First Saltwater Trip!! Yeah!!

Off the charts bite, this morning! We caught Flounder, Black Sea Bass, Croakers and Dogfish. Sometimes, we caught doubles and multiple hookups at same time! After a few quieter days last week, this was a welcome change. Water was 68, low wind, drift speed ranged from .75 to 2.25 mph, started with heavy, low fog that ended quickly with full sun. With this group, we had a blast!! No long trip to a reef, and we bent rods for less money and just 15 minutes after leaving dock. (Actually, we caught the first two fish 1 minute from dock.?)

Monday’s wind and rain put a hurt’n on fishing for Tuesday, but the bite got much better, today. We caught a lot of small Black Sea Bass and some near keeper size flounder. It was all about timing the hookset and letting out just enough line to stay on the bottom. Just as we neared the finish line, a solid rainstorm struck and soaked us. (Free Mother Nature boat wash!) With everyone catching flounder, the trip was a success!!! ???

With sketchy weather reports saying “A-Z”, we took to the 71 degree Atlantic Ocean and slayed those Fluke with top/bottom rigs! It was calm, mild and flat. We caught Black Sea Basses and even a few Sea Robins! Lots of firsts for everyone, today!!