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Title: 05/19/16 Striper Shakedown
Post by: fellinger on May 19, 2016, 09:28:57 PM

Today was the day for the shakedown of the Kristy Marie. It was supposed to be Luna Sea Nick and my buddy Paul. Unfortunately Nick had to bail because his son was sick. We left the dock around 0930 and hit the inlet. The NE wind wasn't bad and the ride was comfortable heading south. We ran into some bunker that were alone and to shy to net near the 3 mile line close to Seaside. Spoons went out and we soon had our first 42", 36# striper in the boat. We continued a bit south and found an very concentrated area with bunker and marks. We worked the same area most of the day until about 2 with a handful of dropped fish and hits while landing another 42" fish. Both fish hit white and green spoons in about 65' of water. Water temp was 53.

We even managed to redesign the bunker spoon....

The Kristy Marie is tucked away nicely until next time. There are a couple little gremlins needing attention but, nothing that should limit our fishing. Overall it was a good first outing.

Title: Re: 05/19/16 Striper Shakedown
Post by: Salty Dog on May 19, 2016, 09:52:56 PM

Nice way to start it off . slt

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Post by: kpcoe on May 19, 2016, 10:17:35 PM

nice report, good luck chrz

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Post by: fluke - u on May 19, 2016, 10:22:43 PM

 t^ .. Nice work Fred, Glad to see you making a report ...... chrz

Title: Re: 05/19/16 Striper Shakedown
Post by: Hotrod on May 20, 2016, 12:29:14 AM

 clp t^

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Post by: BigAl13 on May 20, 2016, 05:31:16 AM

 t^

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Post by: Down Deep Fleet on May 20, 2016, 06:03:30 AM

 chrz Great to see you in the game. Have a great season  t^

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Post by: Still Running on May 20, 2016, 09:01:04 AM

 clp Have a good season Fred.  t^

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Post by: Luna Sea 5 on May 20, 2016, 10:33:25 AM

nice.. 2 fish means a lot of meat.. congrats..

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Post by: Pfishingruven on May 20, 2016, 10:54:45 AM

 TT^

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Post by: SouthPaw on May 22, 2016, 05:23:58 PM

 TT^ good job

Title: Re: 05/19/16 Striper Shakedown
Post by: Fishin Dude on May 22, 2016, 08:54:59 PM

A successful shakedown trip and with fish too, always a great thing. The gremlins, well that's what shakedowns are for. Have a great season Fred, I'm sure I'll see you out on the water.  t^

Title: Re: 05/19/16 Striper Shakedown
Post by: paul-e on May 23, 2016, 03:13:55 PM

 t^ chrz