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    Lep's Flea Market

    I have a couple of these in my collection for many, many years. Still use them, mostly on charters for swift water Striped Bass fishing in the Gut and the Race. Also used to be on my deep-water wreck type rods for Cod when we were still allowed to catch them. IMHO, very well-built workhorse...
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    You might want to read this prior to buying a new GPS/Sounder

    Was having a couple of annoying problems with my 7 y/o Simrad NSS EVO 3 last year. Randomly losing bottom tracing on both my 200 and 50 Hz frequencies. "Reputable" dealer that sold and installed this machine suggested it was a transducer problem, but everything seemed to check out with that...
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    Jersey Fishing Expo

    Sorry I couldn't not make it this year but looks like you guys had a terrific day. I'm sure the tackle vendors were really glad to see this group. You all know the good stuff and are not shy about spending some coin to get it!:D And, as usual, the highlight is always the dinner at Ginos. Can't...
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    New to Smoking

    I bet I know who that good friend is. He took excellent care of me as well last summer after a really fun Fluke trip on your boat, Mitch!!
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    Gulf of Mexico, Dry Tortuga’s, 3 day fishing extravaganza, February 20th. thru 22nd.

    Nice going, Matt. Those Cobia are both tremendous fighters and really great on the dinner plate. Plus, that looks like a very serious sized Permit. Hard to beat the incredible variety caught on those trips.
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    2025 Hudson River Striped Bass was poor

    I don't think anyone disputes the poor track record ASMFC has when it comes to fisheries management across the board. I recall an old bumper sticker from around 20 years ago that read something like "ASMFC: Destroying Fisherman and their Families for Years". I also have to vouch for the data...
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    Nice morning and a couple of hitchhikers

    Although I did not have any encounters with seals on the North Fork this past fall, a few of my friends did run into them while Tog fishing. For me they were quite problematic at times while Stiper fishing in the Gut last spring. We would get a solid bite started and then they would show up and...
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    The legend

    He is indeed "Legendary"! I want to be just like him when I grow up!!!:ROFLMAO: BTW, Bud and Mary's is on Islamorada, about the middle of the FL Keys. Almost as "Legendary" as Frank Sr.
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    Do we REALLY need a small spinning reel with huge factory drag ratings?

    I am aware of the problem with thin braided lines digging into the spool but I had no idea the manufactures actually have several solutions. Damn, Lep. Your level of knowledge on this stuff is scary!!l:eek:
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    $5600 for a Brand New Chinese 260 HP Marine Diesel Engine !

    When I was a kid, I recall the old folk story titled "Alibaba and the 40 Thieves"! Do you think it's a coincidence? :ROFLMAO:
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    2025 Hudson River Striped Bass was poor

    First, I have to agree that as plentiful as the Bass have been for some time now on the North Fork, it is true that there is most definitely a dramatic fall off in smaller fish. Wehn, we got slapped with the narrow 3", 28-31 slot many thought that would hurt badly. In my experience it has not...
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    2025 Hudson River Striped Bass was poor

    I do agree with you, Roccus, that fishing for a fish during its spawning period in their spawning area is suicidal and something needs to be done on a more targeted basis. Overall, I am still suspicious of most of the data presented to us as we know that many of the collection methods are...
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    Books (Good reads) about fishing.

    I enjoy Linda Greenlaw's writing very much. I did read "The Hungry Ocean" but not "All Fisherman are Liars". Thanks for the tip, Matt!
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    Books (Good reads) about fishing.

    I never heard Matt Ahern speak live but always loved his writing style and would immediately turn to his articles each week when the new copy of the LIF arrived. IMHO, one of his best stories was when he was still a young boy fishing on the party boats out of Sheepshead Bay. Babe Ruth and Lou...
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    Books (Good reads) about fishing.

    Capt. John DeMaio was quite a character. Massive ego but he had the skills to back it up. I did not know him personally but many years ago while Bass fishing was on the downside of the curve, I chartered him for an afternoon trip one cold and windy November day. He managed to find us some Bass...
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