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You're doing quite a job out there Rocco!
"Luck" is when preparation meets opportunity.
I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.
I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.
CaptainOriginal Crew2,216 postsSince 2018
Mark Speiss , his dad Mark, son Mark and friend AJ had a 4 man limit of fat skinny water Moriches Bay Fluke today. His son Mark put on a clinic with the jig and got his limit of fluke and had the big fish of the day at an even 6 lbs. All keepers were a fat 20 inches or better today.
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Mark Speiss , his dad Mark, son Mark and friend AJ had a 4 man limit of fat skinny water Moriches Bay Fluke today. His son Mark put on a clinic with the jig and got his limit of fluke and had the big fish of the day at an even 6 lbs. All keepers were a fat 20 inches or better today.
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In Search of Big Freddie
MateOriginal Crew108 postsSince 2019
Had KenScot and Kevin/Longcast on the boat yesterday for an ocean jigging excursion. Truly gorgeous conditions, but very poor fishing. Just couldn't develop a consistent bite all day, regardless of the tidal phase. Plenty of non-committal pick-ups and dropped fish. Ended with four in the box to Kevin's 5lb fish - plus a goodly assortment of ling - which wifey turned into Ling Oreganata last nite.
Low (or maybe, high) point of the trip was having a heated "discussion" with a small center console, who insisted on running up on me and spot-locking 50' away, right in my drift line. "Loud words" were exchanged, during which it was made clear to him that he was a floating anal orifice - after which he hightailed it out of there in the direction of an inshore reef. Bye Felicia.
Anyway, the fish were coming up quite cold, so I guess the bottom temps out there are still chilly - validated by the large quantity of ling still on the grounds. Funny, because last week we had much better fishing (in the morning anyway), with much worse drifting conditions. It'll improve, I'm sure. Kevin's nice one:
Low (or maybe, high) point of the trip was having a heated "discussion" with a small center console, who insisted on running up on me and spot-locking 50' away, right in my drift line. "Loud words" were exchanged, during which it was made clear to him that he was a floating anal orifice - after which he hightailed it out of there in the direction of an inshore reef. Bye Felicia.
Anyway, the fish were coming up quite cold, so I guess the bottom temps out there are still chilly - validated by the large quantity of ling still on the grounds. Funny, because last week we had much better fishing (in the morning anyway), with much worse drifting conditions. It'll improve, I'm sure. Kevin's nice one:
"Luck" is when preparation meets opportunity.
I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.
I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.
CaptainOriginal Crew2,216 postsSince 2018
Had KenScot and Kevin/Longcast on the boat yesterday for an ocean jigging excursion. Truly gorgeous conditions, but very poor fishing. Just couldn't develop a consistent bite all day, regardless of the tidal phase. Plenty of non-committal pick-ups and dropped fish. Ended with four in the box to Kevin's 5lb fish - plus a goodly assortment of ling - which wifey turned into Ling Oreganata last nite.
Low (or maybe, high) point of the trip was having a heated "discussion" with a small center console, who insisted on running up on me and spot-locking 50' away, right in my drift line. "Loud words" were exchanged, during which it was made clear to him that he was a floating anal orifice - after which he hightailed it out of there in the direction of an inshore reef. Bye Felicia.
Anyway, the fish were coming up quite cold, so I guess the bottom temps out there are still chilly - validated by the large quantity of ling still on the grounds. Funny, because last week we had much better fishing (in the morning anyway), with much worse drifting conditions. It'll improve, I'm sure. Kevin's nice one:
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Commodore5,031 postsSince 2020
How’s about some fresh Fluke Marsala over rice?
"Luck" is when preparation meets opportunity.
I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.
I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.
CaptainOriginal Crew2,216 postsSince 2018
Had KenScot and Kevin/Longcast on the boat yesterday for an ocean jigging excursion. Truly gorgeous conditions, but very poor fishing. Just couldn't develop a consistent bite all day, regardless of the tidal phase. Plenty of non-committal pick-ups and dropped fish. Ended with four in the box to Kevin's 5lb fish - plus a goodly assortment of ling - which wifey turned into Ling Oreganata last nite.
Low (or maybe, high) point of the trip was having a heated "discussion" with a small center console, who insisted on running up on me and spot-locking 50' away, right in my drift line. "Loud words" were exchanged, during which it was made clear to him that he was a floating anal orifice - after which he hightailed it out of there in the direction of an inshore reef. Bye Felicia.
Anyway, the fish were coming up quite cold, so I guess the bottom temps out there are still chilly - validated by the large quantity of ling still on the grounds. Funny, because last week we had much better fishing (in the morning anyway), with much worse drifting conditions. It'll improve, I'm sure. Kevin's nice one:
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CaptainOriginal Crew1,853 postsSince 2018
Had my regulars KenScot and Kevin/Longcast on the boat yesterday for a deep run. "Interesting" inlet out front, not a big deal. Very calm ocean once thru, other than the 3-4 swell. No real breeze to speak of, with some heavy-duty fog rolling in shortly after we arrived on the grounds. Radar was a great help, as for a time we couldn't see boats 50' away.
The fishing was tough initially, plenty of ling and some "almost-keeps," but none for the box, despite our best efforts. A very discouraging start. Geez, it's going in the wrong direction, week to week.
Once the tide turned mid-morning and went outgoing the fish responded. Found a good drift line and pounded it, for 6 keepers to 5lbs, more ling and two real nice biscuits.
Seems that the majority of the better fish came in a very tight "time window" of maybe 40 minutes. Kevin was pistol-hot, catching both the most keeps and the best fish, at a solid 5lbs. His super UL Palmarius "0"-Power jigging stick was bent double on most of the better fish. I use a 3-power and think it light, but that 0-power really is a sight to see.
So, 6 fish for the three of us is still not a limit, but is an improvement, for sure.
The fishing was tough initially, plenty of ling and some "almost-keeps," but none for the box, despite our best efforts. A very discouraging start. Geez, it's going in the wrong direction, week to week.
Once the tide turned mid-morning and went outgoing the fish responded. Found a good drift line and pounded it, for 6 keepers to 5lbs, more ling and two real nice biscuits.
Seems that the majority of the better fish came in a very tight "time window" of maybe 40 minutes. Kevin was pistol-hot, catching both the most keeps and the best fish, at a solid 5lbs. His super UL Palmarius "0"-Power jigging stick was bent double on most of the better fish. I use a 3-power and think it light, but that 0-power really is a sight to see.
So, 6 fish for the three of us is still not a limit, but is an improvement, for sure.
"Luck" is when preparation meets opportunity.
I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.
I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.
CaptainOriginal Crew2,216 postsSince 2018
Nice job guys! Love my model "0" Palmarius
Commodore5,031 postsSince 2020
Fresh Fluke and Gulf Shrimp over sautéed spinach and cherry tomatoes, with capers and Calabrian chilies.
"Luck" is when preparation meets opportunity.
I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.
I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.
CaptainOriginal Crew2,216 postsSince 2018
Fresh Fluke and Gulf Shrimp over sautéed spinach and cherry tomatoes, with capers and Calabrian chilies.
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General cany, Watching always Watching
CornField
CornField
AdmiralOriginal Crew41,111 postsSince 2018
Lep.....I thought fishing alongside you was good.....I'm thinking eating at your house would be even better !!!!!
Mate65 postsSince 2021
You're probably right! My cooking is far superior to my fish-catching abilities. 🙄
"Luck" is when preparation meets opportunity.
I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.
I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.
CaptainOriginal Crew2,216 postsSince 2018
Made Tilefish and Gulf Shrimp Puttanesca for wifey’s birthday. Really, really good!
Tilefish courtesy of my good friend Mark K.
Tilefish courtesy of my good friend Mark K.
"Luck" is when preparation meets opportunity.
I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.
I prefer fishing evolution to fishing extinction.
If ya want to clean up the water, ya gotta get the pigs out of the creek.
CaptainOriginal Crew2,216 postsSince 2018
Made Tilefish and Gulf Shrimp Puttanesca for wifey’s birthday. Really, really good!
Tilefish courtesy of my good friend Mark K.
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"Chance only favors the prepared mind" - Pasteur
Captain4,161 postsSince 2021
Headed out this morning onboard Hammer Time with Chef Nader. Of course he took the pool fish as usual. All my keepers came on small teasers, tipped with either sea Robin strips or fluke belly. But they had to be thin and maybe 3-4" long. Fluke still feeding on sand eels out there.
Commodore5,031 postsSince 2020
Headed out this morning onboard Hammer Time with Chef Nader. Of course he took the pool fish as usual. All my keepers came on small teasers, tipped with either sea Robin strips or fluke belly. But they had to be thin and maybe 3-4" long. Fluke still feeding on sand eels out there.View attachment 82414
At least I'm enjoyin' the ride.....
CommodoreOriginal Crew7,065 postsSince 2018
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