Elmer & Critter...thanks for your detailed response. That's what I love about this club, real answers from real people with years of experience. I was just amazed when watching on TV how the Goliath Grouper easily goes back down deep after venting. They also mentioned that as of this year venting is now required when fishing deep water in the summer in the Keys.

All you comments are well-received and appreciated. If my son's baseball game is rained out, I'll be at the meeting tonight. Elmer - glad your retired now and have more time for us to learn from you.

George