One of the best posts of the year IMHO! You did it nobody else so don't take anything away from the accomplishment.

Props to LB as I remember many moons ago on a long forgotten BBS when Mr. Backman was a newbie in a small CC looking for info. He has learned volumes since those days, has paid it forward many times over, and has certainly caught up to if not surpassed many a seasoned Capt. by his reports of the offshore forays he takes. His knowledge is the best kind which is learning by doing and he is a master at doing that and SAFELY! Three thumbs up to you and to the rest of the very generous fishermen here for their unselfish sharing of hard earned knowledge and experience.