[624397]

Went out this morning just to scope things out and put some gas in the boat - nothing serious. Out of habit, I checked the radar before leaving - nada. I knew we were forcast to get storms, but recent forcasts haven't been 100% lately so I decided to stick close to home.

I heard a few rumbles of thunder, but seeing OMD and LUV2FISH charters still out I decided to do what she did. After a few drifts, I tried to hail her on the VHF, as she motors over and tells me there is a huge storm in Port Jeff, and moving east at 5 mph. Time to tuck tail and get back in. I thought I could make it back to my slip in time, but decided to be cautious and hold out at Ralphs and let the front pass.

While trying to dodge rain under a tent, I decided to check out the radar again, and this is what I saw:

Anyway, thanks Captain Barbara for the heads up. It was nice to finally meet you in person. How did the rest of your charter turn out... the girls seemed really anxious to get back fishing!

Does anyone else have any "stories"?

 

[SORTIE]

my little girl had an Optimist sailboat regatta in Greenwich this morning. the tow line left our club and headed west to Indian Harbor at 0800. I was in a deli getting breakfast at 0845 or so when we had a HUGE downpour that went on for a good ten minutes. Of course I was thinking that my ten-year old was stuck in an open boat during that and just then her mother called me, aghast at the same thought. I ate my breakfast in the deli and then proceeded directly to the host club, where I found all of the racers upstairs in the junior club house, dry as a bone

they held the regatta anyway, no more rain for the day

 

[YeahBuoy]

Was out in PJ harbor for the storm but all I could do is put on a rain jacket and wait it out around some of the taller boats moored inside. That was some crazy weather.

 

[canyonfvr]

I was in Smithtown working when that storm blew thru it was nasty on land i can only imaginw what it was like on the water

 

[Koz54]

According to my rain gauge at home, 1 3/8? of rain fell, all within ½ an hour

 

[Onemoredrift]

Hey Chris, your welcome! and nice to meet you as well.

boy was that some nasty weather today. I didnt get back until 4:30.

After I left you, we headed back out, did a few drifts but a little to rough for the 3 little ones I had on board. Headed into Port Jeff for some drifts and a try at Porgy's. Both bites were slow. Then the wind turned NE pretty strong. Let's just say our ride back from Port Jeff to Mt. Sinai was an adventure.

Girls were troopers heading back.

Did some Porgy fishing in the harbor, but I think the girls were more excited about trying to catch the killies I had in the livewell, lol.

This post edited by Onemoredrift 10:32 PM 07/23/2008

 

[chinacat]

I was working in Montauk when my pager went off to let me know I got a new claim for a house that got hit by lightning in Farmingville and took on some serious fire damage. I'll see what I'm in for tomorrow when i go check it out.

 

[624397]

Onemoredrift wrote:
After I left you, we headed back out, did a few drifts but a little to rough for the 3 little ones I had on board.

After I pulled into my slip, I drove to the front side... It looked bumpy to say the least!

 

[Hutch]

I was fishing out of Mamaroneck with my Brother from about 5:15 until 7:30 yesterday, the weather was moving and changing very quickly ? downpours and then some sun peaking through, then lightning ? almost all of it was up in the clouds, then sun, then showers. Nothing lasted for longer than ten or fifteen minutes. Wind was up and down. Wouldn?t have normally ventured out but I only get one or two chances a year to take my Brother fishing. Ended up with one 19? fluke and a couple small blues, slow morning. Was at the boat last night too, and it was weird weather again.