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Congratulations!

Congrats!

I'm jealous. Congrats and I hope you use it so much you wear it out. I'm talking about the Grady. kwg

Congrats. Are you going to fish her all the way down to Roger's? miles

What? Where's the camo paint job? No Max-4? No marsh grass on the gunnels? What are you going to use this thing for anyway?

I learned long ago that going cheap is rarely--and I do mean RARELY-- the right route. False economy, mon. Cheap choices in outdoor gear especially, but also with about everything else, lead to more cheese getting spent in the long run. Shocking revelation to you, I know...

As far as that freaky hybrid hen, she's upriver somewhere working the spawning beds probably, trying to get her hustle on with some young fools just dying to mix milk with anything that swims. That's a sucker's game, brother.



I won't lie, though: I'd sink the gaff in her right quick if this was still 1985...

Nice money hole Leighton!

Boats ain't cheap, clearly, but not really on this deal. After I re-power in a couple years, then run her for a couple more before likely upgrading, I'll easily double my investment. And then some. Sounds like BS, I know, but that's OK. I've been called a liar here before. I know what I know, and my buddy basically gave me the thing in exchange for paying off the balance on his note. As he's also one of my giant bluefin hunting partners, well, what comes around...

Thanks to all for the well-wishes and congrats. Sea trial yesterday, and yeah, they suck fuel, but the twin 200 Yammies on the back are purring--and roaring when asked. On a good WX day with flattish seas, she'll cruise at 37 knots without hardly breaking a sweat.

Awesome!

Love those Grady Whites.

Let me know when I should come out for a tuna trip.

Hmm. Seems I have seen these pics already.


Is "No Problem" the name she had, or one you came up with?


Sure hope you get the thousand pounder pic on it soon.

After enjoying your fishing stories and photo's these
past few years. I have some inkling of what this means.
Congrats to you, Skipper-son.
May your adventures be many and safe

Congrats kamo!

Someday I hope to have a craft worthy of the ocean...I do love my seafood!

I love my shady Grady. Not near as big as your new ride, but a great boat! Congrats!!

Having had the need to run before the weather, it's nice to know you have the ability to haul butt. No such thing as "too much power"!

I can smell the salt and feel the roll now. I am envious!

Ed

I hope you have a current FBOID CARD.
All your poles legal? 24" or less?
All your spools have a 100' of line or less?
Do you have a permit for all those excess pole holders? - 1 pole per person.
No under age workers on the boat please.
And your crew should have minority representation otherwise you will be in violation of Article PC Section 666.
Please refer to any fish you encounter by their Proper Latin nomenclature - remember fish have "feelings" too.
Now get out there and have Fun - you did pay your Amusement Tax? Yes?

Excellent rig, Leighton. Congrats. Do you have a Captain's lid?

I know only too well about the feelings and emotions fish have. This one shrieked like a toddler with its hair afire. The skipper, as well as the crew, as always, were moved and almost, but not quite frozen in place. The skipper on that run proceeded to place his own emotions for the poor fish aside.

He then hauled back and drove a harpoon with a bronze head right through that grander's fuggin' eyeball with a wicked cry of his own. Sweet dreams, John boy.

Nice!

I wish it were mine. The rig was hauled up from the cape where it lived on jack stands in my buddy's driveway for the last five years. That's a $65K trailer, loaded with hydraulics and rated to haul boats to 45' and 25K+ pounds, I believe...

Thanks, Paul. Not yet. Will be getting my 6 pack ticket over the winter.