"Had to keep off of them 25 to 30 feet."
I keep hearing that very same line from others that fish C-land.
Fishing buddy reunions are great, and even greater when a nice bunch of fish are caught, too !!
Congrats on the reunion & the trip, and hope work & wind damage repairs don't keep you tied down so that you can't get back out there after'em. And Luck2ya, when ya go !!