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Jamie M · 09-20-2004, 08:36 AM

I was fishing yesterday (Sunday) afternoon on the beach just off the East Wall in Point Judith. Lots of 5-8 pound bluefish chasing tons of peanut bunker.

There was a guy next to me who was fishing with 50-pound mono, attached to an 18-inch wire leader, which was connected to a chrome Creek Chubb popper, He pulled a really nice false albacore out of the frenzy, I would say it was 11-12 pounds.

Can false albacore be readily caught on surface poppers? I've never tried it, but after witnessing what I saw, I might give it a try.

Also, was it ilegal for him to keep the fish? Do you need the HMS permit to keep a fish caught from shore?

09-20-2004, 08:36 AM	#1
Jamie M Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bristol, CT (the wrong Bristol to live in) Posts: 118	False Albacore on popping plug? I was fishing yesterday (Sunday) afternoon on the beach just off the East Wall in Point Judith. Lots of 5-8 pound bluefish chasing tons of peanut bunker. There was a guy next to me who was fishing with 50-pound mono, attached to an 18-inch wire leader, which was connected to a chrome Creek Chubb popper, He pulled a really nice false albacore out of the frenzy, I would say it was 11-12 pounds. Can false albacore be readily caught on surface poppers? I've never tried it, but after witnessing what I saw, I might give it a try. Also, was it ilegal for him to keep the fish? Do you need the HMS permit to keep a fish caught from shore?