Partnership Report- 12/16/04 Final for 2004

[Partnership]

.....but then again- you never know!

The fun started today as Rodfather and I got to the marina around 6:30- before dawn. It was low tide and the ramp was covered with frost. It must have been a sight to see Joe and I try to get the big cooler down that ramp with 45lbs of clam bellies in it- without falling on our arses.

We made it!

Anyway- we headed North Running and A-Gunning. We stopped along the way and found some birds here and there- marked bait- but no fish. We were working Peacock- when Stalker called us a bit further North to the Sea Isle Lump. Thanks for the Call Skip!

We found widespread bird action- with even more widespread fish. We did mange 4 fish- 3 on Hopkins and one on a bucktail. Water was 47 degrees or so.

The bite ended early- so we worked our way back and found good bait marks inside of Peacock. We watched this guy catch about 6 nice sized bass right in front of us. He was trolling umbrella rigs and he was by himself. After about the 1st one- Joe and I decided to troll ourselves. We put out a large Storm and a Stretch 25- to no avail.

As the W kicked up- we took a sniff back out by the WW Lump- and there was not one boat there. Last year this time it seemed like the whole world was at the WW Lump.

Joe- it was great ending the season with you- and some fish to boot. The boat will be pulled tomorrow.

I already can't wait until March!

[CYCLOPS30]

Hey Tom thanks for the report. I'll be down in the AM, bring my boat home. I'll be heading out in jan. on Cyclops-jr. Hope the water temp stays above 40 for a while yet. See-ya at FEST! :D

[ 12-16-2004, 09:43 PM: Message edited by: CYCLOPS30 ]

[wish2fish]

Hey Gunns,Definately beats a blank. That's the way I usually end the season but this year I left um biting. Which makes me feel a little better about the spring ;) See ya at the 'fest I'll be the guy looking lost(going stag this year :D )

[TWIN D'S]

Tom,

It's great that you and Joseph caught fish in this cold weather. Enjoy the holidays.

[RodFather]

Cuz we can Bro smile.gif

[luv2fish]

Joe & Tom,
Sorry I could not get in the final trip of the yr, glad you guys caught some out there. I guess you did not see any clam boats working?

[TWIN D'S]

Originally posted by RodFather:
Cuz we can Bro smile.gif smile.gif

[Mega Bites]

Originally posted by RodFather:
Cuz we can Bro smile.gif http://www.cremsol.com/BBPictures/pondshirts2.jpg
Catchy Aint it smile.gif

[ 12-17-2004, 08:54 AM: Message edited by: Mega Bites ]

[Ron Redington]

Yet another fine example of superior C O M I T T M E N T! smile.gif

[Capt Lew]

Tom, Joe, NICE! http://www.p2p-zone.com/underground/images/smilies/2thumbs.gif http://www.p2p-zone.com/underground/images/smilies/2thumbs.gif

[Fin-Advisor]

nice job Tom , that bite usually turns off @ 7:30 !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[THECHUMSTAIN]

If you guys would have done it like Da Boss you would have gotten a note from the DOCTOR and then the bigguns would have come. :D

[TWIN D'S]

I admire their COMMITMENT also. :D It's too cold for me.

[In Depth]

Phil,

I guess this means you won't be joining me tommorow :(

Oh well i guess i'll just have to go it alone .....AGAIN !

Shoud be real nice with a little rain to wash the chill off.....LMAO

[RodFather]

Originally posted by TWIN D'S:
I admire their COMMITMENT also. :D It's too cold for me. Phil there were a couple guys in CC's out there that were wide open like yours. Those guys had to be ICE COLD especially in the AM. We had like 19 degrees first thing. Now thats COMMITTMENT :eek:

[ 12-17-2004, 12:24 PM: Message edited by: RodFather ]

[RodFather]

Originally posted by Fin-Advisor:
nice job Tom , that bite usually turns off @ 7:30 !!!!!!!!!!!!! Rich your right, I think we picked like one more fish mid-morning, BUT and its a big BUT. Like guns mentioned, we sat and watch this guys in a Wellcraft V-20 catch at least 5 trolling umbrella rigs and this was at noon. Also we managed to fight off the temptation to fish the dark side even though they were bailing them all day long as confirmed by several at the dock who were more then willing to admit the location. We did however straddled the line a bit near the Lump but never forcomed to sin. I can't honestly say that I would make the same decision next time however :D lol. Howcome the bite out there seems to last all day? I guess more of a concentration of fish causes more competitiveness and prolonged feeding periods. Any other thoughts?

[DEEP POCKETS]

Way to end the season on a positive note guys. Any fishing in December is good fishing and sounds like it was a good time out there. Must of been tough to stay inside knowing they were biting.... but way to keep it honest ;) and holy shot 45 lbs of clams :eek: :eek:

[Ron Redington]

Originally posted by DEEP POCKETS:
and holy shot 45 lbs of clams :eek: :eek: You obviuosly never bait fished with Tommy Guns ;)

I'm surprised they only had 45lbs...LOL!

[Partnership]

In my own defense Boss- we only had 45lbs of bellies- b/c I only had two 25lb bags left in the walk-in freezer at the Savoy. LOL

[finaddict5]

19 degrees on an open CC? :eek: "Committed"... like they should be. :D Toooooooo cold for me. :rolleyes: Wow that's DEDICATION + COMMITTMENT!!! tongue.gif I'm more of Gentlemen Fishermen aka Candy Azz. :D tongue.gif :D

[ 12-19-2004, 01:59 AM: Message edited by: finaddict5 ]