Downwinder on Friday

CrazyJay · #1 01-03-2008, 07:37 PM

Looks like its finally gonna be back in the 60's tomorrow. Tide should be high enough for a Lassing to SW downwinder after 1 PM. Hopefully the wind will hold on 1 more day.
Anyone interested?

#2 01-03-2008, 07:42 PM

I will do it if it's early.
I would hate to rig just to have it die on us, to swim in with one of these guys..... http://www.sptimes.com/2008/01/03/St...ale_weig.shtml.

Can you go early before 9am? We could leave from Gandy, maybe, so that the tide wouldn't be as much of a factor.
I know, it's gonna be cold.... ugh..... but once it warms up, I think the wind might die tomorrow.

BigR · #3 01-03-2008, 08:09 PM

AH.........

now we definitely know where the course will be.

better start practicing........

CrazyJay · #4 01-03-2008, 08:20 PM

Scott, I was thinking about going early BUT....
the tide will be dry and it will be 45 degrees.
I give u props for ridin in those temps but I just cant bring myself to do it anymore.
I'm praying the wind holds up thru the afternoon.
I will probably only ride to Pinellas Point (near my house) that way if the wind dies there is always a safe place to come in.

#5 01-03-2008, 08:50 PM

I understand. Don't give me props for riding in the cold, though, it's only the fear of swimming with that "fish" that motivates me to want to make sure there is wind!

Danimal8199 · #6 01-03-2008, 09:49 PM

Guys, I get off at noon tomorrow. I was going to try and ride.

When you guys do a downwinder from Gandy or Lassing how do you get back? I take it someone leaves a car at skyway??

Is anyone going to ride at SW,LP, or NorthShore tomorrow or is it just a downwinder kinda day???

Danny

skempthepimp · #7 01-03-2008, 11:17 PM

I could be in for that oneif the forecast holds, but more like 2:00. Wolfie, you down???

toby wilson · #8 01-04-2008, 01:48 AM

I'm in for the downwinder if the wind holds. Keep us updated as to where everyone is going...

Big G · #9 01-04-2008, 07:06 AM

I'm up for a downwinder. I plan on setting up at the Gandy as usual and end at Skyway with a short break at Lassing.

#10 01-04-2008, 07:19 AM

I am going to get some stuff done and wait til later, if you guys think it is going to hold.
I don't think it will, but I will keep my fingers crossed. I want to do that DW.

Did the water in and near Tampa Bay really drop all the way down to 53 degrees?!!
I was thinking it would drop from 72 a couple days ago down to about 60 or so, and was (am) concerned about snook going into thermal shock.

But is it really at 53 though, like Baynews9 says? That's crazy, if so.

http://www.baynews9.com/MarineForecast.html