While some of you were at Polkfest.....

dorokusai
dorokusai Posts: 25,577
edited October 2011 in The Clubhouse
My wife and I, 3 friends and my wife's favorite Polkie Brett22(Brett) spent 7 days in sunny Key West. Brett's been a family friends for many years and we convinced him to take a well needed vacation. We flew into Ft. Lauderdale and rented a van to drive thru the Florida and the Keys, to our destination which was a whole house we rented on Southard Street.

It was a great trip and the capper was our deep sea fishing trip in which we caught 3 kinds of Snapper(Red/Mango/Grey), Dolphin, Yellowtail and a 7 ft.-70 lb. Sailfish that was just absolutely the most beautiful fish I've ever caught....or helped catch in this case. That's pretty close to as big as they get in that particular area and the next step up is Marlin or Swordfish which were farther out than we were. The length and weight were recorded for later mounting but I don't think our friend is going to do it.

Anyways, as much as I would have liked to stop by, the draw just wasn't enough for me guys. Looks like you had fun from a couple pictures :cheesygrin:

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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,273
    edited October 2011
    Now thats my kind of vacation...nice sunset pics
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,223
    edited October 2011
    I would have skipped polk fest as well for that kind of vacation!!! Hell I wouldn't have even thought about polk while I was there..

    Looks like fun Mark, glad you had a great time with the wife and good friends couldn't ask for much better..
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited October 2011
    Looks like fun. When I was in the Navy I was stationed a few islands up on Boca Chica at the Key West Naval Air Station, and caught a sailfish just like yours. Good job. It was a beast reeling that sucker in.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,504
    edited October 2011
    Looks like ya'll had a good time.

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  • Drenis
    Drenis Posts: 2,871
    edited October 2011
    Some gorgeous pictures... wow, desktop material there.
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  • Dawgfish
    Dawgfish Posts: 2,554
    edited October 2011
    Now that sounds like a great time! Glad you had a great trip. Those are some awesome pics.!
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited October 2011
    Outstanding.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited October 2011
    Just beautiful ocean there! Looks like a great time! Love the fish!

    Makes me feel even 'worse' now; missed the Fest, so I've still never been to that part of the country!

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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited October 2011
    Very cool!:cool:

    I've been to Key West twice and loved it. Both times we drove down from VA; it's a 20 somethin hour drove one way, and I drove the entire way there and back myslef, only stopping for gas and the bathroom.

    Key West has a very cool, laid back vibe.

    Glad you had fun!:smile:
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited October 2011
    Looks like a good time.
    Pretty cool how you can hang on a wall like that!
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited October 2011
    The ONLY reason I don't mind going to Florida with my extended family is that we always go deep sea fishing. If not for that and the truly fresh seafood, I wouldn't ever go.

    Looks like you had a blast.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited October 2011
    Very nice! I'm glad everyone had a great time. I am very envious. I need a vacation in Kew West!!
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  • breal74
    breal74 Posts: 324
    edited October 2011
    Nice catch Doro! A friend and I went fishing on the Jolly Roger II way back in 1999. We ran into a school of dolphin fish and had about 5 poles going at once between me, the first mate and my friend and all I can remember was Captin Joe yelling at us not to cross our lines. Great time! Sorry for the picture of a picture but from left to right is the first mate, my friend, me and Captin Joe. Looks like you had a great time also!
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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited October 2011
    That's quite awesome, Mark! I got to put deep sea fishing on my bucket list :biggrin:
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited October 2011
    Very nice!!! Reminds me................I could use a vacation!

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2011
    breal74 wrote: »
    Nice catch Doro! A friend and I went fishing on the Jolly Roger II way back in 1999. We ran into a school of dolphin fish and had about 5 poles going at once between me, the first mate and my friend and all I can remember was Captin Joe yelling at us not to cross our lines. Great time! Sorry for the picture of a picture but from left to right is the first mate, my friend, me and Captin Joe. Looks like you had a great time also!

    That's awesome, small world. Joe Mercurio was by far the best charter boat Captain I've dealt with. He was yelling but it was the helpful kind and was only so we'd catch more fish. Excellent.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited October 2011
    Key West is a cool place with lots of eccentric locals. I can see Brett and Doro blending in quite nicely. I am actually going to be in Key West next Monday. No fishing for me though...mainly beach and bars.
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  • CCNJ
    CCNJ Posts: 384
    edited October 2011
    Doro - Great pictures. Thnaks for sharing. Brought back memories when I was there a couple of years of ago. Was that the Hemingway house in one of your pictures? Also saw a picture of a rooster. I hope you got to eat at a place called Blue Heaven which has roosters running around the outdoor seating area - Great atmosphere and food.
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited October 2011
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Very nice!!! Reminds me................I could use a vacation!

    H9

    I was thinking the same thing.:smile:

    I've got some vaca days saved up, now I just need somewhere to go...
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited October 2011
    Brett took a vacation? Clearly hell has frozen over.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited October 2011
    CCNJ wrote: »
    Doro - Great pictures. Thnaks for sharing. Brought back memories when I was there a couple of years of ago. Was that the Hemingway house in one of your pictures? Also saw a picture of a rooster. I hope you got to eat at a place called Blue Heaven which has roosters running around the outdoor seating area - Great atmosphere and food.

    Yes and yes we did. We've been there 3 times so far and have done all the customary things. We tried Pepe's for the first time for breakfast and it was excellent. My wife bought a large print of a very colorful rooster that was taken at Blue Heaven and they're all over the place. It's weird but I like it.
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited October 2011
    What's a Vacation? I don't know such a word.....:cry:
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited October 2011
    in the next 3 weeks, i hope to find myself and my wife, somewhere in the keys....great pics!
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited October 2011
    glad a good time was had by all--looks like "perfect" weather,,we had "monsoon" weather on Sat/Sun
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
    edited October 2011
    looks like a great time, I bet the sailfish was a monster to bring in.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited October 2011
    shack wrote: »
    Key West is a cool place with lots of eccentric locals. I can see Brett and Doro blending in quite nicely.

    Ya think??????:cheesygrin:
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  • evhudsons
    evhudsons Posts: 1,175
    edited October 2011
    You were in my home territory! Next time let me know and I'll throw some good leads and comps your way. I do vacation rentals in the Truman annex right down the road on southard. Green parrot is my main bar along with schooner warf. Glad you had a good time. You hooked up a good charter. I usually use high class hookers and lucky strike, but they are all pretty good. Stone crab season just started, I might help out my buddy who does it professionally. Or I might go diving with my treasure finding friends with the mel fisher troupe. Google Truman Annex vacation rentals and you should find me, Everett smith. I'll give polkies 10% off. Otherwise just hook up and I'll buy you a beer!
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  • evhudsons
    evhudsons Posts: 1,175
    edited October 2011
    Not sure why the pictures don't come up, but they do if you click on the attachments.
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  • evhudsons
    evhudsons Posts: 1,175
    edited October 2011
    I don't make commission, so I wasn't soliciting, just giving polkies a favor. Here's some fish we caught about the same time you caught yours. My wife fishes more than me but I was able to go this time. Mostly red grouper, but yellowtail, mutton, black grouper and some other fish. You don't get sailfish everyday, the one you guys caught is a beauty! The picture you took of the navy ship is the USS Spruance. I was there for the commissioning. The very next sunrise I took this shot: all right, let me just rub in my life As you can see there is a lot more than just bars for entertainment. If anyone needs some heads up or advice before coming down let me know. I'm going to tell my staff to make a new discount program. Just mention "Polk Audio Discount" and you'll get the 10% off even during peak weeks. Consider it a group buy for Polkies to get the musical mind right. Here's my office next to the Truman's Little White House Museum.

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    You guys have done enough favors for me I would love to extend it back. Everyone needs a Key West vacation!
    Don't forget to look me up!

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    Everett
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  • evhudsons
    evhudsons Posts: 1,175
    edited October 2011
    And that's about $250,000 worth of gold on me! I'm hammered I think, but I had bodyguards.
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