wrapped up 20012 friday night.. - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Rockfish9 · 10-08-2012, 08:52 AM

Friday night was as good as it gets in October.. especialy north of Cape cod.. light wind, warm temps and lots of fish... no real monsters, 20lbs being the ceiling... but a fish of 8-10lbs on virtualy every cast until the tendonitis in my elbow refused to let me take another one... my hands look like hamburger.. but it was a great way to end a great season...my only regret was I fished it alone.. .. Night shift was following the lure of the woodlands.. he would have loved to be there.....The boat has to be off the dock the 15th... the weather forecast does not favor what I'd like to do.. and topping that night aint likely to happen this far north this late in the season.. I'm still rehabbing that MCL injury from last winter.. walking on rocks or long trecks in the sand are not viable... so I'm bidding fishing season 2012 a fond adue!

I have 1/3 of a 5 gallon keeper full of eels... I'll be releasing them tonight unless someone wants to come get them in Salisbury...

here's a few "high light " pictures from the season..

The Dad Fisherman · 10-08-2012, 09:10 AM

Ice fishing up next Joe...or are you going to try and grab up some Surf Fishing.

I'll grab up those eels from ya Joe....just let me know when you want me to come by. I'm still hoping for a couple more nights out from the surf and the yak

Mugz · 10-08-2012, 09:12 AM

Nice Joe!!!

Rockfish9 · 10-08-2012, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

Ice fishing up next Joe...or are you going to try and grab up some Surf Fishing.

I'll grab up those eels from ya Joe....just let me know when you want me to come by. I'm still hoping for a couple more nights out from the surf and the yak

I expect to down the dock around 8...
Not going to surf fish... my knee is getting much better the last few weeks.. I'm going to let it totaly heal for ice fishing.

The Dad Fisherman · 10-08-2012, 09:55 AM

Sounds Good...I'll see you around 8. I'll give ya a buzz on your cell....

PRBuzz · 10-08-2012, 10:42 AM

I like the BIG smile in the middle picture! Nice fish.

JohnR · 10-08-2012, 11:48 AM

Nice Joe

I also like the fact that Stripers will have recovered in 18,000 years.

Slipknot · 10-08-2012, 11:51 AM

You had a real good year fishing Joe
I would have joined you that night but I had a wake to go to and then pick up Danny at work, he got a job

So the bass are safe for about 7 months now

WILFORK!

Rockfish9 · 10-08-2012, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Slipknot

You had a real good year fishing Joe
I would have joined you that night but I had a wake to go to and then pick up Danny at work, he got a job

So the bass are safe for about 7 months now

WILFORK!

yes sir I did.. been a long time since i saw fishing that steady/dependable for an entire season... you would have loved it... after the first tripple on eels.. it was ALL plugs... I even threw that pikie you gave me last season.. ( it is now retired)
Brian and I got into a ton of fish there earlier in the week... I had a good feeling..
you'd be proud to know the biggest fish came on it... I ended up pinching the barbs on the plugs i used so i could release them eaiser..every time my head lamp hit the water or i hooked a fish...it looked like someone exploded a mine.. I haven't seen that many fish in one place all season..
Hope to put together a little plug work shop/B.S. session before plugfest...maybe you, paul and a few guy's from the north shore might be interested..

BigFish · 10-08-2012, 12:15 PM

I might have a few plug fellers by the BigFish Shack this winter if there is interest??

Night Shift · 10-08-2012, 08:00 PM

Joe, I do wish I was there friday night, but I owe it to my 13 year old beagle to be in Abbot Maine on the opening Saturday of upland season. We haven't missed an opener yet.

I really didn't think we could top our last trip and I wanted to end the season on a high note. 2012 was one of my top two or three seasons of all time for many reasons and it's many "firsts". It was an honor to share it with you and it ended much too soon. I'm glad you got in one more night.

A solo mission...

Night Shift · 10-08-2012, 08:09 PM

Bruce, these twins were sweet revenge the night after the "incident".

Just a two fish night, but I was the only one there.

blondterror · 10-08-2012, 09:47 PM

You guys rock... great fishing as usual for you guys... Did you re-power this season with a 4 stroke Honda... i seem to remember an older 2 stroke on last years pics

striperman36 · 10-08-2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFish

I might have a few plug fellers by the BigFish Shack this winter if there is interest??

Please
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Rockfish9 · 10-09-2012, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by blondterror

You guys rock... great fishing as usual for you guys... Did you re-power this season with a 4 stroke Honda... i seem to remember an older 2 stroke on last years pics

Nope.... any Honda in a picture is Night shifts... I re-powered with another 2 stroke Merc..

saltyric · 10-09-2012, 06:17 AM

Damn nice fish!

Rockfish9 · 10-09-2012, 06:31 AM

A few more pictures and one preparing for battle..

Rockfish9 · 10-09-2012, 06:39 AM

we trap out own eels.. catch a few ground fish... and once in awhile we.... rest..

Night Shift · 10-09-2012, 04:16 PM

And one of these funny looking things.

ProfessorM · 10-09-2012, 06:16 PM

Some really nice fish there guys. That picture was about how many eels you guys gave me. I am determined to get up there next year, it was a real treat last time.