JetBoaters.net Bimini Fling July 10th to 15th 2017

[Julian]

My brother wants to fish while in Bimini so I guess I'll have to start researching rod holders or rocket launchers! @JetBoatPilot any thoughts on a rocket launcher that would attach to an Eseries bimini?

 

[2nazt]

Does the rod holders that @1948Isaac has work on that tower also?

 

[Bruce]

@Julian, you really only need rod holders if you want to troll.

 

[Speedling]

@Julian, you really only need rod holders if you want to troll.

Yeah, i like the reef fishing idea. My kids would go NUTS at picking a fish out of the water! Keep it going and they will have the time of their life. Like they won't already...

 

[Julian]

@Julian, you really only need rod holders if you want to troll.

Except when your brother has really expensive rods that he doesn't want bashed around in a storage compartment....or they are too big to fit in a storage compartment. Rod holders make transporting rods WAY easier. Remember...my brother had a 33' Grady White....fishing was his "thing"....I'm actually surprised he's said he'll go and take the hammering in my boat....I've told him if he complains about the ride....he's overboard! LOL

 

[Andy S]

Except when your brother has really expensive rods that he doesn't want bashed around in a storage compartment....or they are too big to fit in a storage compartment. Rod holders make transporting rods WAY easier. Remember...my brother had a 33' Grady White....fishing was his "thing"....I'm actually surprised he's said he'll go and take the hammering in my boat....I've told him if he complains about the ride....he's overboard! LOL

I bought 4 of these for my tower and they might fit yours, ebay. I really like the big mounting knuckles and the quality of construction.

 

[tim h]

So funny story. I was at a friend of a friends for a house warming party. Was just about to leave when I see someone walk in with a bright yellow shirt this is 2016 Bimini. And it's none other than @tim h . I got to spend a few hours picking his brain about the trip. Got me even more excited for it.

It was great meeting you @Drift Away and @wallacerb !
Small world for sure.
I can't wait to get out soon and do some spearfishing and hangin out at sand bars !
I'll let you know when we go out...

 

[Drift Away]

It was great meeting you @Drift Away and @wallacerb !
Small world for sure.
I can't wait to get out soon and do some spearfishing and hangin out at sand bars !
I'll let you know when we go out...

Ill leave that spearfishing to my wife. Ill hold down the boat make sure no one steals the bourbon

 

[wallacerb]

It was great meeting you @Drift Away and @wallacerb !
Small world for sure.
I can't wait to get out soon and do some spearfishing and hangin out at sand bars !
I'll let you know when we go out...

Yes I was fun... send phone number so we can stay in touch!!

 

[Julian]

Ill leave that spearfishing to my wife.

When 3 of the 10 tips for avoiding a shark attack reference spearfishing....I'll skip making myself bait!

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

When 3 of the 10 tips for avoiding a shark attack reference spearfishing....I'll skip making myself bait!

You can do it Julian. Just make sure you can swim faster then @tim h

 

[tim h]

WOW, Thanks Jeremiah...

 

[Ramblin Wreck]

@tim h if you start messing around with spearfishing and have interest in doing it in Bimini I would love to join you. It would have to be ton of fun in those clear waters.

 

[2nazt]

I wish I was going with the group to spearfish! I love it!

 

[haknslash]

I wish I was going period

 

[JetBoatPilot]

@Julian I think it could be done but the price would be high since I don't think it would qualify as a production item right away. If I am proven wrong and lots of people want them we could make them a production level product and drive the price down a bit. By the way I realize our FSH rocket launcher is not the cheapest thing in the world but if it were not for the demand we'd be charging more for it than we are.

 

[Julian]

@Julian I think it could be done but the price would be high since I don't think it would qualify as a production item right away. If I am proven wrong and lots of people want them we could make them a production level product and drive the price down a bit. By the way I realize our FSH rocket launcher is not the cheapest thing in the world but if it were not for the demand we'd be charging more for it than we are.

Makes sense....there is plenty of room on the tower arch sides for individual rod holders....so I'll probably just get 2-4 of those. Just need to be sure I get ones that a) can hold a big rod and b) don't allow the rods to rattle around a lot (will annoy me).

 

[Bruce]

Here are some recent photos shared by Bimini's Big Game Club. Some will help encourage your crews others may scare them a little. Click the thumbnails to enlarge.

 

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[Mainah]

So my family wants to do this but it likley won't work for us this year. I have a question though that I thought of from a different thread. Are non service/therapy dogs allowed?