Charter Report '09

Went out today w/ Jack Ballant from the Fishing Connection. Didn't look promising at 5:30 with wind and overcast skies, but turned out OK. Ran out to Watch Hill Reef (6:00am) on outgoing tide - stripers were rolling all over the place but very picky. I dropped one, as did my friend Jeff. My brother, who never fishes, caught two in the mid-20" range. These bass were all over butterfish but finicky when it came to lures. It's frustrating to see that many fish and not be killing them. As the slack tide approached, we ran to sugar for a bit (Doug caught another shorty) and then to Fisher's Island. I slammed my first two right off the bat, the largest being 38". Doug caught another, but Jeff was just getting killed by the scup. They seemed to be laser guided to his tube and worm. I ended up getting two more in the low-30s and Doug one more. Jeff had a tough day, but finally found some love about noon. Just like a teenager trying to get laid, wait long enough and it will eventually happen. Though it took a bit of patience, we landed several keepers and took a pair of the 30's for fillets. My 38' was also a tagged fish (USFWS), so I get a hat! It's back out there to maybe grow to 50+.


My tagged fish

Can you say fillets?"

RoboFisherman

We call him "Scupman"

Picture perfect end to the day.

BIG THANKS to Capt. Jack who made it a great Sunday on the water! Look forward to fishing with him again. Anyone interested, I have his contact info.

awesome report and pics!.....a tagged fish gets you fishing merit!

Not for nothin' but Blaine Anderson was following me in to the dock today and was sporting a boatload of 40+ fish.

yep.....we got one guy in here of his caliber...has been busy with his family...once he get s around to posting...look out!(psac)
blaine anderson is an excellent guide and can put u onto good fish anytime of the year...he has nice boat/gear as well...his free seminars are invaluable.