Recent content by Matts
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Should They Board, or Shouldn't they?
It seems to me that some probable cause ought to be required before an officer of the state can stop, i.e., temporarily arrest you to search your boat. The law says that in general, you cannot stop someone without probable cause. But there are exceptions. For example, the police can set up check...- Matts
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- Forum: Fisheries Management
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Newport Blackfish
My friend in Newport is a member in Freedom Boat Club. The boat was very nice, had a gps and fishfinder, but we could not figure out how to turn on tracking. The boat had a nice livewell, but no washdown hose. I had my first keeper (18") in about a minute from my crab hitting the bottom and my...- Matts
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- Forum: Fishing Report
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Proof The System Is Broken - We killed 3x the fluke we took home
i would be happy with 4 at 18-21 or 22. but that would lead to much higher actual take, which is what ASMFC bases the quotas on, so I don't see it happening.- Matts
- Post #29
- Forum: General Discussion
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Post your 2019-2025 Fluke Pix & Trip Reports Here!
George I don't quite follow your reasoning that a smaller size limit would reduce catch and release mortality or am I missing something. It seems to me the only way to reduce catch and release mortality is to reduce catching, i.e., shortening the season, which no one wants. Are you suggesting...- Matts
- Post #1,167
- Forum: Inshore Tackle and Techniques with Lep
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NY Mets
They'll be fine as long as they kep hitting 6 homers a game!- Matts
- Post #466
- Forum: Sports Pub
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Post your 2019-2025 Fluke Pix & Trip Reports Here!
I ventured to the south shore yesterday on my friend Joe's boat for what has been a hot fluke bite. Beautiful weather, slow drift, light sinkers and constant action. plain gulp worked best (a first for me), but fish kept biting off the tails, so fluke ribbon or squid filled in for part of the...- Matts
- Post #1,158
- Forum: Inshore Tackle and Techniques with Lep
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NY Mets
They can take the lead, but they can't hold the lead. And that's the most important part! apologies to Seinfeld.- Matts
- Post #461
- Forum: Sports Pub
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Stolen Fish
I'm chunking for bass in Hempstead Harbor a few weeks ago (July). A rod goes off, I lock the reel and the fight ensues. It heads for the surface as many large bass do. In the midst of this tug of war, I notice a seal head poking out of the water looking at me. My first inclination was: "look, a...- Matts
- Post #4
- Forum: Fishing Report
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Another Milestone! The Worlds First Real Time Fishing Articles
All I need now is a buddy with a Regulator 31- Matts
- Post #11
- Forum: Website Happenings and Recommendations
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What to bring on my Nantucket Shoals Trip Next Week
You are usually not fishing on sticky bottom, so there's less concern with losing an expensive rig.- Matts
- Post #9
- Forum: General Discussion
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Post your 2019-2025 Fluke Pix & Trip Reports Here!
I remember my dad taking a deep breath, then reluctantly shelling out the big bucks for our Penn Long Beach. Still works, but the drag is inconsistent. Prob was never ever serviced.- Matts
- Post #1,144
- Forum: Inshore Tackle and Techniques with Lep
