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Navarre pass

Dragnfly — Sun, 04 May 2008 21:16:18 GMT

Not about reefs but just as important. Seems like I remember years ago an effort to cut a pass in Navarre was squashed. Has anyone tried again. It seems like it would be a great improvement to the IW as well as the bay, boating, fishing and tourism. Maybe its time!!!

Coop spots available

Polebender — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:23:28 GMT

Chicken transport device spots to be correct. I have a load of 22 coops ready to be deployed by Rastaman when the weather allows. Going to sink them 20-25 miles out of pensacola. I have 5 spots already sold Looking to sell the other 6 spots. Anyone interested, going to charge 300 per spot and you and I will share the numbers. I said you and I only!! I have 11 other coop spots already out there so rest assured I won't be overfishing these spots at all. Let me know if anyone is interested.

building the best on water and land!

BRANDONSMARINECON. — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:02:28 GMT

At B.M.C We specialize in top of the line marine construction. This line of work is all I know and I will continue to give the same great work as my uncle "Jimmy Shirah" taught me. Call us when you need us no job too big or small!

reef barge

biggamefishr — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:09:22 GMT

just browsing around craigslist and came across this from a couple days. figured someone might be interested in it Artificial Reef Building Barge For Sale

Building reefs

Brad K — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:15:36 GMT

If we get reef material (chicken coops) and go through the legal process of permitting with the state, is it legal for us to deploy off of our boat? Or do you have to hire someone like the Reefmaker barge?

Thanks for any help guy's.

inshore reefs

toro — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:38:23 GMT

I am interested in the idea of making inshore reefs for inshore species. Is this a crazy idea and can it be done. Would inshore reefs in the pensacola orange beach area be worth the effort or is there already enough for the inshore bait and game fish to thrive on. It seems like to me there needs to be some more structure to attract inshore species just as there is for offshore seeing we have limited natural grasses and bottoms comparable to south west florida and louisiana . I have tried to find info on this but cannot find any

underwater reefs

troygot2fish — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:05:02 GMT

i need help on how to build a reef. Do i need a permit to do it, if so were do i get it at?

4 Spots still available

PensacolaReefBuilders.com — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:22:25 GMT

We have 4 spots that were deployed 2 weeks ago that are still up for grabs. Each spot has a pair of Chicken coops located in the West LAARS area.

$450.00 each. PM me for more details or visit [url]www.pensacolareefbuilders.com[/url]

We have a paypal link that accepts Visa/Mastercard.

Save Artificial Reef Building

capt mike — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:01:00 GMT

Please everyone read Candy Hansrd's post under Forum's Bash and Get Togethers!
Your help is needed desperately to ensure that we as the public can continue to deploy reefs for ourselves in the Gulf. The future of this fishery stands to lose the very thing that is helping it rebound. If the 1/2" thick steel minumum for all reefs is enacted you will see your fish stocks decline resulting in tighter restrictions due to lack of habitat. Your area Corps of Engineers have taken it on themselves to use this tool to shut you down. They are bowing evidently to pressures from certain conservation {tree hugger} groups whose real wish is that you stop fishing altogether. I know this sounds ludicrous but that is the bottom line. These groups have lots of money and pay lobbyist to court these people for their cause. You will then be at the mercy of the state and the feds as to when or if ANYTHING is put out for habitat. You have people in government that are on your side but if you don't stand up and be counted they can't help you! Remember the squeaky wheel gets the grease when dealing with these type people. The one thing the recreational boater has is his size in our country. There are millions of you and if just a portion stand up and say no they will listen. Please get involved and let your opinions be known.

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MARINE CONSTRUCTION DONE RIGHT!!

BRANDONSMARINECON. — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:37:09 GMT

IF ANYONE NEEDS ANY WORK BIG OR SMALL WE ARE A COMPANY THAT HAS THE KNOWLEDGE TO DO THINGS RIGHT! MY UNCLE WAS LIL JIMMY SHIRAH WE WERE OVERBOARD MARINE CONSTRUCTION UNTIL HE PASSED IN JULY 2008, I MADE A PROMISE I WOULD CARRY ON THE SAME LEGENDARY TRADITION AND GIVE PEOPLE MORE THAN THERE MONEYS WORTH. WITH THE BUILDING MATERIAL WE HAVE THESE DAYS EVERY CUSTOMER I SERVE I TRY TO MAKE SURE THAT DOCK WILL LAST A LIFE TIME, IM GLAD TO HAVE SEEN THE STORMS THAT HIT THE GULF COAST, WE WATCHED ALOT OF OTHER DOCKS GO UP AND GET BLOWN DOWN THEREFORE I HAVE MADE CHANGES TO MANY OF THE BASIC DESIGHNS TO MAKE SURE YOURS WILL BE THE LAST ONE STANDING!!

Who wants in on some coop spots?

Polebender — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:38:40 GMT

I have 20 coops ready for deployment. I am looking for those who want to help in sharing the cost of deployment in exchange for some numbers. PM me if interested.

Wednesday Reef Deployment

Rastaman — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:25:52 GMT

We made a deployment trip on the barge yesterday to take advantage of the calm seas. We put out 10 spots, one of which was a monster configuration. We now have 5 spots which have been deployed but have not been sold in the west LAARS area. Hopefully, Josh or someone else on board with a camera will post pictures of the operations yesterday.

Reef rule changes

Empty Tank — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:18:45 GMT

I put down several reefs last year using a little poonton barge and became very familiar with the laws regarding this. I have been busy this year and have not had the time to do it. Has there been a change in the thickness of the metal for legal materials? I ran into the third person in a one month period that has told me that the metal must be 1/4" or 1/2". Another guy told me there is a movement to get the private numbers released to the public.

I went on the county website and could not find any changes.

Are these just uniformed folks looking for something to talk about or have there been some changes?

The barge is here!!!

Rastaman — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 07:11:41 GMT

I am happy to report that the barge has arrived from PC and is currently at Pattis. We are going to pull it and check the bottom and such before we start. We have room to store materials at pattis before deployment but they must be approved materials accordign to Mr. Turpin. We do not want to take materials that later get rejected for dumping and find a new home at Pattis. go to pensacolareefbuilders.com to see our new site. I really hope everyone takes advantage of this opportunity to rebuild some private reefs. You can email through the site or send me a pm regarding pricing on the permitting deployment of your items.

Robert Beasley

LARRS expansion

LITECATCH — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:07:35 GMT

whats the latest on the expansion?

RFRA Video #2

Evensplit — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:08:46 GMT

Another snapper video - this one was shot yesterday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PbfJaZlj68

Buy Barge space !!

Rastaman — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 22:46:21 GMT

I have received several emails asking about the cost to deploy various objects. The numbers are coming together and it looks like we can sell space on the barge for $1.75 a cubic ft. So, if you have something you want deployed you can bring it down and we will take it out on the next trip. To obtain the cost just multiply the Length X Width X Height X 1.75. The resulting # is the cost of deployment 30 miles from Pensacola Pass. There is no real limit on size as long as we can get it within a space of about 23 L x 11 W X 10H. The weight limit per item is around 8,000 pounds, but may go as high as 10,000 pounds depending on the shape. I hope this helps.

Road prison reefs

Collard — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 10:42:44 GMT

The Escambia County corrections road prison has a welding program being taught by a guy from George stone. They put together some very fine looking reefs with I beams and propane bottles with tops and bottoms cut out of them. they're in the classic pyramid ahape with bottles and tops and bottoms welded up and down the frame of the pyramid.

Here's the thing. The DEP( I think) says they can't be used because of what was in the tanks. Does this make sense? They have three of them sitting out in the yard waiting to be haukled off and now they are just junk piles if they can't be used. they would really make some awesome reefs.

Christmas Reefs

need2fish — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:20:36 GMT

I've got some time off between now and the New Year and I want to go over to the RFRA and build and deploy some reefs. Only problem is I'm boatless so I'm looking for somebody that can cart them out on their boat and assist in deploying them. Not sure what the protocol is on that but if it's sharing expenses ,etc. I'm good for it.

I'm pretty much a klutz mechanically and have never welded, but Paul assured me that it was so easy even a one eyed left handed Episcopalian could do it. If anyone has a boat that they would use to deploy them and/or meeting me down there one or two days before the New Year to build them, please let me know (post, pm, email, phone - whatever works for you).

850-207-2151

Destin area reef building

Sea-r-cy — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:10:27 GMT

Well, I've made the jump to the new forum.There seems to be two schools of thought concerning building/deploying.

On one hand, the chicken coops are 1. heavy, 2. easily available ,3.easy to permit, 4. long lasting, 5.somewhat pricey $300+ is what I hear for a deployed reef, 6. are almost impossible to deploy from a small boat. They make great reefs. However, unless you own the deployment vessel, it is impossible to know if you are the only owner of the numbers. All it takes is a GPS turned on anywhere on the deployment vessel for the GPS owner to find the reefs.

On the other hand, smaller (150# +up) reefs are 1. generally light, 2. easily constructed by almost anyone, 3.possibly somewhat more difficult to get permitted, 4. may be more prone to moving by storms, 5. inexpensive if you are a scrounger like me, 6. are easily deployed from a small boat. Several different deployments can be dumped in the same place to make a larger reef. The upside is; only you have the reef numbers unless it is found. And it's a great feeling catching a nice fish off something that you have made.

There is a place in the Gulf for both. I have built/deployed several of the larger reefs in the last few years, but hope to get in on the smaller reef program this off season.

Anyone in the Destin fishing area interested in smaller reef building, shoot me an e-mail. Maybe we can get together this winter to build/deploy.

By the way, GREAT NEW SITE!!! :clap

Sea-r-cy

Reefbuilding time!

capt mike — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:13:13 GMT

As all of you know its reefbuilding time again and I just wanted to make everyone aware that I have chicken coups for sale to anyone who needs them. Cost is $70.00 each and they make fantastic reefs! I can also hook you up with deployment from Dauphin Island Al. to Destin Fl. I am so busy that at times Idon't check the forum daily so if you are interested e-mail me at mllile@gulftel.com or call me at 251-747-5751.

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dirty jobs

JLMass — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 22:13:47 GMT

mike on dirty jobs this tuesday will be making reef balls at least thats what it says

Join the RFRA

SNAPPER TRAPPER — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:40:02 GMT

We will be having a membership drive at the West Marine on Davis HWY this Saturday October the 6th from 9:oo to 12:00 if anyone would like to join the membership is 35.00 per year. Get involved build as many artificial reefs as you desire or just simply support the people who deploy habitat.

Hope to see you there.

Opportunity for N/W Florida reefbuilders

capt mike — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:23:10 GMT

Anyone interested in becoming involved in reefbuilding in the Destin area click on ecreef.org reefs.htm This link provides photos of the Emerald Coast Reef Association. These are dedicated people fishermen and divers who are making a difference in the habitat in their area. They are developing data to show the National Marine Fisheries Service that our fishery can be helped by more habitat. After viewing this go to their homepage at ecreef.org for more information.

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