2011 Tortugas trip

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08-25-2011, 08:23 AM
biggerjigger

2011 Tortugas trip

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08-25-2011, 08:32 AM
Wannabe...

Sweet pics, ugly outfit. What the heck is that big lipped gold fish?

Wannabe...
08-25-2011, 08:35 AM
torch

Cool pics and is that fish camo you are wearing?
08-25-2011, 08:37 AM
tritonman

Great pics bigger!
08-25-2011, 08:37 AM
DonDon

I don't seem to remember no dadgum invite AGAIN this year. That's OK, oyu can just bring some of those Spiney Lobsters down and cook um up. LOL Is that a Minner fish? Got a big mouth on it so it has to be. Seriously, what kinda fesh is that
08-25-2011, 08:41 AM
Minnerman

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Originally Posted by Wannabe...

Sweet pics, ugly outfit. What the heck is that big lipped gold fish?

Wannabe...

WB you silly joker! That's bigger.
08-25-2011, 09:00 AM
maachuu

nice :) looks like had a lot of fun
08-25-2011, 09:13 AM
biggerjigger

Course the dark fish is a Grouper the other 2 are Hog Fish aka The Crappie of the Gulf.
08-25-2011, 09:18 AM
SLAB MASTER

Beautiful Pics. It looks like you had a great time. I suppose you left Jen to cover for you in Grenada.

Glad you got to make the trip Nathan.
08-25-2011, 10:08 AM
creekslick

Nice Nathan.
08-25-2011, 11:24 AM
arkansasbowhunter

very neat picts. what kinda fish are them? ain't no crappie's I have ever seen.
08-25-2011, 12:05 PM
Speck

Pretty cool
08-25-2011, 02:15 PM
majflyboy

Nice trip Bigger, I miss spear fishing.
08-25-2011, 02:42 PM
gabowman

That looks like fun. How deep were you diving?
08-25-2011, 03:24 PM
biggerjigger

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Originally Posted by gabowman

That looks like fun. How deep were you diving?

Anywhere from 45 to 105. Crossed Blakshear again didnt see anybody fishing either time. Where all the crappie men at?
08-25-2011, 03:56 PM
Shine Runner

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Originally Posted by biggerjigger

Anywhere from 45 to 105. Crossed Blakshear again didnt see anybody fishing either time. Where all the crappie men at?

I have been there (Blackshear) the last to Sunday early mornings. If I'd have know you were coming thru I would have worked out a trip you could have stopped to fish for a little while on your way. Let me know next time.

Those hog fish are huge, and REALLY good to eat too. Congrats on the trip!
08-25-2011, 03:58 PM
Chilly

cool pics. Looks like a blast. Ain't you worried about sharks? I heard blood in the water tends to make them sharks a little excited. I think a bloody dying, flailing fish would be a call sign of some sort.
08-26-2011, 08:41 AM
biggerjigger

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Originally Posted by Shine Runner

I have been there (Blackshear) the last to Sunday early mornings. If I'd have know you were coming thru I would have worked out a trip you could have stopped to fish for a little while on your way. Let me know next time.

Those hog fish are huge, and REALLY good to eat too. Congrats on the trip!

Yea they are some kinda good. Been snackin on em already!
08-26-2011, 08:42 AM
biggerjigger

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Originally Posted by Chilly

cool pics. Looks like a blast. Ain't you worried about sharks? I heard blood in the water tends to make them sharks a little excited. I think a bloody dying, flailing fish would be a call sign of some sort.

You need to stop watching shark week. They just hungry.
08-26-2011, 09:48 AM
feelay

No lobsters this trip? I never had a hogfish but I know that grouper is fine eating.
08-26-2011, 10:16 AM
humpbackshooter

Bigger, where is this place at? Speared "Pennycamp, Cozumel, Cayman and Jamaica and never saw fish that big. Must not have been with the right folk?
08-26-2011, 11:23 AM
biggerjigger

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Originally Posted by feelay

No lobsters this trip? I never had a hogfish but I know that grouper is fine eating.

Yep got a bunch!
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08-26-2011, 11:29 AM
feelay

I'll bring the ribeyes ifn you want to cook some up!
08-26-2011, 11:31 AM
biggerjigger

We go on a 100 foot live aboard out of Ft. Myers FL. The Ultimate Getaway. Diving exclusively in the Dry Tortgas. 90nm West of Key West and 50nm North of Cuba. Its a small island that houses Ft. Jefferson, an old Cival War fort.

nm = nautical miles