Its Over!!!!:laugha:

Here' s how to play...

1. Fish must be shore caught striped bass.

2. Mass/RI/CT/ME/NH waters only.

3. Provide sufficient proof of your catch, photo preferred...no need to kill the fish.

4. NO CHEATING...I have an internal B.S. Meter that functions flawlessly...:laugha:

5. Largest entry by weight shall receive one of my brand new AH Needles from the stash. Ties will be broken by larger overall length.

6. Contest ends on Thanksgiving day.

7. Every submission must include a :fishslap: directed towards me for giving up too early. :angel:

:want: :want: :want:

Wow, and I was just about get to get started :devil2:

-spence

Me and Tagger will be on BI 11/7 To 11/14 I have hopes of going large, not just a large fall down a cliff like last year

Me and Tagger will be on BI 11/7 To 11/14 I have hopes of going large, not just a large fall down a cliff like last year

be carefull Bob...

maybe you and Taggah can set up a breeches buoy to travers that downhill...

http://www.nps.gov/caha/historyculture/images/NPS_BAD_buoy_web.jpg

your on

Where are my ice cubes?

may have to get canalman to go freeze some eels with me

Where are my ice cubes?


your killin me :rotf2:

I'll make it easy on you, since I lost my all black AH needle to a thief I need a new one.

What if you are with me? Does it still count?

HAH! Game on. I'd claim it as a 40 but I forgot my funnel, so I'm going with 2 lbs (you can round up, right?). Thank God I had a ZB25 and 11ft rod to stop her.....otherwise she would have blown away.

Your dog thinks it's a salty popsicle

HAH! Game on. I'd claim it as a 40 but I forgot my funnel, so I'm going with 2 lbs (you can round up, right?). Thank God I had a ZB25 and 11ft rod to stop her.....otherwise she would have blown away.

Nice goin High Hook.
Interesting plug, no spot for a rear hook, or is that just the way you are holding it ?
My dog goes gaaga for bass too.

HAH! Game on. I'd claim it as a 40 but I forgot my funnel, so I'm going with 2 lbs (you can round up, right?). Thank God I had a ZB25 and 11ft rod to stop her.....otherwise she would have blown away.

Numbskull is our official leader...the rest of you tire kickers had better get to work...btw George, you forgot the :fishslap: but I'll accept your entry nontheless..

OK, OK, it is kinda puny (13 lbs), but it was a nice night and I was happy to get it and I'm trying to be nice to the peripatetic eel-guy who is trying to give away a plug he has no use for but everybody is ignoring. Really, 13 lbs, even if my fatass makes it look smaller.

just saw yer thread,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
thanks for the "opportunity"~~

and i'm IN!!! 13 lbs~~~for reeeels, numbie??

looks like i'll be heading to Li'l Rhody again, SOOON!
:bl: :bl: :bl: :bl:

Numby's on fire...

Numby's on fire...

"Composting" would be a better thermal (and general) characterization. Just trying to drum up interest, I like the idea of this contest. Does it, perchance, have daily prizes????????

[QUOTE=numbskull;718624 Just trying to drum up interest, I like the idea of this contest. Does it, perchance, have daily prizes????????[/QUOTE]

Perhaps you can dig into your yellow darter stash and kick this thing up a little more...heck, I'd even pick the rod up a few more times for a shot at one :uhuh:

Figures I would leave the camera in my truck last night, we'll back to the same place tonight with camera.:smash:

Youre all toast.:uhuh:

Youre all toast.:uhuh:

Bring it on Steve-O...:rumble:

I weighed in fish of 19.8 # and 22.65 # for the MS tourney in RI this past weekend if they count. If not, I'll just have to do better this week. :devil2:
:fishslap::fishslap:

numbskull and the parrot plugs... those bass must really like em

I weighed in fish of 19.8 # and 22.65 # for the MS tourney in RI this past weekend if they count. If not, I'll just have to do better this week. :devil2:
:fishslap::fishslap:

nah, it was not over until 10/17.

I weighed in fish of 19.8 # and 22.65 # for the MS tourney in RI this past weekend if they count. If not, I'll just have to do better this week. :devil2:
:fishslap::fishslap:

caught prior to 10/17 prior to 4:08 pm? that's when it was over.

I weighed in fish of 19.8 # and 22.65 # for the MS tourney in RI this past weekend if they count. If not, I'll just have to do better this week. :devil2:
:fishslap::fishslap:

Lmao ..Hi Toby

VB

caught prior to 10/17 prior to 4:08 pm? that's when it was over.

nope, caught about 230 am on 9/18, so that must be when it was really over. JohnR was around to verify the catch on the larger fish, but he mysteriously disappeared to his truck for about 30 minutes, as did his partner for the night, then he reappeared all refreshed... :hidin:

:fishslap::fishslap::fishslap::fishslap::fishslap: :fishslap:
My personal best caught last night, 10/20 on a large eel.
Caught from shore somewhere in buzzards bay.

Was just about to quit for the night and was thinking maybe the season was over for me.

Sure am glad my fishing buddy kept me going, telling me not to give up saying "It ain't over till the fat lady sings". Thanks Rich

Weighed 38# and 47" long.

P.S. I have a couple of AH lures, they are extremely well made.
Would love to add another to my bag.

:btu: Excellant! nice going there.

I'd have had to put many fish together from last night to come close to yours.

:fishslap::fishslap::fishslap::fishslap::fishslap: :fishslap:
My personal best caught last night, 10/20 on a large eel.
Caught from shore somewhere in buzzards bay.

Was just about to quit for the night and was thinking maybe the season was over for me.

Sure am glad my fishing buddy kept me going, telling me not to give up saying "It ain't over till the fat lady sings". Thanks Rich

Weighed 38# and 47" long.

P.S. I have a couple of AH lures, they are extremely well made.
Would love to add another to my bag.

RMARSH!!!! :banano:

Flaptail's gonna be crying in his cheerios when he see this one... :crying: :crying::crying::crying::hang:...:behead:


You're the best...great catch and even better with the multiple :fishslap: submission...:btu:


Will it hold up until Thanksgiving though? Stay tuned...

.... on a large eel.


Whoops, I almost missed this all important point. As one of my eel fishing brethren, I'll gladly throw you a pack of eel hooks(your choice of size and style) if your submission holds up...:uhuh:

RMARSH!!!! :banano:

Flaptail's gonna be crying in his cheerios when he see this one... :crying: :crying::crying::crying::hang:...:behead:


You're the best...great catch and even better with the multiple :fishslap: submission...:btu:


Will it hold up until Thanksgiving though? Stay tuned...

Nope Flappy ain't cryin in his cheerios yet, If the fish that tore the back hook out of my 7 inch MAMBO last night has friends around tonight, your all still toast.:uhuh:

If the fish that tore the back hook out of my 7 inch MAMBO last night has friends around tonight, your all still toast.:uhuh:

Check Numby's left butt cheek closely when you get the opportunity...perhaps you'll find the missing hook .:wavey:

beautiful fish rmarsh - congrats

nope, caught about 230 am on 9/18, so that must be when it was really over. JohnR was around to verify the catch on the larger fish, but he mysteriously disappeared to his truck for about 30 minutes, as did his partner for the night, then he reappeared all refreshed... :hidin:

:rotf2: - Yeh - Powernap ;)

:fishslap::fishslap::fishslap::fishslap::fishslap: :fishslap:
My personal best caught last night, 10/20 on a large eel.
Caught from shore somewhere in buzzards bay.

Was just about to quit for the night and was thinking maybe the season was over for me.

Sure am glad my fishing buddy kept me going, telling me not to give up saying "It ain't over till the fat lady sings". Thanks Rich

Weighed 38# and 47" long.

P.S. I have a couple of AH lures, they are extremely well made.
Would love to add another to my bag.

Excellent fish - Congrats on the PB

that's a BEAUTY, RMarsh!!!
:claps: :claps: :claps: :claps:

congrats on the pb and taking the lead!

congrats on your PB Bob. Healthy looking fish

Great fish RMARSH! Good to see some big fish still being taken to the north.

Congrats. Great fish and especially as it is getting late.

Now that is a worthy fish, congrats. 38# is a good number, beatable but not easily. Work to be done. Maybe some praying, too.

Nice job. I may have caught the smallest fish this morning, like 15 inches. Also caught my face while trying to dislodge a plug from the bubble weed. I got real lucky with only a little blood loss.
I fished early this morning where Flap may have been last nite and got schooled by some fly guys, but they were all 18" fish. I suck. Canal put me in work early again today, terribly uneventful for third straight morning for plugging, but still some decent bait was seen. I suck, in case I didn't mention that.

Thanks everyone: for the kudos on my PB.

If I had to bet on it...I would saythat it won't hold up until Thanksgiving.

Although I seriosly doubt that I can top that myself, I'm heading out again tommorow night to try anyway.

Good luck, dress warm, and have fun!

PS: Sorry, Back Beach, for all those multiple fishslaps, :) and thanks for the offer of the eel hooks. I fish plugs alot too and the AfterHours
lure is what Id like if I win :drool: Any pics of what they might be?

:btu: Excellant! nice going there.

I'd have had to put many fish together from last night to come close to yours.

LOL :D

Is this a group thing or can anyone join in? Tagger know's me/ can vouch for me.

Is this a group thing or can anyone join in? Tagger know's me/ can vouch for me.

You are absolutely welcome..............even if you do keep seedy company.

Is this a group thing or can anyone join in? Tagger know's me/ can vouch for me.

well, if it isn't, i wanna get involved !!! i love surf catching !!!:fishin::

You are absolutely welcome..............even if you do keep seedy company.

Thanks, and yeah, I know, but what can I say.....I actually liked Eddie long before I knew he fished! Go figure.

And it was nice meeting you last weekend. Hope to fish with you and your puppy one of these days.

congrats on your PB Bob. Healthy looking fish
Thanks Bob: It was nice bumping into you out on the beach this past Sat night. in that strong wind. Too bad our campfire was petering out
when you arrived. Hadn't seen you in a while. I always enjoy talking and fishing with you.

petern27 took a fat 32" fish out of the northern surf up here this morning! Congrats on your latest in the year catch Pete! Good eating at your house tonight! I got two small fish in two hours after you left, so you didn't miss anything.....

Not over yet. Fish on the beach all day

Not over yet....

Bluefish fiesta last night in soco :smash:
Water is still pretty warm.

I am DONE with the Ditch. Fished last night in pouring rain and 40 Knot winds. NADA. ZILCH, ZERO. good thing RI Rockhound and I found fish yesterday morning in SoCo.:uhuh:

I am DONE with the Ditch. Fished last night in pouring rain and 40 Knot winds. NADA. ZILCH, ZERO. good thing RI Rockhound and I found fish yesterday morning in SoCo.:uhuh:

I was also there in the monsoon.
I am going to start filling it in.
fished the canal sat early am
so co sat afternoon, early eve, 3 spots
canal sat eve and sun am
3 small fish total
I am now on auto Bozo.
Where's my bottle of thunderbird ?
:uhoh:

I was also there in the monsoon.
I am going to start filling it in.
fished the canal sat early am
so co sat afternoon, early eve, 3 spots
canal sat eve and sun am
3 small fish total
I am now on auto Bozo.
Where's my bottle of thunderbird ?
:uhoh:

You idiot. Why the hell would you endure all of that. You'd have to be completely out of your mind to torture yourself for that long for 3 schoolies.

I guess the only thing stupider would be if you had started Friday afternoon, instead of Saturday morning, and only caught one 24" fish over 3 days. Only a complete moron would do that.:hidin:

I was also there in the monsoon.
I am going to start filling it in.
fished the canal sat early am
so co sat afternoon, early eve, 3 spots
canal sat eve and sun am
3 small fish total
I am now on auto Bozo.
Where's my bottle of thunderbird ?
:uhoh:

Wish I had know you were at the Canal Sat evening. We could of grabbed a cup of java and shared some Lanny/Chuckie stories.

You idiot. Why the hell would you endure all of that. You'd have to be completely out of your mind to torture yourself for that long for 3 schoolies.

I guess the only thing stupider would be if you had started Friday afternoon, instead of Saturday morning, and only caught one 24" fish over 3 days. Only a complete moron would do that.:hidin:

I guess so.
Think I'll go back to chasing women to torture my soul. F the F.:devil2:

Wish I had know you were at the Canal Sat evening. We could of grabbed a cup of java and shared some Lanny/Chuckie stories.

would have been a lot more fun, I mean who stands out in that stuff other than the insane. Next I will see how long I can stare at the sun.:1poke:

OK, OK....it is not 39 lbs and it was from a boat.......but found a lot of fish today and large bait to boot. Mostly small, but enough this size (most which we missed) that if I was in RI and had a NE gale pending, I'd be hopeful about next week. Great company as well. Some serious homemade wood got wet on this trip.

That's one ugly dog holding that fish

Nice catches and pics George.

I was just about to bump this thread to the top and antagonize Flaptail, but you beat me to it...:angel:

I was lucky enough to go out again today to striper heaven, what an area:love:, with another sharpie and did even better in the morning but slowed down in the afternoon. All fish caught on home made's. The biggest fishes were in 20 lb category and a lot of fun on light tackle. Thanks to Art for the awesome day on the water and to George for telling him I was free. You guys made my fall as I was having a miserable time finding fish. We left plenty out there for you guys to the south and west.:uhuh:

Paul - glad you had a great day

The rocks along the Elizabeth chain are great.. looks like the wind was not bad so you did not freeze your ass off...

looks like the white plug caught ALL the fish.. Is that a Professor original or a BigFish plug?

19# 34inches. Not huge, but the biggest for me since May.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/matt_rise/fishing/HPIM2706.jpg

And made all the better by the fact that you are out there working to find it after most guys have quit. Well done..... and nice reel as well.

mine spook, Georges danny, yes white was good. We don't need no stinkin bigfish plugs:)

Could one be entered with a sworn witness statement/affidavit?

I got a 30lber Thursday night (November 5th) camera is in Ireland with my daughter so no pics. I was surfcasting with 2na Mike.

Course it would only be a second place entry I guess but there is still time. I mean are the rules ironclad or could you make exception if there is a credible witness. :confused: I ain't killin' one unless it won't make it back alive due to hook location/bleeding etc.

Just a thought.

Could one be entered with a sworn witness statement/affidavit?

I got a 30lber Thursday night (November 5th) camera is in Ireland with my daughter so no pics. I was surfcasting with 2na Mike.

Course it would only be a second place entry I guess but there is still time. I mean are the rules ironclad or could you make exception if there is a credible witness. :confused: I ain't killin' one unless it won't make it back alive due to hook location/bleeding etc.

Just a thought.

Quit begging...its all or nothing here in late season land. :horse:

second place is just that second place. Nice fish though
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

Silver for second,give him a tin.

Flap: First of all, nice going on taking second place so far,
30 pounder is a nice fish. BackBeach can make the call on the rules as he sees fit.
Heres a suggestion and please dont take this the wrong way. Wallmart has disposable waterproof cameras for less than $10. I agree with you about releasing a fish unharmed if possible, but if you really think you are going to win this, spend the $10.
I admire your competitiveness and thanks for keeping it interesting.

I mean are the rules ironclad or could you make exception if there is a credible witness. :confused:

Credible witness? :laugha:

I hope you're not referring to Numbskull...you might already be secretly disqualified from this thing just for admitting you know him, much less fish with him.

Just for the record, I know nothing and do not claim to be credible. Now where do I get one of those swell hats?

Flap: First of all, nice going on taking second place so far,
30 pounder is a nice fish. BackBeach can make the call on the rules as he sees fit.
Heres a suggestion and please dont take this the wrong way. Wallmart has disposable waterproof cameras for less than $10. I agree with you about releasing a fish unharmed if possible, but if you really think you are going to win this, spend the $10.
I admire your competitiveness and thanks for keeping it interesting.


True enough I should have thought of that plus, and here is the real kicker, I had my phone in my pocket and guess what? It takes pictures too, I just never think of using it. Duh!!!!!!!! What a dope.

Anyway I am down for a few days, went to the Doc's yesterday and I have a winner of a sinus infection and feel like my eyeballs are being pushed out of my head from the inside out. I tried to sneak out last night. My wife has been more or less bed ridden for the last week with flu/bronchitis and sinus issues so I tiptoed downstairs to open the bulkhead to sneak my stuff out to the truck and slink off into the night but she awoke just in time to catch me trying to close the bulkhead door. If I had just been smart enough to have closed the tailgate door so the lights in my truck were not on she wouldn't have noticed, the lights in the truck gave me away.

So.... after roundly being cussed for my "stupidity" I brought all my stuff in and that was that. I still think last night was about as good a fall night as you will get for fishing, I just hope someone on Cape Cod was out there taking advantage.

Salt air is good for a sinus infection, sounds believable to me.

Anyway I am down for a few days, went to the Doc's yesterday and I have a winner of a sinus infection and feel like my eyeballs are being pushed out of my head from the inside out. .

Too bad it wasn't a brain infection......in your case there would be a lot more room for it to expand before it affected your eyes.

23-24lber from Last week.

And made all the better by the fact that you are out there working to find it after most guys have quit. Well done..... and nice reel as well.

Thanx. 704 still gettin' it done!

I did NOT catch this fish but it was 65 pounds and came from Montauk

YouTube - Time Is Running Out: Live At Wembley Stadium 2007 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzpGk44UXKQ)

I'm toast.

Dragged my boat home from work last nite. Been sitting there idle for a month and a half filling up with leaves. I pretty much think that is it for me, although the end may have been last week with George and Art as I have not wet a line since then. On to plug building I guess.

I did NOT catch this fish but it was 65 pounds and came from Montauk

really, i was thinking about a trip to that area, on some calm day.
do you think its legit ?

I get the impression it really IS over

Slip is 8'10" tall......that shad is like 35 pounds!!:rotf2:

Fish in SoCo this morning. Cold as a well diggers A$$. Biggest was 32". I hate talkin' inches.

Officially over for me..... last casts today made with thoughts of Flap and his family. Rods out of truck and into the den rafters, so I can see them through the off season... I will get to cleaning, organizing, turning and building when the mid-winter blues set in. In hindsight, was a good year.

really, i was thinking about a trip to that area, on some calm day.
do you think its legit ?

It's legit. Sent to me by a friend who lives on LI. Picture was taken near Paulie's Tackle which is right at the end of Montauk.

That pic of the 65lber is an older pic from about 2 years ago. That's been floating around for awhile. I have it on my email, my friend took it with a camera phone.

Its looking like Rmarsh may take the cake here.....hey wait a minute, is that Rosie Ruiz donned in waders shlepping a 40# plus fish towards the weigh station?

I can't believe it....

I can't believe he, excuse me she, was using a plug. Congrats to the winner.

Oh No! Not Rosie Ruiz of Boston Marathon Infamy.
Damm! I fish that spot all the time and I've never seen her there!
Hey wait a minute is that pic photoshoped?:fury:

Oh No! Not Rosie Ruiz of Boston Marathon Infamy.
Damm! I fish that spot all the time and I've never seen her there!
Hey wait a minute is that pic photoshoped?:fury:
Face is real, fish was photo-shopped :buds:.

Face is real, fish was photo-shopped :buds:.

Stay tuned, I think its gonna be a "photo" finish here....

still a couple days left! I'll be hitting the saltponds on the lower cape!

I'm done. My wife is in the hospital with a serious case of Pmeumonia
She's on oxygen and IV antibiotics right now. I'll be at the hospital with her as much as I can and home to take care of the house, kids and dog. Called work and told them I was taking some personal time off to help her recover. I've never had it (pneumonia)but she says she feels like shes fighting for her life right now. Been married to her for 32 years now and never seen her this sick. Made me realize how much she means to me.

Good luck with your bride :btu: - the fish can wait.

First off, thanks to everyone for participating.

Our official winner is RMARH. Congrats on the catch and more importantly, I hope your wife is well.

PM me your mailing address and I'll get the care package out asap.

Congrats! Nice fish. Thanks for the opp BB.

I'm done. My wife is in the hospital with a serious case of Pneumonia... Been married to her for 32 years now and never seen her this sick. Made me realize how much she means to me.

Ugh! Congrats on your fish, but more importantly best wishes for your wife.

[QUOTE=Back Beach;726637]First off, thanks to everyone for participating.

Our official winner is RMARH. Congrats on the catch and more importantly, I hope your wife is well.


I am happy to say she is home now and doing much better!
I'm so glad she"s home!:love:

Thanks for the chance to join the fun, to share stories and laughs as well as sadness along the way this fall doing something we love doing.

FISHING!

Good news on the contest and the wife (most importantly the wife!).
I had a pretty bad respetory infection after what I'm guessing was the swine, can't be too careful!
Later,
Rick
PS - Can't seem to spell respatory right!

congrats on both fronts

Thank you Back Beach - Congrats RMarsh :btu:

Hope you wife is feeling better.

Good news on the contest and the wife (most importantly the wife!).
I had a pretty bad respetory infection after what I'm guessing was the swine, can't be too careful!
Later,
Rick
PS - Can't seem to spell respatory right!

My good friend at the local hardware store has had it for a month. It is the swine-a-rino

Good news on the contest and the wife (most importantly the wife!).
I had a pretty bad respetory infection after what I'm guessing was the swine, can't be too careful!
Later,
Rick
PS - Can't seem to spell respatory right!

think of the root first

meaning to resporate then think respiratory

dunno why the "o" suddenly changes
to " i " lousy bastards :confused:

Thank you Back Beach - Congrats RMarsh :btu:

Hope you wife is feeling better.

Thanks John: She is doing much better now, but the week she spent in the hospital had some scary moments. She was close to being put on a ventilator in ICU.

One night a nurse relocated her IV to a new vein, next morning we discovered that the antibiotics bag was never turned on!

Thanks to everyone here for the good wishes and concern.
Great bunch of people here on SB.com