[BassDawg]

are we or are we not
confusing the spawns??

as i understand it~~~
the majority of the MA, RI migratory feesh come from
the Hudson River stock, no??

so how would rain, pollution, in CHSPKE Bay
affect our spawn/YOY index? positively or negatively?
additionally, could these be the racers that get mixed in
with the run of COWS these past coupla yrs in shore and that have been gettin' hammered off shore?

also, as i understand it~~~
the mycobact. problems, while not exclusive to the OBX,
is it not the most prevalent there? hence, the lack of
flesh-pocked stripers that i've YET to sea in only 4 years.

from what i've read~~~
we must be more concerned about the
non-consumption of many of our stripers, since
the Hudson River is loaded w/ PCB's and pharmaceuticals??

lastly~~~
while last year was SLOW and WHACKY for me, personally,
others i've talked with and know did well, right around the cove,
up the river, or two beaches down from me ALL season!! also, i ran into Schoolies and cookie cutter nights that ranged from 16"- 32" and many sizes in between. the only thing i did miss, at my usual known producers was the BIG GURLS. and there was a serious lack of BAIT!

so what can i glean from all of this? gonna bang the surf HARD again in 2010, like it was my job. i will still fish the tournies i always fish. i will hopefully get to put my nephews and daughter on some decent fish at some point this summer. i will endeavor to fish with more of YOU momma jahmoaks!!! WHY? because this is the most effin' FUN and CHALLENGE i can find that's legit and gets me outta tha house, and youse guys are pretty cool to hang out with once you step away from the keyboards and wet a line to chase our beloved prey.

FISH AWWWN, soon enough gents,,,,,,,,,,,,FISH AWN!