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Title: Wed May 19th Report
Post by: Art Berkman on May 20, 2010, 08:15:50 AM
On late Tuesday afternoon I spoke with Lou & said based on the seas they are calling for some of the guys in my crew were concerned that they would not enjoy fishing in 5-8 ft seas.Lou said Art it's your call.

I decided it was best to move the trip to another date.

Yesterday am I received a call from Lou on my cell & he said Art it's your birthday today let's go fishing the seas aren't bad there is just a big swell.

I picked up Lunch for us and Jumped on the GSP.

Lou calls me just as I am getting on the GSP and says Art Matt & myself are going to net Bunker so meet us at Bahrs.Lou says Art it's just Matt,you & me if you see anyone in the parking lot that you know ask them if they want to fish.

I pulled into Bahrs parking lot & there's Al Ristori.I spoke with Al for awhile and Capt Lou & Matt picked us up at the dock & off we went.

Lou,Matt,Al guys I can't thank you enough for fishing with me on my 48th Birthday !

Al Ristori Blog from today.

Art Berkman of Pompton Plains celebrated his birthday by joining Capt. Jou Grazioso on his Striper Mania from Keyport to release a striper. Matt " One throw and then go" Calabria of Hazlet cast netted a live well full of scarce river bunkers before Berkman and I joined them at Bahr's Landing in Highlands. We fished only a couple of hours late in the morning down the beach to pick six stripers. Berkman got his birthday bass, but Grazioso's only bass was by far the largest -- a 36-pound release.

There was a surprisingly large swell that created a rough surf, but didn't affect our drifting with live bunkers.
Title: Re: Wed May 19th Report
Post by: kezsr on May 20, 2010, 08:39:15 AM
Great way to celebrate your Birthday Art t^
Title: Re: Wed May 19th Report
Post by: blackadder on May 20, 2010, 09:07:10 AM
Happy Birthday nothing like spending it with good friends and good fishing!  clp

Chris
Title: Re: Wed May 19th Report
Post by: Treebeard on May 20, 2010, 09:55:13 AM
Fine way to spend your Birthday Art!   clp  Glad you had a good day  chrz
Title: Re: Wed May 19th Report
Post by: Hunter 2 on May 20, 2010, 05:35:23 PM
Nice trip Art,  chrz
Title: Re: Wed May 19th Report
Post by: IrishAyes on May 20, 2010, 06:45:42 PM
Why does it not surprise me that you were fishing on your birthday? Sounds like you had a good one.  t^
Title: Re: Wed May 19th Report
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on May 20, 2010, 07:10:19 PM
 t^
Title: Re: Wed May 19th Report
Post by: Bucktail on May 20, 2010, 07:30:58 PM
 t^