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Title: Irish Ayes Election Day Blues 11/3/09
Post by: Bucktail on November 03, 2009, 06:30:53 PM
I met Joe at the Dock just around 9:00 this morning.  Rounding out the crew today were Pete and Eddie (Hunter 2).  We headed out of a snotty looking inlet and took a right turn, looking for some bird play.  Unfortunately, the birds weren't there and the fishfinder wasn't giving up any fish for us either.  So, out came the trolling gear and the umbrella rigs. 

The fish were definitely scattered today.  And we never did find a large concentration of them.  We did manage to troll up some bluefish, and jigs accounted for several more.

The highlight of the trip was the 4 lb. blue that struck the spoon trailer on one of the umbrella rigs!  What was so special about a 4 lb. blue hitting the spoon trailer on an umbrella rig?  Well, what made it so cool was that the spoon we were trolling was a real spoon!  Joe had painted one of his regular table spoons, and added the split rings and a hook!  And sure enough it worked! clp

No stripers today.  But it sure was beautiful out there.  It was nice to finally see the sun again.  Great day!t^
Title: Re: Irish Ayes Election Day Blues 11/3/09
Post by: sealife on November 03, 2009, 06:38:46 PM
Are you going to patent the design?
Title: Re: Irish Ayes Election Day Blues 11/3/09
Post by: Noworries2009 on November 03, 2009, 06:41:39 PM
The ocean needs to settle down after the hard NE blow yesterday. 2nice days in a row OMG, who knows what'll happen tomorrow. I hope......    Spoon ?  Try an empty beer can plug ! I'heard they're awesome  slt  clp
Title: Re: Irish Ayes Election Day Blues 11/3/09
Post by: Hotrod on November 03, 2009, 07:00:36 PM
 t^ clp
Title: Re: Irish Ayes Election Day Blues 11/3/09
Post by: Hunter 2 on November 03, 2009, 07:05:34 PM
Well, I witnessed it!  The table spoon worked and had nice action too. Thanks for the trip Joe. Bob and Pete were fun too. The weather was nice but the Stripers were not hungry today. we will get them next time.  chrz
Title: Re: Irish Ayes Election Day Blues 11/3/09
Post by: kezsr on November 03, 2009, 07:08:04 PM
great day out there,nice catching with state of the art tackle,going thru the kitchen drawer now t^ ;D     Kez
Title: Re: Irish Ayes Election Day Blues 11/3/09
Post by: kpcoe on November 03, 2009, 07:13:25 PM
Classic...guess he's gonna see the fork and the knife also. chrz
Title: Re: Irish Ayes Election Day Blues 11/3/09
Post by: ChrisL on November 03, 2009, 07:31:12 PM
Sounds like a nice trip.
The spoon thing is too funny.

Standing on the beach today, seeing how smooth the water looked out a ways, I was thinking it would be on the water, but one hell of a ride out of the inlets.
Title: Re: Irish Ayes Election Day Blues 11/3/09
Post by: Ramtough on November 03, 2009, 07:34:00 PM
Capt Joe always gives it his best!!!! Better days are coming Joe!!! rgmn rgmn
Title: Re: Irish Ayes Election Day Blues 11/3/09
Post by: Pfishingruven on November 03, 2009, 07:36:02 PM
Nice job!  Sounds like a great day out there.  Nice spoon too clp.

 TT^
Title: Re: Irish Ayes Election Day Blues 11/3/09
Post by: IrishAyes on November 03, 2009, 07:41:30 PM
I guess you can say we spoon fed them today. I gotta get me a hobby for when I am not fishing.  ;D

Will be trying for tog for a bit tomorrow and then maybe look for stripers again.
Title: Re: Irish Ayes Election Day Blues 11/3/09
Post by: bugmannj on November 03, 2009, 07:46:16 PM
 t^
Title: Re: Irish Ayes Election Day Blues 11/3/09
Post by: Kenny on November 03, 2009, 08:02:57 PM
Sounds like you guys had a good day on the water...
Gota love the spoon....wtg Joe 
Title: Re: Irish Ayes Election Day Blues 11/3/09
Post by: CapBob on November 03, 2009, 08:04:02 PM
Great day to be on the water...good job t^
Title: Re: Irish Ayes Election Day Blues 11/3/09
Post by: striperken on November 03, 2009, 09:14:09 PM
Thats too darn funny!!   rofla
Title: Re: Irish Ayes Election Day Blues 11/3/09
Post by: ped579 on November 04, 2009, 12:24:11 AM
That's great guys.  That spoon looks great.  I will have to try a church key off the surf.  All I have to do is find an old metal one.
Title: Re: Irish Ayes Election Day Blues 11/3/09
Post by: Cappyjoe08527 on November 04, 2009, 01:49:41 AM
I have a buch of old tools maybe I can make some lures out of them too... That is great and funny as all get out hhppy clp Good job capt.I saw you out there while we were trolling around.
Title: Re: Irish Ayes Election Day Blues 11/3/09
Post by: Art Berkman on November 04, 2009, 07:57:19 AM
Now that's Funny  rofla
Title: Re: Irish Ayes Election Day Blues 11/3/09
Post by: Pops Soul on November 04, 2009, 09:02:03 AM
Nice Report Guys, First we have heard from the Irish Ayes in awhile TT^
Title: Re: Irish Ayes Election Day Blues 11/3/09
Post by: SurfJockey on November 04, 2009, 09:10:04 AM
Nice trip guys!  Love the new spoon!  rofla
Title: Re: Irish Ayes Election Day Blues 11/3/09
Post by: Chicken of the Sea on November 04, 2009, 01:59:21 PM
Hey Joe,

It must be nice to be retired and make lures out of silverware - you got some gig going. Good luck out there and I'll see you on the water.

Chicken  slt
Title: Re: Irish Ayes Election Day Blues 11/3/09
Post by: Fishonw/Ron on November 04, 2009, 04:08:34 PM
Classic Great story for the Thanksgiving table... I once caught a blue on a Turkey  and cheese on a roll for shits and giggles . Sure enough a blue took the sandwich ...(Portuguese hard Roll).
Title: Re: Irish Ayes Election Day Blues 11/3/09
Post by: IrishAyes on November 04, 2009, 05:31:20 PM
Great story Ron...this is one of the fun parts of fishing, the odd ball things that you do.  TT^
Title: Re: Irish Ayes Election Day Blues 11/3/09
Post by: reelnauti on November 04, 2009, 05:40:39 PM
Yeah, but wait'll Mrs Irish Ayes finds out you used your wedding gift flatware.....
Title: Re: Irish Ayes Election Day Blues 11/3/09
Post by: ped579 on November 04, 2009, 05:41:43 PM
 rofla rofla hhppy slt
Title: Re: Irish Ayes Election Day Blues 11/3/09
Post by: shkbilly on November 04, 2009, 06:39:16 PM
Nice work Joe! I've tried a knife and fork on my umbrellas, but never a spoon! Who woulda thought1?!?!?!?!?
Title: Re: Irish Ayes Election Day Blues 11/3/09
Post by: Capt. Mike on November 05, 2009, 09:54:04 AM
That is great, always wanted to try a beer can, the real spoon takes the trophy though.  t^