Home Tournaments Calendar Weather Merchandise Sponsors

Go Back   Spearboard.com - The World's Largest Spearfishing Diving Boating Social Media Forum > United States Geographical Locations > Florida Gulfcoast Spearfishing

Florida Gulfcoast Spearfishing Post here to discuss regional action or issues about spearing on Florida's Gulfcoast.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 04-19-2022, 06:20 PM   #1
Seafood Art
Spear, Filet, Saute´
 
Seafood Art's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Orlando / Merritt Island
Posts: 53
Dry Tortuga Trip, Crew / Divers needed

I have a 45' Sea Ray and a scuba tank fill compressor. I'm looking for divers to go on a 3 night trip to Dry Tortuga area. Boat handling experience helpful. This is recreational hunting not commercial.

I've done this trip before and it is fun. Trip dates Early June. Details to be discussed.

Let me know if you're interested.
__________________
"Fish to tasty right must swim three times; first in water, then in butter then in wine"
Seafood Art is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-20-2022, 06:43 AM   #2
sharpshooter
Registered User
 
sharpshooter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: st. petersburg,fl.
Posts: 2,221
Re: Dry Tortuga Trip, Crew / Divers needed

I'm interested and a dive buddy of mine. Sent you a PM.

Last edited by sharpshooter; 04-20-2022 at 07:11 AM.
sharpshooter is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-26-2022, 06:35 PM   #3
Seafood Art
Spear, Filet, Saute´
 
Seafood Art's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Orlando / Merritt Island
Posts: 53
Re: Dry Tortuga Trip, Crew / Divers needed

Great. Sent you a PM. Compressor should be in on a couple of weeks.
Check these towers out https://coastalanglermag.com/the-mag...om-sw-florida/
That where I want to go
__________________
"Fish to tasty right must swim three times; first in water, then in butter then in wine"
Seafood Art is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-28-2022, 01:04 PM   #4
dive4bugz
Registered User
 
dive4bugz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Pompano Beach
Posts: 863
Send a message via AIM to dive4bugz Send a message via Yahoo to dive4bugz
Re: Dry Tortuga Trip, Crew / Divers needed

I would also be interested, and can bring a well qualified buddy too. We both know how to handle boats well. Let me know. Thx...
__________________
See that? Steady as a rock... but THIS is my shootin' hand!!
dive4bugz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-30-2022, 01:48 PM   #5
TueLePoisson
Sponsor
 
TueLePoisson's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Sarasota, FL
Age: 37
Posts: 526
Re: Dry Tortuga Trip, Crew / Divers needed

Wow its been many years since I've posted on spearboard but just wanted to say that I dove this tower in 2010 on the return trip from Marathon to Sarasota. By far the coolest dive I've ever done. Viz up top was probably 70' but there was a really bad murk layer below that. All told I think we boated 2 large cobia, 2 large permit, and a few chunky snapper. One thing to keep an eye on is the shark,jewfish, and cuda activity. After we shot a few fish they knew the drill and it became difficult to get anything on a stringer. I suggest bringing a bunch of extra shafts as the tower itself is covered in barnacles and I had multiple shafts lost to cut lines. I put on scuba gear but never did get to the bottom. Chickened out in the murk, being swarmed by barking jewfish and knowing how many sharks were down there! Definitely post some pictures after! Good Luck!
__________________
-Harrison-
TueLePoisson is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 04-30-2022, 01:49 PM   #6
TueLePoisson
Sponsor
 
TueLePoisson's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Sarasota, FL
Age: 37
Posts: 526
Re: Dry Tortuga Trip, Crew / Divers needed

haha and actually now that I look at it, my profile picture is from that trip! Brings back good memories!
__________________
-Harrison-
TueLePoisson is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2022, 08:39 AM   #7
Seafood Art
Spear, Filet, Saute´
 
Seafood Art's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Orlando / Merritt Island
Posts: 53
Re: Dry Tortuga Trip, Crew / Divers needed

UPDATE:

Ok, I’ve booked a slip at Fort Meyers Municipal marina July 8-22. During that time I’m looking to do 1-2 night trips out to the towers and reefs in the Dry Tortuga area.

Cost will be reasonable.

Electric compressor will be aboard.

PM me if you are interested.😎
__________________
"Fish to tasty right must swim three times; first in water, then in butter then in wine"
Seafood Art is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-25-2022, 08:41 AM   #8
Seafood Art
Spear, Filet, Saute´
 
Seafood Art's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Orlando / Merritt Island
Posts: 53
Re: Dry Tortuga Trip, Crew / Divers needed

Quote:
Originally Posted by TueLePoisson View Post
Wow its been many years since I've posted on spearboard but just wanted to say that I dove this tower in 2010 on the return trip from Marathon to Sarasota. By far the coolest dive I've ever done. Viz up top was probably 70' but there was a really bad murk layer below that. All told I think we boated 2 large cobia, 2 large permit, and a few chunky snapper. One thing to keep an eye on is the shark,jewfish, and cuda activity. After we shot a few fish they knew the drill and it became difficult to get anything on a stringer. I suggest bringing a bunch of extra shafts as the tower itself is covered in barnacles and I had multiple shafts lost to cut lines. I put on scuba gear but never did get to the bottom. Chickened out in the murk, being swarmed by barking jewfish and knowing how many sharks were down there! Definitely post some pictures after! Good Luck!
Thanks for the report. Do you know which tower you were at?
__________________
"Fish to tasty right must swim three times; first in water, then in butter then in wine"
Seafood Art is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
dry tortuga, liveaboard

Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:26 AM.


The World's Largest Spearfishing Diving Social Media Forum Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2002 - 2014 Spearboard.com