First Striper of the year
 

Got out on the bay today, lots of bunker around but no big fish yet, my buddy did pull in the first resident striper of the season, hopefully the first of many

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Nice catch! Is that a Cuban? Billy Mac

Won't be Cuban but most likely rolled on the thigh of a Honduran virgin.
Or was it a Dominican virgin, can't remember??

I got out yesterday [fri.].....first launch of the 09 season. Flounder,[winter flounder ,not fluke, for all you southern boys]was our target fish. The TinMan hooked up about 20-30 mins. of setting anchor, a decent 1 3/4 lb. flattie and that was it for the next six hours....not even a nibble. A little discouraging but nobody else around us was hooking up either. The flounder fishing by me is a far cry from what it used to be. Never the less the boat ran great after a long winter nap, it was nice to get in the salt again and hang out w/ a good friend. Bass [mostly schoolies] are around and moving into our local bays and even though the N.Y. fluke regs, [I think it's 20.5" and TWO fish bag limit] are rediculious, I'll still try for that 13lb. doormat. Larger bass will be along soon. Good luck to all,have a fun, SAFE, 09 season.

How is the TinMan? He does not post too often any more. Please explain again for me fluke and flounder, also check you pms. Billy Mac :beer:

Same down here Phes, the flatties are sporadic, a few fish here a few there. we went two days exclusively for them chummed like crazy men and had one keeper to show.
A little tid bit I gleaned from a guy I saw taking samples at waters edge near my marina, he was a biologist. He says the water temps are still to cold for them to feed and move much, we had 48-49 degrees all over the bay here.
He said look for them to bite good when the water temps get in the low 50's for a couple of days and look for them first on dark mud flats on tide in tide rising times.
we have had so much cold rain coming out of the rivers it has turned down the bite to nada.
Tell Tin I said hey

Oh and the cigar is a Davidoff Special Reserve, got a case as a gift from a friend.
They are made on the golden brown tanned thighs of Honduran virgins who pass stringent tests for the right curves and angles to produce consistent rolls.
Dividoffs are made with the best tobaccos produced by the different houses each year. I try to smoke one each trip out so I can enjoy the scenery, hopefully the fishing and good friends. It has the final touch for me to a nice day of fishing or hunting

nice catch willy,,,

Nice!! I am still a month away from fishing. The Herring are in and that means the bass are not far behind.
Might try for a Cod trip in a week or 2?? But I will be right in the middle of my garage build so not sure?

Git er done