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Leif
05-03-2013, 10:03 AM
Fished off the rocks today in Deal with the fly rod. I fished from 5:30am to around 6:15am.

Water looked good as there was a moderate North East blowing and out going tide. I fished the south side of the rocks initally with a spread fly (herring immitation) but quicky switched to a Declouser/half and half fly.

This fly had a dumbell head to get it down a little in the water.

The fish hit it about 15ft from the rocks and it was a nice clean 34 incher.
I kept this fish as it is one of maybe 3 or 4 I will keep all year.

It will make a nice spring chowder. The cooked down bones and remains will go in the garden as tomato food.

Beautiful morning. Great way to start the day.

Leif

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb167/lpette/May3rdStriper_zpsd73e3f36.jpg (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/lpette/media/May3rdStriper_zpsd73e3f36.jpg.html)

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb167/lpette/May3rdStriper1_zpscc963670.jpg (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/lpette/media/May3rdStriper1_zpscc963670.jpg.html)

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb167/lpette/May3rdStriper3_zps0a3515b5.jpg (http://s208.photobucket.com/user/lpette/media/May3rdStriper3_zps0a3515b5.jpg.html)
Mike M
05-03-2013, 10:20 AM
Nice catch. It must be a thrill to catch a bass that size on one of your own creations. Glad none of that fish will go to waste. The remains will make the best fertilizer.
bunker dunker
05-03-2013, 10:20 AM
Nice Leif!!! Congrats
birddog
05-03-2013, 11:53 AM
Great job on the fly!
AndyS
05-03-2013, 12:01 PM
Very nice !! "I kept this fish as it is one of maybe 3 or 4 I will keep all year"

I may keep a few in the fall, that's about it :)
jmurr711
05-03-2013, 12:01 PM
weighing your fly down giggity :) nice fish leify boy
Jay
05-03-2013, 12:22 PM
Nice catch, Leif!
Captain Rich
05-03-2013, 01:18 PM
Nice work! After this year's mackeral and cod runs I was afraid you were goinng to take up Mah Jong or knitting ! :D :D :D
snapperbluefish101
05-03-2013, 02:41 PM
Nice Job Leif. Great looking morning!

SNAPPERHEAD
Gerry Zagorski
05-03-2013, 02:45 PM
Nothing more rewarding than catching a Striper from the beach.

Nice Leif!!
jmurr711
05-03-2013, 03:18 PM
Nothing more rewarding than catching a Striper from the beach.

Nice Leif!!

untrue! theres taking a stripper to the beach
Foul Hook
05-03-2013, 05:37 PM
Good to see you back at it pal!!
billfish16
05-03-2013, 07:31 PM
Good For You! You got a nice bass from the jetty and all I got was shingles!
howarda780
05-04-2013, 07:47 AM
Nice report. Love the beach fish!!!!!!!!
Leif
05-04-2013, 09:44 AM
Thanks guys! Nothing today. Water looked good but not hits. One guy had a couple of small blues on the teaser where I was fishing today.

Leif
blkbear
05-04-2013, 11:02 AM
Way to go.