Random thoughts from MV Derby 2011

[Renegade6]

first of all, what *&*$%$#@ booked us that crappy place to stay? Unfit for human habitation I say.....Somehow we managed to survive.....

Thanks again to rick as always for spearheading and organizing this expedition.

If my measly 4 years of coming here are any indication of the fishing and the health of the population - then things are definitely declining..... Thank good ness the company and camaraderie more than makes up for the spotty fishing.

Ideal conditions, ideal spots, 4 guys fishing eels prime time for an entire tide for 1 25" fish? and having that happen two nights in a row at different places? wow..

Today fishing fresh squid on the bottom near a pond opening after moon-set and into daylight - rewarded with only a beautiful sunrise.... and then a hickory shad and a 7" bluefish after the sun came up and switched to a 1/8 oz kastmaster in the wash....


as others have said - the albies have saved the trip the past two years.

Rick is always inspiring to be on this trip with. His enthusiasm and energy is contagious. I learn something from him every time we fish, and he's the first guy to hand off the plug that is working to a frustrated, fishless friend in the group, or hand off a hooked up rod to someone who is really struggling..... People like this make this trip something to look forward to even if you don't catch, and this whole group is like this.

Lenny is now the albie king, Greg kept his streak of albies every year alive. George is now a certified beach driver/albie catcher......Jim from Michigan got to feel a tunoid pull for the first, and second times - as well as took a bass on a night at Squibnocket when Rick, Milo and I couldnt..... ( damn tourists).....

Milo should give up his day job and go into cooking squid, and sausage and peppers full time! that good

Rick remains the squid whisperer... its uncanny.... although I'm catching up - managed some at menemsha last night. ( shh - dont tell rick its because i used his secret squid jig pattern and made up several with the supplies he left....)

ahhh- and just think - I still get to be here til Sunday!

thanks again to everyone for making fishing week such a fun time

[Renegade6]

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[GregW]

One of my favorite pictures from the week.
Lenny took it.
By the way, lenyy can you send me the originals of some of the pictures?

[lurch]

Originally Posted by GregW

One of my favorite pictures from the week.
Lenny took it.
By the way, lenyy can you send me the originals of some of the pictures?

yes I received your FB message so I will fire them off tonight..

[Pharmacyguy]

...Great group of guys
...must do this again
...Albies are COOOOOL
...Damn that was one ballsy seagull and what the f was he going to do with those pliers?
...Thanks Jim
...Thanks Rick
...squid find me offensive and will not associate with me
...Damn seals
...Are you kidding me there are no bass here willing to eat an eel
...Mr. Rick. I know everyone is cooler than dad but come on after 10 minutes you are the man. "Lets go spy on Mr. Rick"

[DRUMCORPFAN]

Had a good time on the island, Scotty and I stayed at the MV campground for a week. Lots of small fish lots of miles walked always worth going just to be able to fish for a whole week, So first night I'm there is an all night trip alone as scott was comming on the ferry the next day. fished till sunup then off for a morning breakfast at the twin forks diner then off to Menemesha for use of the 24hour rest rooms, finished morning #^&#^&#^&#^& then curl up in back seat of truck for a nap. Not more then 20 minutes later someone in a truck had pulled up next to me and was going back and forth from the beach with a bucket of rocks and dumping them in the bed of his truck, I was like REALLY what are the odds of that..................................

Leo

[Swimmer]

Originally Posted by GregW

One of my favorite pictures from the week.
Lenny took it.
By the way, lenyy can you send me the originals of some of the pictures?

After a long day thier is nothing like bait fishing next to the sled, sitting in an ugly white plastic chair, sipping root beer snappes/beer, or whathaveyou.