Blue Marlin Betty: June 2006

Ice Tea Too Has Returned, June 15

Also leaving Boat Harbour on June 15, headed back to Old Port Cove, were Best Bet, Linda Lu, and In the Mood. Conquest went South to Harbour Island. The following pictures depict the beautiful crossing, showing calm winds and flat seas.
Matt Lowe's Cay at first light

The seas are flat as we round Whale Cay

We leave the Little Bahama Bank and head into the Atlantic Ocean.

Arrival at Old Port Cove -- Home again, but we will be back soon!

The Very Last Day, June 14

Johnny and Cheryl's granddaughters, Faith Ann and Grace, with Nanny Sara

Frank's granddaughters, Cassandra and Cheyenne

Cheyenne

Grandpa and his "girls"

Gil and Johnny, and Arthur in the background

Jack and Joyce

Gil, Betty, and Cassie

A Beautiful Dolphin

Emile Anthony

The Last Gathering at the Gazebo, June 13

Conch fritters one last time

The group includes Johnny and Cheryl Crain, who arrived at Marsh Harbour a few days ago. Not in the picture (because they were late) are Betsy, Linda, Arthur, Michelle, and Mark

More OPYC Arrivals

Linda Lu arrives on June 13

Mark, Michelle, Linda, and Arthur

New Arrivals, June 12

Cheers arrives with Marv and Dottie, and cousins Em and Mary aboard.

Em, Marv, Dottie, Mary

Frank's family arrives. Cheyenne and Cassie enjoy the pool.

We have a big group at the gazebo. Frank, Jr., Donna, and Jolly

Dottie, Gil and Joyce

Frank's family: Frank, Cassie, Frank, Jolly, and Cheyenne

Some Pictures from Joyce

In the Mood left Lake Worth Inlet with the boats in the KDW Tournament, June 3

Wildlife at Spanish Cay, June 5

Fun at Nipper's, June 6

Starfish at Mermaid Reef. (It was returned to the water.)

At the Gazebo, June 11

Phil and Elaine Cacciatori have arrived, and join us at the party.

South Man-o-War Cut, June 10

Ice Tea Too actually came in South Man-o-War cut!

It was so easy, so deep, and no problem at all!

Ice Tea Too Adventure, June 9

First, we did some bottom-fishing outside of North Bar -- Joyce, Jack, Bernie, Lois, Frank and Betty. Lois and Frank got cut off by big fish, then Betty caught a 25 lb. blackfin tuna, but unfortunately lost it right at the boat.

Enough of that, we decide to go to Hope Town.

Ice Tea Too tied up at the Government Dock

We eat lunch at Harbour's Edge -- great food!

The beach at Hope Town. Storm clouds are moving in.

Leaving the harbour

In the Mood Arrives, June 8

In the Mood, arriving at Boat Harbour June 8

Lois (Joyce's sister), Bernie (Jack's brother), Joyce, and Jack

New cruisers at the gazebo

Looking for Fish, June 7

Fishing on Obsession, Frank and Gil intently look for signs of life

The big group of birds was promising, but no takers.

A walk along Eastern Shore when the weather is stormy, June 4

June 3, A Great Day of Fishing

We already had one dolphin in the box when Frank spotted a buoy ahead. It was actually a long-line marker with a reflector. We caught one dolphin and three wahoo here, and then left the buoy since that was enough for us. The picture shows Grand Slam trolling by the marker. (Gil had called Jersey John over and they caught fish there, too.)

We trolled out deeper and caught one more dolphin. Then Capt. Gil trolled back inshore, and a big blue marlin hit the black super chugger. Frank fought the fish for about 20 minutes, and the marlin pulled the hook. Jersey John radioed that they enjoyed the show. The fish was jumping while Betty was clearing the lines, so she did not get a picture of the fish.

This is the catch of the day.

Fishermen use naked ballyhoo for bait. Would a naked green machine work? The wahoo stripped off the skirt of this lure, destroyed another lure, and messed up the leaders of three others. Gil will have something to do when he wakes up early in the morning.