Frank's Marine will provide collecting trips in the Lower Keys for Memorial Day weekend, 2008. There will be two trips, one on Saturday, one on Sunday. The auction will be a split auction. $250 will be due the day of the trip, payable by the auction winner to Frank's Marine. Auction proceeds will benefit SWFMAS. For example, if the auction sells for $50, then SWFMAS will receive $50 the day of the auction and Frank's Marine will receive $250 the day of the trip for a total cost of $300.

Trip Details and Restrictions

Boat is based out of Lower Sugarloaf (about 15 miles from Key West)
Boat is a Donzi, center console, approximately 30' in length (no head)
Trip will be "tailored" to the auction winner. (e.g. if you want turbos and blue legs, we'll go get turbos and blue legs) Please advise in advance
Trip will take up to four people
Trip will last approximately 6 hours, 1 hour out, 1 hour back and 4 hours in the water (dependent upon your collection requests)
Due to liability, no diving...snorkeling or wading only (depending on location)
No alcohol on board
Boat will provide, coolers, ice, live well, planos (to hold catch while in the water)
The boat is primarily used to collect inverts. The boat only has one hand net. If you want fish, bring your own nets.

Boat is a licensed commercial boat. For the day of the trip, you will be covered under the boats commercial license and subject to it's limits. However, we request that you have a valid florida saltwater fishing license and picture ID. Memorial Day is a high traffic weekend and the Marine Patrol routinely spot checks all boats at some reef locations on holiday weekends. (not a requirement, just a request)

Collecting to commercial limits is prohibited. While the boat is a commercial boat, the trip is for hobbyists only!!!

Trip Winners will need to bring

Food and drinks
Snorkel equipment
Collecting nets
SUNSCREEN!

Frank's Marine will hold livestock until Monday (Memorial Day) Livestock will be bagged in oxygen for your trip home. If you choose to stay in the Keys beyond Memorial Day, other pick up days or shipping (Fed Ex) may be negotiated IN ADVANCE of the trip.