Got aboard with Capt. Joe, John B, Bob Cole, Lenny and Harold today. We were met with a stiff NW wind from the moment we left the inlet, and the wind never backed down all day.
We had good action just about the entire day. We caught around ninety fluke, with only seven of those being keepers. However, one of those keepers was a 10 lb. beauty caught by Harold! It was a new personal best for him, and the first double digit fluke of 2012 on the Irish Ayes!
There were sporadic bunker schools popping up here and there throughout the day. We didn't chase them, but anytime they came close I threw a popper through them, but did not have any takers.
After a fun day of wind in our face fluking, we were just about home when Joe got a call. A friend of his was outside and his boat was dead in the water. Joe, being the great guy he is, did not hesitate for a second, and before he hung up the phone we were on our way back out of the inlet to assist.
It took us a little while to locate our stranded boater, as he did not have a GPS. And, with the wind whipping as hard as it was, the boat had drifted more than a few miles east from where he originally broke down.
We finally caught up to him, got a line tied on his bow, and began the slow process of towing him back in. About 1/2 way back Sea Tow showed up and took over the tow. Back at the marina a few guys from another boat helped get the boat back in her slip and our good deed of the day was complete.
It was another great trip on the Irish Ayes today (despite the windburn).
