Flat Jack Goes Fish(ing) Mystery Cache
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Difficulty:
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Terrain:
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Size: 
(small)
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The cache is NOT at the posted coordinates! To
start, you will need to solve for:
N 44° 0_._ _ _ W 088° _ _ .0_ _
This is a two-stage multi combining family friendly activities
– geocaching, fishing, and card games. The stages are
a few miles apart, so it require a little drive, or even
better…bring a boat and take a cruise!
You may be familiar with the children’s' book character
“Flat Stanley” Lambchop, who is flattened paper-thin by
a bulletin board. He soon is sliding under doors and visiting his
friends by mail. But this story is about me, Flat Stanley’s
lesser-known cousin, Flat Jack Foundit. I came upon a similar fate
when I tried to squeeze between two rocks while geocaching. My new
shape makes it a challenge for me to cache by myself, but I still
love to hide them! I also love playing cards (because they are flat
like me!) and fishing!
STEP ONE: ”Do you have any....?”
Remove the matching pairs between your hand and my hand. The
remaining cards in the order shown will fill in the blanks in the
above coordinates for the first stage. Use MY HAND for the missing
NORTH coordinates. Use YOUR HAND for the missing WEST
coordinates.
STEP TWO: ”Here fishy fishy fishy!”
The coordinates should take you to a small fishing
“hole.” To go fishing, you will need to find my fishing
“pole” complete with line and lure hidden next to a
tree directly to the north of the WP. Drop the lure in the fishing
“hole” and see what you reel in! If the fish are
biting, you’ll have the coordinates to a favorite fishing
spot where I have hidden my small “tackle box.”
(NOTE: Before you head out, make sure to practice “catch
and release” by putting everything back where you found
it.)
The final will require stealth. Little ones may need help reeling
it in because it's a "whopper". You can DRIVE there OR use a
BOAT. Either way, I recommend you bring a camera and maybe even
your fishing gear. In your log, go ahead and tell a “fish
story” about your experience. Happy Fishing!
P.S. Check out the related web page link for recommended fishing
spots for kids!
This cache placed by a member
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***CONGRATS to Bassanio for being an early morn fisherman and
netting the FTF!
***More CONGRATS to WI.Hibiscus for avoiding the alligators and
catfish butchers for find #700!
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
[WP1] – Gur “ubyr” vf n cbyr. Gur “cbyr” vf n fgvpx jvgu na nggenpgvir yher nggnpurq.
[Final] – Ybt lbhe pngpu.