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.
