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OMER Hatteras Blue Water Open - July 28-30, 2007 2007 is the 6th year of this invitational meet that will be held in Hatteras, North Carolina over three days, from Friday July 28th to Sunday July 30th, 2007. |
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06-18-2007, 12:34 PM | #1 |
Blake Gaylord
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Hatteras Blue Water Open Travel Board
Its that time of year again. Last year, I started a thread like this and ended up meeting two new people and splitting a rental car from Newport News to the OBX. I booked my travel last week and I will arrive in Newport News at around 11 on Wed. night and I am leaving mid-day on Monday. I'd like to hook up with someone else and split car expenses.
Other than that, it is time to kill some fish up in Carolina. They are having a great year of fishing up there so far. Deep water, big fish, spearos from all over the world...doesn't get any better!
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06-18-2007, 01:59 PM | #2 |
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Re: Hatteras Blue Water Open Travel Board
I'm amped...Hatteras is always a good time! We'll be coming in on I-40E to 64E if anyone needs a ride from GSO or RDU. Space for 1 maybe 2 if we bring the skiff.
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06-18-2007, 07:05 PM | #3 |
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Re: Hatteras Blue Water Open Travel Board
I'll arrive from Boston at Norfolk airport on wen. 11th at about 10h30 am. a car is rented and if anyone need a ride, welcome aboard!
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06-18-2007, 08:26 PM | #4 |
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Re: Hatteras Blue Water Open Travel Board
When is the open? And does anyone have room on their boat? I will split cost as I am a boat owner also and know the ropes. I will trade a trip if someone wants to come shoot on the rigs here in LA.
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06-19-2007, 01:24 PM | #5 |
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Re: Hatteras Blue Water Open Travel Board
LA Diver:
Here is the site: http://omerdiving.com/newsview.aspx?news=12 Our boat is full, but there is no problem getting you on a boat as they use a number of charter captains. Your best bet is to contact Mark Laboccetta for more info. Their contact info is on the webpage. Matt |
06-20-2007, 11:41 AM | #6 |
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Re: Hatteras Blue Water Open Travel Board
"Fin Quest" is full: V. Popescu, K. Fricker, J. Majeski, R. Blackwood, D. Halsworth, P. Virgili. and... the inevitable CAPTAIN DON!
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06-20-2007, 12:11 PM | #7 |
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Capt Don is awesome! The Fin Quest has more experience running freedivers than any other sportfisher in Hatteras. You guys will have a blast!
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06-21-2007, 01:14 PM | #8 |
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Any one that needs a place to stay give me a call. I have a condo in Hatteras with in walking distance of Hatteras Landing Marina where it is hosted. I'd be willing to cut a deal for someone in the tourney. I will be there also and have rented it to speros before. Thanks
Jed Give me a call at 252 305 1412. |
06-21-2007, 06:58 PM | #9 |
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hey dude your in luck i live right here in newport news va and im also going to kill some fish down in nc if you still need a ride get with me at puertoricanjaws@yahoo.com let me know bud ill hook you up!!!!!!
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06-30-2007, 12:48 PM | #10 |
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Re: Hatteras Blue Water Open Travel Board
Get someone to change the dates on the Spearboard heading, it's July 13-14-15-2007 for the Omer Bluewater Open
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07-03-2007, 08:19 AM | #11 |
Blake Gaylord
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Re: Hatteras Blue Water Open Travel Board
So quiet here. There needs to be some smack talk going on! I am freaking pumped. Each year, from the day I leave Hatteras, I think about this tournament until the day I get back. I think about each dive in the blue water and whether I'll see a wahoo or a tuna, another 88lb AJ or a 35lb AP. Like Brando last year on one of the shallow wrecks, 80 feet deep and he sees a huge yellowfin tuna- too bad he choked. All my gear is decked out now- new bands, new line, new crimps. Let's do this thing!
BTW, no one is flying in on Wed night?
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07-03-2007, 10:15 AM | #12 |
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Dude I feel the same way. Hatteras is a crazy place you never know what you are going to see, that's what makes it so exciting. My girlfriend was giving me a hard time last night because there are a few things I have been putting off doing in our apartment. She said "All you have been doing lately is working on your spear fishing gear. You are OBSESSED!!" ha ha ha I told her I'll get it done when I get back from Hatteras but until then I'm busy. I'm predicting a Jersey sweep for the top spots. I don't think it will be such a surprise since Jersey is known for their Blue water hunters….
I'm counting down the days. See you guys down there John Majeski |
07-03-2007, 11:19 AM | #13 |
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Ragin Cajun, The Colonel, Juanita Girl, and Blueh2oballs will be departing Orlando around 1200hrs on the 11th with the great white hope in Tow. There will be a minimum of 2 dozen spearguns, 87 extra shafts 1200 yards of 400lb test monofilament shooting line, 7 Filet knives, chum, 13 cases of Naty Light, 3 UW cameras, 15 pairs of Carbon fiber fins, 12 wetsuits, 43 gloves, a ar of mustard, 2 lbs of turkey and a bag of Pretzels.
Ready to kill fish. Drink cheap Beer, Make fun of the inbreds in NC, Stay in a flea bag motel, burn a lot of gas and see all the guys. Kill kill kill
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07-03-2007, 12:21 PM | #14 |
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The Floridians are back in effect this year! By my count we should have at least a dozen divers in the water and probably more. Somehow, we let the left coasters infiltrate our ranks at the top of the leader board in the recent past. I predict that the smack will be laid down this year by the Florida Boys- In spite of the fact that OMER has laid down the spearfishing equivalent of the "Jordan Rules" in order to hold us down.
It is worth traveling to the Open just to see the gear show and talk to the true masters of our sport. Seriously, it is rumored that some of these guys actually have pilot fish that swim with them as they hunt. Whippersnappers like me have to kiss the ring. Kill, Kill, Kill.
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07-03-2007, 01:33 PM | #15 |
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Here is your updated Hatteras Report. Bluewater everywhere, Very little current everywhere, Fish everywhere. Cam and Blake, are you and your merry band of Florida pranksters going to wear matching trunks like you did the year Cam won? It seemed to work for you. I'm going to the Proteus, British Splendor, and Dixie Arrow tomorrow. I'll report later.............
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