> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Bliss > Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 12:59 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [VFB] DonO's Fan Club > > I saw that but was that an error on Mike Hogue's part. There > can't be two in Wyoming can there? > Actually he is in about 800 miles east of Casper this evening. He is returning from his Florida trip, 5 days of which was spent at Chez Goldsmith. ( I, of course, gave him the special rate reserved for VFB members) :-)
Very mixed reviews on Fishing. The highlight of our fishing was Don catching a HUGE Spanish mackerel (over 7 lbs. I thought it was a small Kingfish when I saw it coming to the boat.) But the WEATHER was BRUTAL. Among the coldest weather we get in this part of Florida and the wind has been constantly blowing at speeds that make fishing difficult and fly fishing impossible. We are at that time of the year when the cold fronts come rolling through every 3-4 days. And with them comes not only the wind and the cold, but the ocean swells can easily produce 4'+ seas. If the swell is gentle you can stand and fish, but if the swells are quick and choppy standing is very tough. Among the cancelled trips were one to the fabled no motor zone, a second trip just south of the Zone, a trip with Ken Staples, a trip with Ginger Allan, a trip with Aaron Adams. Don did get a chance to use his new Mokai in the florida keys, but mostly for touring. Again the winds did not abate while he was there. My own club was supposed to fish in Stuart, Fl this Saturday. Forecast is for 6-9 foot seas with 25 knot winds. Temp at 6AM will be low 30's. We cancelled the trip at tonight's meeting. Tony Spezio is also in town and I am taking him shad fishing this coming Monday. Ginger, Ken-- if you have the day off and want to join us let me know. JG
