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Spring is coming

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Hunter704FREE2024#1

35 days till bass fishing, come on spring. Just packed hunting bin away, was a tackle straighten up day

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CaptainOriginal Crew2,762 postsSince 2019

captmike28FREE2024#2

35 days till bass fishing, come on spring. Just packed hunting bin away, was a tackle straighten up day

It will take just a bit longer for the east end waters to come up to temperature, but having finished cleaning and repairing all my tackle I am now starting to tie Bass bucktails for the coming season.

Mild weather this week means I can also begin cleanup on all the cushions I took home from the boat last fall. Then by the last week of this month the shrink comes off and it's a solid month of prep time in the marina getting ready.

Can't wait!!

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CaptainOriginal Crew1,853 postsSince 2018

Hunter704FREE2024#3

It will take just a bit longer for the east end waters to come up to temperature, but having finished cleaning and repairing all my tackle I am now starting to tie Bass bucktails for the coming season.

Mild weather this week means I can also begin cleanup on all the cushions I took home from the boat last fall. Then by the last week of this month the shrink comes off and it's a solid month of prep time in the marina getting ready.

Can't wait!!

Look forward to fishing with you Capt.

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CaptainOriginal Crew2,762 postsSince 2019

DamnFishFREE2024#4

Ugh...I'm so antsy. Been prepping for any saltwater fishing. Been to the shows, tied some bucktails, created a few new teasers and other lures. Watching all those you tube videos has me wanting to try some new techniques....

Ugh - I can't wait!

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Mate100 postsSince 2021

Double TroubleFREE2024#5

In the good old days we fished all winter.

Old to soon Smart to late
You can put lipstik on a pig but in the end its still a pig
My body thinks its 25 my mind thinks my body is an idiot

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First MateOriginal Crew346 postsSince 2019

Snapprhead27FREE2024#6

I remember st Patrick's day meant flounder. Now forget about it!

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Commodore5,031 postsSince 2020

live baitFREE2024#7

In the good old days we fished all winter.

Spent many cold January & February days standing at the Rail on the Viking or the Marlin catching cod.
John

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CaptainOriginal Crew1,979 postsSince 2018

hartattackFREE2024#8

I remember st Patrick's day meant flounder. Now forget about it!

My buddy got this beauty today on outgoing from shore, hope to get out with him soon...

Once in a while you can get shown the light
In the strangest of places if you look at it right

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First MateOriginal Crew286 postsSince 2018

Snapprhead27FREE2024#9

My buddy got this beauty today on outgoing from shore, hope to get out with him soon...

I just saw that posted on one of the fishing Facebook groups I'm on.

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Commodore5,031 postsSince 2020

captmike28FREE2024#10

My buddy got this beauty today on outgoing from shore, hope to get out with him soon...

The "extinct winter flounder" makes an appearance? Congratulations to the angler.
Sadly, I gave up trying for them over a decade ago. 😢

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CaptainOriginal Crew1,853 postsSince 2018

Hunter704FREE2024#11

I haven’t tried for flounder in years, I really enjoyed it back in the.

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CaptainOriginal Crew2,762 postsSince 2019

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noreaster.com2024#12

still got the window sash weights and a chumpot. sinkers dipped in yellow paint. those long shanked hooks in #8. I always carried two anchors for bridling but I think I last tried for them in 99 or 00 when my last boat was new.

Every day is Saturday.

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CommodoreOriginal Crew7,034 postsSince 2018

OVERBOREDFREE2024#13

We miss flounder fishing but you just reminded me how much work it was!
Lol

"Chance only favors the prepared mind" - Pasteur

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Captain4,161 postsSince 2021

Hunter704FREE2024#14

No doubt it was work, chumming, pounding the bottom with a pole working the rods. But at end of the day it was worth it.

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CaptainOriginal Crew2,762 postsSince 2019

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noreaster.com2024#15

I tied my sash weights to the same line with the chum pot, just a foot lower down. Only had to work it if bridled, otherwise the current did the work for me.

Every day is Saturday.

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CommodoreOriginal Crew7,034 postsSince 2018

Hunter704FREE2024#16

I remember fishing with a buddy of mine had a long pole with a plunger attached to it 😂 put it worked well

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CaptainOriginal Crew2,762 postsSince 2019

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noreaster.com2024#17

Good for the flats. Most of my spots were deeper depending on the temperature

Every day is Saturday.

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CommodoreOriginal Crew7,034 postsSince 2018

AquariusFREE2024#18

Merrick Bay, the "S" Turn, Nick's Point, the Meadow Island bay house with the whale on Swift Creek, just to name a few.

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First MateOriginal Crew568 postsSince 2018

Hunter704FREE2024#19

I almost have the itch to actually try for them one day.If I get a warm enough day before I start chasing bass around I will pick some bank mussels and grab some worms and set up on some old spots.

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CaptainOriginal Crew2,762 postsSince 2019

Hunter704FREE2024#20

Stopped in the bait shop to check on my reel repair, picked up some Shad’s for my rig to get ready for trolling. Was told the bay and channel have bass already here. Come April 15 th

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CaptainOriginal Crew2,762 postsSince 2019

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