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UserRemoved1 · 06-28-2007, 07:17 PM

you guys keep up with them needles they work. Twin toona today.

"I was scheduled to take a friend from Florida out yesterday as a thank you for his fishing with me for tarpon this spring. The weather forecast made Chatham look like the best choice to stay protected from the strong SW so we headed east on 6 for the first Chatham launch of the season for me. Gordon was intent on makin this a light tackle trip so I had the 10wt, some 15# class spinning gear and a couple of 25-30# class rods for hopefully casting to tuna. We explored some new areas along the backside finding lots of fog early but life was scattered out to 140'. As we worked closer to Nauset inlet, the winds picked up and we tucked closer to shore. We began spotting fish slashing on the surface and decided to set up a drift and watch, Gordon began practicing firing the spinning rod right at the boils but all we had were bluefish.

Around mid-day the tuna began to show in earnest. We set up a drift and shortly had the first real pod slashing on top, Gordon fires a yellow #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& needlefish right in the middle and he's tight. Great until I realize he grabbed the bass rod! "Gordon you have the wrong rod!" "No, I thought I could cast this one farther!" No more talk because this fish is about to spool us, Gordons on the bow and DH is chasing. Fish make a very nice first run then double back right through the middle of the lobster trap fields. We circle, back up, pull sideways and for the first 15 minutes we amazingly keep it clear of the warp hanging all around up. Finally the fish hangs one and I'm hand hauling to unwrap. As I bring the warp up I see the leader/fish/plug are right at the line. We pass the rod under the warp to free the fish and I hand gaff it right in the lower jaw. Gordons first a 44" in the boat.

We continue to pound this area and begin raising bass in the 36-40" size range. They would come in waves of 10-12 at a time, pounding the plug as hard as any bluefish ever has. Bass, bass, bluefish, bass and then Gordon hooks up on what I think is a very large bass. About a 50yd first run, just a steady pull. We get on top and start fighting it hard and then it wakes up and takes off. Oops, not a bass! Gordon does another great job of putting on as much pressure as the light tackle can handle. We stay clear of the minefield this time and once the fish goes into it's death spiral I back the boat away slowly to slide it up to the surface. 2-for-2 on 15# class spin gear. Second fish is 48" and revived/released in the water. (of course I found out that my tag-a-tiny kit was arriving at the house that very day)

We finish the day by teasing bass to the boat with plugs and Gordon roll casting a white death to the followers. I'd pull the plug away 20' from the boat and we watch them turn and crush the fly."

06-28-2007, 07:17 PM	#23
UserRemoved1 Permanently Disconnected iTrader: (-9) Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 12,647	you guys keep up with them needles they work. Twin toona today. "I was scheduled to take a friend from Florida out yesterday as a thank you for his fishing with me for tarpon this spring. The weather forecast made Chatham look like the best choice to stay protected from the strong SW so we headed east on 6 for the first Chatham launch of the season for me. Gordon was intent on makin this a light tackle trip so I had the 10wt, some 15# class spinning gear and a couple of 25-30# class rods for hopefully casting to tuna. We explored some new areas along the backside finding lots of fog early but life was scattered out to 140'. As we worked closer to Nauset inlet, the winds picked up and we tucked closer to shore. We began spotting fish slashing on the surface and decided to set up a drift and watch, Gordon began practicing firing the spinning rod right at the boils but all we had were bluefish. Around mid-day the tuna began to show in earnest. We set up a drift and shortly had the first real pod slashing on top, Gordon fires a yellow #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& needlefish right in the middle and he's tight. Great until I realize he grabbed the bass rod! "Gordon you have the wrong rod!" "No, I thought I could cast this one farther!" No more talk because this fish is about to spool us, Gordons on the bow and DH is chasing. Fish make a very nice first run then double back right through the middle of the lobster trap fields. We circle, back up, pull sideways and for the first 15 minutes we amazingly keep it clear of the warp hanging all around up. Finally the fish hangs one and I'm hand hauling to unwrap. As I bring the warp up I see the leader/fish/plug are right at the line. We pass the rod under the warp to free the fish and I hand gaff it right in the lower jaw. Gordons first a 44" in the boat. We continue to pound this area and begin raising bass in the 36-40" size range. They would come in waves of 10-12 at a time, pounding the plug as hard as any bluefish ever has. Bass, bass, bluefish, bass and then Gordon hooks up on what I think is a very large bass. About a 50yd first run, just a steady pull. We get on top and start fighting it hard and then it wakes up and takes off. Oops, not a bass! Gordon does another great job of putting on as much pressure as the light tackle can handle. We stay clear of the minefield this time and once the fish goes into it's death spiral I back the boat away slowly to slide it up to the surface. 2-for-2 on 15# class spin gear. Second fish is 48" and revived/released in the water. (of course I found out that my tag-a-tiny kit was arriving at the house that very day) We finish the day by teasing bass to the boat with plugs and Gordon roll casting a white death to the followers. I'd pull the plug away 20' from the boat and we watch them turn and crush the fly."