[RIJIMMY]

for years, I have stood on the shore, rod in hand watching blitzing blues out of casting range. Even as an adult, I stood on teh beach wsihing I could get in on the blitz. My Dad and I used to go all over Connecticut and RI looking for bluefish. Although my Dad was primarilty a striper fisherman, he loved blues.

This is my first season in my boat and although I can't wait to slide a 30,40,50 s-b over the sides, my dream was to stand in the bow and cast with light tackle to blitzing bluefish. Since last week I have lived that dream 3 times. Perfectly calm water, no boats around and in massive bluefish blitzes. My bro-in law and I went out again last night for a few hours and from 6:30 - 8:30 it was not stop blues. My boat and I were soaked in blood, biatfish, and puke. It was a dream come true. I wish my old man was around cause he would have been in heaven. I ripped a lot of lips in his honor. I'm pretty sure they remain in the bay until October - I am SO glad I got a boat!