Season Highlights

[Clogston29]

Most memorable night as far as results this year was a lonely, cloudy night in mid September. Conditions and tides really didn’t line up this year for most of my favorite spots, but they did that night. Was into fish right away but as the tide dropped it just kept getting better. Got my three biggest fish of the season on three out of four casts in the middle of the peak of the action. Weighed in a 42 for the Striper Cup that night and had two better fish. First was on an eel, next two on riggies.

Most memorable fish was taken on a snotty, rough night. I was pretty convinced we wouldn’t be able to fish effectively because it was so rough, but I put on a big ass diving jointed plug and was on to a 35 right away. Took two waves during the fight that actually slid me a few feet across the rock I was standing on in my korkers, leaving nice white drag marks behind. Definitely scary, but fun at the same time. Backed off after that fish because that’s not an area where you just climb back up if you get knocked off your rock, your in a lot of trouble if you go down there.

Swimming around on a dark, calm night on Cutty was another memorable experience. I tested a lot of my “Oh, I wouldn’t swim that far” thoughts that night and really became a ton more comfortable in the water and with swimming greater distances. Only landed one modest fish, but still a great night.

[capecodkid]

Probably the best was being out at Regal Sword at sunrise to thousands of whales spouting and jumping and no other boats around. None of the other crew on the boat had seen that many whales in one place yet either. Otherwise just a regular season with not many big fish caught. I made a goal to learn 20 new spots to fish harder in coming years, and completed that.

[luds]

Originally Posted by Clogston29

Swimming around on a dark, calm night on Cutty was another memorable experience. I tested a lot of my “Oh, I wouldn’t swim that far” thoughts that night and really became a ton more comfortable in the water and with swimming greater distances. Only landed one modest fish, but still a great night.

I think that was probably my highlight also. Overall getting more comfortable in a wet suit was a huge benefit.

Plenty of good fish but nothing that quite satisfied me. I just wanted one 40 for some Striper Cup glory . Sweeping the North Shore Tourney with TDF, Clogston29 was another highlight.

[BassDawg]

Originally Posted by luds

I think that was probably my highlight also. Overall getting more comfortable in a wet suit was a huge benefit.

Plenty of good fish but nothing that quite satisfied me. I just wanted one 40 for some Striper Cup glory . Sweeping the North Shore Tourney with TDF, Clogston29 was another highlight.

CONGRATS to you and yer CREW!!


would that be the one run by Winchester's???

or, yet another weigh to earn schwag and bragging rights???
just curious as to which tourney you mean

[Fish_Eye]

This year I have a lot to be thankful for:

Surviving a heart attack was a big thumbs up!

Getting back in the water and feeling terrific after that little cardiac event was truly special.

Filming a life-long fishing buddy going for a kayak ride with a big Pacific Sailfish at the end of his line...very interesting to watch the battle from underwater.

Capturing a photo of a leaping dorado just as it cleared the water...one of those split second deals where it was turned just the right way and in just the right position...what can I say, this is what photographers/videographers live for.

Being able to swim with a school of FULL SIZE bunker in clear enough water to actually see and film them.

Fishing trips with a friend who beat all the odds and survived stage four cancer.

[luds]

Originally Posted by BassDawg

CONGRATS to you and yer CREW!!


would that be the one run by Winchester's???

or, yet another weigh to earn schwag and bragging rights???
just curious as to which tourney you mean

http://northshorestriper.com/standings.htm

What's the details on the Winchester one? I always love a good tourney.

[Canalratt1]

Hitting the Canal and doing very little for hours on a snotty, rainy trip. Popping a 47" 36 lber then later a 49" 40+ that I released my PB!