River Palm, Jensen Beach 06/01-03/18

[kmoose]

Originally Posted by gofastsandman

Bring an extra gun or two???

Sportsman`s lodge is perfect for us, but you already know that.
How are their docks?

Pretty good last time I was there. The nice part is the ramp is 200' away.

I'll bring some guns but you better be ready for 130'.

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by kmoose

Pretty good last time I was there. The nice part is the ramp is 200' away.

I'll bring some guns but you better be ready for 130'.

I have 2 alum 80s so down time will be limited.
I`m not nitrox or tri mix certified, but I do love learning.

Let`s talk more.

[kmoose]

If we are going to do Sportsman's Lodge I recommend we get this going and lock some rooms down. Opening weekend of Grouper season is usually a good target as the good spots won't be worked over too much. There is also plenty of Maui and wahoo to be trolled up as well. Who over on that side knows when grouper season opens in 18?

[DonV]

I agree!! My opinion is to look just past Mother's Day (we already goofed once on that weekend) which normally puts us past the March/April winds.

[bumpdraft]

I think the room rates go down the first of May. Grouper opens May 1

[DonV]

Some not so good news on the Sportsman's Lodge. Our Sebastian location bird dog Ron (Bumpdraft) tells me the lodge is changing their business model to weekly rentals and we are obviously not interested in that for a CSC gathering. I know it's a long way off, however Ron is going to keep looking for a venue and would anyone else on the east coast do the same.

The wild boar hunt at Area 442 is still an option with a possible visit by Spidercrab and his rather hefty cousin Ella Mae .......

[kmoose]

There is another place a couple of doors down that may accommodate the gathering. I will likely take a week at the Sportsman if available at the same time as I like to take a week off anyway.

[DonV]

Here's the info from Ron on another option in Sebastian.......it's still an option, we are a long way off.

"She asked if I had checked the Ferndale lodge down the street. I went there and roofers were putting on a roof on one of the buildings and a sign at the office read "gone on vacation"

[bumpdraft]

Third place I went today was capt'n butchers. It looks pretty nice, but I forgot to ask if they had an area for gatherings besides the restaurant. They also charge $1/ft per day for dock space, so it may become a little pricey.

[NoBones]

When Sportsman's was booked last year Patti & I stayed at The Ferndale Lodge

No frills for sure, but the price was right! Great mom & pop...
I believe they close down first of May though to go to their mountain home.

Hopefully they will be back in business soon...