Mission Accomplished
Mission Accomplished
Had the opportunity to take a great friend and his daughter Jenn whom just graduated as a Marine from Camp Lejeune NC fishing before she left for her one year of training.
Plan was to hopefully find ourselves a bass or two in the small fishing window that we had. Arrived at Block's SE corner to find acres of alligator blues everywhere. Figured I would tire out their arms so out came the wire outfits and the shad frames and in minutes both my son and Jenn were tight. Kids catching fish, big smiles they didn't care what was on the other end Could have been an old boot
After a half dozen blues each and a lot of damaged gear we hauled the frames in and re-rigged them for Bass. Headed to the SW corner after speaking with a charter capt. on the radio. They were getting a few bass.
Arrived at the SW side of the island and once again set up our spread. We worked the peaks slow trolling 2.5-3.0 mph with no results accept blues With time running out I figured our last shot at a bass would be the north rip using live eels
Boogied to the north end and decided that we would fish two rods because of the way the rip was running.....nasty
First drop with the slimy serpents and my buddy is tight.....buddy plays the fish in the sloppy conditions and the fight is showing all the characteristics of a bass. I quickly grab the net and boat a healthy 35" 18 pound striper
Fished more but the eels could not make it past the blues even with 12 oz lead. Came tight with another bass about the same size but it spit the hook
Highlight of the trip was seeing a very large Mako feeding on the bluefish in 29 feet of water right off SE light There were divers in the water in the area as well
Made our run back to Pt Judith with one bass to show for our efforts, but the sore arms and the laughter from the stories we shared OTW made for one awesome fishing trip
Plan was to hopefully find ourselves a bass or two in the small fishing window that we had. Arrived at Block's SE corner to find acres of alligator blues everywhere. Figured I would tire out their arms so out came the wire outfits and the shad frames and in minutes both my son and Jenn were tight. Kids catching fish, big smiles they didn't care what was on the other end Could have been an old boot
After a half dozen blues each and a lot of damaged gear we hauled the frames in and re-rigged them for Bass. Headed to the SW corner after speaking with a charter capt. on the radio. They were getting a few bass.
Arrived at the SW side of the island and once again set up our spread. We worked the peaks slow trolling 2.5-3.0 mph with no results accept blues With time running out I figured our last shot at a bass would be the north rip using live eels
Boogied to the north end and decided that we would fish two rods because of the way the rip was running.....nasty
First drop with the slimy serpents and my buddy is tight.....buddy plays the fish in the sloppy conditions and the fight is showing all the characteristics of a bass. I quickly grab the net and boat a healthy 35" 18 pound striper
Fished more but the eels could not make it past the blues even with 12 oz lead. Came tight with another bass about the same size but it spit the hook
Highlight of the trip was seeing a very large Mako feeding on the bluefish in 29 feet of water right off SE light There were divers in the water in the area as well
Made our run back to Pt Judith with one bass to show for our efforts, but the sore arms and the laughter from the stories we shared OTW made for one awesome fishing trip
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Re: Mission Accomplished
Looks like you had a good trip. Well done!
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Re: Mission Accomplished
Nice report. Way to go getting your buddy and his daughter onto some fish
John
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Re: Mission Accomplished
good report of some good fishing.
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Re: Mission Accomplished
Ohhhhhh, I'd love to see a shark like that eating BIG oil tankers.
Great story ALLOY.
I can tell that gal is a Marine, she's in "short pants". That means she's TOUGH. I likes that.
Great story ALLOY.
I can tell that gal is a Marine, she's in "short pants". That means she's TOUGH. I likes that.
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Re: Mission Accomplished
Nice fish John. sounds like a great day. You guys should have taken a shot at the Mako!
I need a bigger boat.
Please be sure to thank your friend and his daughter for her service.
Rick
I need a bigger boat.
Please be sure to thank your friend and his daughter for her service.
Rick
Re: Mission Accomplished
Hey Rick,Challenge wrote:Nice fish John. sounds like a great day. You guys should have taken a shot at the Mako!
I need a bigger boat.
Please be sure to thank your friend and his daughter for her service.
Rick
Still got my eyes on the look out for some alloy for you I tried to get a pic by slowly working my way to the mako but it sounded when i got about 30 yards from it. Talked to "Rebel" River Rebel Charters and he saw it later that day on the north end of the island......
I will text her your wishes
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Re: Mission Accomplished
Awesome.......... Great friends, kids both young and old, Catching fish and telling stories on a boat of your own. Does not get any better than that
Shaking hands and thanking every person in a uniform I can. Thank You Jenn
Bet bluefish makes great Mako Bait
Shaking hands and thanking every person in a uniform I can. Thank You Jenn
Bet bluefish makes great Mako Bait
Mark
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