Getting our football fix

While the Florida State Seminoles played away Thursday night in Blacksburg, VA, we opted to stay in sunny, warm Florida.  But we were still able to get our football fix at the Bucs game on Sunday.

It was a perfectly beautiful day for football!

Frank, Chris, Bill and Dan rendezvous at our house before heading to the game.

Frank cracking yummy stonecrabs!

Greg, Dan, Frank and Chris.

Thanks Chris for hosting the tailgate!!

A small but mighty crew of Bucs fans.

Flyover by the Coast Guard

A pretty cool card stunt thanking our Veterans.

Young men and women being sworn in to the different branches of military service.

Whew!  The Bucs win out over the Chargers.

It was a great day for football (in spite of the surprise rainshower)!

A Sporty Day

Since Florida State football had a bye week, AND the weather was forecast to be good, we decided to fish today.

A beautiful sunrise on the St. Lucie River

The weatherman was smoking some funny stuff today...the seas were supposed to be 2-3 feet (with a long interval between swells.)  Um, it wasn't.  Chatter on the radio described the ocean as "sporty".  

Frank and Capt Pete get the lines out and ready to catch some fish.

 We trolled for a little while and got 3 knock-downs.  The 4th hit stuck, but it was a barracuda.  (yuck!)

Another hit and this time it was a dolphin.

Action shot!

Nice cold box for you fishy.  :o)

We had two more baits attacked, but the sneaky fish escaped.  

Frank, his 'phin and Captain Pete

Overall the weather was beautiful, a bit windy, but there were fish to be cleaned when we got back to the dock.  :)