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09-21-2008, 07:32 AM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ............
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Originally Posted by Back Beach
20-30# fish by the truckload. Got close to 70 good fish last four nights. 
I would gladly trade every one of them for one real good fish. My hands look like ground beef too. Partner threw back a mid 30# fish last night as it wouldn't have helped us much. |
That about sums up my late July, August, and early September. My hands are still recovering from a week ago.
I do know of at least 3 low 40's taken out of the surf over a week ago by an s-b 'er while I was asleep resting up for the honey do list.
Last edited by luds; 09-21-2008 at 07:42 AM..
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09-21-2008, 08:47 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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Just missed 40#s (my scale had it at 42#s when caught). Broad daylight on one of those slimey things that don't count.
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~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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09-21-2008, 08:54 AM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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nice fish John!
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09-22-2008, 11:29 AM
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Boston Anglah
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Sitting on top of the world with my legs hangin free
Posts: 3,322
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnR
Just missed 40#s (my scale had it at 42#s when caught). Broad daylight on one of those slimey things that don't count.
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Attaboy J.R. |
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09-22-2008, 12:22 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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Nice John. You put your time in and deserve it.
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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09-21-2008, 11:52 AM
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xxx
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Playin' in the Dark
Posts: 2,407
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Originally Posted by luds
while I was asleep resting up for the honey do list.
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first thing your gonna have to learn now that your joining the ranks of the married, look ahead at the long range forecast and pick your battles. cloudy, rainy, 10 mph SW night on the sept. full? - you can do chores the day before or after when the moon is bright.
john, did you weight it in??
hopefully we hang on for second, unless somebody is keeping something really big under wraps, i'd say that's the best we can hopefore - and we have redlite to thank for even allowing us to put up a respectable finish this year. |
"Remember, my friend, that knowledge is stronger than memory, and we should not trust the weaker" - Van Helsing
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09-21-2008, 12:05 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Clogston29
first thing your gonna have to learn now that your joining the ranks of the married, look ahead at the long range forecast and pick your battles. cloudy, rainy, 10 mph SW night on the sept. full? - you can do chores the day before or after when the moon is bright.
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So True. Or, get her something to so out of the house 2 nights a week in off season, oh I dunno, Stitch-n-Bitch, Karate, 18th Century Poets Female Reading Club or something.
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Originally Posted by Clogston29
john, did you weight it in??
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Yes.
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Originally Posted by Clogston29
hopefully we hang on for second, unless somebody is keeping something really big under wraps, i'd say that's the best we can hopefore - and we have redlite to thank for even allowing us to put up a respectable finish this year.
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Yeh, we would need a blitz of 40s top pull this off. I think there were a few but might not be enough.
Big Props to Redlite for putting a lot of us on his back 
Superhuman
All of Team Franklin was a$$ kicking this year
Four hours left of the Cup |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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09-21-2008, 12:08 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Mike has had an insane season and maybe he can correct me if I am wrong.....never caught a 40 before this season??? Now he catches them everywhere!
John...nice fish! Eel? |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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09-21-2008, 01:44 PM
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ditch boy
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: the sea
Posts: 664
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigFish
Mike has had an insane season and maybe he can correct me if I am wrong.....never caught a 40 before this season??? Now he catches them everywhere!
John...nice fish! Eel? |
wow! congrats to mike then for a fantastic season! |
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09-22-2008, 09:39 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,203
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Clogston29
first thing your gonna have to learn now that your joining the ranks of the married, look ahead at the long range forecast and pick your battles. cloudy, rainy, 10 mph SW night on the sept. full? - you can do chores the day before or after when the moon is bright.
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Originally Posted by JohnR
So True. Or, get her something to so out of the house 2 nights a week in off season, oh I dunno, Stitch-n-Bitch, Karate, 18th Century Poets Female Reading Club or something.
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Although the marriage puts a small crimp in the fishing...its when the kids arrive that throws the monkey wrench into it
Wifeys are usually pretty understanding....until you head out the door whistling a happy tune while she's stuck at home tending to Diaper Duty and the 4 am feeding.
The way we worked it in my house was she gives me 6 months (May through October) and I give her 6 months.....Once November 1 arrives I pack it up till next year. Works pretty well, she doesn't say boo to me when I go during my 6 months.....then again too my kids are older now
The secret is how I managed to convince her that Smelt fishing, Ice Fishing and Trout season don't count 
Stich-n-Bitch  ....thats a classic |
"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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09-21-2008, 12:08 PM
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here fishy fishy
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: westport,ma.
Posts: 3,111
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I put the time in. Just wasn't a fish worthy. Actually had the best day of fishing early this am.
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redcrbbr
of all the things i've lost...i miss my mind the most!!
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09-21-2008, 12:30 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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Nothing hauled that would have changed the total.
We would had to havee boated a 50 to make that happen,
Didnt get that far, nobody seemed to be hitting anything large.
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09-21-2008, 01:18 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2004
Location: South of Boston
Posts: 2,605
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I saw John's fish this morning, gorgeous fish. Nice fishing with you and Bart  yesterday John! |
The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. ~John Buchan
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09-21-2008, 01:29 PM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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likewise brotha
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09-21-2008, 01:46 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigFish
Mike has had an insane season and maybe he can correct me if I am wrong.....never caught a 40 before this season??? Now he catches them everywhere!
John...nice fish! Eel? |
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Originally Posted by Bronko
I saw John's fish this morning, gorgeous fish. Nice fishing with you and Bart yesterday John! |
Yep
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Originally Posted by bart
likewise brotha
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Yep (funny how he don't want a job but can teleport back and forth from FLA)  |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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09-22-2008, 08:34 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 luds
I do know of at least 3 low 40's taken out of the surf over a week ago by an s-b 'er while I was asleep resting up for the honey do list.
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That sums up my 2008 season so far.
I'm actually glad the cup is over. Got close to 10 hrs of sleep last night and my hands feel quite good.
Can honestly say although I love the sport, I'm still highly incentivized and would only fish half as many days/nights as I did without the tourney competition.
Good thing about the striper cup for me is it’s like my commercial days. I prepare my gear meticulously, check knots, and change line, etc, almost to a fault. Success rate is higher with added incentive. Simply enjoying it isn’t enough. I needed a goal to justify fishing 14 of the last 20 nights while making 125 mile round trips and sacrificing precious sleep.
Rest of my season will be geared towards one real large fish, albeit on a slower pace than the last month.
Congrats on the fish John, I'm very happy for you.
Last edited by Back Beach; 09-22-2008 at 08:42 AM..
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At the end of your line
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