MY 60th B-DAY OFFSHORE BASH

[WAHOONBOX]

OH THIS OUGHT TO BE A GOOD ONE!!!!!!

THANK YOU LORD FOR GIVING ME THE STRENGTH TO CONTINUE THIS PRIVILEGED SPORT OF OURS...YES IT GETS HARDER WITH EACH FULL MOON....AM I QUITTING THIS GAME? AM I RETIRING? ARE YOU SHITTIN ME? NO WAY....I'LL KNOW WHEN IT'S TIME AND WHEN THAT TIME COMES, I WILL OBLIGE IT. BUT IN THE MEANTIME I WILL BE THROWING THE DOCK LINES OFF THE "RUN-OFF" FOR A FEW MORE YEARS AS LONG AS THE BEAST ALLOWS.....

GOD HOW I LOVE THIS GAME! THE PEOPLE....THE THRILLS ....THE SPLATTER...TUNA TAILS BANGING IN MY BOX.......THE WHOOPING AND HOLLERING WHEN THE PEOPLE HEAR THAT REEL CRY OUT....OH YES.....I LIVE THE DREAM ALRIGHT...IT'S WORK...VERY HARD WORK....I STILL RIDE MY BIKE RELIGIOUSLY AND PRACTICE ZEN BUDDIST YOGA-MEDITATION EVERY DAY IF POSSIBLE JUST TO KEEP UP WITH THE YOUNGBLOODS.......

THE ZEN STUFF ....WELL I AM EXAGGERATING HERE A BIT....HELL I NEVER EVEN MET THE MAN

FUNNY, BUT I STARTED TO GIVE MYSELF THE USERNAME MR. SPLATTER WAY BACK WHEN... ....ABOUT AS STUPID AS WAHOONBOX AIN'T IT....REASON BEING I ALWAYS LIKED THE LOOK OF ARTERIAL FLOW AND SPRAY .... I BET I WOULD HAVE BEEN PERFECT FOR A ROLE IN THE NEW COP SERIES CSI: MOREHEAD......UTILIZING MY PIT EXPERIENCE ASSOCIATED WITH BLOOD SPOT PATTERNING AND ARTERIAL SPRAY.



OKAY....

SO I TURN 60 THIS SUMMER. HOLEY SHITOLA. BIG DEAL RIGHT? 30 YRS IN THE CHARTER GAME....36 YRS OFFSHORE FISHING BEGINNING ON THE FANTAIL OF USCGC BLACKTHORN BASED OUT OF MOBILE ALA.....1971.....CAUGHT MY FIRST GAFFER ONBOARD THAT SHIP ON A HAND LINE....AND BOUGHT MY FIRST 20FTER WHILE IN THE COAST GUARD WITH MY POKER WINNINGS EACH NIGHT FROM THE SHIP'S MESS DECK....PAID CASH FOR IT....NEW....4K WITH TRAILER....WITH A 100 HP EVINRUDE THE SIZE OF A HONDA CIVIC. NO LORAN...NO GPS...JUST AN FM RADIO FOR GUIDANCE THAT WHEN IT PICKED UP CLEAR MUSIC I KNEW I WAS INSIDE 12 MILES OF LAND

9 YRS ON THE 41 VIKING JUNEBUG WITH BILL CURTIS GOD REST HIS GOOD SOUL. THANK YOU BILL.

FISHED SOME WITH VP BRINSON SEA HAG...WOW....ALOT OF KNOWLEDGE LEARNED WITH THAT CAPITANO!

GREAT TIMES LIL' GEORGE BEDSWORTH DOLPHIN ONE GOD REST HIS SOUL.

MANY GREAT TRIPS OVER THE YEARS WITH MY FRIEND GRAY INGRAM (BIG O NOW) WHEN HE HAD THE FAMED TROPHY BOX RIG

4 YRS OF TOURNAMENT FISHING ON THE SCARLETT FEVER...MHC...

SEVERAL TOURNAMENTS ON A RIG CALLED THE HOME OFFICE ATLANTIC BEACH

SEVERAL YEARS SLAYING THE MEAT ON THE TOP HOOK WHICH NOW LOCATED IN HATTERAS

MEMORIES WITH DA GODFATHER LOU AND GOTTAFLYLEE ABOARD THE BITE ME

THE SEVERAL TOURNAMENTS I HAVE FISHED WITH PITCHBAIT BOBBY OUT OF CAPE MAY....THANKS DUDE

MANY GREAT MEMORIES WITH SFC MEMBER TRAE ABOARD HIS SLEEK BLACKWELL THE REZONING OUT OF ST. SIMONS ISLAND, GA

COMMERCIAL TUNA FISHING 2 YRS WITH MAKO WISH CAPT. MIKE

COMMERCIAL TUNA FISHING FOR PETE MANUEL DELTA DAWN

MORE FREELANCE GIGS ON PRIVATE BOATS THAN I CAN POSSIBLY FATHOM TO REMEMBER THEM ALL

SPECIAL THANKS TO FRIENDS NORMAN COLEY AND JOHN COLLETTE AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE BELIEVED IN ME FOR MANY YEARS.

A SPECIAL VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO WHITEY(ANDY) AND HIS DAD RON FOR 4 YRS OF TOURNAMENT FISHING IN CAPE MAY AND I RETURN AGAIN THIS YEAR FOR THE WMO AND THE MID ATLANTIC 500,000....AND ANDY JOINS ME AS CO-MATE ABOARD THE RUN-OFF FOR THE BIG ROCK THIS YEAR

AND FINALLY.....YEP YOU GUESSED IT....THE NINE YEAR ASSOCIATION WITH CAPT. BRIAN HARRINGTON OF RUN-OFF EXTREME-MEASURES FAME.....I THINK THE INTERENT SPEAKS FOR ME HERE...A MAN WHO HAS BECOME ONE OF THE MOST PROMINENT FIGURES IN THE WORLD OF OFFSHORE FISHING....I CAN HONESTLY SAY I MAY HAVE ME SOME OF THAT LOU GEHRIG'S SYNDROME HERE....AND I TOO SAY: "I AM THE LUCKIEST MAN ALIVE"

THANKS BRIAN .

ENOUGH OF THIS KEYBOARD SENTIMENTAL CRAP NOW....I WILL TURN 60 THIS SUMMER AND I WANT TO FISH ON THE RUN-OFF TO CELEBRATE IT!...AND AT THE SAME TIME I WANT TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE NC BOYS & GIRLS CLUB IN THE PROCESS.

HERE IS MY PLAN.......


OFFSHORE BIRTHDAY BASH ON THE "RUN-OFF' IS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY....JUNE 26, 2010
(ALTERNATE #1 BAD WEATHER DAY FRIDAY JUNE 25, 2010 YES THE DAY BEFORE)

FISHING HOURS: 5 A.M - 6 P.M. ELEVEN HOURS OF FISHING

BOAT DEPARTS AT 3 A.M SATURDAY MORNING LOCKED AND LOADED AND RETURNS TO DOCK AROUND 8 P.M....THATS ONE LONG DAY OF FISHING I TELL YA! NEESE'S SAUSAGE/BISCUIT BREAKFAST INCLUDED AT THE DOCK BEFORE DEPARTURE

WORLD CLASS LUNCH IS PROVIDED ONBOARD THE RUN-OFF FOR THIS TRIP

COSTA RICAN STYLE FRESH CUT FRUIT TRAYS ALSO PROVIDED AND SERVED BY THE EL CAPITANO HIMSELF CAPT B....

FISH CLEANING SERVICE IS ALSO PROVIDED AT THE DOCK

TARGETED SPECIES...TUNA, MAHI, WAHOO, BLUE MARLIN, DIRTY WHITE BOYS, AND SAILDOGS....WE MAY DO A BIT OF JIGGING FOR THE HELL OF IT BUT THAT DEPENDS ON HOW WELL THE OTHER MEAT CO-OPERATES

BOW AND ARROW-2-MONO-2-SPINNING ROD WILL BE PROVIDED TO SHOOT MAHIS OFF THE TEASER OR SHOOT THEM OFF THE CHUNK IF THEY ARE PRESENT

WE WILL USES DREDGES FOR BILLFISH AND CIRCLES AS WELL ON THE DINKS....WE WILL ALSO SWIM SOME SELECTED BAHAMA LURES FOR BLUE MARLIN WHICH WILL BE AWARDED TO THE MAN WHO CATCHES A BILLFISH ON ANY BAHAMA LURE

EVERY PERSON, IF HE OR SHE WISHES ON THIS TRIP, WILL LEARN HOW TO SET THE SNIPER PLANER ROD ...

EVER WANTED TO FISH FROM THE CRACK OF DAWN TIL DARK THIRTY-FIVE? THAT'S ELEVEN HRS OF ACTUAL FISHING....AND ON THE BLACK BOAT NONETHELESS? AND FISH THE COOL CHANGE ALL THE WAY UP TO THE ROCK PILE AND THEN BACK DOWN TO MHC? I WILL PUT THE PLANER DOWN INSIDE THE PORT LEAVING AND RETURNING IN THE NO WAKE ZONE AS WELL

EVERY ONE WILL BE ALLOWED TO HANDLE RODS AND BE COCKPIT ACTIVE AS MUCH AS YOU DESIRE... WE WILL FILM THIS ENTIRE EVENT

WELL NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO DO THE ABOVE AND YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DO IT KNOWING THAT ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE EASTERN NC BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

THERE WILL BE FIVE SPOTS AUCTIONED OFF FOR THIS ADVENTURE..... CHECKS OR CREDIT CARD MADE PAYABLE TO THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB....TAX DEDUCTION

AUCTION ENDS MAY 26... 1400 HRS 2PM INTERNET TIME ON SFC ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR POST REPLY

WE WILL LITERALLY ROLL OUT THE BLACK CARPET FOR YOU ON THIS EVENT!

PRIZES WILL BE ADDED TO SOME SPOTS THROUGHOUT THE AUCTION AS WELL


NOW BIGHEARTS....COME FISH WITH CAPT BRIAN AND I ON THIS WONDERFUL DAY OF MY LIFE & LET'S RAISE SOME MONEY FOR THE KIDS!!!

INCENTIVE PACKAGES MAY BE OFFERED THROUGHOUT THE BIDDING PERIOD SO KEEP CHECKING IN!

IF THERE IS NO ACTION ON ANY PARTICULAR SPOT....I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ADJUST THAT SPOT'S RULES AS NEEDED.....LET'S SAY IF NO ONE NEEDS MOTEL ACCOMADATIONS ETC ETC...OR IF THERE IS NO BIDDING ON A SPOT....I WILL MAKE SO CHANGES IN ORDER TO GET BETTER ACTION.


SPOT ONE-OPENING BID STARTS AT $1,500 AND COMES WITH FINE MOTEL ACCOMADATIONS W/2 QUEEN BEDS TWO NIGHTS.....PLUS A BOX SURPRISE PACKAGE .....DO I HEAR $1,500 FOR THE KIDS? I PROMISE YOU A LARGE TIME ON THIS 2010 BIGHEART BLOODBATH TOUR ! I MAY ADD INCENTIVES TO THIS PACKAGE AS WELL!

SPOT TWO: SAME AS SPOT ONE

SPOT THREE: OPENING BID STARTS AT $1,000 AND A BOX SURPRISE PACKAGE....I MAY ADD INCENTIVES TO THIS PACKAGE AS WELL!


SPOT FOUR: OPENING BID STARTS AT $750....I MAY ADD INCENTIVES TO THIS PACKAGE AS WELL!


SPOT FIVE: OPENING BID STARTS AT $750....I MAY ADD INCENTIVES TO THIS PACKAGE AS WELL!


LET'S NOT DISSAPPOINT THE KIDS OKAY....SO LET THE BIDDING BEGIN......NOR DO I WANT TO CELEBRATE MY BIRTHDAY ALONE

[Nauti Natured]

Marty,

First of all .... it is REALLLY difficult for me to believe that you are in your 50's, let alone, turning 60. Congrats!

Second ... I was going to PM you this question but thought that others might want to know the answer to the same question. Will the checks be made out the the Boys & Girls Club? The reason I ask is for tax reasons. I have a family foundation that could potentially give, but being a foundation, it can only write checks to a non-profit (501 c 3) organization.

PM me if it is better answered in private.

Thanks!

[Capt_John]

I'll be in SC fishing a tourny, or I'd be there!! Gonna be a hell of a time.

[gottaflylee]

Wow, I want to be on the boat just to take pictures. You rock Box and I am just 2 years behind you...

[WAHOONBOX]

WELL NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO DO THE ABOVE AND YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DO IT KNOWING THAT ALL PROCEEDS GO TO THE EASTERN NC BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

THERE WILL BE FIVE SPOTS AUCTIONED OFF FOR THIS ADVENTURE..... CHECKS OR CREDIT CARD MADE PAYABLE TO THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB....TAX DEDUCTION

THE ABOVE QUOTE WAS TAKEN FROM MY OPENING REMARKS.....THIS MAY BE ONE OF THE FIRST TIMES I HAVE QUOTED MYSELF ...

I PROUDLY SERVE ON THE BARTA BILLFISH B/G/C BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALONG WITH DAVE SIKORSKI, GLENN W, AND FRED CORY clt_capt.....WE WORK WITH COMMITTEE DIRECTOR CRB59 CYNTHIA BARBER AND MY FRIEND TRED BARTA CHAIRMAN

AND NATURALLY, BEING A 100% NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WE HAVE THE PROPER 501 C STUFF WE RUN A VERY TIGHT PROGRAM AND HAVE DONE SO FOR 6 YRS NOW

MY FIRST RUN-OFF FISHING AUCTION WAS HELD ON A PREVIOUS WEBSITE I HUNG OUT ON BACK IN 2004 ....THE RUN-OFF WAS AILING AT THE LAST MINUTE SO WE BORROWED THE DELTA DAWN TO DO THIS TRIP .....AND GRATEFULLY RAISED $13,000 PLUS THAT YEAR FROM THE MEMBERS OF THAT SITE WHO ARE ALL BUT ONE PRESENT HERE ON SFC PLUS FOR THAT 2 DAY WAHOO TRIP....HERE IS THE FILM FROM THAT TRIP: www.wahoonbox.com/videos/bloodbath.wmv

SINCE THAT FIRST AUCTION, OVER 125,000 BUCKS HAVE BEEN RAISED FOR THE NC B/G/C FROM THE BIGHEARTS MAINLY HERE ON SPORTFISHERMEN DOT COM


THANKS FOR THE INTEREST BRO...

[FLATLINER]

Damn, 60. Who woulda thought it. You don't look a day UNDER 70. Sunscreen, Bro, Sunscreen!!

[WAHOONBOX]

LOOKS LIKE I'M ONLY GONNA NEED A COUPLE SMALL CUP CAKES FOR THE OFFSHORE CHARITY BASH

ONE TO SHARE ON THE BRIDGE AND ONE FOR THE PIT.

[saltwaterbucks]

Oh NO............ At least 3 will be needed........... I love slipping in BLOOD.......... I will report in soon !!!!!

HELL, THE BREAKFAST IS WORTH A $250 DONATION :-)

[Doin'It]

To bad we're gonna miss it by a few days. We'll just have to have a happy belated BOX DAY

[worldcat lemon]

Box, all cajoling and ribbing aside, I wish you a happy Birthday. I got 15 years before I'm there, but time flies.

Unfortunately, I will be recovering from a disc replacement surgery in my lowback and won't be able to fish for a few months. Hey, if I bid and win how about a make-up trip on some other day? Say in September? May?

Or perhaps I could just make a donation that could sponsor a fishermen who can't afford to bid?? The kids and another fishermen wins! I would bet guys here would donate to see another fishermen live the dream that they can't afford?!