4/18/13 another nice one

Saltwater Inshore Reports
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Fished the crack this morning chunking plugs. I was throwing a skitter walk and BOSN was throwing a bone spook jr. He caught 3 on top, and the skitter was getting NO love. 1 half hearted swipe. Tried my trusty suspending lure and hooked another nice fish.

She went 21.25" and is still swimming :stuck_out_tongue:

As Got2Go said in his report, the wind shifted and the bite shut off completely later in the AM. We ended up with about a dozen trout and 1 sm flounder for the day.

Water was between 67 and 74 depending on where you were

2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
www.ralphphillipsinshore.com | www.summervillesaltwateranglers.com

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You should buy a lottery ticket with the streak you’re on!

Nice fish!

Semper Fi
18’ Sterling
115 Yamaha
Big Ugly Homemade Blue Push Pole

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Atta boy!

“The problem that infuriates you the most is the one you are meant to solve.”

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quote:
Originally posted by HoofArded

You should buy a lottery ticket with the streak you’re on!

Nice fish!

Semper Fi
18’ Sterling
115 Yamaha
Big Ugly Homemade Blue Push Pole

X2. You’re like a machine, dude! Don’t you get tired of people tellin’ you “good job”?..:wink:

“I’m not a hundred percent in love with your tone right now…”

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Very nice

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Huge! Glad it got a permit to swim away :wink: good for you!

miss’n fish’n

212 SEAHUNT CC
Sea Squirt 16

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Thanks everyone. I have been blessed this year with a mess of really nice trout. I owe everything I know on the subject to my mentors, Ralph Phillips and Bob Sanders, so gotta give credit where its due. The big trout are out there. I have heard of three caught over 5 lbs in the past week by very credible sources. All on artificials and all released :slight_smile: I hope to catch a 5 pounder myself soon, that would be awesome.

2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
www.ralphphillipsinshore.com | www.summervillesaltwateranglers.com

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killer fish man! good work!

“Fish On”

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Awesome work Opti!!! I’m sure I’ll see ya out there soon.

j

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Nothing like hitting the water before the sun comes up. Throwing your plug towards shore when you can see it was a challenge. Best of all was hearing the strike because it was so quiet. Opti - I thought it was a Red at first. That Gator had some fight in her. Man, the bite sure did shut off quick though. Good day buddy and can’t wait to get out there again.

Seafox 187CC

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Sweet trout! Those are some great guys to learn from! Wando river again correct?

Sundance K16

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quote:
Originally posted by Optiker

Thanks everyone. I have been blessed this year with a mess of really nice trout. I owe everything I know on the subject to my mentors, Ralph Phillips and Bob Sanders, so gotta give credit where its due. The big trout are out there. I have heard of three caught over 5 lbs in the past week by very credible sources. All on artificials and all released :slight_smile: I hope to catch a 5 pounder myself soon, that would be awesome.

2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
www.ralphphillipsinshore.com | www.summervillesaltwateranglers.com

Ralph taught me just about everything that I know about trout as well. I moved down here in 93. One odd thing that I learned from Ralph is that it is the kiss of death to catch a big one on your first cast.

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Actually he is very superstitious about catching any fish on the first cast. He will cast away from the structure and reel in fast. No joke.

2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
www.ralphphillipsinshore.com | www.summervillesaltwateranglers.com

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You are killing them Dave. Funny ya’ll mention catching on your first cast. It got me to thinking how many time I have caught something on the first cast, thought, “man, this is great” and then caught nothing or very little after that.