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Post up up your 2019/2020/2021/2022 Blackfishing Pix/Reports/Adventures/Musings
Fresh “Captain’s Table” blackfish in a light red sauce, made with San Marzano tomatoes, white wine, seafood stock, clam juice, minced clams, capers, shallots, garlic, basil and Calabrian chiles. With little neck clams, calamari and wild white shrimp. Unbelievably delish!
"Luck" is when preparation meets opportunity.
I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.
I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.
CaptainOriginal Crew2,216 postsSince 2018
Well. that's all folks!
A very good fluke season, followed by a pretty rough tog season, and that's that. Chris/HippyChic pulled her home yesterday. Changed the oil (5 quarts of Castrol GTX 20W50 and a half pint of STP with a nice WIX filter), and gave her a good pickling with 3 gals of the pink non-tox anti-freeze. Plugged in the maintenance charger, put three 60W light bulbs in the bilge to keep down the hum-did-ity, and she's good to go through the coming dreariness. Squiggy's Boat Service will shrink wrap her Tuesday, and then begins the slow crawl to next season. Uggh!
Planned repairs for the coming season are a new prop shaft and coupler, and a new transmission oil cooler. These in addition to my usual Springtime OCD maintenance and spruce up chores, of course.
The re-shafting will be a real PITA, as I'll have to drop the rudder and pull the prop to make it happen. Probably have to cut the drive shaft inside the hull, as I'm doubtful that I'll be able to remove the coupler from the shaft. I know this because I did this job more than 20 years ago, and that's how it went. Bought a Harbor Freight cut off tool on sale for $19.95, expressly for this purpose. Hopefully it holds up to this one job -and it'll be money well spent.
A very good fluke season, followed by a pretty rough tog season, and that's that. Chris/HippyChic pulled her home yesterday. Changed the oil (5 quarts of Castrol GTX 20W50 and a half pint of STP with a nice WIX filter), and gave her a good pickling with 3 gals of the pink non-tox anti-freeze. Plugged in the maintenance charger, put three 60W light bulbs in the bilge to keep down the hum-did-ity, and she's good to go through the coming dreariness. Squiggy's Boat Service will shrink wrap her Tuesday, and then begins the slow crawl to next season. Uggh!
Planned repairs for the coming season are a new prop shaft and coupler, and a new transmission oil cooler. These in addition to my usual Springtime OCD maintenance and spruce up chores, of course.
The re-shafting will be a real PITA, as I'll have to drop the rudder and pull the prop to make it happen. Probably have to cut the drive shaft inside the hull, as I'm doubtful that I'll be able to remove the coupler from the shaft. I know this because I did this job more than 20 years ago, and that's how it went. Bought a Harbor Freight cut off tool on sale for $19.95, expressly for this purpose. Hopefully it holds up to this one job -and it'll be money well spent.
"Luck" is when preparation meets opportunity.
I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.
I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.
CaptainOriginal Crew2,216 postsSince 2018
She still looks good, runs great, and catches plenty of fish. You have plenty to be thankful for!
CaptainOriginal Crew1,853 postsSince 2018
I'm am certainly thankful for my friends and crew. I can be tough on them (sometimes). But no tougher than I am on myself. Those that know me know that's a fact. Anyway, Merry Christmas to you all, I thank you for your reading of my rambling baloney, your board participation in the past and hopefully, the future as well.
Have a joyous Holiday season!
Have a joyous Holiday season!
"Luck" is when preparation meets opportunity.
I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.
I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.
CaptainOriginal Crew2,216 postsSince 2018
Blackfish with herb butter
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Were you just down south or did you raid your freezer?
CaptainOriginal Crew1,853 postsSince 2018
Looks very good, Matt.
Were you just down south or did you raid your freezer?
Commodore5,031 postsSince 2020
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Wow!! Looks phenomenal. I think I have some Tog left, I'll have to try this one out!
Commodore5,031 postsSince 2020
Wow!! Looks phenomenal. I think I have some Tog left, I'll have to try this one out!
In my case I have so many family members that literally rely on me for fish that my 2023 stock is now gone. Just gave away my last piece 2 weeks ago.
I guess I have to get to work on a new supply!!! Can't start soon enough to suit me.🙂
CaptainOriginal Crew1,853 postsSince 2018
The tog rods are strung and ready, new custom Abu mini-togger reel added to the arsenal, rigs tied, jigs purchased, Chartplotters loaded with some fresh numbers to the West (for bailouts), boat is loaded with its Winter fishing gear - LFGT! (Mets fan here - others please use your imagination).
"Luck" is when preparation meets opportunity.
I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.
I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.
CaptainOriginal Crew2,216 postsSince 2018
Can't wait for Tog season! I still have some tuning up to do on Tog gear.
Commodore5,031 postsSince 2020
Can't wait for Tog season! I still have some tuning up to do on Tog gear.
With the current stretch of windy weather, I have been tying dozens of hooks and rigs every chance I get. I will be ready to go once opening day arrives!!
CaptainOriginal Crew1,853 postsSince 2018
Can't wait for Tog season! I still have some tuning up to do on Tog ge
You guys have all made excellent use of the remaining Tog stashed in your respective freezers. Thank God for the vacuum sealing devices.
In my case I have so many family members that literally rely on me for fish that my 2023 stock is now gone. Just gave away my last piece 2 weeks ago.
I guess I have to get to work on a new supply!!! Can't start soon enough to suit me.🙂
Can't wait for Tog season! I still have some tuning up to do on Tog gear.
You guys have all made excellent use of the remaining Tog stashed in your respective freezers. Thank God for the vacuum sealing devices.
In my case I have so many family members that literally rely on me for fish that my 2023 stock is now gone. Just gave away my last piece 2 weeks ago.
I guess I have to get to work on a new supply!!! Can't start soon enough to suit me.🙂
MateOriginal Crew241 postsSince 2019
I still have some Tog from last year as well!
Commodore5,031 postsSince 2020
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