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09-06-2012, 05:20 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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Cool story
Today i was walking along the cobble at southwest point on block island. Figuring it was high noon, I left the gear in the buggy... Big mistake. I look out and there is a bass that looked to be in the mid 40 lb class bass grubbing with his tail in the white water. I watched for a while and decided I was going to catch it. I stripped down and carefully waded out and swam out with the fish, who I discovered wasn't feeding, but was either dying or out of its mind, just flopping around. It let me touch her, let me hold her tail and lay next to me as I floated on my back. The whole event was like swimming with a dolphin..when her head was level with my ribs, her tail was almost at my feet.. After a while I decided it was time to say good bye and swam back to shore. I didnt see any damage to her mouth and I have no idea what her issue was.
Definately a moment I will never forget as long as I live....
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09-06-2012, 05:21 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
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Dear Penthouse, I never thought I'd write a letter like this, but the strangest thing happened on my way to the ferry... 
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09-06-2012, 05:23 PM
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Location: Libtardia
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Casual encounters with Ruccus
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09-06-2012, 05:25 PM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
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Stripper whisperer!  . No there is no spelling error!
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09-06-2012, 05:52 PM
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Land OF Forgotten Toys
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Central MA
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Dances with Stripers
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09-06-2012, 06:09 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Cranston RI
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great story
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09-06-2012, 06:10 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Pembroke
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Brokeback Stripers
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09-06-2012, 06:16 PM
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Always a Rookie
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: South Shore Long Island, NY
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Maybe it was suicidal and was thinking of beaching itself like a whale :P
But in seriousness, sounds like it was sick.
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"Your first word was "Fishing", not "Mom", not "Dad", "FISHING." - Mom
Black, White, Chartreuse/Parrot = the Holy Trinity
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09-06-2012, 06:39 PM
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Is it May yet?
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Gloucester Ma
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Cool indeed. Perhaps it was spent from a recent battle with a fisherman? Any signs that it was recently hooked/released?
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"Twitch....Twitch....Twitch....WHAM!"
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09-06-2012, 07:35 PM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
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striper foreplay...
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09-06-2012, 07:58 PM
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Chris Blouin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Warren, RI
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Probably thought your beard was red tide and felt safe
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09-06-2012, 08:25 PM
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Location: Libtardia
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It could have been a recent release... There were boats working the area. I didn't see any evidence of injury.
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09-06-2012, 08:53 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
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Why did you damage its mouth?
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PRO CHOICE REPUBLICAN
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09-06-2012, 09:15 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sea Dangles
Why did you damage its mouth?
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He has big hands.
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09-06-2012, 09:41 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: New Haven Ct
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It's bad when the bass know you so well they know they have nothing to fear. Believe me I know. But really that sounds cool, were you able to handle it? Maybe it needed to be revived some?
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09-07-2012, 06:05 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: RI
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that's what they call "swimmin wit da fishes"
Last edited by cow tamer; 09-07-2012 at 06:28 AM..
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A brother of the angle
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09-07-2012, 06:48 AM
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lobster = striper bait
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Popes Island Performing Arts Center
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You post this when you know RIR gets upset when you spoon with other peop...fish...???
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Ski Quicks Hole
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09-07-2012, 09:32 AM
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Location: Harmony, Rhode Island
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wait a minute.......never mind.. |
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09-07-2012, 09:51 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Cool story
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09-07-2012, 12:11 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hyde Park, MA
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"Everything you wanted to know about se....stripers, but were afraid to ask!"
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09-07-2012, 01:07 PM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
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that was a pretty queer story. I like the battling the bath mat one much better.
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09-07-2012, 01:58 PM
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Here fishy fishy
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Whoville
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Nebe's been blowing too much glass.
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09-07-2012, 02:47 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
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WTG Eben. Too many blueberries last night at the pub.
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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09-07-2012, 03:28 PM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
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I'm curious to know the ingredients of your most recent home brew  |
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09-08-2012, 03:58 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bart
I'm curious to know the ingredients of your most recent home brew |
His home brew is great |
No boat, back in the suds. 
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