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Originally Posted by numbskull
This is not teasing, it is fact. I fish inefficently, and nowhere near as hard as many. I need a lot more big fish around and a lot more luck to land a 40lb fish, nevermind a 60. No way I "deserve" a 60, and certainly this guy (and you as well) probably do.
How I fish, is my choice and I accept the consequences. Excuse me, however, if large boat fish taken on bait do not impress me as much as they impress you. To each their own.
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I understand that completely... Wish I could fish more myself the way I want but I cant.. I did 60 trips on the water this year and only fish 5 days so imagine what thats like. The time I have left for me has to count!
I put alot of time off the surf over the years and yes, it is more challenging and rewarding to land a slob of SE Light Block Island and I would take a 60 that way Anyday, heck the way Ive been tossed around out there swimming to the outer rocks.... But what a rush I must say, 2-30-300am on a commerial day, 25-30 knots out of the SW, 5 boats attempted to make it out of the harbor got slammed by waves in the dark breaking over the bow turned around and came back in saying its impossible... What a challenge, running in the dark, walls of water, wind howling, running through quicks, wind against tide, huge wave breaks into the boat, turned side ways, bailing water, 1000's lbs water in the boat, giving throttle, wont budge... Barely make it through, continue on, now through Gay Head... Vineyard sound, what a mess! Sun Cracks, Not a boat in site, on the fishing grounds and what a bite!! 800lbs on the deck, and boy do they Count!
I get in my rambles, point is Boat and surf is as challenging as we make it.... Take the surf guy that fishes a frozen bunker head on a flat calm high noon day, dead sticked, sipping margharitas in a lawn chair.... Guess a 60 caught by him is more well deserved because its off the surf...
Starting Monday its 24 days straight... Enjoying the little break I have!