First Striper of the year

[phester]

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.