Cold N/W wind

[live bait]

Got out mid morning & headed for the flood tide in the Gut, beautiful spring morning. Got to the grounds & the N/W was blowing a cold wind. With wind against tide the conditions weren't ideal. Had trouble getting the bucktail on a three way to work the way I wanted, & with the tide moving so much faster that the boat, couldn't find the bottom with the flutter spoon. Stuck it out with the three way & put one 30" bass on the deck with the only hit. Conditions being what they were, should have called it a day, but a rip in the Peconic was calling. Ran the 10 miles, or so, & couldn't believe how much more comfortable it was out of that wind. That rip gave up three shorts & as soon as I decided I had had enough, the DEC pulled up. Very polite & professional, Boat reg, saltwater fishing registry & a safety inspection, all good, not so much as a ATTA Boy & they were on to the next boat. All & all a good day.
John

 

[Chinacat]

Great job as always John

 

[captmike28]

Got out mid morning & headed for the flood tide in the Gut, beautiful spring morning. Got to the grounds & the N/W was blowing a cold wind. With wind against tide the conditions weren't ideal. Had trouble getting the bucktail on a three way to work the way I wanted, & with the tide moving so much faster that the boat, couldn't find the bottom with the flutter spoon. Stuck it out with the three way & put one 30" bass on the deck with the only hit. Conditions being what they were, should have called it a day, but a rip in the Peconic was calling. Ran the 10 miles, or so, & couldn't believe how much more comfortable it was out of that wind. That rip gave up three shorts & as soon as I decided I had had enough, the DEC pulled up. Very polite & professional, Boat reg, saltwater fishing registry & a safety inspection, all good, not so much as a ATTA Boy & they were on to the next boat. All & all a good day.
John

Nice work, John for challenging conditions in the Gut.

When you passed me this afternoon I knew exactly where you were headed. Funny, but the DEC boarded me last week during my first Porgy charter. Everything was in order so today when the motored past me they just waved!