The work produces the fun. In the end, its the best way to get away from it all, relax and clear your mind from the everyday bullshit.
Finally found the blank I'll be using for my Canyon Stick.. Phenix Axis – Blanks - HAX-720X2H-B / 7’2” / 40-100 lb. / 1 / Fast / 11 / 0.93 / 12.2oz. This new fish slayer will be acid wrapped, EVA grips, Swivel tipped with 8-10 guides. Should be able to handle 2-4lb weights which is what we usually use in the 3 (Hudson, Baltimore and Wilmington) canyons depending on the current. If God forbid I have to go with 5lbs, this stick will handle it without much stress. Will post pics when its finished.
A bit over a month until my Pulley Ridge trip in May. Bringing 4 rods + 1 trolling rod for this trip as I don't want to bring too much gear. Next year, it will be Tarpon Springs for Snapper and Grouper in the Northern Gulf. Shaping up to be a great '26 fishing season.
Good thing your trip was already booked/paid for! These gas prices are going to make fishing expensive!
Yep.. My Armada has a 28gal tank that I don't let go below 1/4 tank and even that is painful. For once, having to reserve trips a year in advance does lock in the price and in this case, looks like I got lucky! Marco Is. is 4hrs from Sanford, FL. Roughly 260mi so its gonna be about a 1/2 tank to get there. What's a gallon going for in FL. ?
About $4.30 where I live.... (probably a little cheaper inland / off the island but not much). Can't wait to see what ethanol free for the boat is going to cost!
Just got sent a reminder from the American Patriot about Pulley Ridge. No new costs. The Original fare stands as is. Got lucky again. Ready for a pivot if the Patriot cancels again to Tarpon Springs for a Grouper/Snapper Northern Gulf trip. Tarpon Springs is 2.5hrs west of Orlando just north of Tampa.
I would hope so... otherwise I'd call BS saying "you've been holding my $ for 6 months!" Good luck on the trip. When does red snapper open in the Gulf of Mexico?
6/1-10/26 for ARS. I'll be targeting Queens and whatever else is in season no matter which trip I wind up on. Just glad to have a May trip so the weather should be good at both locations. One boat "Gulfstream Endurance" fishes north. "American Patriot" fishes south from Pulley to the Dry Tortugas.
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