Not Fit For Man Nor Beast In Cape May

CapeMayRay · 05-12-2008, 01:25 PM

Last night at midnight I went down to check on the boat. My van was rocking and rolling in the parking lot like a couple of people were trying to turn it over. I put on full foul weather gear plus my sospenders inflatable vest in case I ended up in the water. It was all I could do to just walk down the dock with out getting blown off. As some of the strong gusts came I had to kneel down on the with the rain and the dock slippery. It was even tougher trying to get on the boat without going into the water.

Took the seat covers off and wrapped a few ropes around the
console cover.

Checked mine and few friends boats today and all was well, but a lot of boats look like they had canvas damage. It is going to be a tough high tide this afternoon as on low tide not much water was able to leave the harbor.

I think I made the right move canceling my fly charter for today.

CapeMayRay · 05-12-2008, 01:40 PM

Not Even a good day for surf fishing Poverty Beach didn't even have one hard core surf guy to talk to.

fishsalmon · 05-12-2008, 02:08 PM

With the tides predicted tomorrow AM early, I may grab my coffee, stand on my front steps and make a few casts. No way I will use the fly rod, figure I'll have better luck with spinning. 30-40kts G50 from the North predicted should pile the water at the bottom of the bay!

05-12-2008, 01:25 PM	#1
CapeMayRay Crab mustard is good Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cape May, New Jersey Posts: 934 Credits: 1,617.0 Occupation: Charter Capt.	Not Fit For Man Nor Beast In Cape May Last night at midnight I went down to check on the boat. My van was rocking and rolling in the parking lot like a couple of people were trying to turn it over. I put on full foul weather gear plus my sospenders inflatable vest in case I ended up in the water. It was all I could do to just walk down the dock with out getting blown off. As some of the strong gusts came I had to kneel down on the with the rain and the dock slippery. It was even tougher trying to get on the boat without going into the water. Took the seat covers off and wrapped a few ropes around the console cover. Checked mine and few friends boats today and all was well, but a lot of boats look like they had canvas damage. It is going to be a tough high tide this afternoon as on low tide not much water was able to leave the harbor. I think I made the right move canceling my fly charter for today. __________________ Tide Runner Fly and Light Tackle Charters Cape May, New Jersey 609 884 6440 Tiderun1@aol.com Past President 2005 & 2006 South Jersey Coastal Fly Anglers

05-12-2008, 01:40 PM	#2
CapeMayRay Crab mustard is good Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cape May, New Jersey Posts: 934 Credits: 1,617.0 Occupation: Charter Capt.	Not Even a good day for surf fishing Poverty Beach didn't even have one hard core surf guy to talk to. __________________ Tide Runner Fly and Light Tackle Charters Cape May, New Jersey 609 884 6440 Tiderun1@aol.com Past President 2005 & 2006 South Jersey Coastal Fly Anglers

05-12-2008, 02:08 PM	#3
fishsalmon Yep, your gonna need stitches Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Poquoson VA Posts: 93 Credits: 1,207.1	With the tides predicted tomorrow AM early, I may grab my coffee, stand on my front steps and make a few casts. No way I will use the fly rod, figure I'll have better luck with spinning. 30-40kts G50 from the North predicted should pile the water at the bottom of the bay! __________________ just one last cast

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