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Fisherwoman · 10-21-2006, 08:23 AM

Don't give up Marshcappa, the bigger fish will come. Just gotta be there when they do. Still plenty of fish in Boston harbor as of yesterday, only a few keepers but still a ton of fish and bait around. keep trying!!!

MarshCappa · 10-21-2006, 08:35 AM

Thanks Fisherwoman good to know the harbor is still holding fish. I'm not even close to giving up! Thanks for the encouragement. I'll keep an eye out for harbor posts.

tattoobob · 10-21-2006, 09:07 AM

There are still plenty of fish up around the No. shore it is far from over.

MarshCappa · 10-21-2006, 09:10 AM

Bob, that's even more encouraging! Keep us posted on the North Shore! My freezer is empty and my wife dosn't believe I really catch anything! Kidding on the wife thing but my freezer is pathetically empty.

Christian · 10-21-2006, 06:29 PM

this week has been insane for me on the no. shore. i would say this week alone gave me 40 fish within the 30 in class, 3 in the 40.

MarshCappa · 10-22-2006, 08:20 AM

Went back in the afternon and 2nd cast got two big hits, I let the plug sit for a couple of seconds and then 10' in front of me the monster showed it's face and took the plug and screamed away. I finally had my hook in a corker. It made a long run towards the shore down the distance of the rock and I thought it was going to rub off. After a few glorious minutes of carefully getting him back I had him on the kelp on a ledge 5' away from me. Only his tail was in the water. The fish was in the mid 30's easily(inches). I was afraid the waves would take him away but I couldn't pull him any further on the rock without breaking my line. I was so pumped but I had to get down there ASAP. As I made my way down I slipped, the line went loose for a second and he sensed that and flopped his head, shook the plug and slid back in!!!!!!!!!!

Any advice on landing fish from a rock?

Adamfishes · 10-22-2006, 10:10 AM

How about a net? Also whenever I fish a rocky area I always try to find a place that if I got a nice fish I could go down to get it without getting hurt. Always think where will I land a fish before you start fishing. There is always option C jump in!