Spoke to Keith this morning and we are a go for Saturday October 12 at 7 a.m..... rain day Sunday.... Here is the list as I see it..but please let me know if I screwed anything up... I need firm committments this week...ASAP... from all on the list...this gets a little dicey without a sign up roster... What I have to date is...Me, Juro, JFbaser, Eddie, FredA, Doublehaul and Bert, JayM ,BigDave,Quentin,JimS, and Doc Duprey. Based on confirms to date. I see the alternates as Craig, CSJ60 ,Matt (Both have not indicated any interest since the first thread.)........I need the Go list to say yes or no...so I can fill any no goes with the alternates and any alternates that may pop up.... By the way..If we have a rain date for Sunday..I might not be able to go...so I will also need to make up a new list..BEFORE that weekend on Confirms for Sunday assumming some people can't make the rain date. Does all this make sense... I see that Adrian, Jimmy, smcdermott, birdfish, Penguin,Chris and Roop are out.. looks like we don't have enough for a second boat anyway... This trip is weather permitting and may not happen even if it does not rain...the wind will be a significant consideration also. By the way... I am going Saturday one way or another...so if we get cancellations which fall below the 12 number I need to know how committed the remaining people are to pay the difference ......Obviously ,we won't go if we have only 5 or something like that...but Keith can not gear up and get shafted on that morning...
Mark... Friday Night..unfortunatly...because we really can't tell until the last minute... so guys should plan that Saturday is a fishing day... because I will not be able to get to everyone if it's cancelled at midnight on Friday or even the next morning...
Sorry CJ..that's why I said to correct me...your in...... That would drop JimS to the alternate catagory based on the first come first serve basis. By looking at the numbers and responses so far I will confirm with Keith the numbers again..if we have only one or two alternates which we have now,maybe Keith can squeeze both of the alternates in .. Knowing Keith,I doubt it, but I will try.
Thanks Striblue! I know how much work these things can be, and we appreciate it.
I am going to have to be on the alternates list promoting anyone else who is definitely able to make it up to the main list.
If you remember a while back we had an auction for a ride aboard Capt.Ray's chariot (http://castaflycharters.com) and Brian Casey outbid everyone and invited me to tag along. Both Ray's donation and Brian's bid are great contributions to the Forum at a time when we really need it.
Knowing Ray, it's going to be a trip to remember and that may happen next weekend so I need to leave it open. Please put me on the alternates list.
I went back to the original list under " Rip Trip #2" and I see my post before some of the names that made the go list and I am on the alernates list. Hope I can make it and not bump anyone off that is on the go list, in front of me, that actually posted after me. I know I have been out to the Rip before, but it sure would be nice to get back out there before winter.
Craig...you are right..thanks for correcting me..I get confused without a roster list...Since CJ is in and Juro ,out that puts you in under our system here. But JimS is back on the alternate list .. I think that's right. Since all the guys are new to the rip trip ,except for me and FredA. I think Jay did go once, Fred only twice.. I was wondering if you would conceed your spot to JimS since he has not gone and you have made several trips... In reality, I think if you are the only alternate I could convince Keith to take you for balast , as they said in "JAWS". That would make 13 and I will call Keith today about this and his clear cut maximum....What do you think?
To give up my spot (if I have one) would be like cutting off my casting arm. There are reports of FA's at the light house (ie. most likely the Rip also). I am an exoitic virgin, have yet to get an albie or Bonito. Have you had a chance to talk to Keith. Winter is a long, long haul.
Craig.. I wasn't expecting that response..but anyway..rules are rules... I will check with Keith as I promised. You do have a spot, but I will expect Jim there as well. Under the worst circumstance I will ask FredA to Meister and Jim can take my spot. Hopefully Keith will beable to squeeze one more on anyway...so this could be all acedemic.
Craig..ok...but that's not what you said...anyway.. I have been playing telephone tag with Keith this morning and I will know soon whether we can go with 13.... so... If he says yes...I will assume you are back in. JimS is in from Pennsylvania and has not gone..that was the point... E-mail me if you are really out...
Once again John - thanks for doing this! I know how tough it can get and I hope our appreciation makes it worth the effort. I'll be bringing my annual single malt donation to the shelves of the CAC on my next trip down!
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