TREASURE CAY FISHING.....

Monday looked windy windy windy and I (conveniently) had some work to do on the computer so I stayed behind...

Nice 20 pounder, Jared! 

Tuesday, our last day of fishing in Treasure Cay, we decided to leave at daylight, do some reef fishing, and troll....a little bit of everything!  

Nice Ocean Triggerfish and Yellowfin Tuna, Jared!!!!

Getting a lesson on "how to properly clean fish" from Dr. Dave :) 

On Wednesday we said "goodbye" to Jared and Ashley who were heading back to the good ole USA and we packed up and trolled our way to Schooner Bay....a new destination for all of us :) 

Catch you on the flip flop....

CJM

WHAT WE DO ON WINDY DAYS....

We wanted to take an excursion to Green Turtle Cay as nobody but CTM and I had been there.  We decided to go on Sunday as that was going to be the windiest day.  No excursion is ever complete without a stop at the local conch salad stand.  And....it is a requirement that all "newbies" partake in the ritual of swallowing that long slimy male genitalia of the conch aka the conch pistol aka Bahamian viagra :)

Next stop was a beach stop where we all were needing to hit the bushes.  Wow!  This could come in handy...

Incredibly beautiful beach.....

I see they failed to "get my skinny side" as my good friend "Cinny"  always says.....

The Three Musketeers or The Three Stooges....you decide! 

And...one last pit stop :)

Captain Larry delivered us safe and sound across the Sea of Abaco to Treasure Cay...

It was a WONDERFUL day indeed! :)  

Catch you on the flip flop.....

CJM

FISHING WITH THE STUMPMEISTER....

Saturday looked like it was going to NOT be an offshore day wind wise so while we were waiting on Loopers and Emerys to arrive we looked up Stumpy.  We fished with Stumpy the last time we were in Treasure Cay and agreed that it was probably the best reef fishing day we had ever had.   Once the boys found him they told him that we were looking for a protected reef spot for Saturday knowing offshore reef spots would be uncomfortable at best.  Yes, yes, he had protected spots where we could catch Mutton Snapper he assured us.  Didn't head out until mid-morning as we knew the new crew would need to recover from that "first night in town syndrome." Stumpy did take us to a kindasorta protected reef spot and after about 5 drops he wanted to move.....TO AN OFFSHORE REEF SPOT!  UGH.....I knew it was not going to be pleasant.   I NEVER get seasick but, well, I did and ultimately provided chum for reef fishing :(  Dr. Dave pulled out some of his scopolamine patches for a couple of the others as well.

  Now about the fishing.  Jeannie was the winner with this nice Mutton Snapper.....

It was a good reef day....20 Yellowtail  Snapper, 1 Mutton Snapper and a Blue Parrotfish....

Our "Sport Fish of Florida" book says the Blue Parrotfish is "not usually eaten."  But, the Stumpmeister (as CTM calls him) said they are good to eat.  A few of us were leary but since we had 2 doctors, 1 nurse, and an EMT in our crew we said, "GO FOR IT!"   Don Julio and Jarhead were the only brave ones and well, they are still kickin' :)  Not one of our best reef days but obviously we had plenty of fish for dinner and then some.

Catch you on the flip flop.....

CJM

"SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW...."

   

Catch you on the flip flop.....

CJM

MOVING TO TREASURE....BOYS AND THEIR TOYS

On Thursday we moved on to Treasure Cay where we were to meet Dr. Dave, Loopers, and Emerys.  After a little challenging dockage we got the ole Feeding Frenzy in it's new home for another week.  Dave arrived later in the day and we got word from Loopers and Emerys that they would not make it until Friday :(  Flight delays in STL screwed up their whole schedule.  They spent the night in Orlando and were in Treasure Cay on Friday by happy hour.  I think they were more than ready for happy hour when they arrived... :)

Prior to their arrival CTM and Dave spent the afternoon perusing the tackle.....BOYS AND THEIR TOYS!  

On Saturday we met up with Captain Stumpy to show us some protected reef fishing spots since the wind was blowing 20 knots :(  Well, he led us down the primrose path.  As it turned out he didn't really have any "protected" reef spots.  It was a really really BAD day!  I actually got sick and provided some chum for the reef fishing :)  I rarely get sick but this was just a really really bad day :(  When I say "bad day" that does remind me of an old saying...."A bad day of fishing is better than a good day at the office!"  :) :)  

Catch you on the flip flop....

CJM 

GREEN TURTLE CAY

So after the toilet dilemma and a little fishing (no luck) in Grand Cay on Tuesday we moved on to Green Turtle Cay.  We pulled into the Bluff House Marina.....quite a different scene than Rosie's Place on Grand Cay....very upscale, clean, and actually not even as expensive...go figure!

We walked over to the beach bar.  CTM tried to get me to go down on the beach for a photo...OH NO....I AM NOT FALLING FOR THAT TRICK!  YOU KNOW I HATE THE BEACH!!!!! This is as close as I wanted to get :) 

We headed back to the boat and stopped at the bar by the marina.  Two for one happy hour foo foo drinks...... WHAT.....doesn't get any better that that!!  CTM decided to drink one of the two....very uncharacteristic for the "Old Salt."  I am pretty sure he only did it because at that point he didn't think I needed TWO MORE RUM DRINKS :) 

We stayed on Green Turtle Cay Tuesday and Wednesday and headed to Treasure Cay on Thursday where we will be meeting the Loopers, Kinscherffs, and Emerys :)  Looking forward to getting some "grunts" and younger blood on the boat so I don't have to DO EVERYTHING :)  

Catch you on the flip flop.....

CJM 

THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE AND MOTHER'S DAY.....

We have been to Grand Cay twice....Mother's Day 2009 and Mother's Day 2015.   In 2009 our head quit working and CTM's Mother's Day gift to me was to tear the head apart and fix it.  Needless to say it was a shitty job :)  Well, guess what!  We arrived in Grand Cay on Sunday, Mother's Day 2015 and our head quit working AGAIN!!!!  I am SURE Grand Cay must be at the apex of the Bermuda Triangle :)  I think I can speak for CTM and say that we will NOT be going to Grand Cay ever again on Mother's Day :)

Catch you on the flip flop....

CJM