[Life's A Beach]

THE ODDS - continued

22. Long Ball Larry – Larry. I’ve researched his posts over and over. I put him as a fair fisherman who doesn’t boast about his catches. But his age makes The House wonder if he can hang with the big boyz??? Plan an offshore sea bass trip for the 18th Larry 40 to 1
23. KurtisB – Kurt. AHHH finally a seasoned fisherman who’s reports SHOWS that he catches when many don’t. Modest reports but WE can read between the lines. He will be making the cut. 9 to 1
24. Lefty Reeler -Ron . Hasn’t earned the name Mr Miller for nothing. The reason he uses left handed reels is so he can pound his beers faster RIGHT HANDED. He has tried to set The House up saying he already can’t make the 18th. Don’t worry Baby……….you won’t NEED TO! STILL FUNNY 200 to 1
25. Sea Soda – Chad. THIS IS WHAT I’M TAWKIN’ ABOUT. Finally a charter guy with the ballz to fish man to man. If he wins……..He’ll be a God. If he doesn’t, he’ll still get his name and face out there for other members to fish with him. A win/win for him. And it’ll be a good thing………..if anyone wants to charter him, He WILL be open on the 18th LOL 50 to 1
26. Fish Styx – Kris aka Fish Cakes. I gotz to be nice or he’ll run for the hills. We all remember Young Guns vs Old Farts was because he caught feelings about me calling him out on his reports. Well we’ve mended those fences and he’s become a professional. BUT he will NOT be on HIS boat so the playing field is level (well, sort of). It will be fun Cakes fishing with on the 11th; a shame we won’t be doing it again on the 18th 33 to 1
27. Jigsmith – Steve. A PROVEN fluke producer. A plethora of knowledge about rigs and crafting fishing poles. But you don’t have your personal captain putting you on the meat and the competition is ON. 20 to 1 Will be close on making the cut
28. Falcon – Chuckie. Finally. We’ve fished next to each other for years, bs’ed at the dock and hung out at The King’s house but never on the same boat. After this trip, you’ll know WHY LOL. If he wears his good luck shirt 30 to 1. If he doesn’t 20 to 1
29. JMurr – Philthy Riff Raff, Joe. ALWAYS fun to fish with. ALWAYS takes home fish (even if it’s bergalls). Last year’s line, in an Emcee’s voice “you’ve just won an all expenses paid, one way trip to Philadelphia” was priceless. The Flyers win the Cup, the Phillies the Series and the bEagles the Bowl before he wins PUOSU. 100 to 1
30. Quanman – Mark. Has been a part of these trips for a couple of them and has always been a producer. He adds entertainment and is a joy to fish with (just be on the other side of the boat). BUT between him and his buddy (odds to follow) you can bet these two as a team or individually. Alone 300 to 1. With LobsterBisque 88 to 1
31. Shrimpman – Steve aka Softbait. Banned last year due to slipping a banana in my bag (I know…..I’m such a baby) but WELCOMED back with open arms this year. Every trip needs a Steve. Oh if you don’t know him, you will remember him after this trip. CERTAINLY NOT for the fish he catches. If you’re not sure who he is……..just follow the food. LOVES to fish with shrimp and will claim to his dying day that it catches big fish. It doesn’t. IF he catches a fish be sure that it’s weight will increase drastically throughout the day; until it hits the official scale. 44 to 1
32. Smokey Joe – Tom. Not shy to imbibe but will also stand at the rail all day. He has let The House down in the past years but the Cream Will Rise this year. He’ll make the cut. 8 to 1
33. Bagel Boy – Gene. Cut his teeth with some good local captains then branched out onto his own and still caught. He’ll make a good showing on this trip too and will be cordially invited to vie for the TITLE on the 18th @ 12 to 1
34. Gerry Z – Gerry. Site owner. Fearless leader. The man who made LAB eat shyte for a month (and it tasted horrible). Gerry does a fair amount of fishing but will admit this isn’t his forte. He’ll be found OFTEN by the food OR cooler. You will also be sure it’s him when you hear the mates grumbling “can’t this effing guy tie his own rigs like everyone else?” LMAO Love ya big guy; enjoy THIS trip. Plan a late dinner date with the lovely bride on Saturday night the 17th because you won’t need to be getting up early on Sunday the 18th . 75 to1
35. Eamon – duh. Gotta say don’t know what happened???? Used to fish regularly on party boats and charters but seems to have fallen off the face of the Atlantic??? He’ll probably bring some of the best Irish Soda Bread you’ll ever eat to the trip and will go home with some fish. Just not any BIG fish. 50 to 1
36. Tautog 1 – Paulie. My Boy. He’ll have us in stitches with his stories and antics. He’ll slip some hermit crabs out of his pocket and lose them as fast as he puts them down. Don’t fish next to him because the breeze from his constant swinging and missing will get you cold. He’ll have a blast with the “party crowd” on this trip. Just won’t catch any big fish! 25 to1
37. Lobster Tail - . Won the title of Best Dressed for his hat on PUOSU 2. Kept the crowd alive with his homemade wine. He and his partner, the Lake Louise Launcher even caught some fish (think they caught a lobster pot too?). Hell they MIGHT have caught the biggest fish on PUOSU 2 but wouldn’t have known (see The Wine above) ha ha ha ha ha. You saw the combined odds under Quanman. His individual odds are the same as Mark’s 300 to 1
38. SportsfishingUSA – Vinnie. MY OTHER BOY. He’ll regal us with stories. He’ll bring a smile to your face. He’ll fish, drink, eat, sleep then fish again and you won’t be able to tell which on he’s doing LOL. Absolutely ZERO chance to catch the big fish. NONE, NIL, NADA. 1,000 to 1
39. IronFish - Ralph. Another unknown. From his posts I see he is an offshore guy. Friend of Mike Garone (don’t win ya points Kid LOL). This is a BLACKFISH ONLY tournament. The biggest pout don’t count (well unless you’re trying to win points with Murray). The House has a feeling this guy may lost the most rigs (yeah Gerry……..more than you). 66 to 1
40. Taxman – John. OH we’ve had our fair share of “discussions” on the site. I’ve actually even read FISHING reports by him. And that’s why his odds are better than Vinnie’s. 200 to 1
41. Tats – Dave. Tat’s will shine without the baggage of that OTHER HRU member. He’ll be smart to hang around the Bow Boyz and learn from the PROs, not listen to SOMEONE bitch all day long. (we WILL miss you Mick). He may even catch ONE decent fish; enough to get him on the 18th trip; MAYBE. 13 to 1