oil spill- Texas City

[H.Maier]

Termo and I hit moses this evening to run out and fish some galvo bay reefs only to find the flood gate closed. Upon returning to the launch, we were informed of a ship- barge collison resulting in several barrels being spilled around the dike. Haven't yet seen anything on the news as yet but now we know why the gate was closed. Dammmn.

[Sisco Kid]

Yes a mess? We are stuck at Pelican cut, no traffic moving at all, we might be stuck here for a day maybe 2. Easy $$$ Snacks anyone :-D

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[H.Maier]

Get that cleanup crew going' Sisko. We got fish to catch, bro.

[Termo]

Here's a link to the story...... It figures....third cast Harvey catches a 24" fat girl and I'm right behind him with a solid 18"er. We think we would have slayed 'em if we could have gotten out of Moses Lake, but with the gate closed, no tidal current killed the fishing in the lake. Didn't get another bite after the gate closed...thank God we weren't outside when they closed the gate or we couldn't get back in to trailer the boat. I'm at least thankful none of that crap got into the lake. (Harvey released the sow).

http://www.galvestondailynews.com/free/article_6340123e-b1fc-11e3-987d-0017a43b2370.html

[Sisco Kid]

Man I have no clue how long this will take, but I have a lot of time to go on the tug. The pic I saw on Facebook looked bad. Head of the barge was going under.

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[Sisco Kid]

Wtg guys.

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[Termo]

The Captain of the tug should have known better than to let you drive the boat Don!

[Sisco Kid]

Lol

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[H.Maier]

The Captain of the tug should have known better than to let you drive the boat Don!

When are you going to make captain, Don? I've got my resume ready and hooks sharp, bro. Shouldn't be long?

[Sisco Kid]

It will be a while.

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[H.Maier]

You'll do it if you want it, Sisco. I got faith in you, bro. Guess I'll have to stay retired for now.

[Sisco Kid]

Im more than likely going to school, just have to save some off work funds, school is a 3 week course.

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[slickfish]

Sisco if my informant is correct that barge was pushing black oil. Hope that's not the case.

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[Sisco Kid]

Yes Sir. You are correct

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[slickfish]

Couldn't have happened in a worse spot in the whole bay. Tides an currents could literally affect every bay system in Galveston hopefully it's contained to just one compartment.

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