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Offshore trip this weekend!!! 40hrs
#4837520
05/10/10 01:01 AM
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Posts: 37
Benbrook Angler
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I have a spot open on the sold out Dolphin leaving Port Aransas on the 14th at 6pm. The spot cost 300 plus fuel charges. I had a buddy back out and selling the spot for 150 bucks. Half price. If anyone is interested in going on this trip please let me know. 40hrs 60-80 miles out.
 2005 PROCRAFT205 PRO w/200hp Mercury ~ motorguide trolling motor and lowarance electronics.
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Re: Offshore trip this weekend!!! 40hrs
[Re: Benbrook Angler]
#4848686
05/12/10 03:14 PM
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Posts: 480
fredfarmer
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I am intersted. I am in North Padre all week this week. I'll PM you my phone number.
My dog's breath smells like cat food...
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Re: Offshore trip this weekend!!! 40hrs
[Re: Benbrook Angler]
#4848969
05/12/10 04:23 PM
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Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 5,343
LandPirate
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Good luck...seas predict to be a wee bit sporty.
NWS Forecast
FZUS54 KCRP 121518 CWFCRP
COASTAL WATERS FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX 1018 AM CDT WED MAY 12 2010
MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES.
GMZ200-130430- 1018 AM CDT WED MAY 12 2010
SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS
STRONG ONSHORE FLOW AND BUILDING SEAS WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT AS AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE ENTERS WEST TEXAS. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH BY LATE THURSDAY AS A FRONTAL BOUNDARY ENTERS NORTH TEXAS AND STALLS. ADDITIONAL MOISTURE WILL BUILD INTO THE WATERS DURING THE WEEKEND AS AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH APPROACHES TEXAS. MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY WILL BE SUFFICIENT BY FRIDAY TO PROVIDE A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WHICH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
GMZ250-255-130430- COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT 20 NM- 1018 AM CDT WED MAY 12 2010
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY SOUTHEAST WIND 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
TONIGHT SOUTHEAST WIND 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET.
THURSDAY SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
FRIDAY SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY SOUTHEAST WIND AROUND 10 KNOTS SHIFTING EAST. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
GMZ270-275-130430- WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS FROM 20 TO 60 NM- WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL FROM 20 TO 60 NM- 1018 AM CDT WED MAY 12 2010
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
REST OF TODAY SOUTHEAST WIND 20 TO 25 KNOTS DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 TO 8 FEET.
TONIGHT SOUTHEAST WIND 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET.
THURSDAY SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET.
THURSDAY NIGHT SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 7 FEET.
FRIDAY EAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SATURDAY SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
SUNDAY SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS SHIFTING EAST. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
Mike Buda/Port Aransas, TX
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Re: Offshore trip this weekend!!! 40hrs
[Re: LandPirate]
#4850075
05/12/10 08:17 PM
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rtp
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Those 6 to 8s are tough. Things start to smooth out a bit around 10 ft. Not nearly as choppy so if your stomach can take them it is actually easier to fish. I hate 6 to 8s. Find a big rig to hide behind.
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Re: Offshore trip this weekend!!! 40hrs
[Re: rtp]
#4851489
05/13/10 01:20 AM
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Posts: 37
Benbrook Angler
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Alright guys the trip sold. Thanks. As far as the seas last June I was in 13-15ft Holy Moly!
 2005 PROCRAFT205 PRO w/200hp Mercury ~ motorguide trolling motor and lowarance electronics.
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Re: Offshore trip this weekend!!! 40hrs
[Re: Benbrook Angler]
#4851764
05/13/10 02:17 AM
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rtp
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That's some big rollers. The biggest I have fished in are 10-12s. Hope yall have a good trip. Good luck.
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Re: Offshore trip this weekend!!! 40hrs
[Re: rtp]
#4851932
05/13/10 02:48 AM
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Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 38
Curtis H
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"There's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore like an idiot." Steven Wright
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Re: Offshore trip this weekend!!! 40hrs
[Re: Curtis H]
#4854468
05/13/10 06:24 PM
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Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 11,592
DEERSTRANGLER�
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Good Luck. Remember to take your 
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