First Keeper Striper of 2009
 

Spent 2 hours today in the fog and rain of Buzzards Bay in the midst of a feeding frenzy of mostly schoolies but did manage to put a 30 incher (10 lbs) in the box for diner.

When we docked we were immediately checked by MA Environmental Police and the fishing survey takers. We even forgot to take pictures.

got my first bass today too and it was a keeper on the vineyaad... the season has started!!!

Fished the upper cape last night Had my limit first time out in an hour. All fish 26"-33"

Neighbor was fishing the canal mid-day tide change today and landed 3 fish all too short.

I guess today was a good one to break the schneid.

Nice 33-34", silvery and pink, Canal, released.

I agree the keepers moved in thick on Saturday....three fish over 29" and the one we ate tonight went a hair under 35"!!!!! I'll take it!!!!

My black lab and I were out there with you. Got one keeper for Mothers Day dinner. Where did you launch? I didn't see any EPO's when I returned. Funny how the rain stopped and and the skies cleared when it was time to return.

BobBike got his first Keeper this morning!!!!!!

I sure is nice to get your first keeper of the season early, so you don't fret about "When will I get my keeper?"
I was Down in Duxbury on 5/2 & 5/3 for the AM tides and I got mine (30") on Saturday, and my friend Shawn got the same on Sunday.
We also managed a few smaller fish, as well as snagging a couple of pogies in the process.

I am somewhat perplexed at the lack of schoolies this year.
It seems like we went from 0 - keeper in no time flat, without any real "spring blitz".

Launched out of Nasketucket Bay.

Last week for me around 30 inches. I sent her home to please the fish god's. The next one will be coming home for din din. A fresh grilled Bass and some steamers this weekend OH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Got my first Keeper today , an up esturary low tide 33" hit an CCT red white popper second cast , landed 4 other keeper bass and set them free but the first one is in my belly as of now and some leftovers for lunch 2morrow
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