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swordfish123 · 02-11-2007, 04:13 AM

Guys, My dad bought our boat, named Retreat, over four years ago.. our first big boat. at the time we had never done any offshore fishing. While it wasnt quite a fishing boat we fished the hell out of it when we could!! it taught us a million lessons, including tons of patience and how to have a lot of fun and catch a lot of fish. My dad sister and i spent every vacation possible on it and it took us to Islamorada twice, Key west, Lucaya and our final big trip to the Abacos where I spent the last summer, and countless trips where we made home at miami beach marina or bahia mar marina. i can also honestly say i found my passion and obsession for boats and fishing, and i am now going to persue a career in the industry.

i have so many incredible memories it would be impossible to even begin to describe. I have over 3000 pictures from the past few years and it was almost impossible to pick even these few to post. Here are some of the best pictures I could find, i figured i'd post em up here. This doesnt even scratch the surface but oh well...Enjoy!

As far as fishing firsts : Retreat gave us in four years and only about 120 days on the water (in order):
Baracuda (we thought we were the shit!)
Kingfish- St Simons Island, GA
Cobia- Fernandena
My first beer

Mahi- Miami
Sailfish- Miami
White Marlin- Lucaya
Wahoo- Lauderdale
Blackfin Tuna- Keys
Swordfish- Lauderdale THANK YOU SFC!
Blue Marlin- Miami- Controversial, i know it was a blue, some people say sail
Yellowfin Tuna- Abacos

The new boat- 2001 48' Sea Ray Sedan Bridge

First cobia

Lucaya

BULL!- Lucaya

first sail

First sword!

sail

one of my fav pictures

Sweet

Me and friend..
I was able to give two of my friends their first billfish, both Swordies!

small, but first yellowfin. good eatin! Abacos

i will miss sitting on the dock drinking on that boat..

another favorite picture

sweet pic

Retreat gets a new arsenal! custom build by me

first tagged billfish

02-11-2007, 04:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
swordfish123 Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oxford, Mississippi Boat: Whatever Hatteras lets me fish on Best Catch: ~250lb Blue Marlin- Marsh Harbour Occupation: Gulf Coast Hatteras Intern Posts: 318	Well guys we sold our boat- Lots of pics inside! Guys, My dad bought our boat, named Retreat, over four years ago.. our first big boat. at the time we had never done any offshore fishing. While it wasnt quite a fishing boat we fished the hell out of it when we could!! it taught us a million lessons, including tons of patience and how to have a lot of fun and catch a lot of fish. My dad sister and i spent every vacation possible on it and it took us to Islamorada twice, Key west, Lucaya and our final big trip to the Abacos where I spent the last summer, and countless trips where we made home at miami beach marina or bahia mar marina. i can also honestly say i found my passion and obsession for boats and fishing, and i am now going to persue a career in the industry. i have so many incredible memories it would be impossible to even begin to describe. I have over 3000 pictures from the past few years and it was almost impossible to pick even these few to post. Here are some of the best pictures I could find, i figured i'd post em up here. This doesnt even scratch the surface but oh well...Enjoy! As far as fishing firsts : Retreat gave us in four years and only about 120 days on the water (in order): Baracuda (we thought we were the shit!) Kingfish- St Simons Island, GA Cobia- Fernandena My first beer Mahi- Miami Sailfish- Miami White Marlin- Lucaya Wahoo- Lauderdale Blackfin Tuna- Keys Swordfish- Lauderdale THANK YOU SFC! Blue Marlin- Miami- Controversial, i know it was a blue, some people say sail Yellowfin Tuna- Abacos The new boat- 2001 48' Sea Ray Sedan Bridge First cobia Lucaya BULL!- Lucaya first sail First sword! sail one of my fav pictures Sweet Me and friend.. I was able to give two of my friends their first billfish, both Swordies! small, but first yellowfin. good eatin! Abacos i will miss sitting on the dock drinking on that boat.. another favorite picture sweet pic Retreat gets a new arsenal! custom build by me first tagged billfish __________________ The Charm of Fishing is that it is the Pursuit of what is Elusive but Obtainable, A perpetual Series of Occasions for Hope. -John Buchan Contact Gulf Coast Hatteras- The Exclusive Hatteras, Cabo, Albemarle, and Grand Banks Dealer in the Gulf. (251) 980-2220 Last edited by swordfish123; 02-11-2007 at 04:21 AM..