RIBill
09-09-2004, 10:54 AM
Got the yak wet after a long hiatus. launched at Goddard and headed for Sally Rock with lite spin rod and flyrod. all was quiet save a steady easterly. broke the ice with a 2# blue that jumped over the yak during the fight. next blue was bigger, say 6#s. both were caught on a largish homemade popper. the second battle brought back memories of exploding flyrods of years past and I decided that the flyrod would stay in the storage holder.
in the failing light I could see birds and fish working a distance east of Sally Rocks and made for them. hooked up with a bigger fish and did my best to tire it. finally was able to grab it behind the head at boatside. long-story-short, it ended up joining me in the cockpit with teeth and large trebles flying. at various points, my hands, my ankle and my "manhood" were in peril. there was even a moment when I had a good tail grip and pliers in my right hand, when its lunge was too much in the direction of my face. after the release, with only minor injuries to yours truly, I realized how much adrenaline was pumping. felt good to be alive again.
took my time paddling in. if you've paddled along the stetch from Sally to Goddard beach, you are familiar with the wooded shoreline. VERY nice stretch... you can imagine a Narragansett indian emerging and walking down to the water (Go Casino!). anyhow, the paddle and a bit of bluefishing cured some ills.
in the failing light I could see birds and fish working a distance east of Sally Rocks and made for them. hooked up with a bigger fish and did my best to tire it. finally was able to grab it behind the head at boatside. long-story-short, it ended up joining me in the cockpit with teeth and large trebles flying. at various points, my hands, my ankle and my "manhood" were in peril. there was even a moment when I had a good tail grip and pliers in my right hand, when its lunge was too much in the direction of my face. after the release, with only minor injuries to yours truly, I realized how much adrenaline was pumping. felt good to be alive again.
took my time paddling in. if you've paddled along the stetch from Sally to Goddard beach, you are familiar with the wooded shoreline. VERY nice stretch... you can imagine a Narragansett indian emerging and walking down to the water (Go Casino!). anyhow, the paddle and a bit of bluefishing cured some ills.