1/17 - Coldest day of the year????

All ya have to do is have friends that live & fish in the Northeast to appreciate what COLD really is and hear them complaining to appreciate what we have. And I laugh at the local-yokal TV news here in J-ville. According to them they make it sound as if life as we know it, is gonna END!!!!

Saturday was a beautiful day. A tad windy at times, but the cold was no big deal!

Left out from the dock at 9:30am, Tim and Pedro were right on time. I was ready, and in full "Nordic garb" , and was toasty warm in my knee high insulated boots, long johns and fully insulated Dickies cover-alls.

I told Tim & Pedro that one thing I have learned over the years is to go ahead and spend the bucks to make sure I'm "all weather ready". Because no matter the days weather, I'll probably have that day booked and will be going out in it.

I call it "makin' a living", just like the crabbers I saw taking off from the dock, before Tim & Pedro showed up.

I was going to head straight to the jetties. But the N.E. wind was howling a bit out there, and really had plans to fish the ICW, in protected waters.

The same place I did the R&D, on Thursday.

The only problem after we arrived on the spot was that we'd need patience. Because we were early.....it's a high tide spot. But we gave it a try, and I went through all the Float-rigging in's & out's with them. Or as I refered to it as, "Everything your wanted to know about the float-rig and even some you didn't".

We worked two areas hard with no bites, and it's because we were way early. But then as the tide got right, the fish showed up.

Pup Drum, Pup Reds, small Trout, big Trout up to

21 inches, a Flounder. But we never got into an absolute

"way-lay".

It was pick a fish here and there.

So before noon we made a run out to the jetties. The tide was still flooding a little bit, the N.E. wind had backed off and it was nice and warm, comparatively speaking.

Once anchored up, I immediately have all my Jettywolf senses working. And I just wasn't getting a "good feeling". The current was about nothing where we were. The floats just blew with the wind. Although the water was clear, green and calm. Tim tried deep and found a small patch of small Yellowmouth Trout, while Pedro and I fished a bit shallower up on the rocks, where the Reds and Specks should have been....but weren't. Tim caught a handful of Yellowmouths, and we kept two of the largest, for insurance. I even moved around a little and tried to connect with some current, but it just never happened.

We moved and changed locales. And I just had to try a big Trout spot before heading in. All three of us worked it hard, fishing for that trophy that this spot can produce. We rotated up and down the side of the boat drifting our floats just perfectlydown the jetty rocks, and no bites!

So I pinned on one last frisky live shrimp and made one more attempt. I walked up to the bow, pitched close to the rocks and my float went down! Holy crap, this fish fought. Digging for the deep water and bucking it's head, I said, "Tim, grab the net...I wanted you guys top catch this one!" and right then, the fish came unpinned from the hook. All I can say is, if it was a Trout, it was a monster!

Oh well, you can't win them every time, right? But we gave the big Trout spot a try, at least.

So we headed in.

Tim sent these photos of what he left with and still needed cleaning. Looks like good eats to me!

Stoke up the frier Momma!

1/15 - COLD?...how 'bout beautiful

I'm really tired of guessing at this weather. From now on, no more. Was going to have Carl J. on board for his second charter. But we moved it to next week because of the forecast. Listening to the TV people would have you thinking that your house would become a block of ice over night.

So I got up went outside, it really wasn't all that cold at all. When DOA Rob and I were out on Monday, now that was C-O-L-D!! The difference is 20 knots of wind. Monday, yes. Today, no.

So I answered e-mails, drank some coffee, looked at the Marine Forecast. Same deal 20 kts. small craft caution. But since I live between two creeks, and the river is only about a mile away. I didn't believe it, in my yard it was wonderful with not a branch even moving.

So I decided to go at the last minute around 10am. I've been thinking about a area, and I wanted to get more familiar with it. So I made a bee-line there, on a next to no wind, beautiful sunny day with NO ONE AROUND.

Look....I was the only one at the boat ramp parking lot. Not another Truck and trailer.

Man, was I lucky! I'm OMEGA-MAN, on a bright sunny day!
I anchored up after looking around on this area, and on my first drift of my float-rig and sprightly shrimp.

Float gone! A decent box fish at 16".



Okay, was this fish the lone angler, or is there more here?

I worked the spot and found where they really were, and I was close. But not close enough.

BUT. If you're float-rig fishing and you find you are getting bit 75 feet from the boat, do you make a move back, or stay put?

I've found that challenging to answer. Because too many times, I've made a move to get closer to the fish, and found once I'm there, they've vacated.

Either scared off, or I didn't move fast enough and something like the current all of sudden changed.

So, after loosing a few big Trout because of a 75' hook-set and then a battle against the current back to the boat. I made a move.

But, this time I planned it out. I drifted back with no motor running, and when I did have to start the motor I did it well away from where I needed to be and quickly shut down as soon as I could, after re-anchoring.

And after all that.....not one bite! Oh no, not again? I literally was two boat lengths from where I was hooking big Trout. I knew it. If this has happened once it's happened a 1000 times.

But I was patient. I tried all around, and then I found them. Nice big 19 to 20 inch Trout. I caught 3 in a row.

Okay, I caught 4 keeper fatties, I lost 2 and I threw back 4 that were 14-1/2 inches.

I think this is a spot worth putting in the GPS chart plotter....so I hit the "save" button.

The incoming tide has now slacked, and so did the Specks. But the light breeze was holding the boat perfectly in position, so I kept fishing.

And the same exact spot turned into "pupper-ville", Pup Redbass. They were fun, but small 14-16 inchers.

The camera took the photo as I was picking my lil' pupper up off the floor.

I caught 4 or 5, thinking I may luck into a 18-20 incher for the box. My favorite size Redbass for the cooler.

But I didn't catch a keeper, so I moved on satisfied that I got to scope out a new spot that holds some big Trout.

I wasn't going home till I had my 5 Trout.

I had a hankering for some Trout meeting Mr. Zateran. And Trout was on the menu tonight.

So I tried a spot that DOA Rob fishes with his Kayak and DOA shrimp lure. He even caught an 8 pounder there, so I pulled up and anchored.

But no 8 pounder for me today, just one 14 inch Trout, that was it. So I made another move.

I made a run for a few miles and went to a really good big fish spot. And on my first drift of the float, I caught a 14-3/4 incher, then another one, and another one.....Don't they know this is a BIG Trout spot. The phone rang and I hooked another as I answered it. Damn, I want a big one. So after the charter call, I tried one more drift...and that's all I needed.

The float went down, the drag pulled, and there it was. The fish I needed. A perfect 21 incher for the box, which made 5 and I headed back to the boat ramp.

I was going to call Carl (the fella who was supposed to go with me today) as I pulled out of the driveway and say, "come on Carl, I'll meet ya at the boat ramp." But I know how I feel when it's a last minute deal and I'm doing something else. So we'll just go with our Tuesday charter.

There's nothing like Trout so fresh for supper that they were just swimming an hour or two ago. That's why I need some. I don't usually freeze any fish. I catch, I eat, I go fishing again.

At the Mayport Boat Ramp, the tide was really low when I pulled up to clean my Trout.

And I noticed that "hole" that so many people back into when launching too close to the walk-way, at a lower than low tide.

It's not really a hole, it's just where the the concrete stops. It's full of broken rocks and sand.

If the city would buy them, I'd fix this myself.

All it needs is some bagged concrete to be sat in there and the rocks pulled out.

Here's what the "port" side looks like....yep a big hump. That "hole" was fixed somewhere along the line. A big blob of concrete was plopped in there.

Hence, the HUMP.

Saturday will be my next day out.

Windy and cold....the wind will make it alot different than today, I'm sure.

Bundle up, Tim & Pedro!

GATORS.....who will catch in 2009?

"Gator" Trout make my world go round....So I sit here wondering what 2009 will bring, and who will catch a "Gator".

So let's define. In today's world, I refer to a "Gator" Speckled Trout as a fish 5 pounds and over. Doesn't seem like a big deal or a big fish..."but do you know how many have been lost at the side of my boat, 5 pounds and larger?" "Or how tough it can be to catch them 5 pounds or better?"

WHY? Because they are a different fish than those 15 inchers. They act different, ya might even say they have an attitude. And ya' better not start yankin and crankin on a big Trout, because that's right when you'll loose her. Immediate identification needs to be made, that it's a large trout, especially if we're sitting there wackin the smaller ones and the next fish is the one we're looking for. Yeah you can pull on those lil' ones all you want, rip their lips, let them shake their heads and "palm beach release" those perfect eaters. But don't do it, when all of a sudden the water erupts and you see a head shaking fish on the surface.

I fished long and hard for my first 10 pound class trout, and only caught her after a catching a 3 pounder first, a 5 pounder second, then she bit!

I look back and the 5 pounders are not all that tough to catch for clients. It's the 6, 7, 8, pound Specks that are tough to come by.

But we've had our fair share. Here's a few that are etched into my mind.

Here's a almost 7 pounder that I caught with Kirk M. right after he said, "Dave cast over there, they're right over there!!" What a difference the weather can make, this fish was caught 1/8/08.

Jan. 8th this year was way different!

The next "Gator" of 2008 that sticks in my mind is this one that Jeff caught behind the surf on an early 4/4/08 trip on a slick calm day, it went almost 6 pounds, although it was a long and lean, fish.

This boy qualifies! The next day 4/5/08 it was also beautiful and I can't remember which one was 5 pounds, the Yellowmouth trout or the speck. But both fish and the angler are worth posting!

You may recognize this one from on my home page.....The reason I used it was, "it's a perfect photo", (if I do say so myself). Father and daughter, and a 6 pound May caught Gator Trout.

I'm not sure these folks even know they are on my front and center web page.

I could go on and on with photo's and days that I'll always remember. If I missed you and your Gator Trout, it's because there is so many.

The point is that "this is what I was sitting around thinking about"...yeah, I'm ate up with it.

But do you know that with all the stuff going on in the St. Johns River these days that we still have some really great Trout fishing compared to other places, like areas of Georgia. Yeah, I've recieved e-mails from fellow trout freaks, that a big one for them is a 3 pounder. I won't mention who, or where. But I was surprised. Less population, no shipping, no ports, no navy, and no big Trout??? Hmmm?

We might even have heavier Redbass too? But, big Reds have no secret's. Everyone catches them. Maybe that's the reason "Gator" Speckled Trout, always keep me coming back for more.

They have secrets, and they always keep me guessing. And while were out there, we can catch Redbass too.

Here's to 2009......"this is your Gator jumping", better keep that rod low. Don't wanna let her get off the hook!

1/12 - first real BRRRRRR...day.

Yeah, I missed last Saturday!! No big deal. I know it was 82 degrees, no wind to speak of. But it was Saturday. Not my favorite day of the week if you're a practicing "lone angler". The moon was also 32,ooo miles (or whatever) closer to the Earth, making it one seriously strong full moon on area waters.


So myself and praticing "lone angler" D.O.A. Rob went today, Monday. And we were alone, alright! 0730 hrs, Mayport boat ramp. We were one of three trailers in the parking lot. "WE LOVE THAT." One was two guys that came into B&M bait and tackle in a low, small, lightly horse powered, 16 footer. JB, who works at B&M said, "watch Dave, these guys are going offshore!" And he was right. They walked in, straight to the coolers, grabbed 2-5 pound boxes of cigar minnows and a 5 pound box of squid, checked out and left without saying......BOO.


Well, they must not have a TV, or radio. Because they weren't going offshore today! They did not listen to the Marine Forecast, that's for sure.


Rob and I went to the jetties first. It was really cold. I got up on plane and barely crept along heading east. Huddling up behind the windshield. Rob glad to not be in his "windshieldless" boat.

And before we got past the Carrier basin, who passes us heading back? But two guys in a small, low, 16 footer......the two "offshore bound" guys from B&M. Rob and I just looked at each other, wondering what they were thinking.


I wouldn't go offshore anywhere today. And that boat could have fit inside mine!


Incoming tide, high in an hour or two is what we had. This photo of the tip of the rocks doesn't do it any justice, these were 6 footers rolling. Usually, I run right through the spin cycle slop at the jetty tips, but not with the wind howling like it was. I was already getting wet on the port side as it blew the spray.

We anchored up on the jetty with a new cinder block system, I have been working on. A cheap alternative to expensive "jetty anchors", that do not take up nearly the space in the boat. My new system is the attachment point. And it worked great, holding us tight, on the second try!


Rob and I pitched out some floats, but the high water was pouring through the jetty rock. More like over the jetty rocks, and washing our floats away. Casting them into the wind was a pain, too.


We gave it all a shot. But it certainly didn't look good. Ya know, I can pull up and just get a "feeling" most of the time if this is going to produce any fish at all. And the feeling wasn't a good one. And just then, Rob sets the hook as his float goes down.


A small 12" Yellowmouth Trout.




Look at him! A south Florida boy....freezing in NE Florida!
Or is he on an Arctic expedition, doing a cold fish survey?

Yes, we have our "moments" here too.
No kidding it just was 82 two days ago!!!!!

Not long after the capture of this rare 12" yellowmouth with a hole in it's lip, did we move on to more comfortable waters. Up river we went, thinking..."last of incoming very, very high tide, where have we caught them before?" And Rob came up with a spot. We pulled up and he instantly caught a small Speck. Damn, he was two up on me, already! So we re-adjusted the anchor and I started whacking the small trout on every drift. Which quickly became boring, since they were hungry as hell, but small as hell too. So we moved on again.....
I picked the next spot. A shallow shell bar. Rob drifted his float out, and I went right behind him.

My float went down, I reeled and lifted and set the hook on a good puller. Like a kid on his first ever fish, I immediately went into a song and dance. My rod bowed nicely, the fish stayed deep and I saw it.......GET ME THE NET!!!!

Rob handed me the net and I scooped up dinner, a 20 inch Speck.


Man, we thought we were in the meat now!

Feverishly we worked the area, but like us I think this trout preferred to be a "lone angler" too.

The wind started to really howl inshore now too.

The cold was really getting to my feet, and we talked about "how do people up north stand it?"

Knowing all well that we're a bunch a Nancy's here in Florida. Why not, it was just 80 degrees a few days ago, we have the right to be sissy's.

We tried a few more spots, and never caught a Trout or anything, so we headed in.

I'm supposed to have Carl J. (who we saw out today too) on board Thursday, but Carl made mention that he's available other days too. Meaning, in code language...if its really cold, forget it, we'll reschedule!

Either way you look at it, where would I rather be? Fishing in the cold wind, barely catching anything, but do-able? Or here on some windy concrete river, covered in white stuff.

The photo below to me, is hell on Earth. Look at that place!!



















Why not visit Florida?
It's fish'erific!

1/9 - What's left?

Had a decent night at the JOSFC Swap Night. Decent turn-out, but still different than what I remember from many moons ago......No College football championship on TV. If not, maybe the turn-out would have been truly great.

As usual my instincts were all wrong......I thought most of the jigs I had would have gone fast.
Never sold a one. (Butterfly jigging, offshore) Maybe it's a personal thing.

First to go was the 3-PFD's I had. Type 1 offshore vests.

So what's left?

Worth mentioning is;
4 -Shimano Tekota's 300 levelwinds.
New: $139-$159
My like brand new squeeky clean in boxes, ready for line...$95.00 each.

4- G. Loomis "green water" casting rods, medium action 7'6" (great warrenty)
New: $220 each
Mine: $80.00

**see side bar links under items for sale.

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Just incase you don't keep up with it. The winds been blowing like all hell.

Add in Full Moon tides. So I haven't been in the last few days and the last day I did go was a real bore, out doing some R&D in the river. All the while, my buddy DOA Rob on the same day wore them out in the creek he visits frequently. That's always the way. I do crappy, and he does great in that creek. Then, I go and wack'em at the jetties, and he does crappy in the creek.


We both have failed to figure that one out. Some times he has a slight advantage in a shallow creek.

But then again, there's nothing like having serious comfort when fishing too. We have a good ying & yang thing going. I do the bigger water, he many times hangs in the smaller shallower water. I guess it's all about what kinda Chinese yellow mustard you like, EXCITING, or MELLOW.

Looking to get out there and wackin some fatties.....
But I'm not gonna go fight the wind on a solo day.




-THE JETTIES ARE CALLIN ME, ONLY 3 WEEKS TILL
THE SPECKS CLOSE!

1/8 - Glass, I think NOT!

http://www.rocksaltboats.com/


NOT FIBERGLASS....BIG METAL...PLATE ALLOY... 34 feet of custom 1/4 inch thick plate aluminum alloy, High Speed, battle wagon sportfisher!!!

Yes, a 34' alloy plate "ALUMINUM" Boat. I get all the time, "damn that's the largest aluminum boat I've ever seen" from people when I sit at the dock. Come on out of that cave. There's a big wide open aluminum boat world out there, that's for sure. Visit my sister web site: http://www.aluminumallotboats.com/ - and you'll be amazed, that J-ville Florida is quite a sheltered little spot on the boating map.

***SEE THE DEBUT OF THE ROCKSALT 34 at, Miami International Boat show , Feb 12-16 2009

I may see ya there...

1/7 - SWAP MEET NIGHT

As you have noticed I have "stuff" for sale....or "swap". Thursday night 1/8/09, at 7pm is Swap Night at the JOSFC - Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club. 4870 Ocean Street aka: Mayport Boat ramp. The club house is that large doublewide modular building with the big porch on the front on the boat ramp grounds.

I will have for sale (or for swap):

4- Shimano Travala Butterfly jigging rods - like new
4- Shimano Tekota 300 levelwind reels - like new
1- Daiwa Butterfly jig case with jigs - new
- boxes of NEW in boxes assorted jigs; Braid, California Squid and more...
- Bags of hooks, line, 1/8th oz. banana head - jetty jigs, selections of floats, Gulp, twister tails, lure skirts....
1 - 8' Shakespeare VHF antenna, with either a Nylon clamp mount or ratchet Stainless steel
1- 12 lb. Bruce style anchor
1- PVC coated Pinfish trap-"Brand new" with marker float
1- "Air" Grease Gun used once.
1- Braid "CHUM chopper" for your boat, permanent mount or suction cup. NEVER used!!
2- SS removable "side mount" rod holders for small boat
3 - Type 1 commercial "offshore vest" Personal Floatation Devices (PFD's)
4- G. Loomis "greenwater series" Inshore 7'6" casting rods - medium action.


Let's talk....


I'm looking for:

-one piece, 8' fiberglass, foam grip, trigger reel seat, medium action rod(s)
-14 lb. Fluke style, Danforth anchor(s)
- 6 foot new "shrimp-size" cast net
-Lengths of galvanized chain
-14" Galvanized or aluminum Trailer rims
- new or slightly used coolers
- Vintage MirrOlure's....I mean 50's thru 70's
- heavy weight, SS or high carbon steel clever


HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE...bring some cashola!!

1/5 - Are they closed already??

I know my last report was about when the Specks (Trout) close during February. But the last two trips seem as if they took on a voluntary closure of their own. And even talked all their friends into it too!

Had Carl J. out on the 5th for a "learning" trip. Carl wanted to add another technique to his repituar. And what a better way of doing so, than going with me. I enjoy teaching folks about Trout & Reds on the Float-rig. Plus, he booked two days. We're going again next week also.

We had the last of a long falling tide and since the jetties have been quite slow we stayed in the river.

It wasn't long after we went through all the in's & out's of float fishing that Carl caught his first of the day....A BIG Croaker, at 15-3/4" long.



It was one fine morning.
A bit foggy, slick calm and so warm.

Seemed almost "too" perfect, to me.

Because we kept fishing and fishing and by no means did we ever get into any kind of riot.

We'd pick a Trout here and there, the larger ones 18-20 inches, a small Redbass, and a few under sized Trout. We made a move, about 150 feet and tried another hump. Carl landed a few Yellowmouths, with one being a 20 incher.




The tide went slack, so we moved on and headed for the jetties. Holy crap, it's a Monday and I couldn't believe all the boats out there.

Somethings changed. Ten years ago, on a Monday at the jetties you'd see maybe one or two other boats. What is it? Every one's so wealthy now they don't have to work, or is the unemployment rate that high?

We tried a few spots out there and never lost a live shrimp on the incoming tide to a game fish species.

Lots of people looked as if they just gave up and were sitting there for their health.

We of course were in high pursuit of a whopper Trout. But since we couldn't buy a bite from even a 12 incher. My hopes for Carl were getting slim. If the "go-to" spot is dead. Then, the confidence level isn't very high.

Is sure seems that since Friday for me, that the jetties sure has fell off. And reports I hear from friends makes me, not the Lone Ranger.

After repeated attempts to try and find Carl's big Trout, we decided to head in and worry about next weeks trip. Carl left out with a decent bag o' fillets. But nothing like what the day "felt like" it should have been.



Just goes to show you, even perfect weather days ain't always so perfect.

1/4 - Get while the gettin's good.

N.E. Florida Speckled Sea Trout harvest closes:
FEB. 1st thru FEB 28th
For 28 days, we can catch and release only.

The wrath of the JettyWolf switches from float-rig, to MirrOlure, or D.O.A. shrimp during his "R&D time" for those lonely 28 days.

So what's this mean to you as a customer?









Nothing really, other than "Mr. or Mrs. Speck" not assuming fish box temperature, or getting aquinted with Mr. Zatarain.





So why not be ahead of the curve??

RESERVE YOUR PRIVATE PERSONAL JANUARY FISHING CHARTER NOW!














-here's LOOKIN' at ya.....

bon'appetit

1/2/09 - Blast from the past.

Had Wayne S. and his grandson Drew on board today. Wayne is one of those dear old customers of mine that had fished with me for years. But schedules changed, and I haven't had him on board for at least 3-4 years, till today. And we had a great time.

Wayne goes to Lafitte La. fishing every year, and since I'd love to live and fish there, or at least do 6 months there, and six months here. "Maybe in my next life." I love hearing about the place and the fishing from someone who fishes there all the time.

But we're here, so I picked Wayne and Drew up at Sisters Creek boat ramp and since the tide was low, we hit a good low tide spot up river. The tide was fading quick. But it was okay. Wayne and Drew are very experienced fisherman. My job was easy today.

While showing them the details of the spot with the float-rig, I set the hook on the days first fat speck at 19 inches. And handed it to Drew, so I could get Wayne's rod ready.

"NOW THAT'S A GOOD SIGN ", I said.

Our current was barely flowing and both Wayne and Drew hung a few large Trout, but they shook off. Then, came a small trout or two, then the days first big one, a nice 21 incher.

Wayne's a Speck lover like me, and certainly doesn't mind catching some BIG Trout, for the box.

As soon as the bite started, it fell off fast as the current completely went slack on us. "Only if we were an hour or two earlier....." But I had no clue what the weather would be like today, since the forecast flipped and flopped from high winds to low winds for today, all week long.

So we agreed to just leave at 8am.

But that's okay. "TIME TO HEAD EAST, NOW."

A old friend at the B&M bait and tackles New Years day BASH yesterday, said to me that I certainly wouldn't be fishing where I wanted today. "Cap, it's gonna be too rough" he said.

Well, that might be, but not for my boat. We went exactly where I wanted to fish, it was rough but we didn't care.

And here's why.

We weren't "on location" for more than a few minutes and Wayne sets the hook on a 4 pound

22-1/2 inch Speck.

The fishing wasn't easy. But I always say, "If your're comfortably numb, you are probably not on top of your game, either."

I like a bit of Chinese yellow mustard in my fishing.

Next came a 5 pound Sheepshead caught by Drew, and a 21 inch Redbass.

A few small Yellowmouth Trout, and a small Speck or two.

And then Wayne caught another fat Speck, that was the same size as his last. 22-1/2 inches.

The bites sort of faded out. So we tried another spot and had another 19 incher, and a few throw backs. Then moved again, to the North Jetty, and had no takers at all.

So back to where the fish were, but by now the tide went slack and we sat there catching just small Yellowmouth trout. So we headed in.

It was a good day, with some really nice big Specks. We just could of had about 10 more to feel really, really good about the day...(at least I would have.)

The box looked pretty good with some serious eaters. We had a really good time hashing over charters from years ago too. Wayne and Drew can come fishing with me anytime! They can cast, pitch, flip and set the hook on a Trout from 100 feet away. I don't get many days like this, where all I do is take fish off the hook after netting them. So it was a pleasure. And Wayne brought along his own "fish cleaner", his name was Drew!

1/1/2009 - Fish Fest!

HEADLINES FROM CAPTDAVES-BLOGSPOT

1/1/2009 - HAPPY NEW YEAR
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Man, the fishing couldn't have been an easier, today.
If you missed it you just plain missed it, and will have to wait till next year.

Because the fish were already caught, cleaned and cooked by the owner's of B&M bait and tackle, along with their crew.














It's a yearly tradition that Rusty does for all his customers. And this single, terrible cook, hungry guy never misses it. It's a great way to ring in the New Year, with friends.

Here's Rusty hard at work on the fish fryer.....Grouper, Snapper, (not store bought.) Hitting the oil after meeting Mr. Zatarain.







The covered dishes folks brought ranged from wild hog, pulled pork BBQ, beans, greens and everything in between. Desserts of all kinds, too.

The parking lot soon became jammed packed. Everyone was welcome. And the boat yard was full of people, with a long table full of food.
























































Thanks to Rusty, Tracy, Patsy, and the crew at B&M, for the gracious New Years Day spread.
Maybe we'll see you there next year.

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- Everything you need, nothin' you don't!