2009 CSC Gathering Final Location Poll

[gofastsandman]

Sounds great, not too hot yet.

[eggsuckindog]

I think April may still kind of windy. I will check, the keys are not so fun @ 15 to 20 even the water is ugly. I know May starts laying down and I'm sure June is sweet. Long drive and expensive to get blown out.

Keep in mind 3 days in the Keys is 5 - a day each way so you almost need 7

[Snookerd]

Dixon-I agree about needing a week, because of 2 days of down there and back travel time. June has less wind.

[doodlebug]

we are good except for the weekend of apr.11

[Fr. Frank]

Dixon is right about the wind. A constant 15-20 mph wind will blow up 6-8' on the outer reef off Islamorada through Long Key because it's 8 miles offshore.

I briefly lived in Layton (Long Key) back in the mid 70's, and remember the frustration of springtime high winds and big seas when I wanted to fish for big grouper or billfish over the deep reef (200' - 300'+) reef south of Tavernier. And I had a 25' Mako with twin 105's back then.

But the problem with June is you can't take any bugs while diving, and late May is the start of the no-see-um feeding frenzy which lasts through early October

Just got back from 9 days at Bahia Honda, just west of Marathon. (We go every year for Thanksgiving) Weather was the best in 10 years. 8-10 mph wind every day, highs in the mid 70's, lows in the low 60's.

Limited out on snapper twice. Hooked and played a while with the biggest lemon shark I have ever seen before finally cutting him off. She towed my little 12' aluminum utility v-hull pretty fast She seemed to be bigger than my boat when she followed my bait to the boat, but I guess she was really 9'-10'. I had never before seen one over about 7'.

I vote for the Keys, but timing is an issue for us.

[eggsuckindog]

We booked the week of May 23 at this place in WPB, so will see how the dates you guys come up with work, maybe come straight down even. I want to do some trolling and WP in May is pretty good and short run out, I also want to take Susan house site seeing and bar hopping. At least you get a water view

http://www.palmbeachresortonline.com/index.html

[Bushwacker]

Dixon - here's another place that's not near as fancy but probably a little cheaper and is in a nice area. Camelot Motor Lodge The North Palm Beach Marina is right behind it and NPB Country Club is right across the street. Give me a call when you get here; I'm sure we can scare up a few other SeaCrafters too! Denny

[gofastsandman]

Could be , could be.
Hope it doesn`t blow again this weekend. Denny have you ever rebuilt a tilt and trim system? Dixon shoot me a pm.
GFS

[FELLOW-SHIP]

My vote is for any where in the upper or middle Keys.

10 Top Reasons to Go to the Keys.

1. Lots of places we could go and splash our boats.
2. Lots of Motel to stay in with AC, a clean bed, and shower and a DOCK.
3. Lots of places to get some good food at the end of the day.
4. Lots of places to skin dive for those that want to.
5. Lots of places to FISH -some guys like fishing skinny water, some like it on or just off the reef, some guys want to run for dolphin, plus and there are good deep drops spots, tarpon fishing at night, snapper fishing at night, and sword fishing to boot.
6. No Bahamas fee, no pass port, and no checking in when you get back to the states, no problems if you need a tow back to the Motel, and if you have insurance you will be covered in the USA or you will have to buy coverage which includes the Bahamas.
7. If something breaks you can get a new one right away.
8. Gas is half the price.
9. If you get sick there are Dr. to go to.
10. and the # 10 reason is “The Florida Keys Drink More Beer Per Person Then Anywhere In The USA.” Think about it.

FellowShip

Just for the Grins

[Briguy]

I'll be in Islamorada for the next 4 days. (business) I can check out Breezy palms group rates for June. If there is anywhere else people want me to check or take some pix just let me know. Brian