Back Bay Flounder Massacre...Perpetrator apprehended

Keeper Seeker · 12-28-2003, 09:06 PM

Last night... the perp... Marone saxatilis.
length...31"
girth... massive

Apprehended by yours truly, and when taken in for cleaning was found to be in posession of over 30 baby flounders ranging in size from 2" to 6.5".

After consuming said flounder, the fish then took my curlytailed minnow, on 5/8 oz. leadhaed, while being bounced on the bottom.

Penalty for such will be for said Bass to serve as dinner for my family on three separate occasions this winter. [img]smile.gif[/img]

What's in your Bass???

fish_on · 12-28-2003, 09:18 PM

LOL!!!! To funny Keeper!! Too funny!!!!!!

fisher224 · 12-28-2003, 10:26 PM

Do you have to throw that fish back to comply with the size and season regs for flounder??????

Pop Up · 12-28-2003, 10:30 PM

ks,

Is it where i think it was? I have not been to that spot for awhile now, i figured that the bait left, those cheap dogs!

aimless2 · 12-28-2003, 11:43 PM

Had a 29 today with 9 flounder in it. Back Bay

Dr. Bass · 12-28-2003, 11:51 PM

Aimless
Saw you heading out to the Lump today, any luck?? Did you check out 20th street surf??

Bawugna · 12-29-2003, 12:06 PM

What type of flounder were they?

CaptG · 12-29-2003, 12:31 PM

Nice report, but it's pretty sad those trash pits have to resort to eating flounder. I too am interested to know if they are baby summer or winter flounder. Either way, it's not good for either fish. When our flounder fishing goes to s*#t, i hope the bass elitists are happy

We need to bring back the bunker or increase the pressure on the striped bass or they'll eat all our other prized gamefish!

[ 12-29-2003, 11:19 AM: Message edited by: CaptG ]

Captn Joe · 12-29-2003, 02:42 PM

CaptG,
I read in another post that the fish were Winter Flounder, that has got to be a positive sign, for the Blackbacks. I remember as a kid on party boats we would see them up to 4 to 5lbs on the wreck trips, often the pool winner was a Winter Flounder.
As much as you and I like Flatfish, we should put an Alaska trip together for Halibut, catching them is fun, you got to shoot them before you pull the bigger ones aboard. Better yet, the Atlantic Halibut gets much larger than its Pacific cousin, up to a 1,000 pounds. I would like to see something done with those fish, to bring them back. Sad that they were about fished to extinction. I used to see them in the Scallop dredge, caught a few right here off of Cape May, over the years, but it was rare to see them at all.
Captn Joe

CaptG · 12-29-2003, 02:49 PM

Capt. Joe

A fishing trip to Alaska is my dream vacation. We'll have to see about getting a trip organized to get out there for those Barn Doors, Salmon and whatever else we can catch or shoot

. Yea, a return of the Atlantic Halibut would be nice. Man are they tasty too.

I would think they are summer fluke in the bass, especially down south, but i agree the winter flounder pops have been on the rise, which is good. We did well the past two springs behind LBI on em to 3 lbs.

Esox1 · 12-29-2003, 03:00 PM

I recommend Alaska fishing to anyone. This year will be my fifth year in a row. I can't see myself stoping. July 9-July 16 this year. I have a boat for the week where me and two friends will be catching king and sockeye salmon. We also will be chartering a halibut boat. I have been on two halibut trips where we caught hailbut over 100 lbs. One was harponed and one was shot. One of my greatest fishing memories was when the mate told the captain to "get the gun".

Esox1 · 12-29-2003, 03:00 PM

I recommend Alaska fishing to anyone. This year will be my fifth year in a row. I can't see myself stoping. July 9-July 16 this year. I have a boat for the week where me and two friends will be catching king and sockeye salmon. We also will be chartering a halibut boat. I have been on two halibut trips where we caught hailbut over 100 lbs. One was harponed and one was shot. One of my greatest fishing memories was when the mate told the captain to "get the gun".

Captn Joe · 12-29-2003, 03:24 PM

Capt G.
give me a year or two then I will be ready. My next trip to an exotic location will be Costa Rica, fall of 2004. I have always wanted to return to Alaska to fish Halibut/Salmon/Trout/ Rockfish and Ling Cod. I like eating the Reds (Sockeye) they come in around June to middle of July. That is when the weather is the best out there as well. We should start gathering info, to make a decision. ( someday) There is alot to choose from, I want a guy who will let me kill my limits and Vacuum Seal it for return. That is important as they fly you into alot of these remote places and you can carry only so much out due to weight restrictions. Ft Washington show would be a good place to start, I can ask to the right questions.
I have read enough today about fish reports I am heading down to fish Wed or Thursday.
Captn Joe

Captn Joe · 12-29-2003, 03:28 PM

ESOX1
welcome to the Bass Barn, tell us about who you are using for these trips.
Thanks,
Captn Joe

Esox1 · 12-29-2003, 03:35 PM

I stay at the riverbend resort on the kenai river.You can catch rainbow trout and dolly varden right at the resort. Also,sockeye salmon fresh from the cook inlet and king salmon right in front of the lodge. I chose the riverbend resort because you can rent your own boat for the king salmon without using a guide. The staff is great and prices are reasonable. Their web site is kenairiverbend.com

12-28-2003, 09:06 PM	#1
Keeper Seeker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Dennis Twp. N.J. Posts: 3,447	Last night... the perp... Marone saxatilis. length...31" girth... massive Apprehended by yours truly, and when taken in for cleaning was found to be in posession of over 30 baby flounders ranging in size from 2" to 6.5". After consuming said flounder, the fish then took my curlytailed minnow, on 5/8 oz. leadhaed, while being bounced on the bottom. Penalty for such will be for said Bass to serve as dinner for my family on three separate occasions this winter. [img]smile.gif[/img] What's in your Bass??? __________________ " The longer they're on, the bigger that hole is getting." The Legend

12-28-2003, 09:18 PM	#2
fish_on Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Ocean City, NJ Posts: 731	LOL!!!! To funny Keeper!! Too funny!!!!!! __________________ Skip (fish_on)

12-28-2003, 11:43 PM	#5
aimless2 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Dennisville NJ Posts: 502	Had a 29 today with 9 flounder in it. Back Bay __________________ Time spent fishing isn\'t subtracted from your life, so fish more

12-28-2003, 11:51 PM	#6
Dr. Bass Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 7,112	Aimless Saw you heading out to the Lump today, any luck?? Did you check out 20th street surf?? __________________ TEAM LORI MARIE III AKA. THE MEAT WAGON 8 Months Til

12-29-2003, 12:06 PM	#7
Bawugna Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phila, PA Posts: 3,596	What type of flounder were they? __________________ We all learn from our mistakes, but the truly wise among us learn from the mistakes of others Captain Jim D'Agostino, Jr. Vessel "BAWUGNA"

12-28-2003, 10:26 PM	#3
fisher224 Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: oc Posts: 1,260	Do you have to throw that fish back to comply with the size and season regs for flounder??????

12-28-2003, 10:30 PM	#4
Pop Up Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: avalon, nj Posts: 57	ks, Is it where i think it was? I have not been to that spot for awhile now, i figured that the bait left, those cheap dogs!

12-29-2003, 12:31 PM	#8
CaptG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 13,084	Nice report, but it's pretty sad those trash pits have to resort to eating flounder. I too am interested to know if they are baby summer or winter flounder. Either way, it's not good for either fish. When our flounder fishing goes to s*#t, i hope the bass elitists are happy We need to bring back the bunker or increase the pressure on the striped bass or they'll eat all our other prized gamefish! [ 12-29-2003, 11:19 AM: Message edited by: CaptG ]

12-29-2003, 02:42 PM	#9
Captn Joe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Broomall, PA - USA Posts: 6,315	CaptG, I read in another post that the fish were Winter Flounder, that has got to be a positive sign, for the Blackbacks. I remember as a kid on party boats we would see them up to 4 to 5lbs on the wreck trips, often the pool winner was a Winter Flounder. As much as you and I like Flatfish, we should put an Alaska trip together for Halibut, catching them is fun, you got to shoot them before you pull the bigger ones aboard. Better yet, the Atlantic Halibut gets much larger than its Pacific cousin, up to a 1,000 pounds. I would like to see something done with those fish, to bring them back. Sad that they were about fished to extinction. I used to see them in the Scallop dredge, caught a few right here off of Cape May, over the years, but it was rare to see them at all. Captn Joe __________________ Contact Captn Joe for your Boat Insurance

12-29-2003, 02:49 PM	#10
CaptG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 13,084	Capt. Joe A fishing trip to Alaska is my dream vacation. We'll have to see about getting a trip organized to get out there for those Barn Doors, Salmon and whatever else we can catch or shoot . Yea, a return of the Atlantic Halibut would be nice. Man are they tasty too. I would think they are summer fluke in the bass, especially down south, but i agree the winter flounder pops have been on the rise, which is good. We did well the past two springs behind LBI on em to 3 lbs.

12-29-2003, 03:00 PM	#11
Esox1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Huntingdon County,Sea Isle City, Left:Philadelphia...July 9, 2010 Posts: 4,696	I recommend Alaska fishing to anyone. This year will be my fifth year in a row. I can't see myself stoping. July 9-July 16 this year. I have a boat for the week where me and two friends will be catching king and sockeye salmon. We also will be chartering a halibut boat. I have been on two halibut trips where we caught hailbut over 100 lbs. One was harponed and one was shot. One of my greatest fishing memories was when the mate told the captain to "get the gun".

12-29-2003, 03:24 PM	#13
Captn Joe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Broomall, PA - USA Posts: 6,315	Capt G. give me a year or two then I will be ready. My next trip to an exotic location will be Costa Rica, fall of 2004. I have always wanted to return to Alaska to fish Halibut/Salmon/Trout/ Rockfish and Ling Cod. I like eating the Reds (Sockeye) they come in around June to middle of July. That is when the weather is the best out there as well. We should start gathering info, to make a decision. ( someday) There is alot to choose from, I want a guy who will let me kill my limits and Vacuum Seal it for return. That is important as they fly you into alot of these remote places and you can carry only so much out due to weight restrictions. Ft Washington show would be a good place to start, I can ask to the right questions. I have read enough today about fish reports I am heading down to fish Wed or Thursday. Captn Joe __________________ Contact Captn Joe for your Boat Insurance

12-29-2003, 03:28 PM	#14
Captn Joe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Broomall, PA - USA Posts: 6,315	ESOX1 welcome to the Bass Barn, tell us about who you are using for these trips. Thanks, Captn Joe __________________ Contact Captn Joe for your Boat Insurance

12-29-2003, 03:35 PM	#15
Esox1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Huntingdon County,Sea Isle City, Left:Philadelphia...July 9, 2010 Posts: 4,696	I stay at the riverbend resort on the kenai river.You can catch rainbow trout and dolly varden right at the resort. Also,sockeye salmon fresh from the cook inlet and king salmon right in front of the lodge. I chose the riverbend resort because you can rent your own boat for the king salmon without using a guide. The staff is great and prices are reasonable. Their web site is kenairiverbend.com

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