October, 2017
A few weeks ago, I met a woman (Rebekah) at my doctor's office who, after some casual conversations about church, discovered that I was a Captain. She asked if I would be willing to take her and her husband and their local chapter of the Royal Rangers out on a deep-sea fishing trip.
I said I would be happy to.
My perception of the Royal Rangers is that they are kind of like the Boy Scouts, but with a more Christian foundation. They also have other components like the Adventure Rangers:
So, on Saturday, some parents, a few of the Rangers, and little Alexis (my personal favorite and co-Captain) went offshore fishing.
Unfortunately, it was a very windy day and the seas were rough. Most species are closed right now, but just for fun, I had intended to head out to K Tower (20 miles offshore) to look for, and fight, some big AmberJack. They are always fun, challenging, and memorable to catch. Unfortunately, we didn't make it that far offshore - simply because we were battling 4-5 foot seas.
I could write a long blog about our trip, but the excellent video they put together really kind of sums the day up. Even though it was rough out there and a couple people got a little seasick, most everyone (who wasn't barfing) had a really good time. Except for the rough seas, it was a very pretty day. We caught some gag grouper, a King Mackerel and a large bonita.
We ate the King at the restaurant for lunch. It was yummy.
I got a fantastic gift bag from them which included a cool Royal Rangers shirt an Adventure Rangers hat, but most of all, I got some new friends. Most of these kids had never been offshore fishing, so I hope it was an experience they will remember for a long time. It was quite the adventure! I had a great time.
Thank you to Mike for helping crew. I couldn't have done it without you, my friend.
So here is the cool video David (the Dad) put together. Enjoy!
I hope to be back soon. I'm running out of year though.
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