BELATED FISHING REPORT

Since we procrastinated the entire time we were in Islamorada and never posted that promised fishing report.....here it is! We went offshore in the Feeding Frenzy III twice. The first time we caught a skinny little blackfin tuna (but enough for a fresh seared tuna dinner) and a buzz! For some of you older folks...remember that Alfred Hitchcock movie "The Birds"? I felt a little like I was in that movie at one point :) There were so many birds we could pick them up on our radar!!!

From 2011-08-18

The second day was considerably rougher offshore. After trolling for several hours we did find a nice weed line with debris and managed to catch about 8 or 10 mahi mahi. Only 3 of them measured (20 inches to the fork) but they fed us for several days :)

The rest of the time we spent piddling, bike riding, on boat projects, and managed to make several Happy Hours:) Sometimes we feel like we get in a rut so made a pact a couple of years ago to try one new place every time we go to the Keys so as to branch out a bit. This trip we decided to head down to the Safari Lounge (the locals call it the "Dead Animal Bar") and give their Happy Hour a try again. We had been there a few years ago and didn't like the place so never went back. Well, it is now one of our favorite places AND is only about 1/2 mile from home!!!! We now are on a first name basis with the two bartenders...Etta & Tim!



When we left Irene was bearing down on the keys so we pulled Feeding Frenzy III out and put her on dry dock for safe keeping until the next trip. Thankfully Irene turned to the east but better safe than sorry! To quote Roni, our FAVORITE bartender at Hog Heaven....we thankfully avoided the "CONE OF DEATH!"

CTM did call our good friend, Freddie Rolle, in Bimini to see how he and his family made it through Irene. According to Freddie, they only had a light breeze...40 to 50 knot winds :) and (quoting our good friend Leann) Freddie reported, "IT'S ALL GOOD!" He did report that Cat Island and Eleuthera had over 100 knot winds and had suffered substantial damage :( CTM and Freddie did manage to chat about winter wahoo fishing during their conversation. I think the ole FFIII will be crossing that Gulf Stream one way or the other come New Year's :)

Catch you on the flip flop...

CJM