Lionfish hunting near Baker's Bay

We've noticed several posters for lionfish derby's at different areas. The entry is free, and there are great prizes. We hadn't seen too many lionfish until today.

We left Crab Cay, and ran thru Don't Rock Passage, back to Baker's Bay, and our glorious beach. Allen took the Whaler and ran our garbage in to New Plymoth, where we had seen a dumpster for cruisers! He left me when I got into the lee of Green Turtle, and was back before I got to the lee on the other side.

One of the roads in New Plymouth

Then we ran across Don't Rock Passage, which barely had enough water for us with an incoming .7 tide.

We anchored up in our "spot" in Baker's Bay and took the tanks to dive on a wreck we had discovered, passing over with the tug the other day. There was a work barge with a cabin, in a couple big pieces, in about 30' of water, coming up to about 19.' We saw 7 good sized lionfish. We decided we'd go get spears and come back.

The Island Girl had come in and anchored, and we went by to say hi to Greg, and his new crewmember, Phillip. They wanted to go lionfish hunting with us, so we set a date for 30 minutes, giving us time to go to the beach and warm up, and back to the MERCY for the spears.

After a romp on the beach, we picked up the spears, Phillip, and Greg, in that order, and went to the wreck. Jimmy C. I shot nine for you!

Then we went to the outside reef and looked around a little. We came back in and dropped the guys off, and while we were cooking dinner, Gail and Todd (from the Lubbers Cay anchorage) came by in the dinghy. It is really fun running into folks you've interacted with as your paths cross again in cruising areas.

I'm thankful for Baker's Bay free internet, and am so glad I can post these last few days events.