Just heard of the tragic death of Tom in a boating accident in Florida.He was an old,dear friend with whom I’ve spent many learning hours offshore on his WATERDOG.We fished the Big Rock together for years. Once at the WMO my boat was disabled with 2 fishing days to go.Tom heard of my problem,showed up at my slip at Sunset and worked till 2 AM to get me seaworthy and back in the hunt.One of our sports real gentleman he will be missed by all……..
Love and thanks to the Banta family for an awesome trip.
It went off on Monday,70 miles off at the triple 000’s.8 boats out of Sunset,OCMD released over 200 Marlin.Previous Maryland daily release record of 27 fish was bested by 4 boats with the super pro’s on Billfisher accounting for 57.Late Aug/early Sept. in front of a major blow (read Earl) has historically been the Tell.It’s a hopeful sign for the viability of the resource. Banko Hannibal Panama trips are filling up fast with Jan and Feb full.Still some available spots in March……See Feb 2010 posts
See comments TROPIC THUNDER for WMO report…..Congrats to the OC hardcore team…..Our old Fishing buddy Capt Tim Hake has developed into a total Pro…..If you can get down to OC over the next month and want to fish the deep blue for Whites,he’s the man to put you on ’em……Beto reports fair sails 6/8 off the beach (dozen shots a day)…..Marlin still 40 off but moving in with the blue water every day….By next month Guatemala will explode…..Trips scheduled for middle Sept.and second week Oct on Thumper……Join us for outstanding standup and fly…….Will return Golfito Dec. for the Marlin bite………
Rough night offshore for the run to Pez Vela Marina Guatemala….Wind to near Gale force and blinding lightning to close for hours……Arrived shaken and stirred…..Fishing report up next
Tropical cyclone Agatha is churning 100 miles offshore ElSal/ Guatemala for the 4th day.Huge surf and flooding has turned the lodge into an Island.Navy has closed the inlet.Pacaya volcano has been erupting 80 miles from here.Airport is closed…Rain from storm is turning the ash to cement.Inta and I are having a great time with John and Louise Carey from Lewis,Del..We’re taking it out on the snook.
Inta’s sister Selga’s daughter graduated with honors last weekend in San Diego.Next on to Amsterdam for her Masters…..we had big family fun.Inta and I are now in ElSal.It’s a little wierd looking from the dock and seeing 5 volcano’s around you. Getting Thumper ready for a run this weekend to Guatemala…..Look out fish….here we come
warning….warning….limit exposure to 72 hours or you run the risk of going feral.Symptoms include talking funny,excessive desire to kill shit and eat it,and man cave envy.Text to Admin. Ass’t…….Hold all business related messages till 12:30 for the next 45 days.Other symptoms are abnormaly low blood pressure except when talking to thunder chickens or you find yourself standing in the middle of the deep woods at first light pretending to be an owl. And squirrel is called Brunswick stew.Many thanks to Tommy,Bobby,Mitch and cousin Jimmy for the warm southern hospitality.See you next on the billfish grounds.Donny and Harry
The Man Cave!!
bobby with harry's turkey that he shot
Dan’s contribution to the food locker.Golfito March 26.Fillet and release.Thumper is in ElSal for the rest of April and then on to Guatemala…..who’s fishing?
