I for one would like to hear all the fish story's of your trip.

Ferry comes into New Bedford at 1600 and I imagine reports will begin to flow after that.
I also awaiting the glory reports!

I mean Gory Reports

Great time bad weather!!!!! Some fish John got the largest for the derby I got the largest for the weekend. No time right now will post pictures and stories later:laughs: :laughs: :laughs: :laughs: :laughs: :laughs: :happy:

LEADER JOHN R caught fish?:eek:

LEADER JOHN R caught fish? :eek:

Well, I caught one fish :hihi: which while not large, was the largest of the weekend, GB's was largest for the first night ;) ....

GB - Again, big thanks :btu: for a great weekend! Everything went right but the weather. Ya know, the put the fish down weather that seems to accompany a S-B weekend :eek5: ....

A few people were getting whacked around on the plugs they created which was very cool... Some people missed a few fish (me) but the biggest fish that turned to a miss was one GB had whack his plug just before another monstrous cow flopped on the line/leader and broke that... GB estimated it was a 40 pounder on the plug (I saw the body and it was big)....

Wierdest thing, happened to at least me, Specialist, & Slip = we were getting our plugs whacked just as the light @ Gayhead swung arouns on our plugs. Happened several times to me over about a 45 minute period - wierd...

But again, an awesome weekend :btu:

I'd give some more details but I'm making up for missed time and am not really "on the computer again :D "

OH YEH - Awesome Island!!

Some fish were caught in rather fishless waters after tough conditions. Nightfighter caught the most I believe.

Lots of good laughs and very challenging fishing (challenging plug choices too, right Clamdigger? ;) )
Thanks Greg for the awesome oppurtunity :)

BTW all 3 of my bass came at dusk on a Tattoo popper, thanks Tattoo :D

I'm gonna go pass out...

It was a fun, yet challenging, fishing adventure. It had all the makings for some big fish, the weather just did'nt co-operate. I caught my three fish on different things, one on a pikie I made, another on a Lex lure lipless swimmer, and the last was on an eel. The last fish was 30"-32" fish, and the only one taken on an eel by the crew. Unfortunately we were so excited at catching, we forgot to take pics.

The mystery of Gay Head Light was something else. I wish we could have figured it out, it might have made a difference.

As always it was a pleasure fishing with you guys, and some new faces. I would like to thank John for making it out, I enjoyed your company, and the power nap. Redcrabber for the parking local. Mr. & Mrs. Goose for the shuttle, Saltheart, and Smokey for the eels, and especially GB for making the whole thing happen. GB you went far above and beyond expectations. I know that it was truly appreaciated by all of us. Thanks in a big way to you, and your aunt.

Now I will go and sleep off the Bonless Buffalo wings I had, and dream of fishing for old linesides.

Bruce, Which one?:happy:

I made it back ! what a fishy plaxe ! GB and John Thanks for the great time ! we will have to do it again !

Originally posted by Tattoo
Bruce, Which one?:happy:

Mike, it was the purple with pale white belly teardrop popper, heavier than the squid one. it casts very well.

Also you'll be happy to hear on my very first cast from shore with your squid teardrop popper I had a hit but failed to hook up. Red crabber may have gotten a pic of the take.

I had some smacks at my pikes too and one was on but my line was hung in the weed and I let slome slack and it was gone.

The predator copy in black and purple got me the smack as the lighthouse came around, but then I had a technical difficulty with my line and I lost that plug to the fishgods.

We had a good time, atleast the rain stopped after we got there, it was a very exhausting trip, especially since I rousted some at 5 to go back out, but Chris was not gonna do that ;) he had just came in 2 hours before.

11 guys snoring between 3 am and 5 am failed to blow the roof off though :smash: :smash: :laughs:

Did you get into GB's stash of old plugs?

he he he ,, no only snapshots Tat
I did fondle a few :D but they belong on the wall. Just imagine the bass they are responsible for !

I had a great time with great people
Greg can,t thankyou enough
the island is great,damn,N/E
Slip, How much time do you think you lost from fishing by getting the RIGHT plugs, Thanks for the one I got I,ll SLip it in among the plastics/
I,ve seen way too many ROUND rocks///////
Really Ross caught the same fish 7 or 8 times
Again thanks for a great time later,Mike

Ever see a crab cooking fish before?????

S-B on Cuttyhunk ready to do battle:D :D

Ever wander what the fish out at Cuttyhunk eat that makes them so big:p Found these in Sat. lunch.

Ever wonder what S-B fishermen eat on Cuttyhunk??? Thanks to GOOSE:D

Thanks to all that could make it that was the best ever even if the weather was lets say not the best the company was the best. Nice to see you all again and to meet and talk with Ross(nightfighter) another great new freind met thru John and the best board on the net:eek: Hope you all got home safe and sound. A big thanks to Smokey and Saltheart for the eels that was very helpfull but I would still like to have the chance to me and fish with both of you maybe at the next S-B derby leg??? Any one up for a late Sept. rematch with the fish out on Cuttyhunk???

Rematch, yeh baby!

GB - again, thanks for making all of this possible, you were a great host for the weekend :btu:


I'm hunting for the Thermos model :D

You won't need to ask me twice. I'm in, if there is room that is.

...GB.....I LOVE YOU MAN!! :D:D

..I agree with you 100% , even though the fish didn't co-operate, I had a blast. What a great group of guys...lotta laughs too!!

...something y'all may not know...GB didn't even fish!!!....he insisted we all head out (after leading us in the right directions)..while he stayed back at the "Mill"...and got things ready for us when we returned. DRYER and ALL!!!;) ..Thank God for that dryer...I'm sure I speak for all of us.

Greg I can't thank enough. You are a GREAT host...and I'd definately LOVE to do it again. I learned a couple of things my first time on the Island, the further SouthWest you walk, the further SouthWest you want to walk ;)...what an Island!!! .... hey fellas, hows the lower body feeling??....:D


...a big thank you to Saltheart and Smokey for the contribution, maybe you's guys can catch the next one...

I wish you lots of luck with your new business on the Island.....:D

http://www.striped-bass.com/albums/Bloocrab/abf.jpg

Nice detail Bloo :D ...

And it's not that GB didn't fish, he did Friday night and landed Saturday's Lunch, the one with the "Clawed Ones" in the tummy.... He also danced with the biggest when the cow smacked that popper...

How's the body? SORE, Calf muscles were really hurting yesterday, almost enough to drown out the lower back & bad knees :eek5:

It will be close[September] But count me in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:happy: :happy: :happy:

We were the first guys at Redcrabbers but after assesing the heavy rain and wind and the gear we had brought , we decided we weren't well prepared for a very wet weekend and decided not to board the ferry. Next time we'll be better geared out. Sounds like everyone had fun despite the weather.

Hey john is that one of those Thermos grills in Bloos picture or just one of those lookalike jobs:laughs: :laughs: :laughs: :smash: :smash: :smash: :smash: Bloo great picture and in the fall I have made arangments for me to sleep at the neighbors house no sawmill in that house:bl2:

LOOKS like you guys had a GREAT time. how do you like the Island. REMEMBER, the fishing is ALWAYS GREAT in the FALL. anyone thinking of doing a fall trip?
nice little island, NO cars, NO trucks, QUIET.
'' GOOD LUCK GOOD FISHIN"
P.S. looking forward to seeing some more pic's:D

Thanks for sharing the photos! Nice looking cottage and I can't beleive that bass was going for more with three lobsters in her belly!

:btu: You da man Greg! Thanks so much for your hospitality, I had a great time and would love to do it again:beat:...... Be sure to thank Aunt Mary for us all! Wanna talk about a challenging place to fish.....Cutty is just that and some. The south west walk is nasty. Met a great bunch fish heads.......lots of food.....heck Clamdigger even set up his hot dog stand :laugha: Saltheart, Smokey and John ......Thanks guys I'm lookin forward ta do it again :boots:

Greg,
Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are the consumate host. Hell yes I'm in for a September rematch!! (I could do a monthly rematch!) And I will trade work at the house for another chance to fish there. Line up some projects baby!!! And no migraines allowed next time.
John, thoroughly enjoyed our heart to heart midnight talk in the howling noreast wind with Gay Head light putting on a show. Funny how life can constantly come up with a curveball at just the wrong time.
Red Crabber, thanks for the secure parking. And Goose and Bruce for the shuttling back and forth to the ferry. Goose and Specialist sure did hook me up with leaders and the short course on eeling!
Chris L. is destined to be the winning write in candidate as Mayor of the People's Republic of Cambridge some day! You crack me up!
Milo, did you ever figure out what sawed off your leader above the swivel?Wish I had been there for that 15 minutes, but had to catch some sleep. Bloo, got a clothspin?
I fished the most with Clammer, and had a great time up and down Barge Beach. And up and down, and up and down again. Hey Clammer, think that guy in the yellow slicker is still fishin' the marina?
;)
Learned a lot, fished as much as I could, caught some, lost a couple. But the place has got to give up big fish next time. Even the charter boats that were just beyond casting distance weren't catching. The fish were down deep this weekend.
Saltheart, you got mail coming this week (Wed?) Had it with me to give to you. Missed you and Smokey, but be warned, you gotta be able to be mobile down there. The Allstar you built me was a DREAM, threw a mile, it's light, just love it. Balances nicly with the reel too. Think the guys liked it.
Legs didn't feel bad today, but arm is junk. When do we go again?!?!
Thanks to all for a great time.

Ross

Stars And Stripers

Ross, it was good talking to you too.

Sad thing is that the only talking on the beach I didn't like was that initial call over the radio for pizza :rolleyes:

That's right, forgot about Clammer's Rhody Weiner stand or whatever the call it in the ocean state ;)

Oh, I almost forgot. I'll be there this weekend, on a charter boat.


AND IT WONT BE RAINING!:happy: :happy: :happy:

go get a pie and enjoy it ! ;) thats why im not aloud to use a radio at work . Inappropriate behavior I think they call it . hahahahaha the jokes on them I hate work !

I had ice cream yesterday !

Greg
Anytime is fine with me in the fall ! Thanks your the best ! John it was fun on friday too ! Bruce gets the award for the most wood cut toss up for second between John and chris L . Thank goodness I was a sleep for the noise !
had a great time even on the long walk with milo and crabber . food was excellent company even better . My ankles hurt for a short time other than that Im ready . I will be glad to be walking on sand this weeekend !

..hey Clamdigger, how were the clams??....did she like em' :)

...me and Milo had about 3 a piece on the ride home...:smash: forget me knot crab~:(

...I still can't believe how much you LOVE seafood~:eek:

...to ease the pain of the feet, I headed to a local cow farm...and mozied on out, barefoot thru the fields (blind-folded) :eek: :happy: ...hoping I'd accomplish two things at once...

1. Menure Message :cool: :eek:

2. and maybe some Cow luck for next time....;)

Bloooooo. she loved them,she can.t get them that way around here,Thanks
Thanks guys for not mixing the striper in with the burgers
might be the last time i got to troll the wiener---no luck//
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again ,thanks for a great time

Mike

i had a really great time:D Greg, i couldn't thank you enough for your generosity and hospitality, you certainly have a piece of heaven out there. everyone out there had a great time and it was nice to see everyone so willing to pitch in to do anything. those FRS radios worked like a charm! chris, next time save me a slice. as for the walk to the SW point i think i may have stepped on WILSON thinking he was just another rock. although i didn't score with any bass, just picking up on some of the tricks and techniques used by some of the other guys made it a most memorable outing and i appreciate the sharing of the knowledge guys. after wearing out the inside of the knees from all that rock hopping i now have an excuse to go out and buy a real pair of waders. I'll post some of the pics i took when i get them back, probably this weekend some time.

Do it again in the fall!!!! you betch ya!!!

Sign me up for the fall. Pre or post Vineyard derby. It really sounds like you guys had a great time. Count me in.....

Topwater

Ya, it was a blast! Thanks again Greg, your hospitality was far beyond the usual initiation to this website ;)

If I go in the fall, I'm bringing a yak this time, for only a buck to bring it over it will be worth it;)

I never did cast that secret weapon, couldn't risk losing it in the rocks.

Nice fishing with all you guys, and next time you better fish with all of us Greg, no migranes.
That island is nothing short of a piece of history.