The Sword Crew IS Confirmed

Popeye · 08-28-2003, 06:30 PM

Well, it looks as though the crew IS confirmed.
Pilar
Ocean Blue
Skip Marler
Randy Hicks
And the Sword Boat Captain - Bruce Marler aka Popeye
Skip is my son, and one of the best deckhands I've had over the years
Randy is an "adopted son", who has also been a very good deckhand over the years
Pilar is, well, you know, a fisherman extraordinaire, and will be First Mate.
Jennifer has been out with us a coupla times, and has demonstrated her love of fishing, and displayed quite the knowledge for the same.
So.....Let The Games Begin!

[ 08-29-2003, 06:10 AM: Message edited by: Popeye ]

skein · 08-28-2003, 06:40 PM

To the CREW!!!

Hip, hip, hurrah! [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]
Hip, hip, hurrah! [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]
Hip, hip, hurrah! [img]graemlins/applause.gif[/img]

Fair winds and a following sea.

Skein

Aqua-Holic · 08-28-2003, 07:07 PM

What a ride ! Good luck and a safe journey to the Captain and Crew on the Julie Rose III.
Dean

Chilly one · 08-28-2003, 07:20 PM

Popeye you are a trend setter!!! I don't recall ever having ever drempt of a fishing venture such as this you are planning! Yahoo! Well now we need to have this ocean lay down for a bit for you and the crew. It's showing signs of "fall" as of late and picking that "window" of weather will be ever important. Gosh 'ol friend, go get 'em and have a wonderful safe voyage. We will have the brandy snifters filled and,cigars waiting for you on the return to South Beach! Chillyone

OceanBlue · 08-28-2003, 07:22 PM

Yaaaaahooooooo!

Dang if I ain't Swordboat Crew!

WildHawg · 08-28-2003, 07:23 PM

WHEEEEEAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!
You people make me sick...ly jealous :blush:

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A piscatorial adventure par exellence!!!!
God bless you all in this endeavor, and bring you home safely to port...with BILLFISH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amen.

Sea Jypzee · 08-28-2003, 07:29 PM

May God watch over your adventure and bring you fond memories, safe seas, and a great Billfish trophy.

OceanBlue · 08-28-2003, 07:32 PM

Hey, if nothing else, we'll learn something. But we're dang sure gonna have a great time!

Thanks Bruce, for making this dream a reality!

4 REEL · 08-28-2003, 08:02 PM

Bruce,
To me Heaven awaits, to you Heaven is just beyond the horizon. You are a winner and the winners take all.
May you have a voyage of a lifetime and share this adventure with all.
Please, Popeye be safe, you are in our prayers.

MAN..YOU ARE THE CURRENT DAY HEMINGWAY!!!!!
John

Mojo · 08-28-2003, 08:40 PM

I wish you all fair seas and calm winds...and GREAT BIG HONKING SWORDS! I am SOOO jealous. I'll be stalking big German Browns and probably miss half of the rises, 'cause I'll be daydreaming about your trip. You folks ROCK!

and good luck!

Pilar · 08-28-2003, 08:48 PM

Does it get any better than being on a sword boat?

Thanks Popeye, I am speechless at this point. The realization of a dream, a dream for all of us on the boat is something we will remember for a very long time. I look forward to Team Swordfish, the wonders we will experience on the seas together and the chance to encounter the most desirable of sport fish, the broadbill.

Bait O' Eggs · 08-28-2003, 08:51 PM

Sounds like a lot of fun.

Be sure to check for stowaways before you pull away from the dock.

If you find me before you are away from the dock I will unboard peacefully [img]graemlins/dork.gif[/img] At sea I might put up a fuss before I walked the plank

Be safe, have fun, and take pics for those of us left on the beach.

HOGGEMIN · 08-28-2003, 08:54 PM

Good luck to the Sword Boat team my you suceed in your endevers and bring back much video and pics. for the rest of us to see. May the fish gods be with U'all.

Mello-Yello · 08-28-2003, 09:51 PM

Modern day pioneers I'd say...Leaving the Central Oregon coast to do some billfishing...who'd a thunk?

A great plan, A great team, A great boat...all you need now are great seas to make it a great trip.

A billfish would only make it a GREATER trip!

To a long week of anticipation!

WaterDog · 08-29-2003, 05:41 AM

BOE, they may keep you. You'd make better ballast than me since you have a lower center of gravity. :grin: :tongue:

Good luck guys! There will be a bunch of us with you in spirit.

tailchaser · 08-29-2003, 06:13 AM

Hey, is that the same Skip Marler that played baseball at Linn Benton????? I don't know too many people have that name around, if so I'm a former player myself. Anyhoo, good luck and can't wait to hear the story.

tc

Popeye · 08-29-2003, 07:25 AM

Tailchaser....Yes, one in the same :grin:

tailchaser · 08-29-2003, 07:35 AM

No way!! I haven't talked to old skippy for a long long time. We used to BS about hunting non stop on trips. Tell him Jim Pex says hi, and good luck on the trip.

tc

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puffins crew · 08-29-2003, 07:43 AM

Great skipper, and a great crew.

Luck is where oppertunity meets prepairedness.

Take lots of pictures. The bycatch may be as amazing as the target species.

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I will rub my fish rock, and say many prayers to the water gods for a safe trip.

Peace, Tom

Threemuch · 08-29-2003, 10:12 AM

Good luck to all...go get em!

08-29-2003, 10:24 AM

Go for it!!!