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07-06-2009, 05:33 PM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
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Pretty cool
I havent been able to get out much the last 3 weeks, some bad things going on in my life that havent allowed much free time and I really havent been in the mood to fish.
My wife pushed me to go July 4th, I left the dock at 8pm with a bucket of eels that were a light grey from sitting in the water for 3 weeks at the dock. Around 9:00 or so the fireworks started. From the area in the bay I was fishing, I counted 8 different town fireworks at once. It was an amazing view. I was wondering if the noise would spook the fish. I found out a few minutes later. My drift was perfect along a rocky shoreline as the tide dropped. In the midst of the fireworks I got a 22lb fish. For the next 2 hours, I landed 4 bass, 22-27lbs. They were ferociously hitting the eels. All fish were loaded with sea lice, Im guessing they just moved into the bay. I gut hooked a 24lb and kept it. Fried some up for dinner tonight. Never watched fireworks and caught fish before. I left at 11:30 pm, the wind changed and was blowing me into the rocks, fish were still there. Great night and really cleared my head.
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07-06-2009, 05:44 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
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Awesome report! Goes 180 degrees from Clammer's fishing and fireworks theory!  |
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07-06-2009, 06:02 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Newport, RI
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thats what its all about... landing fish is just icing
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07-06-2009, 06:11 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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that's real interesting Jim
makes you wonder if the eel's condition made any difference.
i hope things go better for ya.
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07-06-2009, 08:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 5,238
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I've heard that Stripers love thunderstorms... why would fireworks be any different?
Jim, I'm glad you got out and into some good fish. Here's hoping for better days in the near future.  |
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07-06-2009, 09:46 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Good for you Jim. I can empathize with your situation, fishing always makes it seem better.
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07-07-2009, 03:17 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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Jimmy, PM.
Congrats on a great night.
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No boat, back in the suds. 
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07-07-2009, 06:40 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: CONNECTICUT
Posts: 851
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great nite fishing it clears the mind
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07-07-2009, 08:46 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Easton, MA
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Good for you, Jim. Glad you were able to get out and enjoy yourself with the distraction of fishing and fireworks. I hope things are getting better for you. If you want to make a quick surf trip after work any night, let me know.
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07-07-2009, 11:27 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 10,295
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Nice- I never had good luck around the 4th. Hope the bad situation works itself out.
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