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Capt_John · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:43 pm Post subject: Mmmmmmm.....fresh conch tonight

Tried to do a little bonefishing today, but the wind had the flats pretty chopped up. Decided to kiss butt to the chefs in our restaurant here and get some fresh conch. Peter(another guide here) and I decided to hit a spot where they seemed to be thick. Boy that they were...we loaded the flats boat in an hour where the whole decks were covered. after cleaned, we had (2) 5 gallon buckets of meat. The pics are from the first 10 minutes of conch diving. We were in 3 feet of water on the flats and I took a few pics after I came up to switch masks. Looks like fresh conch salad and fritters tonight. Very Happy

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FREEBIRD · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:50 pm Post subject:

Nice to her from you John. Are you liking it ok?
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Capt_John · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject:

Yeah man, things are going good. Just wish the wind would lay down and I can go offshore looking for new spots to fish. I've been taking clients reef fishing on the coral heads right outside of the harbor. Kinda limited doing 3 hour fishing/snorkeling trips. Even been doing kiteboarding lessons when I don't have fishing trips. Gonna try the bottom fishing for the big black groupers on the rock in 100 feet(5 minutes from the marina) in the next day or so.But all in all, it's great here.
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"ALCOHOL,TOBACCO,AND FIREARMS should be a convienience store, not a Gov. agency."

Squid Row · Ol'Salt Joined: Jan 11, 2005 Posts: 701

WOW!

Beautiful pictures
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Gaffer · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:24 pm Post subject:

Great pics - hope the conchs were as good as they looked!!!
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dusky · 1st Mate Joined: Aug 27, 2006 Posts: 54

I would like to try them. Anyone have experience with cleaning and cooking them? How do they taste?

thanks,
dusky

Capt_John · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:23 pm Post subject:

Cleaning them is easy as long as you have the right tools(a hatchet) and once you get a good rhythm it'll go right by. Just like when you get a good rhythm cleaning fish. As far as cooking goes, there's tons of ways to do it. My favorite is fried conch fritters. But the salad tonight was awesome. I'll get the recipes and post them later.
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"ALCOHOL,TOBACCO,AND FIREARMS should be a convienience store, not a Gov. agency."

Matthew · Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:32 pm Post subject:

sweeeeeet! thumbsup

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BigE · Ol'Salt Joined: Dec 12, 2005 Posts: 345

Your killing me John!!!!!!!!!
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kid4rock · Ol'Salt Joined: Nov 30, 2007 Posts: 150 Location: Cary, NC

Nice boatload of bugs too!
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SouthernSon · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:40 am Post subject:

Awsome John! Many of us just wish we were in your shoes every now and then. Good luck.

imaheelsfan · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:51 am Post subject:

No. I'm not envious. Not at all.

casper · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 11:00 am Post subject:

nice pictures and a pretty place
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Chaos · 1st Mate Joined: Jun 28, 2007 Posts: 58

Let me know if a mate position opens up on the boat.

busterb9 · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:14 pm Post subject:

when i grow up, i want to be just like John,

stay safe - Stuart


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