Annual saltycajun grand isle trip.....june 1st...

[mr crab]

We had set up on a submerged rig about 24 miles off G.I. and were having a hard time holding the spot because of all the current. I was in the process of trying to reposition the boat and got my fishing line wrapped in the prop BAD. That's when we noticed the weather starting to build. Had there not been the issue with the line in the prop I really think we would have made it in NO PROBLEM. So I put on a life jacket and had to pull the prop while floating in the water. It took about 30-45 minutes to pull the prop dig out all the line and remount the prop. By then the storm was in full swing. We headed north toward Caminada Pass, and only made it about 6 miles when I saw the Supply vessel. I made the decision to ask permission to board the supply boat to ensure the personal safety of the crew above all else. Boats can be replaced. So once the Capt. gave us permission, we boarded the boat, and rode out the storm through the night. In the morning, we woke up, retrieved the boat and came on in. Thanks for the prayers sent. We were scared as hell, but everybody stayed calm and did what it took to stay safe in some pretty crazy circumstances.

[Montauk17]

Crazy story glad yall made it out and got the boat back....no damages to the boat?

[mr crab]

Originally Posted by Montauk17

Crazy story glad yall made it out and got the boat back....no damages to the boat?

very minimal. lost the windshield (shattered) no idea how that happened, and a few scratches on the hull.

["H"]

Thanks to God you guys made it back and are hear to tell the story.

[mr crab]

we missed you out there this year H.

[Dink]

Got home at 3.....sat down for a minute or two.....just woke up.....I needed that!

[Dink]

We managed to damage every boat there except Chris'.......


Expensive trip!

[swamp snorkler]

Originally Posted by Dink

Got home at 3.....sat down for a minute or two.....just woke up.....I needed that!

3 yesterday?

[Tete Dur]

Originally Posted by mr crab

We had set up on a submerged rig about 24 miles off G.I. and were having a hard time holding the spot because of all the current. I was in the process of trying to reposition the boat and got my fishing line wrapped in the prop BAD. That's when we noticed the weather starting to build. Had there not been the issue with the line in the prop I really think we would have made it in NO PROBLEM. So I put on a life jacket and had to pull the prop while floating in the water. It took about 30-45 minutes to pull the prop dig out all the line and remount the prop. By then the storm was in full swing. We headed north toward Caminada Pass, and only made it about 6 miles when I saw the Supply vessel. I made the decision to ask permission to board the supply boat to ensure the personal safety of the crew above all else. Boats can be replaced. So once the Capt. gave us permission, we boarded the boat, and rode out the storm through the night. In the morning, we woke up, retrieved the boat and came on in. Thanks for the prayers sent. We were scared as hell, but everybody stayed calm and did what it took to stay safe in some pretty crazy circumstances.

We were in the 22 ft. Twin Vee that ya'll passed right by at 19 miles. We were sitting on an artificial reef. Ya'll waved to us when passing by. We caught our snapper fast and got a text that said severe weather coming fast get in. We loaded up and headed in ASAP. We hit the bad weather at about 5 miles from Caminada Pass. The wind picked up to at least 30-35 from the North and made for horrible seas. We could barely see in front of the boat but knew at that point our best option was to keep the bow in the waves and moving forward. We were worried about you guys all evening and kept saying that we hope ya'll hunkered down and made it safely. Glad to hear everyone made it safely!

There was no rain on the radar when we left the camp that day. It was a 45 minute boat ride and took us 1 hour to catch all of our snapper and by that time it was too late to get back in before the storm had built up and moved our way. ALWAYS RESPECT THE WEATHER OUT THERE!

[Dink]

Originally Posted by swamp snorkler

3 yesterday?

Yes.....son woke me up twice last night for about 30 min......buy other than that.....I was out!!!

[mr crab]

Originally Posted by Tete Dur

We were in the 22 ft. Twin Vee that ya'll passed right by at 19 miles. We were sitting on an artificial reef. Ya'll waved to us when passing by. We caught our snapper fast and got a text that said severe weather coming fast get in. We loaded up and headed in ASAP. We hit the bad weather at about 5 miles from Caminada Pass. The wind picked up to at least 30-35 from the North and made for horrible seas. We could barely see in front of the boat but knew at that point our best option was to keep the bow in the waves and moving forward. We were worried about you guys all evening and kept saying that we hope ya'll hunkered down and made it safely. Glad to hear everyone made it safely!

There was no rain on the radar when we left the camp that day. It was a 45 minute boat ride and took us 1 hour to catch all of our snapper and by that time it was too late to get back in before the storm had built up and moved our way. ALWAYS RESPECT THE WEATHER OUT THERE!

Yall shoulda come by the camp. If yall are down there next year, definitely hook up with us. The more buddy boats everybody knows out there, the better.

[swamp snorkler]

Originally Posted by Dink

Yes.....son woke me up twice last night for about 30 min......buy other than that.....I was out!!!

Damn that's a good nap. One year I'll make it down there with yall.

[Montauk17]

No fish pics or is it a sore subject?

[eman]

Missing from G.I. Trip a spinning rod and okuma inspira . Older reel . Any one has it let me know Thanks. Bob

[mr crab]

also mising a small plano box full of hard baits. Top waters and mirrodines.

[Dink]

I do have 1 rod that I can't place. Sienna reel and brown rod

[simplepeddler]

Originally Posted by mr crab

We had set up on a submerged rig about 24 miles off G.I. and were having a hard time holding the spot because of all the current. I was in the process of trying to reposition the boat and got my fishing line wrapped in the prop BAD. That's when we noticed the weather starting to build. Had there not been the issue with the line in the prop I really think we would have made it in NO PROBLEM. So I put on a life jacket and had to pull the prop while floating in the water. It took about 30-45 minutes to pull the prop dig out all the line and remount the prop. By then the storm was in full swing. We headed north toward Caminada Pass, and only made it about 6 miles when I saw the Supply vessel. I made the decision to ask permission to board the supply boat to ensure the personal safety of the crew above all else. Boats can be replaced. So once the Capt. gave us permission, we boarded the boat, and rode out the storm through the night. In the morning, we woke up, retrieved the boat and came on in. Thanks for the prayers sent. We were scared as hell, but everybody stayed calm and did what it took to stay safe in some pretty crazy circumstances.

Sounds to me as though you made the right call.........kudos to you.
lot's of guys are just too stubborn to make the call you did.....smart move

[mr crab]

Originally Posted by simplepeddler

Sounds to me as though you made the right call.........kudos to you.
lot's of guys are just too stubborn to make the call you did.....smart move

sure was hard to leave my boat out there. I honestly thought I'd never see it again.

[Mako19]

Originally Posted by mr crab

sure was hard to leave my boat out there. I honestly thought I'd never see it again.

Were you able to tie it up to a structure or did you have to leave it floating?

[eman]

Originally Posted by eman

Missing from G.I. Trip a spinning rod and okuma inspira . Older reel . Any one has it let me know Thanks. Bob

Reel is on Berkly Lightning rod.