As we all age we have to shuffle our priorities around. Just before I turn 70 I will take possession of a new Dusky 252 Tournament style CC. I have about 800 reef numbers to explore and a pile of nice rods and reels. Plan to fish weekdays only and leave the crowded weekend boat ramps to those that still work for a living. Boat ramps can be a challenge on weekends. Boat should be ready in April if all goes well in the shop. So until then I will be in the gym pumping iron. ;D
a new phase. i wish you good hunting!
Yes Alan, a new phase. All my life I have fished other boats and schedules. Just want to fish peacefully with no schedule issues and enjoy what time I have left. Boat name is Stress Free.
Dwight
Good plan, enjoy it!
Perfect, congratulations!
Quote from: Newell Nut on December 12, 2018, 07:40:31 PM
Yes Alan, a new phase. All my life I have fished other boats and schedules. Just want to fish peacefully with no schedule issues and enjoy what time I have left. Boat name is Stress Free.
Dwight
best wishes for you compadre Dwight on this new adventure on your life, seems like goal for many of us and you are reaching it by now, awesome!
dont forget to post as many pics of your sea adventures on that great boat.
Thanks Alex,
After the holidays I will need to send you a care package. PM me after the new year and remind me.
Dwight
Quote from: Newell Nut on December 12, 2018, 07:40:31 PM
Boat name is Stress Free.
Dwight
Boat owners are never stress free, but on the other hand being on your own schedule makes it stress free. Dominick
Nice program! Good luck and have fun!
Andy
Good plan, I like it!
Congradulations!
I guess this means we won't be fishing together over the holidays this year?
John
Congratulations Dwight!
Good for you Dwight!
Be safe out there Buddy.
I'm glad for you Dwight!...good move!
I'm also glad I'm a proud owner of one of your masterpiece, That rod just doubled in value ;D
Good luck buddy!
Sal
Quote from: Alto Mare on December 12, 2018, 09:55:41 PM
I'm glad for you Dwight!...good move!
I'm also glad I'm a proud owner of one of your masterpiece, That rod just doubled in value ;D
Good luck buddy!
Sal
Thanks Sal,
I really enjoyed building that cool rod and the reel you put on it was perfect.
Dwight
Dwight I'm of the same age - I don't own a boat but I relish my fishing time with friends or on my own. Have fun and enjoy -Chris :)
Congradulation's welcome to the good life.
I will give you a tip for saving your Boat.
Print a tag on both side that say's PLUG IN and have it covered in plastic and put it on the ring of your Boat keys.
you would be suprised how many Boaters rush to the ramp and forget to put the plug in and come back to the ramp with the water line half way up the hull.
I spent 5 years working the Boat ramp in Boca Raton FL after I retired and moved to FL, and it happened more often then you would imagine.
Looks like you'll be living my dream Dwight. Best of luck to you. I'm hoping in a few more years I'll join your club.
Dave
Sounds like a great plan you have going!
Enjoy your free time and catch lots of monsters!
Darin
Quote from: Alto Mare on December 12, 2018, 09:55:41 PM
I'm also glad I'm a proud owner of one of your masterpiece, That rod just doubled in value ;D
Sal
sal, he's not dead, he's just going fishing! ;D
Quote from: alantani on December 12, 2018, 11:04:14 PM
Quote from: Alto Mare on December 12, 2018, 09:55:41 PM
I'm also glad I'm a proud owner of one of your masterpiece, That rod just doubled in value ;D
Sal
sal, he's not dead, he's just going fishing! ;D
Now that's funny. Hey Dwight are you going to sell any stock? Dominick
😂🤪... funny boss...
No , we don't want him gone yet, he has to enjoy that boat for a long time to come.
I hate to fly, but don't mind driving, maybe I'll pay him a visit one day.
:)
Good for you Dwight. Wishing you the tightest lines and the biggest fish.
Dwight
Are you taking Al with you once & a while?
Mike
Congrats Dwight!
Quote from: joel8080 on December 12, 2018, 10:39:13 PM
Congradulation's welcome to the good life.
I will give you a tip for saving your Boat.
Print a tag on both side that say's PLUG IN and have it covered in plastic and put it on the ring of your Boat keys.
you would be suprised how many Boaters rush to the ramp and forget to put the plug in and come back to the ramp with the water line half way up the hull.
I spent 5 years working the Boat ramp in Boca Raton FL after I retired and moved to FL, and it happened more often then you would imagine.
Thanks for that tip and it is being built without a plug per Dusky advice. ;D
Quote from: bluefish69 on December 13, 2018, 02:07:47 AM
Dwight
Are you taking Al with you once & a while?
Mike
Mike
Al is having serious health problems and he does not think he can make it on a CC but hoping to on a slick day.
Quote from: Alto Mare on December 12, 2018, 11:58:09 PM
😂🤪... funny boss...
No , we don't want him gone yet, he has to enjoy that boat for a long time to come.
I hate to fly, but don't mind driving, maybe I'll pay him a visit one day.
Hey Sal
Not that far buddy. Boat supposed to be ready in April and then a lot of play time getting my Loran numbers converted in the Lowrance. You don't have to pull anchor either. ;D Installing a Motor Guide GPS trolling motor. Anchor is just a backup. Will keep you posted as progress goes.
Dwight
Very good for you. I think youve earned it just for the multiple times you have bailed me out
Tight Lines, Brendan.
The latest off the lathe is my personal grouper rod for the new boat which will also double as a trolling rod. Built on a Rainshadow Stubby 50 with Alps butt and rollers. Most people lose big bottom fish because they play tug of war with the fish the first few seconds and then they are cut off. I am getting plenty of rod holders on both sides of the boat and this rod will rest in a forward holder with a circle hook and live boat on the bottom. When the fish hooks itself I am going crank like crazy and leave the rod in the holder. Sal may recognize the reel.
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a526/dwebb49/Stubby%2050_zpsl3h4vwfu.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/dwebb49/media/Stubby%2050_zpsl3h4vwfu.jpg.html)
Dwight
Mr. Universe, I do not remember that reel. I do remember putting one together for you, but that was a long time ago.
Looks like that boat will be well equipped.
Go ahead and break it in, I have a couple of tools I would like to try on some giant grouper some day....I'll pay for gas :)
Sal
Quote from: Newell Nut on January 26, 2019, 06:58:23 PM
The latest off the lathe is my personal grouper rod for the new boat which will also double as a trolling rod. Built on a Rainshadow Stubby 50 with Alps butt and rollers. Most people lose big bottom fish because they play tug of war with the fish the first few seconds and then they are cut off. I am getting plenty of rod holders on both sides of the boat and this rod will rest in a forward holder with a circle hook and live boat on the bottom. When the fish hooks itself I am going crank like crazy and leave the rod in the holder. Sal may recognize the reel.
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a526/dwebb49/Stubby%2050_zpsl3h4vwfu.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/dwebb49/media/Stubby%2050_zpsl3h4vwfu.jpg.html)
Dwight
Interesting concept.
I like it!
John
Quote from: Alto Mare on January 26, 2019, 08:44:55 PM
Mr. Universe, I do not remember that reel. I do remember putting one together for you, but that was a long time ago.
Looks like that boat will be well equipped.
Go ahead and break it in, I have a couple of tools I would like to try on some giant grouper some day....I'll pay for gas :)
Sal
Sal,
Once I get a bunch of my Loran numbers converted and dialed in tight I will let you know. Grouper season opens May 1. Funny thing for me personally is that I have always caught my biggest ones in April. You are only a one day drive away. Long day drive.
Dwight
Sounds good. Driving I could handle.
Sal
Good luck Dwight, wishing you good fun & many happy safe trips, cheers Don.
Quote from: Dominick on December 12, 2018, 08:10:29 PM
Quote from: Newell Nut on December 12, 2018, 07:40:31 PM
Boat name is Stress Free.
Dwight
Boat owners are never stress free, but on the other hand being on your own schedule makes it stress free. Dominick
One of the nice things about Kayaks, never a line at the launch, can launch almost anywhere, and you rarely get another Kayaker getting drunk and trying to run you over to get in your spot!
Watch out for the drunk real boaters that won't see you out on the water. :D
Retirement is great.
You can leave dock when you want to and return home when you feel like it.
Enjoy! Well deserved.
Since retired, first thing I do when I wake up is check the weather and surf conditions. And then check it again before I go to sleep. 👍🏼👍🏼