Fluke before the storm 7-30

Got up to see the forcast had changed , and there would be some time before the storms hit today.
made a quick run north.
fishing was far from good. shorts really outnumbered the keepers.
Tracey and I each had two keepers before running back in to the beat the storms. but at least we got out for a few hours today.

Difference a day makes

Headed out today to fluke with Tracey , Scott and Eddie.
Knew we would only get a few hours in between starting late and having to beat the falling tide back into the slip this afternoon.
In flat seas we made our way to where we had beat them up yesterday.
First drift Tracey puts one 5 1/2# in the boat, next drift Scott bangs a 6 1/2# fish.
Tide starts to change and someone turned off the light switch .
about a half dozen shorts, and Scott and I each dropped 1 good fish , and not another bite .
Of course the weather forcast was off and the south wind came on stacking it up for the ride home.
got up on top and the Contender ate it up .
at least we know where there are a few good ones to be plucked for the next tourney.

FLUKE SLAM

Fished the Gran Pa Sevino tourney today with Anthony, John and Guy.
I had a limit by 930 followed by a boat limit by 10. oclock ( only retaining 16 in the box )
bounced all over until 4 looking for three big fish,
had two come unbuttoned too close to the boat today , that possibly could have done us well.
Had a cooler full of 3-5 pound fish, just nothing big to go with them.
had to throw back at least another 30 keepers through the rest of the day.

did a few drifts to add another 3 after knowing we wouldnt make it to the weigh in.
great day on the water in spite of the weather forcast.

lots of donated bucktails today. but the quality of the fish was worth it..

SHBA fluke tourney day 2

Headed out with Tracey, Anthony and Eddie to fish day 2 of the SHBA tourney.
Bounced around the ruff stuff for a little while before heading to the channels .
Had a four man limit , but nothing over 5 pounds again today.
Bite wasnt as good as yesterday, but fish still did chew all day.

eddie and I each dropped a good fish today. Hate when that happens but its fishing.
just means those fish will be there for the next tourney.

SHBA day 1

Headed out with Steve and Tracey to fish day 1 of the SHBA tourney.
Had over 30 keepers today. lots of quality fish .Throwing back fish from 1130 on looking for a good one to weigh.
Then boxing our last fish right before the rains blew in, and headed to the barn early.
Tracey and I had a set of bookends at 5 pounds.
Will be back at in the AM with the Rest of the team on board.

FACELIFT

Boat is back where it belongs, in its slip.
Got a recent facelift with a new top and enclosure.

Hope to not need it LOL
but if we do should make for a much nicer ride home in the slop

OK fluking 7-3

Finally got the contender back in last night.
Ran out today to do some fluking with Tracey.
Picked at them a little at a time till I had a limit to approx 4 pounds ( didnt weigh them); and Tracey added another 2.
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had to bounce around to get a decent drift, and fishing actually picked up when the south wind started to crank this afternoon getting the boat moving.

nice to see a bunch of guys on our dock also had some decent catches. FINALLY some fish close to home..