Florida Get Together 2010 OFFICIAL NOTICE make your reservations!!!!!

tashasdaddy

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iboats has Sat breakfast, and dinner covered.
 
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just bought a boat last Thursday took her out this weekend runs great if there are any sites left we will be there 2 adults 2 kids.
my wife will post tomorrow to confirm!
is the water salt or brackish at the site?
 

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welcome to iboats.
i would tend to think it is more salty look forward to meeting you.
 
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We are looking forward to joining everyone this weekend. Steve
 

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look forward to meeting you.
 

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Hope ya'll have a great time! Post lots of pictures for those of us who cannot attend.
 

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Boat and Truck loaded, connected. ready to roll in the morning.
 

rentprop1

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is the water salt or brackish at the site?

at the camp grounds I 'd say its brackish, but its salty the closer you get to the gulf and fresh back near the springs, I would not worry about having to hose anything off till after you get home, unless your planning on running way out
 

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Bad news from our front. Tashasdaddy can explain further to you all when he sees you all.
I have been battling with an issue in Korea at a toolshop by video conference and phone all week. Unfortunately I have to fly out there on Saturday morning (or Friday if a seat becomes available) Could be there for a couple of days or a couple of weeks. Until I get the issues resolved.
I was trying to put this off till next week but the toolshop advised us that they had "given up" and stopped working on it. Anyone that works in automotive manufacturing knows how critical timing is. I had left the final decision till this morning just in case I could sort things out from this end and go to Korea beginning of May as originally intended.
Mrs Ken and I want to wish all the rest of you a great weekend and a great time. We are extremely sorry that we can not join you.
 

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Priorities prevail. safe trip.
 

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wow no reports on day 1 they all must be having too much fun, I'll see you guys about 9 am for breakfast :D
 

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wow no reports on day 1 they all must be having too much fun, I'll see you guys about 9 am for breakfast :D

Mrs Ken and I are not happy. We should be there :mad:
Instead I have to head off to Korea :(:mad::(
 

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Mrs Ken and I are not happy. We should be there :mad:
Instead I have to head off to Korea :(:mad::(

that does (for lack of better words) Suck Ken..
I hope the trip is worth the sacrifices..They aren't always, as you are painfully aware of I am sure;)
 

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that does (for lack of better words) Suck Ken..
I hope the trip is worth the sacrifices..They aren't always, as you are painfully aware of I am sure;)

It will be better than not supplying parts to our customer.
 

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Well, I must be the first one to make it home safely and get a chance to post...

First of all...our condolences if you missed this gathering. As we met up for our second annual Florida Get together (we need a better name!) the wife and I realized why we love our boat and this lifestyle so much...

We really love the time spent with folks who feel the same way as us over this enjoyable way to spend our weekends. Since I am retired, I don't do the daily grind anymore, but since Barb still works we are always looking ahead to kicking back and fishing, boating, camping a little, and enjoying our time spent with those who also dig this stuff!

Kudos to Iboats for helping us with the food and some cash to pull this event off. Their continued contribution is much appreciated...

My first day was Thursday. I decided to get there a little early, meet up with Tashasdaddy and get a site set up. It also gave us some time to plan things. Unfortunately, we really did not know, even at the last minute who was going to show....

The facility was super..our campsites had a dock on the canal leading out to Crystal River and a few miles west was the Gulf. The run out to the channel mouth was about a half-hour.

Friday morning was fishing day. The seas had laid down and Bob, his right hand man Brandon and his sister Monica as well as myself ran offshore about 35 - 40 miles to some spots I had fished before. We paused on the way out in 35' and the fish started flying over the gunnel. All of us hooked up and regularly. No keeper grouper so farther out we went till we hit 53'. Lots and lots more fish..we moved around a bit, but the elusive keepers had found another spot. It was calm, we had a good hookup, and fish continued to hit the deck, so we stayed where we were and had a ball. Near the end, we were pullin the hook when Monica thought she hooked bottom..only the drag was letting line out a a frisky pace. Having 20# gear we couldn't get too aggressive..I figured a big shark picked up her cut grunt and was heading to Mexico...a good fight ensued, followed by a cut-off from the wimpy 50# fluoro leader. It was no match for sharks teeth..

That night a few more people showed...Nolan Lain, his wife Louise and their grandkids Charlie and H.D. made a return visit, also being at Lk. Griffin. There was Pat and Cindy from Tampa as well as some of Cindy's family. Rentprop Mark and his wife were there. Pine Island Fred, wife Sandy and friend Jeff were there. Stubbsboogie and his son joined us as well.

Saturday morning broke with the crew showing up at the community center as your humble correspondent elected to whip up breakfast. Our chickens produced dozens of fresh eggs that we scrambled, as well as we had sausage biscuits, pancakes, OJ and some hot fresh coffee...
The cooking facilities were all part of our package and were superb..

Belly's full, we headed to the water. It was Charlies birthday (NLains grandson) so I figured I could provide another fishing trip. Unfortunately the seas did not co-operate and we could not get to the good stuff..we stayed inshore and still got beat up a little. God bless them, the boys had a good time and enjoyed the "boat ride"

That night was dinner..hot dogs, hamburgers, Pat's special Chili, all the fixins and another good meal.

Sunday morning saw some weather rolling in so we all hung out for a few hours and a few boats went out. The rest of us swapped a few tall tales about this outing as well as planning another gathering at Crystal Isle. In July over the 4th weekend scallop season opens. These tasty morsels can be scooped up by anyone, kids included in only 4' - 6'. Several of us are already planning to be there. Hopefully you can too!

Here's a few pics..sorry, too busy fishing ,cooking and having fun. Camera did not get used as much as I wanted..

http://s314.photobucket.com/albums/ll422/triumphrick/Iboats Crystal River/
 

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TRULY sad I missed this years event TR...

I hope ya had a bit of help cooking all tha grub?
Great pics, good job putting people on some fish!
 

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Greetings from the other side of the world.
Hope you all had a great time. I hope to be back home Wednesday.
So sorry I missed this event. Mrs Ken will maybe never forgive me and my work:mad:
7:00 a.m. here so I am off to sort things out.
 

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We had a great time. i am waiting for Branden, and Monica, to send me their pics.

Tasha, also, took the trip offshore with us. you can see her here very interested in the fish.

http://s314.photobucket.com/albums/...ystal River/?action=view&current=P4230011.jpg

the rack in she was tried, and the tried laying down, but the bouncing of the boat was not comfortable, so she ended up sleeping the sitting postion, leaning against the cuddy door, and gunnel.

as the boat pulled to the berth, and when had just looped the cleat, she went of the gunnel right on the dock, and ran to the grass. then came back to help.

i must express my greatest appreciation, to Rick, for a great day of fishing.
 

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I just got where I could post, it really was a great weekend with friends that enjoy the same things. I have not downloaded pics yet, I have a few to set up somewhere, will link later.

Many thanks to Rick for taking my grandkids out, it was enjoyed by all, at least most of the time, the boys got a little sea sick, they then took a nap and were ready to go again, the water was rough so Rick could not get us to the right place, he tried his best but it was not to be, we still enjoyed the time on the water, the boys were still talking about it today.

Rick does a great job on the stove or barbeque grill, he cooked up some good food for us all to enjoy.

My trip home was pretty good for the most part, there was apparently a wreck on I95 near Brunswick, so delay there until I could get off on US 17 and go around, got home unloaded the car and truck, Louise headed out to take the boys home and shortly there after I headed out to pick her up since her car decided to act up on Wed and we rented a car for her and the boys.

Many thanks to Bob for his efforts in putting this together and getting door prizes, he deserves much praise for his efforts.

We got up this morning, loaded everything in the truck and car, headed out for the home trip. sounds like we should have checked out the morning session.

We had a great time and look forward to another trip in the future. Will have to look at the July thing and see if we can do it. Wife is not employed at this time, funds are a little tight right now, and should she get a new job we may not have enough time off to make the trip, but if it is put together we will certainly try.
 
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