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Title: Took a ride to the boat today...
Post by: IrishAyes on March 12, 2012, 02:57:55 PM
Johnny Oz and I took a ride to the boat today to get a few odds n ends done. After completion we went to the Belmar Municipal Marina.

Checked out the fuel dock.  :P
The gasoline was posted at $4.10 a gallon. Mind you, this is 89 octane not 87 (regular gas) but still, that's a big chunk of change. I don't even want to know what it will be come the summer months.   cfzd

Drove down to the south end of the marina to check out the progress on redoing of the boat ramp. It is coming along great. Was told by the job foreman that they will be done in plenty of time for it to be used when the fishing season gets underway.

Saw a dozen guys on the dock fishing for winter flounder. Watched four flounder get caught (and released) in the very short time we were there.

Only a few things need to be done to the Irish Ayes before it will be ready for the season. With the weather the way it has been it should be a great year for fishing.

Best of luck to all this year.  chrz
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Post by: fellinger on March 12, 2012, 06:24:12 PM
Way to go, Joe! It is begining to look a lot like fishing!
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Post by: IKAT on March 12, 2012, 06:26:28 PM
Way to go, Joe! It is begining to look a lot like fishing!

Or Christmas in JULY
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Post by: Kenny on March 12, 2012, 06:27:11 PM
Good news Joe...except for the gas prices thud
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Post by: Hotrod on March 12, 2012, 06:42:43 PM
Here is to a great season Capt. Joe t^
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Post by: SouthPaw on March 12, 2012, 07:30:30 PM
 TT^Started on mine today too. Looking forward to a good season.
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Post by: Hunter 2 on March 12, 2012, 08:44:44 PM
I'm getting her ready this week, Stripers
Are here now
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Post by: Bucktail on March 12, 2012, 09:09:27 PM
 clp  Let me know if you need a hand with anything Joe. t^
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Post by: Art Berkman on March 12, 2012, 09:14:39 PM
Good stuff  t^
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Post by: paul-e on March 13, 2012, 02:04:25 AM
This weather will sure fire the "itch"  ;D

Have a great season Joe slt chrz
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Post by: Scott G. on March 13, 2012, 06:56:08 AM
 slt slt whs
Here is to a great season Capt. Joe t^
slt slt whs slt slt
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Post by: Pops Soul on March 13, 2012, 07:33:27 AM
Uggggggg on those Gas Prices, push off the dock on the out going tide and see where I land  TT^
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Post by: fellinger on March 13, 2012, 08:23:48 AM
Uggggggg on those Gas Prices, push off the dock on the out going tide and see where I land  TT^

Ugh is right! Looks like I will be investing in a few 10gal gas cans and taking advantage of the $0.10 discount I get at Crystal Point.

Fred
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Post by: Hunter 2 on March 13, 2012, 08:47:53 AM
Uggggggg on those Gas Prices, push off the dock on the out going tide and see where I land  TT^

Ugh is right! Looks like I will be investing in a few 10gal gas cans and taking advantage of the $0.10 discount I get at Crystal Point.

Fred

Hauling gas around to save a few bucks is alot of work, I gave up on it.
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Post by: SurfJockey on March 13, 2012, 12:10:15 PM
Have a good season, Joe & crew!
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Post by: NJ Guy on March 13, 2012, 01:39:25 PM
Uggggggg on those Gas Prices, push off the dock on the out going tide and see where I land  TT^

Ugh is right! Looks like I will be investing in a few 10gal gas cans and taking advantage of the $0.10 discount I get at Crystal Point.

Fred

Keep in mind be careful some marinas will kick you out no refund no nothing if they find out your hauling gas cans down the dock   cfzd
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Post by: Offshore Madness on March 13, 2012, 03:07:39 PM
Good luck this year Joe! looking forward to a some what season for me this year!
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Post by: fellinger on March 13, 2012, 03:09:12 PM
Uggggggg on those Gas Prices, push off the dock on the out going tide and see where I land  TT^

Ugh is right! Looks like I will be investing in a few 10gal gas cans and taking advantage of the $0.10 discount I get at Crystal Point.

Fred

Keep in mind be careful some marinas will kick you out no refund no nothing if they find out your hauling gas cans down the dock   cfzd

Thanks for the heads up. I will check into that for sure.
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Post by: Andys Delight on March 13, 2012, 06:09:44 PM
Yeah Fred, be careful.  Sam at Brown's Point told  me that's just about the only rule that he has zero tolerance on. 
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Post by: NJ Guy on March 13, 2012, 06:20:16 PM
Yeah Fred, be careful.  Sam at Brown's Point told  me that's just about the only rule that he has zero tolerance on. 

I have heard stories at KMB of them kicking out long standing customers for doing it just once  cfzd
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Post by: fellinger on March 13, 2012, 11:07:38 PM
Thanks guys....  >:(
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Post by: Hunter 2 on March 14, 2012, 07:46:12 AM

I have heard stories at KMB of them kicking out long standing customers for doing it just once  cfzd
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Dont let them catch you with bait not purchased from them either."I was told they do not like that"  The gas can thing is most likely in your contract and a big insurance risk.
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Post by: NJ Guy on March 14, 2012, 08:07:40 AM

I have heard stories at KMB of them kicking out long standing customers for doing it just once  cfzd





Dont let them catch you with bait not purchased from them either."I was told they do not like that"  The gas can thing is most likely in your contract and a big insurance risk.
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Yeah they dont like you buying bait elsewhere....Doesnt bother me becuase generally they have the best bait and the prices are good... this past season at fall hi mar we had lined up our clams (4 bushels) from another shop... last minute they fell through... I called bob at kmb the night before the tournament.... Went there the following day he found 4 bushels from 2 different bait guys and still cut me a break on the price lol
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Post by: BigAl13 on March 14, 2012, 05:55:56 PM
There prices are pretty good, but i can understand the gas thing but bait??
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Post by: pilot2550 on March 14, 2012, 08:59:16 PM
Joe,

I'm sure you will have your share of quality catches this year.   Hope to see you on the outside at the snake.  We talked about getting out on each others rigs. Let's make it happen this season.   Here's to a productive year on the Irish Ayes chrz
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Post by: IrishAyes on March 14, 2012, 09:55:22 PM
Yeah Jeff, we have to make it happen this year.  t^
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Post by: PeggyLee on March 15, 2012, 04:28:13 PM
Good to see others like you Joe were able to get a jump on the season. I too took a ride to check things out at some local marinas.