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Title: Reel McCoy Saturday 4/14 report
Post by: Reel McCoy on April 14, 2012, 08:24:45 PM
Decided to try the back bay today armed with a 1/2 bushel of clams and some trolling gear.  Trolled the area around 10 and 11A for a few hours landing a short (27") on a green Stretch after a few knockdowns.  Then I set up on some marks inshore of 11a for the last 2 hours of outgoing, nothing but a couple of run-offs.  Back on the troll until the tide started running again when I decided to use up the last of the clams just west of 19.  Landed another 27" short and then nothing.  Pulled anchor and put out a #3 Maja spoon and worked the edge of the Reach for a slow ride home.  I hooked up and fought the fish until I dropped him boatside, so I went back and repeated the same scenario 3 more times.  I have tired arms and nothing to show for it.  I was fishing by myself and I was taking the boat out of gear fighting the fish, a no-no I am told when trolling spoons.  All in all it still was a great day to be on the water.
Title: Re: Reel McCoy Saturday 4/14 report
Post by: fluke - u on April 14, 2012, 08:47:51 PM
Some days its nice to get back to the marina with a clean boat and no fish to clean when your alone, Your just saving the better days when your with friends chrz
Title: Re: Reel McCoy Saturday 4/14 report
Post by: BigAl13 on April 14, 2012, 08:55:58 PM
atleats there was action
Title: Re: Reel McCoy Saturday 4/14 report
Post by: Capt. Carl on April 14, 2012, 08:59:28 PM
Tried hailing you when you were calling eddie....no dice
Title: Re: Reel McCoy Saturday 4/14 report
Post by: fellinger on April 14, 2012, 09:00:39 PM
Good try!