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    Rusty Knives

    I keep two Dexter carbon steel fillet knives, in a holder on the transom of the boat, when done being used I wipe them down with a clean rag & fresh water, give them a spray with good old WD40 & back in the holder they go, they can't help getting sprayed with the raw water wash down. My knives...
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    Short Weather Window

    Took advantage of a short break in the relentless wind we have been dealing with this fall. Went through Plum Gut, at the right time & tide, not a single boat striper fishing, made 6 or 8 drifts just to keep it honest with no results, then headed west in the sound looking for blackfish. Found a...
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    Fish Thieves

    Got out early this morning as the flood tide was just over, & headed east of Plum Island. First stop, & the first crab hits the bottom, a solid hit & a 5 pound Blackfish is on ice, wow what a start, then 6 or 7 shorts find the bait. Finally get what feels like another keeper on, & half way up...
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    Had An Eventful Trip

    Got out early & checked the lights on the trailer as it was still dark. Got about 5 miles of 55 MPH road to travel, take a look in the mirror, one of the lights on top of the PVC guide posts flopping around hanging by the wires, what the hell, I know I didn't hit anything stop & the PVC fixture...
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    Finally Got Out

    After many windy days & other obligations on fishable days, got out Friday in what started out to be light North West wind, & a flood tide. Started on the North side of Plum Island, & made my way east sorting through the shorts, until was able to put 3 Blackfish on ice, no sea monsters for me...
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    Broke Two Rules Today

    #1 one was fishing on a Saturday when my Son wasn't coming out & #2 was black fishing on opening day. Got to the town ramp & already 8 trailers, but I had both sides to myself. I guess everyone was running from the weather on a long holiday weekend, I think every rock in Eastern Lond Island...
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    Lots Of Sorting

    Not ideal conditions yesterday with the ever present North East wind, but after being off the water for almost 4 weeks I was hot to go. Arrived at my favorite Sea Bass spot & found instant life, finding keepers would prove to be another story, after over two hours of constant action, only two...
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    Where Have The Lobsters Gone

    Got out in the Eastern Sound, on a rare Saturday trip, one of our Sons' wanted to come out & fish, love spending the day on the water with him, hate dealing with the launch ramp on a weekend. Light east wind & a flood tide, made for a comfortable sea bass trip, told him we would call it when the...
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    Stolen Fish

    Headed for the race this morning in E/N/E 5/10 not good conditions but needed some me time. Arrived after a bumpy ride & not another boat in sight, guess most others smarter than me. No matter what I tried almost every drift was different, after 2 hours finally fish on, get what looked like a...
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    Another Reason To Stay Away From Car Dealers

    My Brides' car is a Hyundai SantaFe, still under warranty so I bring it back to the dealer for State inspection, while it's in lets rotate the tires, OK all is good. Fast forward a couple of months later, front tire picked up a screw & almost flat, lucky I discover it at home in the driveway, no...
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    Hungry Bluefish

    Got out this morning & headed straight to the race to catch the tide, first drift put a 30" slot bass on ice. A few more drifts & another bass released at boatside, then the bluefish moved in. Released a typical big race bluefish after netting, then donated 3 bucktails to the hungry bastards...
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    A Limit Can Be Tough To Come BY

    Got out early this morning with the intent of harassing the stripers, during the last of the flood tide. I guess it may have been the north wind, but old Mother Nature stuck out her hand & stopped the flow of the flood tide about an hour before expected, total for my effort was two dropped fish...
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    Surprise At The Race

    Got an early start this morning & headed to the Race, for the last of the ebb current. Deep water, swift currents, & a rip that can stand up makes the place pure evil at times. Fishing a three way rig sent a bucktail to the bottom over 100' down, i see fish on the screen but no takers. Bird life...
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    Looking For An Electronics Repair Guy

    Recently been having radar problems, it will work find for a few hours then I get a No Radar screen, or it will not work at all. Unfortunately my level of expertise consists of disconnecting the cable at both ends, & spraying with CRC Marine Electronics Cleaner. Anyone know an electronics repair...
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    Answered The Internal Montauk Call

    Every once in a while a little voice has me ignore the local bass fishing & make the run to Montauk. Yesterday weather, wind & tide all sounded good so decided to make the run, all was good till I neared the lighthouse, south & east was socked in with dense fog. The last couple of days I have...
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    First Sea Bass Trip

    Got a late start yesterday for the first sea bass trip on the season. Used the DEC boat launch in mattituck, for the first time this fishing season & was surprised to see new marker buoys in the inlet. Ran north to the numbers in light fog & found the sea bass waiting, unfortunately most just a...
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    Slow Day But A Good Day

    One of our Sons came out yesterday & we headed for Plum Gut for the ebb tide, the number of boats reminded me why I shy away from the weekends. Wind, tide, & drift were all as they should be, but, for us anyway the fish had lockjaw. We managed one bass right at the top end of the slot, which was...
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    Learned Something New Today

    Planned on getting an early start & fish the ebb in Plum Gut, fog & drizzle, mostly fog, changed that plan. Waited till about 10 & the weather cleared so set out to fish the flood, still overcast & dreary in the Gut I think that place has it's own weather pattern, at least it kept the boat count...
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    Covered A Lot Of Water For A Few Fish

    Decided to make the run to Montauk yesterday, called a buddy the nite before who has a pretty good handle on what is going on, he basically said have a good boat ride but you are about 3/4 days too late, headed out from Greenport regardless. Spent the better part of the flood tide & managed to...
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    Boat Insurance

    I have had insurance with Sea Insure since the boat was new in 2017, policy is up for renewal 6/20/25 & as of yet have not received a bill in the mail or E Mail. I have left 2 unanswered phone messages & 2 unreturned e mails, don't know what is going on so I guess I may be shopping for...

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