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Pardon My Fluke (Fun Night at IBSP)
« on: September 08, 2013, 01:12:38 PM »
I planned on bringing my daughter to the free kid's tournament sponsored by the NJBBA yesterday.  But after a late Friday night out on the rides at Jenk's with some friends, I didn't have the heart to wake her up early.

Some other friends were having a "Goodbye to Summer" party on IBSP later that afternoon, so I  brought a light rod along "just in case".  After arriving and greeting everyone, I strolled down to the surf to make a few casts.  I was quickly rewarded with a fat, healthy, 19" fluke.

In seconds a flurry of folks were at the water's edge to check it out.  Many of the adults commented how great it would taste on the grill.  But, my friend's son was definitely not among them.  He made a long, tear-filled  plea to spare it's life.

Decision time.  While the masses chanted (in my mind) "Grill him!  Grill him!", the boy continued to argue in favor of the fish.  Faced with an hysterical 7 year old, and the prospect of more tears as the fish was filleted and fried, I decided to give it an official pardon. ;D

He instantly brightened up as the fish swam away free.  And we still had plenty of food there anyway.

It was a fabulous September night at the beach, complete with a beautiful sunset and a roaring bonfire.

And at least we know there are still fluke to be had in the surf. t^


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Re: Pardon My Fluke (Fun Night at IBSP)
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2013, 01:35:17 PM »
Sounds like a fun night  t^

You did the right thing on behalf of that 7 year old...would have been tasty though ;D


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Re: Pardon My Fluke (Fun Night at IBSP)
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2013, 01:55:45 PM »
Sounded like a great time



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Re: Pardon My Fluke (Fun Night at IBSP)
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2013, 02:57:09 PM »
 t^


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Re: Pardon My Fluke (Fun Night at IBSP)
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2013, 03:01:40 PM »
 t^...Tough to compete with the rides on the boardwalk..... chrz
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Re: Pardon My Fluke (Fun Night at IBSP)
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2013, 03:03:45 PM »
Great night...sounds like you had fun TT^!

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Re: Pardon My Fluke (Fun Night at IBSP)
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2013, 03:15:08 PM »
Nice fish t^ nice night t^ and nice release TT^


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Re: Pardon My Fluke (Fun Night at IBSP)
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2013, 03:21:42 PM »
Great report Bob and the picture of Katie smiling ear to ear proud of her dad and the boy standing there crying for fish PRICELESS  TT^
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Re: Pardon My Fluke (Fun Night at IBSP)
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2013, 04:16:45 PM »
dat boyee needs sum 'splainin dun um

nice release Bahb


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Re: Pardon My Fluke (Fun Night at IBSP)
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2013, 04:29:37 PM »
What if it was a tuna?????


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Re: Pardon My Fluke (Fun Night at IBSP)
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2013, 06:06:01 PM »
dat boyee needs sum 'splainin dun um

nice release Bahb
You ok there Warren rofla
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Re: Pardon My Fluke (Fun Night at IBSP)
« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2013, 07:24:49 PM »
dat boyee needs sum 'splainin dun um

nice release Bahb
You ok there Warren rofla

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Re: Pardon My Fluke (Fun Night at IBSP)
« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2013, 07:53:21 PM »
Oboy. He'll be with PETA before you know it
You should have cut its head off and shown him the catch a release ;D



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Re: Pardon My Fluke (Fun Night at IBSP)
« Reply #13 on: September 08, 2013, 08:20:12 PM »
You missed a great time but I can understand the choice.  We had 104 kids and everyone went away with something.  The winner was an 18" fluke with a 14" Sea Robin coming in second.  Looking forward to next year I will post some pictures once I get the okay.  Or once they are posted on the NJBBA site I will direct you all there.

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Re: Pardon My Fluke (Fun Night at IBSP)
« Reply #14 on: September 08, 2013, 09:08:30 PM »
You should have cut its head off and shown him the catch a release ;D

 thud................ rofla


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Re: Pardon My Fluke (Fun Night at IBSP)
« Reply #15 on: September 09, 2013, 01:04:23 PM »
Great Dad Bob. Nice day and great on the release. t^
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Re: Pardon My Fluke (Fun Night at IBSP)
« Reply #16 on: September 09, 2013, 04:35:45 PM »
 t^ Nice Bob!
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