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10-16-2008, 08:24 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: R.I.
Posts: 31
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Back Beach
I think for the most part "fall fishing" got a real good name in the past with the late October fishing on the back side, Gansett, Block Island, vineyard, etc. The falls have been lackluster in these places in recent years, particularly the last five years or so. These places are really living on their past reputations as opposed to present,IMO.
Fishermen are kind of like Charlie Brown waiting for the great pumpkin to appear and of course he never does.....
With the above said though, a number of lesser known spots have produced extraordinarily well despite the general consensus that the fishing has been sub par overall in the “go to” places.
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You saved me quite a bit of typing  |
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10-16-2008, 08:48 AM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 8,672
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Originally Posted by Back Beach
May hang up the surf rods after last night and do dome toggin' too.
Most of the big bass are gone, IMO. Slowest night in over a month last night. Things were trending down the last two weeks, and nearly got the skunk last night.
Of course I'll monitor the places I frequent for a couple more weeks, but the 20# plus numbers are dwindling quickly...
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You say that every year and then post some pics of some slobs!  |
making s-b.com a kinder, gentler place for all 
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10-16-2008, 09:13 AM
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#63
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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Originally Posted by RIJIMMY
You say that every year and then post some pics of some slobs! |
Thanks for the compliment Jim.
Sure, guys will get an isolated fish here and there for a while, but the masses of basses are nearing Manassas.... |
It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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10-16-2008, 09:42 AM
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#64
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Geezer Gone Wild
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,397
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"There is no royal road to this heavy surf-fishing. With all the appliances for comfort experience can suggest, there is a certain amount of hard work to be done and exposure to be bourne as a part of the price of success." From "Striped Bass," Scribner's Magazine, 1881.
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10-16-2008, 09:56 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Back Beach
Thanks for the compliment Jim.
Sure, guys will get an isolated fish here and there for a while, but the masses of basses are nearing Manassas....
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So Mike, you think they are already in Virginia?  |
No boat, back in the suds. 
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10-16-2008, 10:28 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
So Mike, you think they are already in Virginia? |
I couldn't come up with a word that rhymed with basses and masses that was closer to us than VA. My geography is weak.... |
It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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10-16-2008, 10:50 AM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 8,672
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I thought it was brilliant!
maybe it could be "jersey asses"
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making s-b.com a kinder, gentler place for all
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10-16-2008, 11:13 AM
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#68
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIJIMMY
I thought it was brilliant!
maybe it could be "jersey asses"
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My uneducated guess is the big school that passed us a few weeks ago is in that area now.
I'll keep fishing RI until the new moon in November, just to clarify. Not throwing in the towel just yet... |
It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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10-16-2008, 12:09 PM
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#69
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Formerly the_shocker
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: ricca
Posts: 730
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minimal shorties for me last weekend in mass. one blitz at dawn that was way out of range. one or two more times monday/ tuesday next week and that's it. twins on board next april so.................. see you in 5 years.
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10-16-2008, 12:13 PM
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xxx
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Playin' in the Dark
Posts: 2,407
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Quote:
Originally Posted by the_shocker
minimal shorties for me last weekend in mass. one blitz at dawn that was way out of range. one or two more times monday/ tuesday next week and that's it. twins on board next april so.................. see you in 5 years.
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whacha doing tomorrow night? i'd like to fish with you one more time before you retire / experience the joy of childbirth. i'm heading out around 2 a.m. probably fish until about 7 am. |
"Remember, my friend, that knowledge is stronger than memory, and we should not trust the weaker" - Van Helsing
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10-16-2008, 12:24 PM
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It's about respect baby!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: ri
Posts: 6,358
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Smalls to teen sized all over beaches down here, in tight no size. fly rod bass. Filling the cookie jar all week after 2 weeks vaca. back at it friday evening.
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Domination takes full concentration..
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10-16-2008, 03:20 PM
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#72
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Albie Addicted
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Not the 7 mile slum
Posts: 285
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After a 2 week long run of mostly ditch schoolies I found the big bait and the bass this morning. Very fat fish in the wash up to 45" and 36lbs (using the /800 formula). They were there when I got there at 4:00 and had fairly consistant action until almost 7:00 when it slowed. Was so bright out I tried some Afterhours Seniors and did well on top in the moonlight... a first for me. 
Got my best of the night on an AH needle. All released except for a tubby 36" fish. Didn't spot another soul out there until I was leaving... No I wasn't at the ditch, but not that far from there either.  |
"Don't kill them for ego, don't kill them because they're legal, and don't kill them for someone else." - Doc Muller
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10-16-2008, 03:38 PM
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#73
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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good for you. it was slow where I was. Not that far,time to flip a coin and decide which direction to go maybe  |
"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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10-16-2008, 04:01 PM
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#74
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Easton, MA
Posts: 5,737
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ProfessorM
good for you. it was slow where I was. Not that far,time to flip a coin and decide which direction to go maybe |
Professor, if you were where I think you might have been, I may head down there tonight. I had a couple decent fish last week in the middle of the day on topwater plugs from shore. |
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10-16-2008, 06:49 PM
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#75
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: South Shore
Posts: 506
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South Shore fish moving fast
Ran into some fish moving quickly at dusk on a beach south of Marshfield.
Gentleman up the beach from me got a good fish...20#s estimate. Some bait with them, but nothing showing.
Would have missed it if the gentleman didn't hook up when I arrived...
I got a schoolie out of it...fat.
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10-17-2008, 08:57 AM
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#76
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Plymouth
Posts: 176
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Keep hearing that the fat lady is singing but I guess I am deaf!
Although the fishing has slowed the last 2 nights and the water temps are dropping fast, we are still picking up some good fish early mornings. This morning was not different with 2 good fish in the lower 30#s (late night) and a 3 in the low-mid 20#s around 6 am in heavy surf. We are still running into the occasional blue fish which tells me its to over yet.
Have a few freinds that are fishing to the north of me and they tell me while the fishing has slowed they are still beaching some in the 20-30# range.
Good luck you guys...theres still that chance!
-Fireman
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10-17-2008, 09:00 AM
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#77
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,203
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keep these coming.....I need Motivation  |
"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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10-17-2008, 09:06 AM
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#78
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Plymouth
Posts: 176
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ProfessorM...........
Yes they still let you launch from Whitehorse beach, you dont even need a sticker! To do anything else in plymouth costs at least $100....suprised they havent started charging. Matter of time I guess.
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10-17-2008, 09:09 AM
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#79
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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I fish thru Thanksgiving. I remember in05 we took 24# fish on Nov 9th in RI.
I remember 03 (I Think) with Spence and RI Rockhound on The Block getting mid-teens the day AFTER Thanksgiving.
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No boat, back in the suds.
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10-17-2008, 09:27 AM
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#80
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
Posts: 5,451
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BatesBCheatin
After a 2 week long run of mostly ditch schoolies I found the big bait and the bass this morning. Very fat fish in the wash up to 45" and 36lbs (using the /800 formula). They were there when I got there at 4:00 and had fairly consistant action until almost 7:00 when it slowed. Was so bright out I tried some Afterhours Seniors and did well on top in the moonlight... a first for me.
Got my best of the night on an AH needle. All released except for a tubby 36" fish. Didn't spot another soul out there until I was leaving... No I wasn't at the ditch, but not that far from there either. |
Re read your last statement. In these hard times you could be opening the door to company. There are many out there who search these boards for clues, though I am sure you may realize it now, you may have just tipped off a bunch of folks who do the leg work by sitting in front of a pc rather than doing it the hard way.
Food for thought. Though not specifically naming a spot, your close to it.
I have made this mistake before, just friendly advice. |
Why even try......... 
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10-17-2008, 09:45 AM
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#81
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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Last three trips for me:
Sun am 10/12 - 30# and 36#.. only 2 fish I got, but good ones
Mon am 10/13 - 4 fish in the low-mid 20# class
Thurs am 10/16- 1 fish about 17#
Saturday am(tomorrow)...tbd...still looking for one last good fish. 
This week last year was just silly for real large fish. Its amazing how things change from one year to the next. |
It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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10-17-2008, 11:15 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,125
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Fall fishing is the best
I'm glad I went last night, got my best of the year so far = 37 lbs
I could name the spot and it would not matter today because the fish move this time of year, I will say it was NOT from my usual spot.
Luck and timing have more to do with being successful for me this time of year, and use common sense. Get out there, ya can't catch from the computer
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10-17-2008, 11:41 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Good for you Bruce
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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10-17-2008, 11:43 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,125
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thanks Paul 
good tides coming up  |
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10-17-2008, 04:54 PM
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#85
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Franklin Ma
Posts: 402
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Crafty Angler
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Recipe? Recipe? Already got a freezer full of tog. |
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10-17-2008, 05:15 PM
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#86
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Albie Addicted
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Not the 7 mile slum
Posts: 285
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flaptail
Re read your last statement. In these hard times you could be opening the door to company. There are many out there who search these boards for clues, though I am sure you may realize it now, you may have just tipped off a bunch of folks who do the leg work by sitting in front of a pc rather than doing it the hard way.
Food for thought. Though not specifically naming a spot, your close to it.
I have made this mistake before, just friendly advice.
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I do hear what you're saying, but the area I think you may be talking about is not where I was. Though re-reading my post I could see how some could make a wild 'guess' that is was there. I'm pretty certain there was cloud cover in that area that night over there anyways so the real good detectives would know that. 
Your advice has been noted.  |
"Don't kill them for ego, don't kill them because they're legal, and don't kill them for someone else." - Doc Muller
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10-19-2008, 08:29 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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Saturday 12am-5am= zero
Today 3am-7am= bunch of micros and a 15# fish on top. Nothing on eels in the dark though.
Still a few good ones taken the last few days by some friends up into the mid 30's.
I'm sticking with my assessment...its over for large quantities of large fish. 
Patience and wherewithal required from here on in. Single big fish, small pods of fish, and micros on top to finish the year. I'm ready to hang it up for 2008, save for one or two last minute commando trips... |
It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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10-19-2008, 08:41 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slipknot
Fall fishing is the best
I'm glad I went last night, got my best of the year so far = 37 lbs
I could name the spot and it would not matter today because the fish move this time of year, I will say it was NOT from my usual spot.
Luck and timing have more to do with being successful for me this time of year, and use common sense. Get out there, ya can't catch from the computer
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Nice going Bruce.  |
It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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10-19-2008, 09:03 AM
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#89
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xxx
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Playin' in the Dark
Posts: 2,407
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froze my ass off and battled a tough NE wind Fri night for a 15# on a riggie and 0 at dawn
i'm done driving north this season. maybe a trip south here and there as schedule permits.
now i've gotta get caught up on yard / house work  |
"Remember, my friend, that knowledge is stronger than memory, and we should not trust the weaker" - Van Helsing
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10-23-2008, 08:17 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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Lows in the upper 20's forecast for tonight.. 
Bundle up and good luck if you head out......and remember...... it's over... 
These are the days of the "earned" fish.... |
It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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