Interesting Day Fishing on Long Island Sound
 

As some of you may remember, our trip north this year started out with
some fairy decent fishing. Coming up out of Florida we caught 4 Mahi
Mahis, 1 Tuna, and 1 Bonito. All decent fish, all good eating as
confirmed by our fillet, fry and release program. Then we hit a dry
spell and did not catch another fish until July when we caught a
decent sized blue fish in the islands south of Cape Cod. And then
another long dry spell even though quite a few serious attempts were
made in areas known for both blue fish and stripers, not even a
nibble.

Our luck changed today near Orient Point on the north eastern tip of
Long Island when we hooked up a 30 foot sailboat on two rods
simultaneously. The sailboat fought valiantly for several minutes
amidst some heated discourse by both boat owners but in the end he
broke off, taking about $30 worth of lures away with him.

It was some sort of omen of things to come however. Although
discouraged by the breakoff I immediately rerigged both rods and
minutes later we had a strike from a very feisty bluefish just south
of Plum Gut. Unfortunately he was a bit on the small side resulting
in a donation to Davey Jones. Ten minutes later we had another
strong bite from a secong bluefish. This one got almost to the boat
but gave one last minute jump and flip which was successful in
throwing the hook. Close but no cigar.

It looks like we'll be eating out tonight.

Interesting Day Fishing on Long Island Sound
 

On Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:34:15 -0400, Wayne B wrote:

As some of you may remember, our trip north this year started out with
some fairy decent fishing. Coming up out of Florida we caught 4 Mahi
Mahis, 1 Tuna, and 1 Bonito. All decent fish, all good eating as
confirmed by our fillet, fry and release program. Then we hit a dry
spell and did not catch another fish until July when we caught a
decent sized blue fish in the islands south of Cape Cod. And then
another long dry spell even though quite a few serious attempts were
made in areas known for both blue fish and stripers, not even a
nibble.

Our luck changed today near Orient Point on the north eastern tip of
Long Island when we hooked up a 30 foot sailboat on two rods
simultaneously. The sailboat fought valiantly for several minutes
amidst some heated discourse by both boat owners but in the end he
broke off, taking about $30 worth of lures away with him.

It was some sort of omen of things to come however. Although
discouraged by the breakoff I immediately rerigged both rods and
minutes later we had a strike from a very feisty bluefish just south
of Plum Gut. Unfortunately he was a bit on the small side resulting
in a donation to Davey Jones. Ten minutes later we had another
strong bite from a secong bluefish. This one got almost to the boat
but gave one last minute jump and flip which was successful in
throwing the hook. Close but no cigar.

It looks like we'll be eating out tonight.

You *are* using wire leaders for those blues, right? Would you have eaten them if you'd landed them?
How would you've fixed 'em?

Probably a good thing you weren't using braided line, it might have cut the damn sailboat in half.
I'm assuming you weren't, 'cause you didn't say you sunk the sailboat.

Interesting Day Fishing on Long Island Sound
 

On 8/24/11 5:34 PM, Wayne B wrote:
As some of you may remember, our trip north this year started out with
some fairy decent fishing. Coming up out of Florida we caught 4 Mahi
Mahis, 1 Tuna, and 1 Bonito. All decent fish, all good eating as
confirmed by our fillet, fry and release program. Then we hit a dry
spell and did not catch another fish until July when we caught a
decent sized blue fish in the islands south of Cape Cod. And then
another long dry spell even though quite a few serious attempts were
made in areas known for both blue fish and stripers, not even a
nibble.

Our luck changed today near Orient Point on the north eastern tip of
Long Island when we hooked up a 30 foot sailboat on two rods
simultaneously. The sailboat fought valiantly for several minutes
amidst some heated discourse by both boat owners but in the end he
broke off, taking about $30 worth of lures away with him.

It was some sort of omen of things to come however. Although
discouraged by the breakoff I immediately rerigged both rods and
minutes later we had a strike from a very feisty bluefish just south
of Plum Gut. Unfortunately he was a bit on the small side resulting
in a donation to Davey Jones. Ten minutes later we had another
strong bite from a secong bluefish. This one got almost to the boat
but gave one last minute jump and flip which was successful in
throwing the hook. Close but no cigar.

It looks like we'll be eating out tonight.

Unattended fishing lines?

Interesting Day Fishing on Long Island Sound
 

On Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:55:16 -0400, John H
wrote:

On Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:34:15 -0400, Wayne B wrote:

As some of you may remember, our trip north this year started out with
some fairy decent fishing. Coming up out of Florida we caught 4 Mahi
Mahis, 1 Tuna, and 1 Bonito. All decent fish, all good eating as
confirmed by our fillet, fry and release program. Then we hit a dry
spell and did not catch another fish until July when we caught a
decent sized blue fish in the islands south of Cape Cod. And then
another long dry spell even though quite a few serious attempts were
made in areas known for both blue fish and stripers, not even a
nibble.

Our luck changed today near Orient Point on the north eastern tip of
Long Island when we hooked up a 30 foot sailboat on two rods
simultaneously. The sailboat fought valiantly for several minutes
amidst some heated discourse by both boat owners but in the end he
broke off, taking about $30 worth of lures away with him.

It was some sort of omen of things to come however. Although
discouraged by the breakoff I immediately rerigged both rods and
minutes later we had a strike from a very feisty bluefish just south
of Plum Gut. Unfortunately he was a bit on the small side resulting
in a donation to Davey Jones. Ten minutes later we had another
strong bite from a secong bluefish. This one got almost to the boat
but gave one last minute jump and flip which was successful in
throwing the hook. Close but no cigar.

It looks like we'll be eating out tonight.

You *are* using wire leaders for those blues, right? Would you have eaten them if you'd landed them?
How would you've fixed 'em?

============

My wife is a genius at cooking bluefish. I filet them, and then she
cuts away all of the dark meat (too oily), and then pan fries the rest
adding some breading, garlic, fresh onion and mint. It really turns
out very nicely.

Probably a good thing you weren't using braided line, it might have cut the damn sailboat in half.
I'm assuming you weren't, 'cause you didn't say you sunk the sailboat.

No braided line here, 120 lb clear mono on my large reel, 60 lb green
mono on the other, both with wire leaders. I thought for sure I'd
get spooled out but they both broke off eventually - probably got
caught on his prop or something.

Interesting Day Fishing on Long Island Sound
 

On 24/08/2011 5:01 PM, Wayne B wrote:
On Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:55:16 -0400, John
wrote:

On Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:34:15 -0400, Wayne wrote:

As some of you may remember, our trip north this year started out with
some fairy decent fishing. Coming up out of Florida we caught 4 Mahi
Mahis, 1 Tuna, and 1 Bonito. All decent fish, all good eating as
confirmed by our fillet, fry and release program. Then we hit a dry
spell and did not catch another fish until July when we caught a
decent sized blue fish in the islands south of Cape Cod. And then
another long dry spell even though quite a few serious attempts were
made in areas known for both blue fish and stripers, not even a
nibble.

Our luck changed today near Orient Point on the north eastern tip of
Long Island when we hooked up a 30 foot sailboat on two rods
simultaneously. The sailboat fought valiantly for several minutes
amidst some heated discourse by both boat owners but in the end he
broke off, taking about $30 worth of lures away with him.

It was some sort of omen of things to come however. Although
discouraged by the breakoff I immediately rerigged both rods and
minutes later we had a strike from a very feisty bluefish just south
of Plum Gut. Unfortunately he was a bit on the small side resulting
in a donation to Davey Jones. Ten minutes later we had another
strong bite from a secong bluefish. This one got almost to the boat
but gave one last minute jump and flip which was successful in
throwing the hook. Close but no cigar.

It looks like we'll be eating out tonight.

You *are* using wire leaders for those blues, right? Would you have eaten them if you'd landed them?
How would you've fixed 'em?

============

My wife is a genius at cooking bluefish. I filet them, and then she
cuts away all of the dark meat (too oily), and then pan fries the rest
adding some breading, garlic, fresh onion and mint. It really turns
out very nicely.

Probably a good thing you weren't using braided line, it might have cut the damn sailboat in half.
I'm assuming you weren't, 'cause you didn't say you sunk the sailboat.

No braided line here, 120 lb clear mono on my large reel, 60 lb green
mono on the other, both with wire leaders. I thought for sure I'd
get spooled out but they both broke off eventually - probably got
caught on his prop or something.

I tried the braided line once, threw it all out. Strong yes, but after
having that in a prop once I decided it wasn't worth the effort.

--
If it is all Bush's fault, then how come Obama is doing much more of the
same and expecting different results?

Interesting Day Fishing on Long Island Sound
 

On 8/24/2011 7:01 PM, Wayne B wrote:
On Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:55:16 -0400, John
wrote:

On Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:34:15 -0400, Wayne wrote:

As some of you may remember, our trip north this year started out with
some fairy decent fishing. Coming up out of Florida we caught 4 Mahi
Mahis, 1 Tuna, and 1 Bonito. All decent fish, all good eating as
confirmed by our fillet, fry and release program. Then we hit a dry
spell and did not catch another fish until July when we caught a
decent sized blue fish in the islands south of Cape Cod. And then
another long dry spell even though quite a few serious attempts were
made in areas known for both blue fish and stripers, not even a
nibble.

Our luck changed today near Orient Point on the north eastern tip of
Long Island when we hooked up a 30 foot sailboat on two rods
simultaneously. The sailboat fought valiantly for several minutes
amidst some heated discourse by both boat owners but in the end he
broke off, taking about $30 worth of lures away with him.

It was some sort of omen of things to come however. Although
w discouraged by the breakoff I immediately rerigged both rods and
minutes later we had a strike from a very feisty bluefish just south
of Plum Gut. Unfortunately he was a bit on the small side resulting
in a donation to Davey Jones. Ten minutes later we had another
strong bite from a secong bluefish. This one got almost to the boat
but gave one last minute jump and flip which was successful in
throwing the hook. Close but no cigar.

It looks like we'll be eating out tonight.

You *are* using wire leaders for those blues, right? Would you have eaten them if you'd landed them?
How would you've fixed 'em?

============

My wife is a genius at cooking bluefish. I filet them, and then she
cuts away all of the dark meat (too oily), and then pan fries the rest
adding some breading, garlic, fresh onion and mint. It really turns
out very nicely.

Probably a good thing you weren't using braided line, it might have cut the damn sailboat in half.
I'm assuming you weren't, 'cause you didn't say you sunk the sailboat.

No braided line here, 120 lb clear mono on my large reel, 60 lb green
mono on the other, both with wire leaders. I thought for sure I'd
get spooled out but they both broke off eventually - probably got
caught on his prop or something.


I run 20 pound test mono in the surf rods, and 30-40 max on the boat
poles.. For leaders, we make our own but I run 40-100 pound coated wire
that buy whatever is cheap and in a roll... Buy a few assorted football
weights like 1, 2, and 3 oz. some hooks and make them up as the tides
change during the day...

As to cooking them, yep, we make poppers dipped in batter and deep fry
'em.. Only have one or two meals a year but the kids love 'em...

Interesting Day Fishing on Long Island Sound
 

On Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:23:57 -0400, JustWait
wrote:

I run 20 pound test mono in the surf rods, and 30-40 max on the boat
poles.

===

That's way too light for catching sail boats... :-)

Interesting Day Fishing on Long Island Sound
 

On 8/24/2011 8:44 PM, Wayne B wrote:
On Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:23:57 -0400, JustWait
wrote:

I run 20 pound test mono in the surf rods, and 30-40 max on the boat
poles.

===

That's way too light for catching sail boats... :-)


Yeah, but you want it to break off after you cast the huge chunk of
rotted bunker into their cockpit when they act like assholes..;)

If you ever talk to Tom F. He will tell you I can't fish for ****, but I
can put a bait in a bucket or under a branch with 6 inches to spare from
50 feet;)

Come to close to my little boat and I can put a chunk of bunker and a
three oz weight in the back of a pickup at probably 50 yards.

I have three kills in my 15 years on the River;) Funny how the smiles
all go away when that chunk of lead and rotted meat bounces off the helm;)

Scotty

Interesting Day Fishing on Long Island Sound
 

On Aug 24, 4:34*pm, Wayne B wrote:

*All decent fish, all good eating as confirmed by our fillet, fry and release program. *

Hilarious Wayne. This cracks me up.

Great writing and I'm enjoying living the adventure with you.

Keep it up!

Interesting Day Fishing on Long Island Sound
 

On Aug 24, 8:16*pm, JustWait wrote:
On 8/24/2011 8:44 PM, Wayne B wrote:

On Wed, 24 Aug 2011 19:23:57 -0400, JustWait
*wrote:

I run 20 pound test mono in the surf rods, and 30-40 max on the boat
poles.

===

That's way too light for catching sail boats... * :-)

Yeah, but you want it to break off after you cast the huge chunk of
rotted bunker into their cockpit when they act like assholes..;)

If you ever talk to Tom F. He will tell you I can't fish for ****, but I
can put a bait in a bucket or under a branch with 6 inches to spare from
50 feet;)

Come to close to my little boat and I can put a chunk of bunker and a
three oz weight in the back of a pickup at probably 50 yards.

I have three kills in my 15 years on the River;) Funny how the smiles
all go away when that chunk of lead and rotted meat bounces off the helm;)

Scotty

That's a pretty good shot with stink bait! I'm laughing all the way
through your read, Scott.