ketch" is outfitted for tubing as well. 6 per side! man, what-a-ride! |
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On Aug 17, 4:39*pm, John H wrote:
...at Solomon's Island, MD, where the US Navy has a recreation center open to military and guests. We took some friends along for the weekend and had a super time. My wife towed the boat down with her Highlander, and did quite well.. The Highlander does a decent job of towing the boat, but we kept the speed down to 50 or less the whole way. Saturday AM, Larry and I went fishing in the Patuxent using bloodworms (expensive) and squid (cheap). Larry got the first hit on squid, while I tried the bloodworms. After his third or fourth hit, I switched to the cheap squid also. We ended up with 20-25 croaker of edible size in about two hours, so we were happy campers. Here's Larry dragging them in two at a time http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...ns%20with%20th... Of course we caught our share of the ugliest fish known, to me anyway. We caught about five of these buggers: http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...ns%20with%20th... That evening we took a tour of the harbor, which was a great way to end the day. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...ns%20with%20th... Got home Sunday afternoon, put everything away, and got ready to out again Monday - play day on the Potomac. My younger daughter and her kids were itching to see and use the new tube, so we went to our favorite little beach. Saying we had it all to ourselves would not be a lie! http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...g%20with%20Rya... The kids voted on Belmont Bay versus Lake Anna, and Belmont Bay won. I taught younger daughter a little about boat operation, and she obviously got a big charge out of it! http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...g%20with%20Rya... Don't know why the kids love this place so much. Must be because they can go exploring in Mason Neck Park. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...g%20with%20Rya... Today I got a little break. Won't have the boat back in the water for at least a few days. Gives me time to get the wheel bearings repacked. Y'all take care. Oh, I forgot to mention the splendidly lovely ketch we saw floating in the Patuxent. Just simply oh so gorgeous, if I don't say so myself. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...ns%20with%20th... -- John H BTW, the smiles make it all worth while. No matter how deep it gets into grandpa's pockets...... |
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On Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:26:54 -0400, Larry wrote:
John H wrote: ....at Solomon's Island, MD, where the US Navy has a recreation center open to military and guests. We took some friends along for the weekend and had a super time. My wife towed the boat down with her Highlander, and did quite well. The Highlander does a decent job of towing the boat, but we kept the speed down to 50 or less the whole way. Saturday AM, Larry and I went fishing in the Patuxent using bloodworms (expensive) and squid (cheap). Larry got the first hit on squid, while I tried the bloodworms. After his third or fourth hit, I switched to the cheap squid also. We ended up with 20-25 croaker of edible size in about two hours, so we were happy campers. Here's Larry dragging them in two at a time http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...htheHanes9.jpg Of course we caught our share of the ugliest fish known, to me anyway. We caught about five of these buggers: http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...htheHanes5.jpg That evening we took a tour of the harbor, which was a great way to end the day. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...theHanes22.jpg Got home Sunday afternoon, put everything away, and got ready to out again Monday - play day on the Potomac. My younger daughter and her kids were itching to see and use the new tube, so we went to our favorite little beach. Saying we had it all to ourselves would not be a lie! http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...thRyan2007.jpg The kids voted on Belmont Bay versus Lake Anna, and Belmont Bay won. I taught younger daughter a little about boat operation, and she obviously got a big charge out of it! http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...thRyan2004.jpg Don't know why the kids love this place so much. Must be because they can go exploring in Mason Neck Park. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...thRyan2009.jpg Today I got a little break. Won't have the boat back in the water for at least a few days. Gives me time to get the wheel bearings repacked. Y'all take care. Oh, I forgot to mention the splendidly lovely ketch we saw floating in the Patuxent. Just simply oh so gorgeous, if I don't say so myself. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...heHanes1-1.jpg Stop posting my picture, John. Well, quit catching all the damn fish! -- John H |
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"John H" wrote in message ... ...at Solomon's Island, MD, where the US Navy has a recreation center open to military and guests. We took some friends along for the weekend and had a super time. My wife towed the boat down with her Highlander, and did quite well. The Highlander does a decent job of towing the boat, but we kept the speed down to 50 or less the whole way. Saturday AM, Larry and I went fishing in the Patuxent using bloodworms (expensive) and squid (cheap). Larry got the first hit on squid, while I tried the bloodworms. After his third or fourth hit, I switched to the cheap squid also. We ended up with 20-25 croaker of edible size in about two hours, so we were happy campers. Here's Larry dragging them in two at a time http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...htheHanes9.jpg Of course we caught our share of the ugliest fish known, to me anyway. We caught about five of these buggers: http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...htheHanes5.jpg That evening we took a tour of the harbor, which was a great way to end the day. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...theHanes22.jpg Got home Sunday afternoon, put everything away, and got ready to out again Monday - play day on the Potomac. My younger daughter and her kids were itching to see and use the new tube, so we went to our favorite little beach. Saying we had it all to ourselves would not be a lie! http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...thRyan2007.jpg The kids voted on Belmont Bay versus Lake Anna, and Belmont Bay won. I taught younger daughter a little about boat operation, and she obviously got a big charge out of it! http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...thRyan2004.jpg Don't know why the kids love this place so much. Must be because they can go exploring in Mason Neck Park. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...thRyan2009.jpg Today I got a little break. Won't have the boat back in the water for at least a few days. Gives me time to get the wheel bearings repacked. Y'all take care. Oh, I forgot to mention the splendidly lovely ketch we saw floating in the Patuxent. Just simply oh so gorgeous, if I don't say so myself. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...heHanes1-1.jpg -- John H John your living right, great looking bunch you have there. School has started here so my little fishing buddy is busy but it don't keep grandpa from having fun. I spent the day yesterday catching catfish and enjoying the solitude of being the only soul on the Golconda Island out in the middle of the Ohio river. heading in after the last fishing trip, the day before school started. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_Gh_r76uZI |
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On 8/18/10 6:46 AM, John H wrote:
On Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:26:54 -0400, wrote: John H wrote: ....at Solomon's Island, MD, where the US Navy has a recreation center open to military and guests. We took some friends along for the weekend and had a super time. My wife towed the boat down with her Highlander, and did quite well. The Highlander does a decent job of towing the boat, but we kept the speed down to 50 or less the whole way. Saturday AM, Larry and I went fishing in the Patuxent using bloodworms (expensive) and squid (cheap). Larry got the first hit on squid, while I tried the bloodworms. After his third or fourth hit, I switched to the cheap squid also. We ended up with 20-25 croaker of edible size in about two hours, so we were happy campers. Here's Larry dragging them in two at a time http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...htheHanes9.jpg Of course we caught our share of the ugliest fish known, to me anyway. We caught about five of these buggers: http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...htheHanes5.jpg That evening we took a tour of the harbor, which was a great way to end the day. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...theHanes22.jpg Got home Sunday afternoon, put everything away, and got ready to out again Monday - play day on the Potomac. My younger daughter and her kids were itching to see and use the new tube, so we went to our favorite little beach. Saying we had it all to ourselves would not be a lie! http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...thRyan2007.jpg The kids voted on Belmont Bay versus Lake Anna, and Belmont Bay won. I taught younger daughter a little about boat operation, and she obviously got a big charge out of it! http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...thRyan2004.jpg Don't know why the kids love this place so much. Must be because they can go exploring in Mason Neck Park. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...thRyan2009.jpg Today I got a little break. Won't have the boat back in the water for at least a few days. Gives me time to get the wheel bearings repacked. Y'all take care. Oh, I forgot to mention the splendidly lovely ketch we saw floating in the Patuxent. Just simply oh so gorgeous, if I don't say so myself. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...heHanes1-1.jpg Stop posting my picture, John. Well, quit catching all the damn fish! -- I'm such a loser with nothing real to do anymore, I spend my days playing golf and towing around my grandchildren. If only I had something useful to do. |
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... On 8/18/10 6:46 AM, John H wrote: On Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:26:54 -0400, wrote: John H wrote: ....at Solomon's Island, MD, where the US Navy has a recreation center open to military and guests. We took some friends along for the weekend and had a super time. My wife towed the boat down with her Highlander, and did quite well. The Highlander does a decent job of towing the boat, but we kept the speed down to 50 or less the whole way. Saturday AM, Larry and I went fishing in the Patuxent using bloodworms (expensive) and squid (cheap). Larry got the first hit on squid, while I tried the bloodworms. After his third or fourth hit, I switched to the cheap squid also. We ended up with 20-25 croaker of edible size in about two hours, so we were happy campers. Here's Larry dragging them in two at a time http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...htheHanes9.jpg Of course we caught our share of the ugliest fish known, to me anyway. We caught about five of these buggers: http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...htheHanes5.jpg That evening we took a tour of the harbor, which was a great way to end the day. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...theHanes22.jpg Got home Sunday afternoon, put everything away, and got ready to out again Monday - play day on the Potomac. My younger daughter and her kids were itching to see and use the new tube, so we went to our favorite little beach. Saying we had it all to ourselves would not be a lie! http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...thRyan2007.jpg The kids voted on Belmont Bay versus Lake Anna, and Belmont Bay won. I taught younger daughter a little about boat operation, and she obviously got a big charge out of it! http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...thRyan2004.jpg Don't know why the kids love this place so much. Must be because they can go exploring in Mason Neck Park. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...thRyan2009.jpg Today I got a little break. Won't have the boat back in the water for at least a few days. Gives me time to get the wheel bearings repacked. Y'all take care. Oh, I forgot to mention the splendidly lovely ketch we saw floating in the Patuxent. Just simply oh so gorgeous, if I don't say so myself. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...heHanes1-1.jpg Stop posting my picture, John. Well, quit catching all the damn fish! -- I'm such a loser with nothing real to do anymore, I spend my days playing golf and towing around my grandchildren. If only I had something useful to do. The header said the post was made with a Mac. Surprise surprise -- I'm the real Harry, and I post from a Mac, as virtually everyone knows. If a post is attributed to me, and it isn't from a Mac, it's from an ID spoofer who hasn't the balls to post with his own ID. |
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On Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:15:32 -0500, "Happy" wrote:
snipped Oh, I forgot to mention the splendidly lovely ketch we saw floating in the Patuxent. Just simply oh so gorgeous, if I don't say so myself. http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...heHanes1-1.jpg -- John H John your living right, great looking bunch you have there. School has started here so my little fishing buddy is busy but it don't keep grandpa from having fun. I spent the day yesterday catching catfish and enjoying the solitude of being the only soul on the Golconda Island out in the middle of the Ohio river. heading in after the last fishing trip, the day before school started. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_Gh_r76uZI I really wish I had a good place to catch a bunch of catfish. I've caught them in the channel in the Potomac, but they're deep and in salt water. They tasted like spoiled grease. BTW - Great vid, and great looking kid! Thanks. -- John H |
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wrote in message ... On Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:39:46 -0400, John H wrote: ...at Solomon's Island, MD, where the US Navy has a recreation center open to military and guests. We took some friends along for the weekend and had a super time. My wife towed the boat down with her Highlander, and did quite well. The Highlander does a decent job of towing the boat, but we kept the speed down to 50 or less the whole way. Saturday AM, Larry and I went fishing in the Patuxent using bloodworms (expensive) and squid (cheap). Larry got the first hit on squid, while I tried the bloodworms. After his third or fourth hit, I switched to the cheap squid also. We ended up with 20-25 croaker of edible size in about two hours, so we were happy campers. Here's Larry dragging them in two at a time http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...htheHanes9.jpg Of course we caught our share of the ugliest fish known, to me anyway. We caught about five of these buggers: http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l2...htheHanes5.jpg Sounds like a great trip! I think the ugly one is a Monk fish and supposed to be good eating. They get big and there are stories about them mistakenly clamping those big jaws on divers' arms, heads, whatever. It's the whatever that would scare me. From http://www.zeuscat.com/andrew/personal/info/monkfish/ Monkfish as Food The only edible portions of the monkfish are its muscular tail and its liver. The tail meat of the monkfish is delicious: dense, sweet, and very similar to lobster tail meat in both flavor and texture. Like many fish, monkfish is an excellent low-fat, low-cholesterol source of protein and B vitamins. Monkfish liver is quite popular in Japanese cuisine, usually served as sashimi (Ankimo). |
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