Slater
01-14-2003, 10:04 PM
Text Originally Posted 10/14/02:
Saturday's weather prevented me from getting to the island until yesterday (Sunday). Headed out for some rocky shores in the lee around 3:30pm. Fished until dark. Got into several fish as I worked my way around to a favorite spot (one that produced five 40"+ fish last week). The fish got progressive larger as I moved along. Landed two identical 37", 16# fish around 5:45pm, three hours after high tide, on back-to-back casts (video attached). Kept one 28-incher for ceviche and fish cakes. All on poppers. Should of brought my fly gear...perfect conditions - light wind, grey sky, and soft rollers. Left all my fly gear in Cambridge thinking it would be too windy all weekend. Such is the cost of "travelling light". Took both big fish within 20' of shore. Probably should have gone right to the "spot" but I could resist all the action on the way...
Saturday's weather prevented me from getting to the island until yesterday (Sunday). Headed out for some rocky shores in the lee around 3:30pm. Fished until dark. Got into several fish as I worked my way around to a favorite spot (one that produced five 40"+ fish last week). The fish got progressive larger as I moved along. Landed two identical 37", 16# fish around 5:45pm, three hours after high tide, on back-to-back casts (video attached). Kept one 28-incher for ceviche and fish cakes. All on poppers. Should of brought my fly gear...perfect conditions - light wind, grey sky, and soft rollers. Left all my fly gear in Cambridge thinking it would be too windy all weekend. Such is the cost of "travelling light". Took both big fish within 20' of shore. Probably should have gone right to the "spot" but I could resist all the action on the way...