S-B Cutty trip round up 2013

[nightfighter]

Majority of this year's crew arrived on Thursday, just in time for some heavy rain and 30 knot winds from the north. Some ventured out before the worst of it settled in and had some small fish. Friday AM ferries with our regular ride were cancelled, so the remainder of the crew caught the morning or evening ferry over. Spiderman did his awesome ribs for Friday's dinner, a trip highlight. We eat really well, with Chefchris organizing what each guy is to bring and then making a great presentation of our big meals before heading out each night. The guy knows his stuff, and makes it look easy... After a couple hours to digest, folks headed out in pairs or groups. A number of wetsuiters trekked to the SW Corner in the dark, waded out, found their perches, only to find out that they were surrounded by light mung.... So they headed east in search of open water. I headed out with JohnR around 10:30. We were waiting on last stages of flooding tide, and being the cripples we are, we fished within 400 yards of the Club steps..... I had a small fish on a white RMS needle around 0230, but that was it for me. Up to the porch around 0330 and after a lot of BSing and musing about fishing the false dawn... I went to bed, for about 4 hours. Others can put up their fish reports, and there were some, but it wasn't lights out fishing. Too close to being after the big blow? I don't know. Suffice it to say, as JohnR was all too happy to point out, if I had theclubhouse leading fish, 38" 17#, in the early afternoon daylight, within paces of the club stairs, it weren't great. But it is never for a lack of effort!
Saturday dinner was great. Steak ands shrimp burritos, Striper, veggies, salads, and sides. Timber and I headed out for an adventure with WPmafia on Cohen's boat. Was shown some very fishy structure, but we were on the end of the current, as it went slack. A bluefish off the bottom (really?) and one good fish lost was the extent of our production. We got back around 0300 and Blondterror was coming in after landing a +30# fish, again less than half a mile from the Club. Saturday night results had highest yields but I don't know numbers and no one was bragging....
Got to bed around 0500, again.... (these weekends are like returning to a fraternity house...) Woke up around 0800, and had an hour to shower, pack my chit, and get it and my arse on the ferry! Cup of OJ. No time for coffee or food. My head was pounding on the ferry, not knowing what it needed more, sleep or caffeine.
Always a great trip. Begins the summer for me. Try to get involved in one if you have a chance. We had just 14 guys this year, the lightest number to date. Some had bailed last minute due to work, commitments, or the weather... I start getting indications of interest in January, and look to tighten up open slots in April/May. We have had new folks on every trip. Preference goes to previous attendees, then members, then members' family, then friends. The Cuttyhunk forum is nothing more than a place to organize ferry times, and who is bringing what for the meals. The 2014 Cuttyhunk trip is Thursday June 12 through Sunday June 15, which is Fathers Day.

[JohnR]

Hahaha! But it was a great time & glad you made it Ross

He was also trying to grab a plug when the fish hit - Cast, plop, twitch, swirl, fish on

[Slipknot]

I missed another good time, sorry I could not get there this year. I would have been paying for it for a long time if I had gone though.
Glad there were some fish caught, that island is a wonderful place to fish. I love going there. I missed out, my loss.
Maybe we can get there in the fall
I have a plug for ya Ross

[Clogston29]

Hoping to get out next year. Missed being there this year.
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[johnny ducketts]

Me too guys, but every time I look down at my new daughter, I know that home is the only place I wanted to be this summer. Lookin forward to 14.
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[RickBomba]

Yeah,
I missed you guys, too. Been too long for me. Will try to make it out with Mikey next year.

Glad you guys had fish.

Later
Rick

[blondterror]

Another great Cutty trip for me... no action in the SW corner this year for me but I did catch my Cutty PB at the corner by barges beach area on a Numby 2 oz parrot darter. Fish was at least 38 inches and football shaped, wicked fat, no boga reading or pic on her but she is swimming so we can catch her next year when she is even bigger... Mark (Just Fishin) and I got a private viewing of all her glory. Sipping Capt and Coke with the boys back at the club afterwards was a great way to end the night

[MarshCappa]

God I missed this trip so much!! Nothing worked out for me at the last minute with baseball and work. Our last 4 games of the season got rained out and Sat was our season ending game and festivities. I was hoping to get over Thurs night on my boss's boat but he scraped the trip due to the weather. Bummed out...............

But I'm glad you guys salvaged a good weekend and fished with gusto!!!

[Rockport24]

Sounds like a great time as usual out there! I'll be back next year!