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Title: Irish Ayes shakedown/bluefish bite 5-12
Post by: IrishAyes on May 12, 2009, 07:30:43 PM
Met Capt Mike, Hareball and Capt Mike's bro-in-law (Bob) at the boat today. Headed out the Shark River Inlet and immediately marked fish. Dropped jigging lines down and Hareball and I were instantly hooked up. We both brought up some nice sized sea robins.  ;D Back they went.

Moved out of there and headed north. Did not mark any more fish on the move and did not see any bird play. Made it to the Shrewsbury Rocks and got some marks on the screen. Tried jigging some with zero success.
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg80/irishayes_photos/screen5-12.jpg)

After loosing the marks we went on the troll and hooked up with some bluefish. Again dropped some jigs down and started hitting the blues with the jigs. Bob was the first to hook up and brought in his first ever bluefish.
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg80/irishayes_photos/bobmike.jpg)

Hung around the area for the duration. After a period of non catching we went back on the troll. The port side rod takes a big bend, fish on. Hareball takes the honors with the rod and cranks in a 32" striper.
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg80/irishayes_photos/bobs32inchstriper.jpg)

This brought us to jigging again. The bluefish were now a dime a dozen. Jigged up many and kept two for a neighbor. The others were released to fight another day. Never got another bass.
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg80/irishayes_photos/mikehookedup.jpg)

Nice day fishing with some good friends. I also got to play with my new electronics. Set up the heading sensor compass to overlay the radar onto my chartplotter. What amazing equipment they have out now-a-days.  t^

Title: Re: Irish Ayes shakedown/bluefish bite 5-12
Post by: Still Running on May 12, 2009, 07:39:25 PM
 t^ Nice job Capt!
Title: Re: Irish Ayes shakedown/bluefish bite 5-12
Post by: Hotrod on May 12, 2009, 07:52:19 PM
Nice Job.  Nice to bloody the new Deck t^
Title: Re: Irish Ayes shakedown/bluefish bite 5-12
Post by: hareball on May 12, 2009, 07:55:20 PM
Heck of a day today! Thanks again Capt. Joe! It was nice to bring that fish in chrz

That Capt. Mike sure knows how to put pressure on me when i'm bringing one in rofla
Title: Re: Irish Ayes shakedown/bluefish bite 5-12
Post by: Tuna Tales on May 12, 2009, 07:56:33 PM
Nice catch Joe

Way to start off the season!

Joe T.
Title: Re: Irish Ayes shakedown/bluefish bite 5-12
Post by: Fishin Dude on May 12, 2009, 08:00:03 PM
Off to a good start. Thanks for the report Joe.  t^  <'((((><
Title: Re: Irish Ayes shakedown/bluefish bite 5-12
Post by: Capt. Mike on May 12, 2009, 08:03:27 PM
Thanks again Capt. Joe!  chrz I had a great time today, nice day on the water, and a lot of laughs.  TT^ Thanks for taking my Brother-in-law along he really had a great time and enjoyed your hospitality.

Those are some nice toys you have there, best of luck with them! I am sure you will put them to great use.  TT^
Title: Re: Irish Ayes shakedown/bluefish bite 5-12
Post by: CapBob on May 12, 2009, 08:12:58 PM
Joe

Nice report and Pics....glad you are back in the water TT^
Title: Re: Irish Ayes shakedown/bluefish bite 5-12
Post by: Pfishingruven on May 12, 2009, 08:15:02 PM
Great job Capt Joe!  Nice way to start the season out.

 TT^
Title: Re: Irish Ayes shakedown/bluefish bite 5-12
Post by: PeggyLee on May 12, 2009, 08:22:33 PM
 Joe,Blood and Slime on the Deck,and playing with some new toys. WTG.
Title: Re: Irish Ayes shakedown/bluefish bite 5-12
Post by: Capt -Jerry P on May 12, 2009, 08:25:50 PM
Way To Capt Joe and Crew of Irish Eyes...

Great way to start off the season...

Good to see ya back on da water!!!

Title: Re: Irish Ayes shakedown/bluefish bite 5-12
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on May 12, 2009, 08:55:58 PM
 t^
Title: Re: Irish Ayes shakedown/bluefish bite 5-12
Post by: Kenny on May 12, 2009, 09:08:32 PM
Way to go Joe!
Sounds like you guys had a great day on the water.
Title: Re: Irish Ayes shakedown/bluefish bite 5-12
Post by: pilot2550 on May 12, 2009, 10:08:01 PM
Good shake down keeping the boys busy!  What kind of new electronics did you get? What did you replace?
Title: Re: Irish Ayes shakedown/bluefish bite 5-12
Post by: kezsr on May 12, 2009, 10:20:59 PM
nice catch and pics t^   seems like you had plenty of action,good way to jump start the season.
Title: Re: Irish Ayes shakedown/bluefish bite 5-12
Post by: ped579 on May 12, 2009, 10:23:54 PM
Good going guys.  It looks like you have dialed in your new toys.  Good luck this season it sounds like it will be a good one for the Irish Ayes... chrz
Title: Re: Irish Ayes shakedown/bluefish bite 5-12
Post by: IrishAyes on May 13, 2009, 07:36:24 AM
Pilot, I got the Raymarine C-80 display, hooked up radar, sounder, gps, weather and heading sensor to overlay the radar onto the chart.

I outed all my other electronics except for the radio and my furuno 585 sounder.
Title: Re: Irish Ayes shakedown/bluefish bite 5-12
Post by: Art Berkman on May 13, 2009, 07:44:50 AM
Capt Joe nice Catch  t^
Title: Re: Irish Ayes shakedown/bluefish bite 5-12
Post by: SouthPaw on May 13, 2009, 07:48:00 AM
Great Job Joe t^ Nice to see the electronics are working out  nicely. See you down there.
Title: Re: Irish Ayes shakedown/bluefish bite 5-12
Post by: Hunter 2 on May 13, 2009, 08:04:51 AM
Good job Joe t^  Good luck with the new equipment. It takes awhile to figure it all out. chrz
Title: Re: Irish Ayes shakedown/bluefish bite 5-12
Post by: wb on May 13, 2009, 09:41:08 AM
nice bass

great trip and pix
glad to see she's still water resistant
Title: Re: Irish Ayes shakedown/bluefish bite 5-12
Post by: Pops Soul on May 13, 2009, 12:48:22 PM
 t^ Nice Report Joe, Good crew there how could you miss  TT^ Hoping to head down on Friday with the boat for SPLASH DOWN  ;D The only problem is leaveing to come home for work by 2  :P
Title: Re: Irish Ayes shakedown/bluefish bite 5-12
Post by: Uncle Luna on May 13, 2009, 01:05:14 PM
Way to Go Boys new toys, new deck and fish to
boot, could not ask for a better day.

Except for a few more Bass  chrz
Title: Re: Irish Ayes shakedown/bluefish bite 5-12
Post by: Bucktail on May 13, 2009, 10:24:26 PM
Nice going guys!  Way to catch 'em up! t^