Your Seasons Highlights???

[ProfessorM]

Good gravy what a season it was this year. So many positives. Main hi lite was a health issue I encountered that came about in mid season which had me very worried for a few weeks but turned out positive in the end. Thank you. Probably fished as much this year as humanly possible for a mid 50 year old man Spring in tin boat was awesome, even got Numby out once. he takes me in his boat several times so it was a pleasure to get him out in my tinny. Maybe got him hooked for a few times next year. I had a blast fishing with him several times in his boat along the Elizabeth Is. again this year. I luv plugging and that has to be the nirvana of plug fishing on the whole East Coast. I have fished the canal for probably a good 25 plus years and this had to be in my top 3 seasons and I don't even fish jigs or bait. The plug fishing was truly awesome with many fish over 30 lbs and even a good mid 30 2 weeks ago. The Albie fishing was again fantastic to the point I got bored with it after 2 weeks. Biteme and I had some fantastic action and it was such a pleasure to enjoy all my hard work on my cottage last year to be just a mile from the boat ramp to fantastic albie fishing. While this was going on I got some info from Capt. Cupcake about a really great boat bite going on in CC Bay. Slip and I one nite had some fantastic big fish catching and next nite Biteme and I did it again all thanks to Rockfish and Nightshift's generous donation of eels to me a few weeks before. I just let the remaining dozen eels go this past weekend so the experiment of keeping eels in 5 gallon buckets in a fresh water pond worked flawlessly. My commercial season was decent, not Chatham decent , but way more enjoyable and relaxing. Had a couple skunking's from shore that were still fun with Biteme and Slip. I always have a good time no matter how slow the fishing is. Learned some stuff this year too. Was able to fish and socialize, U know how I luv to socializewith so many fantastic guys this year, way way too many to mention that I am truly one lucky guy. I also have to thank my family for allowing me to chase this crazy addiction without one complaint, till last week. I am one lucky guy. Look forward to seeing a lot of U this winter with the plug hobby and look forward to next year with hopefully a good elbow. Paul

[Rob Rockcrawler]

This year was a bit of a bummer overall with a new position at work I could not fish nearly enough, but all seasons have highlights .

Catching my first two Albies was one of them. I now know why people go crazy over them . Next year I will be using a more appropriate outfit .

Another was a night in ct that I did not have high hopes for it was in August. I nailed. 14 lb bass when it was sunny then got a near 40 after dark . Not bad when the expectations were low .

I am sitting here in the lot to get off block right now . These fall trips are always highlights even if the fishing is a bit slow. All the keepers were taken on fresh squid that were jigged up in the harbor . We gave up after a half bucket since we figured we would be wasting them. Little did we know we would run out and be willing to buy them for 2 bucks a piece right now .
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[piemma]

Originally Posted by Rob Rockcrawler

This year was a bit of a bummer overall with a new position at work I could not fish nearly enough, but all seasons have highlights .

Catching my first two Albies was one of them. I now know why people go crazy over them . Next year I will be using a more appropriate outfit .

Another was a night in ct that I did not have high hopes for it was in August. I nailed. 14 lb bass when it was sunny then got a near 40 after dark . Not bad when the expectations were low .

I am sitting here in the lot to get off block right now . These fall trips are always highlights even if the fishing is a bit slow. All the keepers were taken on fresh squid that were jigged up in the harbor . We gave up after a half bucket since we figured we would be wasting them. Little did we know we would run out and be willing to buy them for 2 bucks a piece right now .
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So you guys did find fish?

[Rob Rockcrawler]

Yeah we did they were coming through a few at a time. When they did most of us would ho up then a couple hours of nothing . Then repeat ...
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[piemma]

Good for you guys. Better than nothing for 3 days for Spence, Bryan and myself. I mean not even a bump in 3 days and nights.

I am afraid I am done with my late Fall Block trips. Haven't been great since the last year I drove down to SW Point. I think that was 1996.

[Tagger]

Cuttyhunk Trip was great for all .... 1st bass from Montauk ..

[FishNH]

Highlights for me this year.

A 42 lb Snowy Grouper caught on the Viking fleet out of Montauk. Traveled 300 miles to the Virginia canyons.


Then a 30 lb Atlantic Halibut again on the Viking fleet this time off of Georges bank.

[Squibby17]

It's been a transitional year for me. I moved back to Mass after spending 3 years in San Francisco. While I learned how to trout fish and really concentrate on fly fishing while out west I also realized that we have it pretty good here in New England and I was so happy to come back. On my trip home I landed multiple large cutttroat trout in Yellowstone on dry flies and also float tubed the big horn river by myself catching lots of large browns and rainbows.

As far as bass. I ended up tying my PB fishing on the North Shore at a place I'd never been before. I had no intention of fishing too hard or at all that night hence the flip flops and sweat pants in the picture. I measured the fish at 43 inches with a 24 inch girth so prob a nudge over #30. Best part was releasing it back into the night. Over all a great year!

[justplugit]

Usually don't start fishing until late October until the end of December.
Had 2 good trips with my 5 yr old Grandsons and then Sandy blew
me off for the rest of the season.
No matter, anytime I can be on the beach with them is a great time.
Maybe some hold overs in Jan, if I can get there.

[scottw]

fished more than ever with my kids this season and got to see them evolve their skills while managing to avoid any hooks lodged into either them or me, discovered the joys of kayak fishing and also got the little guy across the street hooked....found some squeteague after many years and big scup, shore albie on light tackle was a blast, fished with a couple of friends who landed personal best stripers and got to see the looks on their faces which is quite memorable...great season overall...probably got a few casts left in me...

[Jim in CT]

Originally Posted by scottw

fished more than ever with my kids this season and got to see them evolve their skills while managing to avoid any hooks lodged into either them or me, discovered the joys of kayak fishing and also got the little guy across the street hooked....found some squeteague after many years and big scup, shore albie on light tackle was a blast, fished with a couple of friends who landed personal best stripers and got to see the looks on their faces which is quite memorable...great season overall...probably got a few casts left in me...

Beautiful photos, and those are some nice teagues, ain't seen one in 5 years).

[Necker1]

Great to have you Striper Coast Surfcasters join us at Tri-State. They are kicking butt already.

[Jackbass]

Originally Posted by Necker1

Great to have you Striper Coast Surfcasters join us at Tri-State. They are kicking butt already.

All in good fun and we enjoy every minute! Well maybe not the revenge of the Maine Burrito! Irish flu fueled by midnight burritos is never a good thing! Lol
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[ecduzitgood]

I hope for your sake Andy he isn't reffering to the old timmer and young guy portion...It sneeks up on you fast....see you in the grumpy old farts forum ;-)
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[tysdad115]

Originally Posted by ecduzitgood

I hope for your sake Andy he isn't reffering to the old timmer and young guy portion...It sneeks up on you fast....see you in the grumpy old farts forum ;-)
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Slip said at 40 I have an automatic acceptance , so I'm in already..

[afterhours]

highlight for me was taking the wife to cutty and seeing that she now understands. a bunch of great canal am's, mixed in with a few breakfasts at leo's, a few good soco trips, a salmon river trip with atg- very cold, fishing sucked but a great time no less.

[PRBuzz]

I started my season on a high note launching March 15th touring Stellwagon Bank with Niko/FishingFreak, we didn't catch a thing but started a season that only went upwards. My Spring bass season mostly in Boston Harbor landed many quality fish one tying my PB. Summer only got better: boating 2 rec blue fin tuna on my boat then connecting with RIR/Tautog1 for 2 canyon trips boating mahi, my first mako, and several albacore tuna one to 60lbs (met/fished with Nebe but didn't know whether to put that as a hi or low light?). Fall fishing just got better: bass live lining poagies, scup/BSB, false albies, my first bonito, record # of tog day for me, and likely finishing last weekend with an unbelievable pollack fishing trip on Fishbucket to Wildcat Knoll.

Most of these trips had my side kick O.D. but many of you had the chance to fish on the BeeReel, including some guy from Utah and a kid from Wisconsin!

[macojoe]

I have a bunch of health issues, but only got out 3 times last year But this year was able to get out at least 1 time a week!!
Had a great time with friends, and my son, he still has work to do, but he manged he boat, and was able to back the trailer in the water!!

Did not try as many things as I wanted to, and did not catch as many fish as I use to, but was able to get my 76 year old Dad out,and meet some people from here for the Togfest, and got to fish with some friends. All and all I had a great year!


Here is that we all get to do it again next year!!

[Fishoholic]

Had my best season ever. I had 6 bass over 30lbs from shore, all on plugs, with the first being on May 1st in the top of the bay. 3 of the 6 fish were on my own plugs including my new PB 38lbs at the ditch. Also got put on the Century Pro-staff this year. I'm pretty honored.

[Swimmer]

Every day I made it fishing was a highlight.........

[JoeBass]

PB striper....46" from the surf on 15 lb test
PB brown trout...24" in a smallish river on 4 lb test and a spoon.
Catching 3 steelhead on flies I tied so far this season.
Watching my friend and his 2 daughters each land a beautiful striper in the surf.
Losing 11 lbs.

[The Dad Fisherman]

For not getting out much this year I had a few highlights.

Ice Fishing with Joe (Rockfish9) and Brian (NightShift) was a good time

Getting my neice on a 12 lb. carp was fun. She thought she was fighting a monster

Squidding this year was awesome. Never did it before and had a blast. Me and Ross (Nightfighter) were laughing our asses off catching them in Marblehead....

Caught a couple of Hickory Shad at Cuttyhunk this year. Never caught those before either.

Caught my 1st Fluke this year from the Yak. That was cool.

Got a PB Striper from the yak this past September....nothing huge but the biggest so far from the yak.

[BigFish]

I had a few great trips out in the yak.....had keepers which was nice and got some great video of one of them! I posted it on Youtube but do not know how to post it here! Search under "Hobie Striper Fishing" if you are bored!

[PRBuzz]

Originally Posted by BigFish

I had a few great trips out in the yak.....had keepers which was nice and got some great video of one of them! I posted it on Youtube but do not know how to post it here! Search under "Hobie Striper Fishing" if you are bored!

Post the youtube link here!

[american spirit]

better appreciation for fish fishing this year, both fresh and saltwater. as opposed to the last 2 years when i'd be frurious about skunked outings or not producing larger fish.

had a few 30's but no epic outings or trips to brag about. got out when i could and didn't let it bother me. kids are getting old fast, hopefully at least one will like fishing and will want to get out with me in 10 years.

[Got Stripers]

I'd say thankfully the most memorable day on the water for me this year was my last day out, unseaonably warm, light winds, one keeper tog after the other until we just were too tired to continue. It would have only been better if it were my son out with me instead of a client/friend.

[johnny ducketts]

Where do I begin, I think this may have been the best season ever for me, not in terms of numbers or lengths, but just great experiences all around.

Cuttyhunk: Getting lost on the way back home the first night out with Slip, of course it starts to rain on us, as were wondering where in the hell we were. Luckily and thankfully we hitch hiked a ride from some dude in a golf cart.
Mr.Stripers credit card reciept story
Catching my PB one early morning, my own pencil at sunrise, it was awesome, took a few pics then let her go.
Watching Blondterror get a nice one that afternoon as well, was great.. I really would like one of those red/yellow pencils (hint,hint). I met so many great people there, and shared a bunch of laughs, it's definitely a must do for next year.

Albie fishing with Biteme, this fall was awesome, a blast as always, yet he out caught me about 10 -3, even after his rod broke, and was reduced to using an ugly stick with missing guides.

But the best highlight of all this year was going to a local pond with my 3 year old and just casting out a bobber and worm and watching him land sunfish, just hanging out with him and my wife, really laid back. It was great.

[chapinfisherman]

had a really fun night in barnstable harbor right when i got home from colorado. was crushing fish every cast...they were decent size too.....good times

[ProfessorM]

that has to be a lie as there has never ever been any fish in Barnstable Harbor

[fishbones]

Originally Posted by ProfessorM

that has to be a lie as there has never ever been any fish in Barnstable Harbor

Not true. I heard from a guy who's cousin was at a bait shop on the cape and the cousin overheard another guy telling someone else he heard from a guy that his friends brother caught a fish in Barnstable Harbor 3 years ago. It seems pretty legit to me.