Sometimes, a better plan, is plan B.
Plan A was to fish on Saturday. Wind out of the ENE, blowing up to 25 knots(according from readings at Ambrose Light is not good. We canceled and rescheduled for Sunday.
Met Mike, Artie and Joe at the Keyport ramp bright and early. Launched and head for bait. Bait was VERY tough to get for us. We're not pro's and expect it to be tough. Man, was it tough. Finally the tide starting running grouping the bunker a little bit better for us.
Finally, off and running to our spot. We took 2 drifts using live bait. Nothing doing. A nearby boat, anchored, pulled their anchor. Not a good sign. We go about 200 yards from where we were drifting and set the anchor. Amazing what a short move can do.
Within 5 minutes of setting the anchor, Artie had a run off. Good sign. Then it got a bit crazy. Run offs and stripers in a good flurry. We land 8 keepers in all. Ranging from 30 inches to my only keeper at 44 inches. By far, the biggest striper on my boat. Joe had the hot hand, landing 3 keepers. A couple of fish in the 25 lb range too!!!!
Blues, as the norm, showed up. All fish, except 1 was returned to be caught another day.
Weather changed from a chilly north wind, fog and mist to an absolutely beautiful day on the water.
As always -- it's great spending time on water with good company.
Artie and Joe -- we have to vote. Was Mikes best throw of the net, the first throw? The throw by the green bouy? Or was the best throw his last throw?
Some notes:
You can dress up the Keyport ramp but it's still the
worst ramp around at low tide. We didn't even try pulling the boat from there.
I believe all fish were taken on heads.
Circles hooks and J's were used and equally affective.
Water temps were around 52 degrees. Water depth was 20-22' feet and moving fast!!!!
There is NOTHING like getting a nice running off, setting the hook and seeing a big fish go to the surface in a far distance!!!!
I should have pics to post soon. Mike and I are in negotiation as to the proper price of the pics!!
