NOYB wrote:

Went grouper digging on a 43' Torres. Caught about 100 fish. Of those we
had 2 keeper gags, a keeper red grouper, 3 large spanish macks, and a mess
of snapper and grunts. Best part of the day was watching the 72 year old
captain turn the single screw full keel boat around in a canal that was only
about 65' wide...and then parallel park her next to million dollar boats.

BTW--the boat didn't have a bow thruster.



"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...
...interesting.

Stopped off in Chesapeake Beach for a look-see (lotsa damage and mess
from Isabel) and was pleased to see virtually everyone is back in
business.

Got invited aboard a spanking new Grady-White 33' Express powered by two
250 hp Yamaha outboards, and took a ride out into the Bay for about a
half hour. It's an absolutely fabulous fishing machine, with a great
command console, hardtop and cabin, plus a huge, flat cockpit. The water
was pretty flat, but we did cross a couple of wakes - fast - and the
boat handled them nicely. We were top-ending somewhere in the mid-40's
(mph), which is faster than most of the twin inboard express fishing
boats I've seen.


There's no doubt Florida fishing is some of the best in the world.
Compared to Florida fishing, the fishing in Chesapeake Bay...sucks. The
"big" fish in the Bay, the one almost everyone seems to target, is the
striped bass. Never been one of my favorites. Fortunately, the Atlantic
Ocean via Virginia Beach is only four to five hours away, and the
fishing right around that area is very good. But still not Florida.

Looks like I'll be down in Bal Harbour in February or March for
meetings. Fishing will be on my agenda.



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