Red tide has been terrible. I heard the ramps were to me monitored closely and knew that South Shores and Shelter Island were going to be crowded as hell, so I launched from the south land instead.
(https://i.imgur.com/9gJfwL7.jpg)
Terns were diving everywhere and anchovies were flipping all over everytime a fish flopped on them.
(https://i.imgur.com/CFZmgk5.jpg)
Wide open on smaller grade fish, but so much fun after a 6 week hiatus. Matched the hatch ( or at least size for a fish a cast action the next few hours.
(https://i.imgur.com/MAfjdmv.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/RuHufIY.jpg)
Everything from snot sticks to bass to needlefish to butts at first...
(https://i.imgur.com/RniTGV0.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/m1gXvnd.jpg)
Gross sea lice were everywhere. Not sure how they got onto so mant bay bass.
(https://i.imgur.com/1rmn8OO.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/lj6Cq9D.jpg)
I plucked them all off because I hate those critters.
Butts.
(https://i.imgur.com/1jLja7g.jpg)
Clicker kept counting up...
(https://i.imgur.com/LsaOXQL.jpg)
Finally got something exotic.
(https://i.imgur.com/AfvF9No.jpg)
Ended a 6 hr catching marathon with 140 fish!
(https://i.imgur.com/NbaVBHK.jpg)
I'll update later since dinner has just finished up and is ready to be served!
140! Made up for the quarantine, for everyone. Sweet session!
Show off! ;D
I would consider 14 fish an excellent session!
Geez, I need to go fishing....
Nice work Tom! 8)
140?? That is insane Tom, stoked for you. Sounds like you made up for lost time.........