Back from the Vineyard with PICS

[Striper101]

I got back last night late. The fishing was simply FANTASTIC up there! We caught Stripers everyday except Mon & Tue due to weather. You could see the Stripers in forty feet of water taking your bait! We used eels & porgy's and bucktails. The best part was if you got tired of casting the bucktails you could just drop down & catch Fluke or Seabass. I have to thank Patti & Jerry from Stripercam for the REEL STRIPS they were the ticket for catching all the fish on bucktails! We caught Fluke to 9 lbs & Seabass to 7 lbs. The big cow Stripers were there the whole time we were, we only caught 1 fish that was 19" all the rest were 20 lbs or over! With 5 fish that were 40 lbs or bigger! The 2 biggest fish were 42 & 43 lbs. One was caught with bucktail & the other was caught with a live porgy. I'll have pics on here as soon as I get them developed today.

Brian,
I tried calling you from the water but the service isn't that great up there. Hope you did well up there too!

http://images.snapfish.com/33%3A%3A%3A9%3B923232%7Ffp45%3Dot%3E232%3B%3D9%3A% 3A%3D585%3DXROQDF%3E23235657%3B%3B3%3C5ot1lsi

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This ones for Hip

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We did release most of the fish & only kept the smaller ones to bring back.

[ 06-21-2004, 10:39 PM: Message edited by: Striper101 ]

[the bagman]

Striper,
Man that looks like you had quite a trip. Nice photos and even nicer fish and I like the jab for hip. Keith the bagman

[Ippomatic]

Striperman- awesome pics. Looks like you had a nice trip. What are Reel Strips? Type of cut bait, I'm assuming. Ipp

[surfrat]

Great Photos Paul. NICE!!!

Nick

[mako6950]

Nice trip. Beautiful stripers, nice backdrop of the rocks, and a sweet seabass. Sounds like some good memories.

[ 06-22-2004, 04:30 PM: Message edited by: mako6950 ]

[THECHUMSTAIN]

How about water conditions, clearity, temp and a general location. tongue.gif ;) :D

Nice pics Paul who did you get to stand in for them. :D :D

[In Depth]

and a sweet toggie


Dearest Tom,
Are you in need of a trip to the eye doc.
Wipe your eyes and try again ;) tongue.gif


lol


Paul ,

Looks like ya had a hell of a trip, seeing bass in 40 ' thats my kinda of water.

[ 06-22-2004, 09:57 AM: Message edited by: In Depth ]

[THECHUMSTAIN]

Originally posted by In Depth:
and a sweet toggie


Dearest Tom,
Are you in need of a trip to the eye doc.
Wipe your eyes and try again ;) tongue.gif


lol


Paul ,

Looks like ya had a hell of a trip, seeing bass in 40 ' thats my kinda of water. In where the hell is the toggie?? :D

[CIMA]

Paul,

Did you do a charter up there. If so, do have any information you can pass on.

Thanks,

Ernie

[Striper101]

Thanks guys!

If you never been up there, you have to try it at least once. It's a little pricey to get the boat across the ferry but well worth it. The total length of our rig was 48' and it cost a little over $300 round trip. The harbor in Menemsha was $2.25 a foot a day to keep the boat in the water.

Ernie,
We trailered a 23' Parker up there. But if you go up try the town of Menemsha, they have several charter boats there. Check out www.larrystackle.com (http://www.larrystackle.com) they'll have any info your looking for. Email or call them & ask for Steve

Ipp,
Reel Strips are scented squid strips like Pro-Cut but much better quality. Check out our advertisers, Patti from Stripercam.com is making & selling them.

Tom,
It's a Seabass ;) ;) That one was 5.5 lbs

[ 06-22-2004, 12:31 PM: Message edited by: Striper101 ]

[mako6950]

Originally posted by In Depth:
and a sweet toggie
Dearest Tom,
Are you in need of a trip to the eye doc.
Wipe your eyes and try again ;) tongue.gif
(Note to self: No "Mr. Nice" posts before 2nd cup of coffee, only sarcasm. :D :D )

Nice seabass, Paul. smile.gif

Craig, I have been bombarded by Stain all morning, so I need another cup of joe.

[mako6950]

Originally posted by CHUMSTAIN:
In where the hell is the toggie??4285 posts & I make one stinkin mistake and you guys jump all over it. tongue.gif tongue.gif tongue.gif :D

[ 06-22-2004, 12:51 PM: Message edited by: mako6950 ]

[CIMA]

Thanks Paul,

Ernie

[hipkvw]

Awesome trip and great pics! Way to go!

[bunker head]

WOW!!! Your trophy pictures must take up 2 or three walls at this point. Great trip.

[In Depth]

LMAO

Stain , where's the toggie you ask? mabey he's playing hide the toggie. Hehehehehehe !

[ 06-22-2004, 03:28 PM: Message edited by: In Depth ]

[RodFather]

AWESOME! Thanks for shraring this report.

[mako6950]

Originally posted by mako6950:
Nice trip. Beautiful stripers, nice backdrop of the rocks, and a sweet seabass. Sounds like some good memories. I have no idea what you guys are talking about. :confused: :D :D tongue.gif

[Brian E. Mullaney]

Nice Job Paul! - we didnt have a boat and all of our spots from last year where dead. :(

Finally found some fish of size off of Race Point 2 nights in a row that hit needlfish plugs - didnt touch the teaser. All in all a great week.

For CHUMSTAIN :D - Hey Paul - Only 5 weeks till we (hopefully) get out with TIMMAY!!!!!

[Striper101]

Brian,
Looking forward to the Tuna trip on the 29th! Talked to Timmy last night & the Tuna are starting to bite now.

You should have drop by the Vineyard. We had plenty of room aboard the boat and in the house, we could have taken at least 2 more guys out for a day.

[aubv]

Striper101,

Not to give away any of your secret spots but did you fish near a "bridge" and is that an island no man calls home in one of the pictures? :D

Did get to watch small schools of Stripers chasing squid out of the water?

Glad to hear you had a good trip. The problem is you can get spoiled fishing there.

[Striper101]

aubv,

Do you mean Devils bridge? No we stayed away from that. We stayed in 30 to 50 ft of water most of the time. We had guys trolling around us but we were drifting and catching on every drift. Most of the fish were caught with bucktails. The island in the pictures is MV ( Gayhead & Squib ) We did take a run over to No Mans just to take a close look at it. There was 2 lost Bass over there that we hooked up with but that was it. As for schools of Bass chasing squid, I think the squid were already gone when we arrived.

You are definitely right about fishing up there, it can really Spoil you!

[Cuzzin]

Wow! Those pictures are awesome! Makes me want to quit my job and head north!!! Great Job!!!

[Ron Redington]

All I can say is...it must be good ta be you Paul ;)

Awsome Stuff!

[Striper101]

Oh, believe me I'll be paying for it for a while. :rolleyes: The wife is a saint for putting up with me and my fishing habits!