1st Official Cleanup Date: 9/20/2008 8:00a.m.-12:00p.m.

[bolo]

Ricky, reminder to pick up the garbage pickers at Home Depot. Mexicans workers dont like to be call garbage pickers. They are hard working people trying to make it in America. If you pick up a few we can have the bridge clean within a few hours. I think there going wage rate is $3.50 an hour.

[bolo]

I saw the garbage "claws" at costco, 2 for $??. Cannot remember the price to save me. We'll come armed, and with nose clips or something....

Dont worry Rob, Ill bring Frebreeze for the girls.

[bolo]

if i went, it wouldnt be with pookie...just so u know.

Ohhh crap, what went wrong? Was he fishing too much and did not pay attention to you enough.

no, i just never mentioned him when i stated i might go

I do same thing when I go fishing. Girlfriend calls "Hi honey, Im at the Keys fishing. What? Im sure I mention this to you." "Anniversary? Its today?"

[Rossdemarzo]

Im in for the cleanup. I can bring whatever. I live in islamorada so this is real important for us.

[james380]

OK OK OK i'm in. You happy now Elly? Damnit man the pressure. I'll be dragging Logan along wether he likes it or not. April is on the fence at the moment which most likely(like habitat) means she wont be coming.

[fishnfool73]

JAMES I talked to Rob762 about it already and if you are not fishing after more than likely we are going to take a little trip. We may head down after the cleanup either to Robbie to feed the tarpon or to the Aqua Ranch to feed some cobia. It should be fun for young and old alike either place.

[bolo]

JAMES I talked to Rob762 about it already and if you are not fishing after more than likely we are going to take a little trip. We may head down after the cleanup either to Robbie to feed the tarpon or to the Aqua Ranch to feed some cobia. It should be fun for young and old alike either place.

Bring your swim shorts, you can swim with the cobia. I believe its some money but its cool.

[james380]

Good deal. That would sweeten the pot a bit more than fishing would for April. I know Logan loved Robbies last time down.

[Alex07]

JAMES I talked to Rob762 about it already and if you are not fishing after more than likely we are going to take a little trip. We may head down after the cleanup either to Robbie to feed the tarpon or to the Aqua Ranch to feed some cobia. It should be fun for young and old alike either place.

Sounds like a good idea I think I might head down to Aqua Ranch as well.

[PhishingPhanatic]

Is everyone planning on driving down at the crack of dawn Sat or does anyone want to meet up to fish Friday night until the cleanup? I'll be there from about 5 PM Friday on, feel free to shoot a PM.

[Alex07]

Is everyone planning on driving down at the crack of dawn Sat or does anyone want to meet up to fish Friday night until the cleanup? I'll be there from about 5 PM Friday on, feel free to shoot a PM.

I'm debating on that, last time I fished till the next morning I couldn't handle the sun. You were there remember I left pretty early.

[PhishingPhanatic]

Yeah, thats why I'm going for the night, that way I don't have to fish the heat of the day Sat and I'll make it back for the UM game at 3:30.

[fishnfool73]

I plan on heading down there from Broward around 500 am or so and hitting up the Cracker Barrel for breakfast on the way down in Florida City. I have to work on Sunday so no fishing for me plus the UM game is on .

[bolo]

If my girl is able to wake up on time I will be there bright and earlier. I have to make a pit stop down at Islamorada. Rory, I wont be hooking up with you on Friday. Ill be too tired to be effect on cleaning the bridge. I dont want to let the crew down. After the cleaning Im going to take off. I've already have a nice motel reserved for the night. Ill watch the stupid game on TV in my freezing A/C room. I hope UM chokes and loses badly. I dont care about the other team as long UM loses.

[*~Fishy-Face~*]

hi guys and gals =0) Sat. is almost here!

Confirmed:
Tommy: Drinks, Gloves and garbage bags
Monica (Heritage Trail Specialist): Gloves/Garbage bags/Ice water
Debra (Trail Manager +3 grandkids)
Chris: Ice (Thank you Davie) lol.
Elly: 2 garbage claws
Gus: Bio Bags
Paulie (+2, Mystery women and her kid)
Cybereagle
Rob a.k.a WhoDey (riding w/ Chris and I)
Alex07
Cudaman
PJ (+1, her son)
Ricky: 2 garbage claws/cooler/ice and drinks
Bolo: permit crabs =0)
Karen
Juan (a.k.a 4wheeledangler): garbage claws, human U-haul; complete with a wgon/cart and garbage cans =0)
PhishingPhanatic a.k.a Rory: bait/bottled water and scissors to cut the CSI tape
SnapperSnatcher: the gun show and directions to the beach
Rob762 (+3, adorable little girls)
James (+2, Logan and possibly April)
Rossdemarzo: "I can bring w/e" (I pm'd you with a suggestion)

Maybe/Undecided:
Batemaster (if he's back from his honeymoon on time)
Vanessa (+1, her daughter)
Learning2fish
Pier-afficionado (did you get the day off??)

INFO:
Please be there on time...8:00a.m. sharp or as close at traffic will allow. I know most of us are driving a longggggg haul to make it to the cleanup and I'm really proud of our group for making this initiative. Monica Woll and Debra Stucki will be meeting our group on Channel 2 and we wouldn't want to look bad =0(

Also, Mrs. Woll is providing us with ice water, extra bags, gloves and "samples of sun screen made especially for anglers...yes they are fish friendly!" A reward program for the members has also been developed. T-shirts will be given out to those members that have put in 40 hrs. or more on the project, the shirts are being donated by Heritage Trail as well as a future plaque (design pending) that will adorn the openings of the bridge with BotalessFishing.com as its Adoptee.

These shirts are not to be confused with the shirts Tommy and I will be giving out the day of the cleanup...you get these just by showing up...and listening to a short presentation I'll be giving on littering, eco-friendly tackle and fisherman health. Chris will then take over and give a lesson on bridge fishing after the cleanup if you are interested =0)

Everyone, of course, is more than welcome to join us for Breakfast at Cracker Barrel in FL. City pre-cleanup and a trip to the Aqua Ranch post-cleanup!

[bolo]

Tommy, go get a hair cut before Saturday comes. Your mug will be taking and god forbidded we dont want people to see we have a hippie as our leader.

[PhishingPhanatic]

I'll be waiting for you at the bridge since previous night, I will be there fishing, be there on time please possibily with some good coffee to wake me up

Good idea, coffee would be a great thing if someone wanted to bring...

[*~Fishy-Face~*]

Ricky, don't 4get the garbage claws!!

[BoatlessFisherman]

Ok is anyone else going to help out and clean with us, it is only going to take a couple of hours ????????????

[BoatlessFisherman]

TheFishrcallin, Maybe you could ride down with someone that is going ?

[PhishingPhanatic]

Oh, and don't worry, if the bridge is already clean when Ricky and I get there Friday night, we'll make sure to get it nice and dirty so everyone has plenty to do j/k

[*~Fishy-Face~*]

i REALLY want to go, only thing is, i dont want to go alone, and i dont want to go with only one of my daughters...i asked a friend of mine to go with but she couldnt. I dont know anybody else that would be willing to go with me

Chris and I have one spot in the truck open if you want to ride with us?? PM him and let him know...or contact PJ! she is riding down with her son...maybe you guys can come 2gether with the kids =0)

[james380]

I apologize guys, but I'm not going to make it. My house is sick and my weekend is shot. So don't give me any sh|t. I'd be there if I wasn't miserable.

[bolo]

My house is sick and my weekend is shot.

How do you know your house is sick? Does the A/C thermostat show the temp of 103 degrees?

[james380]

ha ha ha. Logan brought it home from school, april got it, then i got it. I guess the dogs are next.

[bolo]

Hope your family feels better. I got you cover on the bridge cleaning.

[james380]

You da man. Thanks.

[james380]

Ricky, thanks brotha. Yep that day at the pier was the first day. He's finally back at school today, but only because he has tests.