Bert and Debi: My Girls

August 2013

Mississippi G ulf Coast Big Game Fishing Club

My friend David Gary invited Nathan and I to join him aboard the My Girls for three days and nights of offshore fishing. The weather did not corporate and the trip was postponed. Since Nathan had already scheduled his time off he, Kristin and the kids came home for a quick visit - see last post.

The trip was rescheduled for this past Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Tommy Pinion was able to fill in for Nathan.

The boat was docked at Orange Beach Marina in Alabama. Tommy and I met David and the crew at the Captains meeting Wednesday evening at the Palace Casino in Biloxi Mississippi. Thursday morning we departed Biloxi and drove east to Orange Beach Marina.

Our plan was to ready the boat and gear, shop for provisions and depart the Marina in the early evening, travel 60+ miles south-southeast and be lines in at midnight. We would fish until Saturday evening the return to Biloxi. The weather did not cooperate so we spent the next three days sitting at the dock. The few boats that did attempt a trip limped back to port with no fish and a very weary crew.

Below are a few photos of our weekend at Orange Beach Marina.

My Girls at the dock

Captain David at the ready

First Mate Stephen

Bert, Nap and Captain David

At Orange Beach Marina

Lots of dockside conversations with other crews
Should we go or should we stay in port......

Daily 3AM weather round table

Orange Beach Marina is very nice. Since I have no fish photos to share here is a tour of the harbor.

If we had any fish we could have taken a picture here.. :(

Landscape at the Marina is beautiful.

Dock Store with fuel dock in the rear

Lots of boat slips

Great restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining

Entrance to Marina

Yes its still raining..

Dock side dining

Fish cleaning station.

Nice Place !!

Orange Beach Marina is home to many VERY nice boats. Here are a few photos.

After three days of sitting at the dock with high seas offshore, we had enough. The crew of My Girls took the protected waters of the intercostal from Orange Beach to Mobile Bay then on to Biloxi Mississippi.