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[MakoMatt]

Seems we have two Matts on this thread. MakoMatt - good luck with your tests!

Thanks Pete

 

[captmike28]

So true. I’ve come to accept that keepers are going to be far and few between for me. Whether it is the state of the fishery or lack of skill (I hope not!), I’ve adjusted my expectations. More than enough gets spent on dockage, repairs, maintenance, etc…, but those days on the water are well worth it.

Last Saturday I took out my crew (the wife, her cousin & hubby, and their 12 year old nephew) out to the AB reef. The goal was to have the young man hook up with a few fish. The kid is super interested in fishing. His last few tries to get out have been cancelled. Good weather and mostly calm seas. Lines were in just a couple of minutes and sure enough he hooks a short. After a quick dehooking lesson, back it goes. A few more just like the first come up quickly for him, and he’s over the moon about it. The reaction when he caught his biggest of the day at 16” - you’d think he won the lottery. The trip was cut short due to a case of sea sickness, but it was a win already at that point. Back at the dock, as we were saying our goodbyes, I let the youngster have the Uncle Mo’s dehooker. His expression was priceless. It’s days like this that make it worthwhile.
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The photo and the story are priceless, Steve! I believe many of us have the greatest experiences of all when it comes to fishing with kids. It's one of the biggest reasons I loved running the kids camp trips on the Orient Star.

You will forever remain a giant in the heart of your nephew all for the cost of a fishing trip and a dehooker!!! Well done.

 

[Leprechaun]

One of my buddies had decent fish yesterday to the West and another had some keeps on a local reef, so maybe the Moon did bring in a shot of better fish, as some believe. We shall see. . .

 

[Chinacat]

One of my buddies had decent fish yesterday to the West and another had some keeps on a local reef, so maybe the Moon did bring in a shot of better fish, as some believe. We shall see. . .

I heard and saw some reports in my area from yesterday that were much better than what me and my guest experienced firsthand on Tuesday
Figuring out when I can get back out to confirm firsthand

 

[longcast]

Interesting, got a call yesterday that a friend fished in the bay for 4 keepers on a short trip, ei. couple hours

 

[Snapprhead27]

Headed back out to Montauk with some of the HIU crew, for my third Saturday trip in a row out there. This time we sailed with Capt Paul Bruno onboard the Elizabeth II. We had 9 people fishing and we ended with a full boat limit! I only had 1 keeper to contribute, but it was lock and load fishing all day even with a bunch of shorts.

 

[Chinacat]

Headed back out to Montauk with some of the HIU crew, for my third Saturday trip in a row out there. This time we sailed with Capt Paul Bruno onboard the Elizabeth II. We had 9 people fishing and we ended with a full boat limit! I only had 1 keeper to contribute, but it was lock and load fishing all day even with a bunch of shorts.

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Good News Matt!!!

 

[Leprechaun]

Fished today - Monday

Lost my crew for today - broken car and sore back, so sailed solo. Decided to stay inshore for a change, hitting a couple of local reefs. Great drifts right over big piles, and tons of fish - resulting in a good news/bad news situation. Finally got a limit, YEAH! But it was a July limit, BOOO! Whatever, I'm just about done with this lost fluke season and so now its sailing for the peace of mind, not the box. Sux, but it is what it is.

Yep, peace of mind - my 2 year old AM/FM died today, so no sports radio - it nearly killed me. This is the second "marine" Jensen that didn't make it three seasons - does anyone have a recommendation for a brand that might actually last past a few seasons? I do my own installs, so that's no issue. Just need a better choice.

 

[Chinacat]

Fished today - Monday

Lost my crew for today - broken car and sore back, so sailed solo. Decided to stay inshore for a change, hitting a couple of local reefs. Great drifts right over big piles, and tons of fish - resulting in a good news/bad news situation. Finally got a limit, YEAH! But it was a July limit, BOOO! Whatever, I'm just about done with this lost fluke season and so now its sailing for the peace of mind, not the box. Sux, but it is what it is.

Yep, peace of mind - my 2 year old AM/FM died today, so no sports radio - it nearly killed me. This is the second "marine" Jensen that didn't make it three seasons - does anyone have a recommendation for a brand that might actually last past a few seasons? I do my own installs, so that's no issue. Just need a better choice.

Sorry to hear Pete
How about a portable bluetooth speaker to pair with your phone?

 

[WhatKnot]

JBL makes a water ‘proof’ Bluetooth mini speaker. Sound is pretty darn good. I only use it indoors or to the occasional BBQ in a friends backyard

 

[longcast]

Fished Saturday with 5 people on my boat. No pictures, leave the phone home, lol! Fished the bay for a good part of the day. The wind was whipping. Those who ventured out only spoke about drowned baits and fast drifts along with lost rigs so I know where they went. Tons of fish, with a bunch of micros, but my brother did land a 21 inch fish. But that was it. Squid, meat, spearing, some of the nicest peanuts the net could grab along with every rig known to man. That was it. THE worst bay year ever in my memory. Probably will get a brief shot in September of what few quality fish exist as they run the gauntlet to leave the bay. Maybe.

 

[Chinacat]

Fished Saturday with 5 people on my boat. No pictures, leave the phone home, lol! Fished the bay for a good part of the day. The wind was whipping. Those who ventured out only spoke about drowned baits and fast drifts along with lost rigs so I know where they went. Tons of fish, with a bunch of micros, but my brother did land a 21 inch fish. But that was it. Squid, meat, spearing, some of the nicest peanuts the net could grab along with every rig known to man. That was it. THE worst bay year ever in my memory. Probably will get a brief shot in September of what few quality fish exist as they run the gauntlet to leave the bay. Maybe.

That stinks LC
Far too many similar stories from people just like you who know how to put fish on the deck
No offense towards any of them and I am not going to specifically name any in particular, but it seems awfully odd to see the reports from the headboats with results that are completely different from what are seeing and doing

 

[Leprechaun]

I fished next to two very well know head boats yesterday. Heard almost zero calls for the net, and saw maybe five times (combined) the nets went into the water - for what looked (to me) to be short fish. This went on for better than four hours. And this was with one of them, a so-called "super cruiser," being both sides railed.