Once again, a great time had by all(I think). I know the fall fishing on The Island has gone from bad to worse, I still enjoy the camaraderie and fishing until exhaustion(or after) that the Derby brings out in me and a few other selected knuckleheads. Thanks again for the crew - PaulS, Lurch(Lenny), Good2Hook(Squiggy), GregW(Captain Windknot), Fishbones, Renegade, Squidkidsdad, Milo, Warren and Jim.
Here are a few of my favorite memories from this time around. I hope Lenny can add some pics.
"I fixed the tip on that 108L." Did you find some ferrule cement? "No, I used super glue" Why did you do that!?!? You will never be able to get it off. "Why would I need to get it off?" Why are you replacing it now???? "Oh yeah" DOHHHH! Can you say 106-1/2L
Lenny, who had never before caught an Albie, outfished the rest of the crew 5 -0 on East Beach/Chappy, proving his favorite saying that even a broken clock is right twice a day. Good job Big Man.
The smile on George's face when he landed his first Albie(Pic please Lenny)
The look of frustration on Georges face when he broke his new Mojo on his 2nd cast.
The look of utter disbelief on Georges face when Lenny informed him that he had broken his brand new Tsunami while squid jigging.
George driving the Sand Sled for the first time and hitting the brakes as the Chappy ferry slid into the dock.
Milo, using a 40 year old glass rod with metal ferrules and a $10 closeout mitchell fishing next to a dude with a $700 loomis/shimano outfit and outfishing him 4 - 1 on Albies. Milo, I don't think I have ever seen you smile like that in all the years we fished together.
A Sebile Magic Swimmer is absolutely DEADLY on Albies!! In 2 mornings in the Harbor, the MS had 11 Albies. Guys would have paid $50 for that plug. Special thanks to Andy at Powderhorn Outfitters for going above and beyond to get us the plugs.
We kept a few Albies for my clients(yes they eat them) so we checked belly contents expecting to find spearing but instead found some midsized baitfish 4"(macs maybe) and a load(like 30) of juvenile Lookdowns! They were the size of a quarter and recently eaten. Pt. Jude Butterfish would have been a perfect match.
One of my goals was to catch on a rigged eel so we spent some time rigging some up and hit the beach. 1st cast and I get whacked hard and land a feisty 3#..............Hickory Shad? With a 8/0 Siwash well into it mouth?? 2 casts later 22" bass, 2 casts later 15# bass(my biggest of the week). I am a believer!
I AM THE SQUID WHISPERER.
OK guys, what were some of your favorite moments?