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Catching
Jackie's Birthday Dinner- June 26, 2007
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air was thick and warm as we set out into the glowing red sunset. Capt. TS had
spearheaded another enticing bass trip and the crew consisted of two grizzled
veterans (PN and GW) and greenhorn JP. We were set up well with plenty of rigs,
15 fresh bunker, ice cold suds, some delicious sandwiches, and a strong
desire to catch some fish. We left the dock at 720 anticipating the best fishing
to start around 1015 as the high tide was around 9. We headed for a spot off the
coast of Caumsett State Park and fished the slow outgoing until 1030.
Without any hits or action, we decided to move. We anchored in a spot off the
Coast Guard Station and dropped the anchor well in front of a ledge we’d
spotted so the tide would pull us back and we could set up right after the
drop-off. With delicious chunks on our lines, moving water, and what seemed like
a perfect ledge, we set our lines and waited. After a couple of runoffs, we were
convinced we were in a good spot so we chummed and made sure we had bait on our
hooks while we listened to reggae and imitated the DJ’s. Finally we heard the
sound that is sweet music to all fishermen’s ears, the buzzing of the line
while a fish is taking it away from the boat. I grabbed my rod and put my left
hand above the reel and the butt of the rod under my elbow while I worked the
crank with my right hand. I tightened up the drag and the fish was still taking
line out. It felt like a decent sized fish, I was hoping for a cow. He fought
like a fat lazy bass not the aggressive blue I thought it might be so I
continued to pull up with the rod and reel down bringing the fish closer with
each turn of my hand. When I reeled him up to the side of the boat, we saw the
shimmering silver, unmistakably a keeper bass and TS gaffed the sucker right out
of the water. It was fantastic to get the fish in the boat after hours with
nothing more than a couple of hits, this bass made it all worth it. It was
29" and about 11lbs. I have a lot of respect for that bass and the
fight he gave. Glad we could accommodate the Capt.’s wishes for some delicious
bass meat! We fished the rest of the bait with one more runoff before heading to
the shamrock for some post fishing suds. Great night.
-GW
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GW with
Bass |
GW with
Bass 2 |
GW with
bass in teeth |
JP
PN and GW |
Bass
gets trip to the Shamrock (Capt TS) |
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