Big game club rumor!! The new owner will be

quack quack · 11-05-2009, 02:11 PM

Guy Harvey!!!! just a rumor but I think that could be cool. I would love to see him redo and reopen the old club.

Uncle Buck · 11-05-2009, 02:14 PM

Well... he's got enough coin for it.

DonK · 11-05-2009, 02:16 PM

I wonder if he'd make good on the deposits I had down just before they closed?

chumrunner · 11-11-2009, 06:00 PM

Looks like the deal is getting done;
"Guy Harvey Resort & Outpost"
Looking at a March re-opening...
The point man is a good friend and knows what it takes to accommodate fishermen...
Guess who gets the Frozen bait gig.....
Cheers,
Capt. Mark

Disco Lady · 11-11-2009, 06:10 PM

COÑO!!!!! Glad to hear that. This last June when I was in Bimini, and saw that BGC tears came to my eyes. That place was so sad looking I said hope someone would bring that club back up again. Good to hear is Guy Harvey

DL,

bajakian · 11-12-2009, 07:44 AM

Now if only somebody would rebuild Ye Complete Angler, that would really be something. Remembering drinking in that place and looking at all the incredible photos still gives me goosebumps.

Disco Lady · 11-12-2009, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bajakian

Now if only somebody would rebuild Ye Complete Angler, that would really be something. Remembering drinking in that place and looking at all the incredible photos still gives me goosebumps.

DonK · 11-12-2009, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bajakian

Now if only somebody would rebuild Ye Complete Angler, that would really be something. Remembering drinking in that place and looking at all the incredible photos still gives me goosebumps.

Wouldn't that be a cool project? trying to recreate the Compleat Angler down to the last detail? The fishing community at large has got to have a multitude of photos and anecdotal descriptions....

WhItEoUt 23 · 11-12-2009, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chumrunner

Looks like the deal is getting done;
"Guy Harvey Resort & Outpost"
Looking at a March re-opening...
The point man is a good friend and knows what it takes to accommodate fishermen...
Guess who gets the Frozen bait gig.....
Cheers,
Capt. Mark

Great job Mark.

Need to come back down and grab some 25 pound chum blocks.

TOPPDAWG · 11-13-2009, 01:56 PM

Yea that would be awesome if guy buys it. He'll be able to bring back the charm $$$$$$$. All they really need is a giant bar with multiple ring games. Maybe a big tent for everyone to sleep under.

quack quack · 11-13-2009, 02:26 PM

It really should not take much to get it going again. Paint it up redo the rooms a bit. Clean out the empty fuel tanks!!! Slap some new lumber on the docks if needed. Clean the pool and fire up the blender!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now they should have some cool new Big game club shirts. They could get back on the BBC as well.

chumrunner · 11-14-2009, 11:00 AM

Update;
More and more positive things coming together... Can you imagine a Guy Harvey theme with an Ernest Hemingway flare??? Press release is right around the corner...
Cheers,
Capt. Mark

Cutler · 11-14-2009, 11:34 AM

thats going to be sweet

RRL2020 · 11-14-2009, 01:11 PM

Is it just a big rumor that the big game has been sold? Is it to
reopen as a guy harvey named resort sometime in march 2010? The current owner is a guy named jean wright and he says that it aint
so and is just a rumor. The buyer that is supposed to be involved in it is a mike hargrove (baseball mgr) or mike hargrave (ceo of
bank of america). Who's shooting the bull here? Anyone have any
solid information here?

WhItEoUt 23 · 11-15-2009, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RRL2020

Is it just a big rumor that the big game has been sold? Is it to
reopen as a guy harvey named resort sometime in march 2010? The current owner is a guy named jean wright and he says that it aint
so and is just a rumor. The buyer that is supposed to be involved in it is a mike hargrove (baseball mgr) or mike hargrave (ceo of
bank of america). Who's shooting the bull here? Anyone have any
solid information here?

Sounds like you are........SOLID.......the owner of big game Club lives right here in fort Lauderdale my friend sold him his house on the water.....Ceo of the bank backed out a long time ago. i dont know about the guy harvey thing but everybody can count on nothing happening soon......

Disco Lady · 11-15-2009, 10:00 AM

I knew.... it was to good to be true.

DL,

chumrunner · 11-15-2009, 10:58 AM

Details / solutions continue to be worked out...
You're gonna love the new plans for this Jewel of Bimini...
More info very soon...
Cheers,
Capt Mark

chumrunner · 11-17-2009, 10:54 AM

The leader isn't to the boat yet, but they're gaining line... Plan is to reopen next Spring as "The Bimini Big Game Club, a Guy Harvey Outpost Resort & Marina". Guy and his partners are working with the government and lawyers to resolve a bunch of outstanding issues. They have some exciting plans to revitalize and upgrade the resort and a group of guys who know fishing, diving and marine conservation. And for something new and different - how to run a first class operation. They might even let me sell some chum over there!
Cheers,
Capt Mark

quack quack · 11-17-2009, 11:14 AM

Not sure if the current owner would even be involved in this deal. From what I know he was in debt up to his azz to the Govt there. I know the club was in deep for utilities fuel etc etc. Not sure about all the legal stuff in the islands but it is a bit different then the US. So the old owner might be out of the loop on this one. This is all just me thinking and in no way should be taken as the facts.

chumrunner · 11-18-2009, 09:56 AM

QQ,
You are pretty much on track........
It's a quagmire......

quack quack · 11-18-2009, 12:23 PM

Dealing with property and money owed in the islands can be a mess. The Biz laws are a lot different as well. So if the owner is in default to many different parties including the Govt it could take a very long time.

Harry Klauber · 11-18-2009, 02:45 PM

Texaco supplied the fuel to the Bahamian Government and the Government supplied the club on credit until the tab got too big and they shut them down. Those are the two biggest creditors but there are supposed to be other smaller ones. That was the story we got when we were over there 10 days ago and there was no talk then about any re-opening. It would be great but as already stated it's quite the mess right now. Just because people have alot of money doesn't necessarily mean they are going to put it into a venture that they don't think is going to make them more money. Harry

11-05-2009, 02:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 6,219	Big game club rumor!! The new owner will be Guy Harvey!!!! just a rumor but I think that could be cool. I would love to see him redo and reopen the old club. __________________ Amagansett means “place of good water” in one American Indian tongue, and for generations of Lesters who have lived here, it’s been true in the most literal way.

11-05-2009, 02:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
DonK Grander Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boca Raton Boat: "the Fish-Tank", 1986 Rybo Runner Best Catch: 395# Broadbill Occupation: Restaurant software engineer, Mis-Boated 6-pack Capt. Posts: 1,024	I wonder if he'd make good on the deposits I had down just before they closed? __________________ "thank God they are not as intelligent as we who kill them, although they are more noble...and able." -the old man Gunter glieben glauten globen

11-11-2009, 06:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
chumrunner Grunt Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 9	Looks like the deal is getting done; "Guy Harvey Resort & Outpost" Looking at a March re-opening... The point man is a good friend and knows what it takes to accommodate fishermen... Guess who gets the Frozen bait gig..... Cheers, Capt. Mark __________________ It ain't fishing, It's R&D.... www.CaptainMarks.com

11-11-2009, 06:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami, FL Boat: 37 Merritt Best Catch: (Blue Marlin)550 Lbs ST. Thomas (North Drop) Occupation: Charter Captain and Pimp! at night. Posts: 5,715	COÑO!!!!! Glad to hear that. This last June when I was in Bimini, and saw that BGC tears came to my eyes. That place was so sad looking I said hope someone would bring that club back up again. Good to hear is Guy Harvey DL, __________________ Check out my running web site: http://www.biggamebaits.com

11-12-2009, 07:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
bajakian Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ocean Ridge, Fl Boat: Venture 34 Best Catch: 300 lb Yellow fin Tuna, Blue Marlin 240 lbs on 30 lb test, 423 lb Swordfish Occupation: MD Posts: 2,071	Now if only somebody would rebuild Ye Complete Angler, that would really be something. Remembering drinking in that place and looking at all the incredible photos still gives me goosebumps. __________________ A severed foot is the ultimate stocking stuffer. I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too.

11-05-2009, 02:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Uncle Buck Grander Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boat in Boynton / Home In Boca Boat: Sailfish 218CC Best Catch: First fish ever = 3ft sand tiger on kite string Occupation: Graphic Designer Posts: 3,058	Well... he's got enough coin for it.

11-13-2009, 01:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
TOPPDAWG Hooked Up Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: THE RAC Boat: DUSKY- ANY Best Catch: 86 POUND HOO ON 60LB MONO LEADER CAT ISLAND 414# SWORDDOG Occupation: WORK IN TACKLE SHOP Posts: 152	Yea that would be awesome if guy buys it. He'll be able to bring back the charm $$$$$$$. All they really need is a giant bar with multiple ring games. Maybe a big tent for everyone to sleep under.

11-13-2009, 02:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 6,219	It really should not take much to get it going again. Paint it up redo the rooms a bit. Clean out the empty fuel tanks!!! Slap some new lumber on the docks if needed. Clean the pool and fire up the blender!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now they should have some cool new Big game club shirts. They could get back on the BBC as well. __________________ Amagansett means “place of good water” in one American Indian tongue, and for generations of Lesters who have lived here, it’s been true in the most literal way.

11-14-2009, 11:00 AM	#12 (permalink)
chumrunner Grunt Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 9	Update; More and more positive things coming together... Can you imagine a Guy Harvey theme with an Ernest Hemingway flare??? Press release is right around the corner... Cheers, Capt. Mark __________________ It ain't fishing, It's R&D.... www.CaptainMarks.com

11-14-2009, 11:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
Cutler Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boca Raton Boat: 34 Invincible..coming soon Best Catch: a seagull...3lbs Occupation: Jeweler Posts: 634	thats going to be sweet __________________ www.altierjewelers.com

11-14-2009, 01:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
RRL2020 Grunt Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1	Big game sale for real? Is it just a big rumor that the big game has been sold? Is it to reopen as a guy harvey named resort sometime in march 2010? The current owner is a guy named jean wright and he says that it aint so and is just a rumor. The buyer that is supposed to be involved in it is a mike hargrove (baseball mgr) or mike hargrave (ceo of bank of america). Who's shooting the bull here? Anyone have any solid information here?

11-15-2009, 10:00 AM	#16 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami, FL Boat: 37 Merritt Best Catch: (Blue Marlin)550 Lbs ST. Thomas (North Drop) Occupation: Charter Captain and Pimp! at night. Posts: 5,715	I knew.... it was to good to be true. DL, __________________ Check out my running web site: http://www.biggamebaits.com

11-15-2009, 10:58 AM	#17 (permalink)
chumrunner Grunt Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 9	Details / solutions continue to be worked out... You're gonna love the new plans for this Jewel of Bimini... More info very soon... Cheers, Capt Mark __________________ It ain't fishing, It's R&D.... www.CaptainMarks.com

11-17-2009, 10:54 AM	#18 (permalink)
chumrunner Grunt Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 9	The leader isn't to the boat yet, but they're gaining line... Plan is to reopen next Spring as "The Bimini Big Game Club, a Guy Harvey Outpost Resort & Marina". Guy and his partners are working with the government and lawyers to resolve a bunch of outstanding issues. They have some exciting plans to revitalize and upgrade the resort and a group of guys who know fishing, diving and marine conservation. And for something new and different - how to run a first class operation. They might even let me sell some chum over there! Cheers, Capt Mark __________________ It ain't fishing, It's R&D.... www.CaptainMarks.com

11-17-2009, 11:14 AM	#19 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 6,219	Not sure if the current owner would even be involved in this deal. From what I know he was in debt up to his azz to the Govt there. I know the club was in deep for utilities fuel etc etc. Not sure about all the legal stuff in the islands but it is a bit different then the US. So the old owner might be out of the loop on this one. This is all just me thinking and in no way should be taken as the facts. __________________ Amagansett means “place of good water” in one American Indian tongue, and for generations of Lesters who have lived here, it’s been true in the most literal way.

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11-18-2009, 09:56 AM	#20 (permalink)
chumrunner Grunt Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 9	QQ, You are pretty much on track........ It's a quagmire...... __________________ It ain't fishing, It's R&D.... www.CaptainMarks.com

11-18-2009, 12:23 PM	#21 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 6,219	Dealing with property and money owed in the islands can be a mess. The Biz laws are a lot different as well. So if the owner is in default to many different parties including the Govt it could take a very long time. __________________ Amagansett means “place of good water” in one American Indian tongue, and for generations of Lesters who have lived here, it’s been true in the most literal way.

11-18-2009, 02:45 PM	#22 (permalink)
Harry Klauber Grander Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Miami Best Catch: Blue Fin Tuna - 1049 Pounds Occupation: Retired USCG Unlimited HP Chief Engineer Posts: 1,089	Texaco supplied the fuel to the Bahamian Government and the Government supplied the club on credit until the tab got too big and they shut them down. Those are the two biggest creditors but there are supposed to be other smaller ones. That was the story we got when we were over there 10 days ago and there was no talk then about any re-opening. It would be great but as already stated it's quite the mess right now. Just because people have alot of money doesn't necessarily mean they are going to put it into a venture that they don't think is going to make them more money. Harry

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