First Island Caught 50 Of The Season
 

No, dammit, it wasn't mine....:(

My friend Kevin Kendrick from Edwards Fishing Tackle called me yesterday morning to tell me that the first local 50 of 2009 from was weighed in at the shop yesterday morning - it weighed in at 50.3 lbs....

The timing is perfect - my brother-in-law is flying in Saturday with his lady to celebrate his 50th birthday.

Last year he caught his first bass after years of bluefish, a fat 35 during a trip with Capt. Corey from the SWE - on a topwater plug mid-morning

This year he's gonna get a graduate course in surfcasting - he bought waders and Korkers from Cabela's and I'm supplying the gear and eels.

If he outfishes me this year and catches a fish to match his age, one thing is clear - I'm never taking that damned kid fishing with me again....:laughs:

So get out there and fish like you mean it if you haven't yet - I'm gonna be standing on a rock in about an hour with a plug in the water...:)

Party on, dudes...:kewl:

Hopefully your in the on deck circle for the next 50.

don't forget jigs

Edward's is my bait/tackle shop of choice! Spend a lot of time talking shop with Kevin. It's good to hear someone is catchin' large already. I'm currently "down" waiting on a new hub for the trailer. I checked them last month, but didnt realize the 2 on the first axle appear to be just regular ones from a car (look like drum brake type with no brake hardware in them) and not sealed trailer hubs.
2 days ago, as I pulled into the yard, the damn wheel actually fell off, and yes, it was one of the tires on the "right" side... maybe I do lean to the right a lot :bl::bl:. The bearings were completely eaten away. So now I have 2 new hubs on order and pick them up today, so hopefully I can start catchin a few fish bigger than the 14 pounder we got so far. :uhuh:

Chuck,
Who?

PM if you prefer....

cool Beans
 

as much of a drag it is to be down...

i think your incredibly lucky to have the
wheel fall off in your driveway :jester:


instead of somewhere that would have involved
other motorists... or the loss of the boat altogether

Definitely true! I saw it was bad at the boat ramp, a few miles from the house, and limped home at a crawl to make sure we got home without causing problems. It has dual axles, so it is on the one wheel on the right side now. Even after the wheel fell off, they trailer stayed level and I was able to back it in and park it by the house and put a floor jack under it.

I'm waiting for west marine to call me to tell me my new hubs are here. Paid the extra for 2 day delivery, so they should be there today.

Nope, sure won't Rav - gonna twist some up pretty soon, won't forget ya...:kewl:

Good question, Bry - none of the Usual Suspects, didn't recognize the name - I'll have to ask Kev again...:huh:

I believe he is a member of TEAM STRIPER.........

it was me!! hehe jk ive only got about a 16# so far :)

I believe you're right ;)

Crafty, it wasnt caught on the island. Just weighed there.

Taylor again, right?

damn hes good

he puts in his time...

WELL DONE, Rob!!
:claps: :claps: :claps:

still early yet,
where's the pix??

GREAT way to start the Season!!!
:kewl: :kewl: :kewl:

:nopics:

Check the Fisherman next week :angel:

ha i just scrolled threw waiting to see one... worthless :)

Methinks I better Subscribe to that Periodical :hidin:

pics on another site...

..
I guess you have to go to that "other site" to see it.....

What a beautiful fish....http://img149.exs.cx/img149/8608/bouncingsmilie8mk.gif

I cried like a baby when I saw the photo.

You shoulda seen it in person. Scales like scup I tell ya.:eek:

Yup

Yup

Yup

Yup

And yup...

7 nights a week he tells me...

The first call from Kevin was garbled - I can't figure out if it's bad cell service, old age (his and mine), or if he's just not used to getting out of bed that early...:laughs:

Iron Rob strikes again...puts him first in both the club and OTW standings I would think

Attaboy, Robbie...:kewl:

Definitely a impressive early season fish.

RIROCKHOUND's post on Rob's facebnook page:

Congrats.
I don't like you anymore!


seriously, Rob is one of the legit high liners of the striper surf...
what a slob... I thought I started the season off well till I saw that fish....

The man is a monstah :kewl:

And one of the nicest, hardest working guys around !

:musc::gu:

congrats man, nice slob