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Just a heads up...

As you've seen, we've had a few drops outs over the last several days. Rumor has it, we may have a few new comers to the site that want in on this trip so we can fill the 45 seats.

I've decided to do this for 2 reasons:
1) More money for the Wells family
2) Since we are paying for the boat based on headcount, I want to make sure to fill this trip to be fair to Bobby

Hope everyone is OK with that and please make an effort to make these folks feel welcome.

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Tomorrow is Put Up Or Shut Up what once was a group of toggers rounded up by a charismatic Napoleonic leader has turned into so much more. That charismatic leader was taken from us way to soon & now Put Up Or Shut Up has evolved into something much more important than a tog tournament it is to honor the memory of Michael M Wells aka Life's a Beach. I remember meeting Mike on the norma k about 12 years ago & he took me under his wing. Mike helped me immensely throughout the years whether it was "lending" me a rod & reel ( he never would take em back), the LAB payment plan for trips where I just had to carry all of his stuff, get him lunch, tie his hooks & just be his butler lol & even just calling me once in awhile to check on me & bust my balls about Philly sports teams. Tomorrow is not about who catches the most or biggest blackfish its about remembering Mike. I miss you old timer & hope you are looking down on & ridiculing all of us

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That was a great memorial you shared Joe, nice job and great picture of Mikey.:D

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Perfectly said Murr.

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Best of luck to you all tomorrow! :o

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Joe
For a guy who jokes around alot and is sometimes off the wall which i greatly enjoy. I have Mad props and respect for your post. Trust me when i say you will not find a more competitive guy who likes to WIN more than I, but when it comes to days like this it has very little to do with what your cooler looks like at the end of the Day. Your Odds just went up as i have now penciled you in to catch the second biggest Blackfish on the boat tomorrow:D

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just speaking the truth Alex & after your catch with TJ the other day & Joey Z hacking vegas is in adjustment..........

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I'll be using one of Mike's reels tomorrow. It's a Lefty Avet - "why should I crank with my right hand if it's a conventional ? My left hand works just fine for Spinners". I bought it off of him for $100 NIB. When I asked him if he was taking a loss on it, he laughed and said "I traded $100 worth of Steaks to Bates for it. What I paid is what you paid".

Here's a pic of one of his infamous 'fence shots'. It's from before PUOSU I . .

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1 hook....

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I look forward to reading this thread every year and I don't know what the HE££ a TOG is! The greatest fishermen and people on the east coast are right here on this site. What a brotherhood to be part of! Good luck to all you MANAICS tomorrow! Sharpen those hooks!

Toggin in T-shirts tomorrow? Interesting weather compared to last year, lol!:D

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Larry that pic was from Cape May.... And boy did we have some crazy trips down there

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Is there a Waffle House in Cape May :confused::p:eek:

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Wow... Fence shots I had forgotten about them....

Bobber - Please bring the Chicken for old times sake

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1.River Rat- former Champion…..has he caught a tog since? 20-1 qualify

2.Scotty- one of my good pals hell I am his emergency contact. Scotty as always finished prematurely & caught a 14lb pig with the Monger last week but he will do enough to get to the mimi. 5-1 to qualify, 2-1 burn his line with a cigar, 3-1 get mustard in his ear, 4-1 eat pasta with chopsticks,5-1 drop a rod over.

3.Rob B- another former champion that I have not sen a report from in ages unless its trying to find a good deal on gas. Blind squirrel found a nut a few years ago this year that squirrels getting run over. 50-12 qualify

4.JLRotary- to busy pouring lead to afford diapers to fish anymore. He will get a bite though. 3-1 qualify

5.Gerry Z-fearless leader, absent minded togger. Got a bigun with Jersey Hooker last week must thought it was puosu but at your age I guess you confused the dates. 40-1 to qualify

6.MVP- can catch tog from Va to Maine but I hear he is dialed in on dogfish in NJ.caught em good this week odds adjusted He will qualify. 3-1

7.Hartattack- what a nice guy, I am sure Santa will be nice to him but the tog gonna make him look silly. 25-1

8.LeftyReeler- my homie & a great dude to party with but couldn’t catch the flu sharing a drink with Charlie Sheen. 50-1

9.Joey Dah Fish- oh boy………Captain Hank from the Fish Mongers pick to win, but apparently he caught cockolla the other day never a good thing to limp into the playoffs.WE ALL KNOW he Caught a togasoreass. But this is PUOSU NO CHANCE. He will be licking windows & hugging strangers but he will qualify odds up to 10-1 only cause of Hanks influence.

10.CadiShackFishing- “I’m alright…don’t nobody worry about me” winning 30-1 qualify

11.Dales- need a fundraiser ran this is the guy, unfortunately tog don’t buy 50/50. 40-1 to qualify

12.HDMarc- haven’t seen a report since opening day & apparently there was a cooler malfunction… I love a good excuse for not catching. Marc will catch 1 for the next round but not the 1. 10-1

13.KurtisB- my Va roomate, the most interesting fisherman in the world. If he could use the banjo minnow game over but this is togging.He is due. 5-1 qualify

14.Joetheplumber -cool name……. just like his hero Sarah palin he is gonna lose & vanish into the Alaskan sunset. 25-1

15.SaltLife-a lot of posts but do not see many reports hope he has a cool sicker & hat to match the screen name…… 20-1

16.Stelios- my big brother has had an interesting year going to bed bath & beyond & buying blinds with his beautiful wife. Think he went tuna fishing once & then caught a bergal opening day.Apparently hacked it again I do not even know who he is anymore. 5-1

17.Blackfish Bobby- apparently is the greatest togger to ever live & has already been crowned champion by the “special” Zagorski. Look Bobby can fish & can pull 2-5lbs all day but the 1 that matters is gonaa break that 6lb fouro leader. He will prolly #orl & will be on the Mimi. 3-1

18.Reel Ron- my illegitimate father. Been going 8 days a week since tog opened but haven’t seen much in the way of pulling maybe all those pier 1 trips with his son in law got him off his game. He will qualify UPDATE- did well this week from what I heard odds up to 3-1

19.Dupes- to busy cutting bobby’s crabs & rubbing his back. 25-1

20.Sven of the hook- Joey Z “partner” (not that there’s anything wrong with that) caught a 10lb with Monger Saturday & won a tournament! WOW WAY TO GO but heres bad news Everyone catches a 10 on the monger I got 5 over 10 in 7 years for lords dsake & I suck. Lets see him do it on a party boat.

25-1 to qualify

21.Taxman- to busy trying to help Gerry Z get a write off for the Christmas party to fish & he had the balls to call me Ragusa sidekick when we all know we have a mutual partnership he just makes more $. 750-1 I will personally make sure he does not qualify for that comment.

22.Thing1- quiet kid, fishing 10lb flouro with his pop will catch a 3lb & qualify but if ya wanna learn about life come to the stern with me & Uncle Sportfishingusa.8-1

23.DFish- another one of my homeboys & can fish I have a feeling he will make some noise. 3-1

24.King of the knoll- 2 posts, quite the contributor to the site…….maybe he is to busy fishing but until I see him or her in action he goes down the list. 100-1

25.AWD3- cool picture of a whale a couple weeks ago maybe you can go help Wilson with the photography & leave the fishing to us. 500-1

26.Gbgeorge- apparently a site sponsor so I am not allowed to say anything bad & better give him good odds or Mr.Z will ban me. 20-1

27.Bacala- my big brothers good buddy….i’ve seen him tog….stick to tuna. 15-1

28.Hookset- getting us crabs so I am being nice to him. He will qualify. 3-1

29.Islander II- been putting up reports & won $ on the gaffer the other day. Seems like he has been doing well so I got to give him a shot. 8-1

30.Foul Hook- oh boy……don’t even bring a rod just bring a cup & designated driver. 5,000-1

31.Small Fry- who? 1 post…….. 200-1

32.Snafu777- cool name that’s a blackfish rig! That gets ya nothing here. 100-1

33.SportfishingUSA- my bff & partner in crime as well as Team#ORL. I have watched Vinnie limit out with ease in 2 states. He will qualify with his PB 5lb fish Saturday.3-1

34.PABeerGuy- bringing beer so he is ok in my book. 20-1

35.JMurr- 15 in april, 5 in an hour November 8th, 8 on opening day, 13 the next trip, 11 the next & 12 yesterday ORL on every trip. SO I am better looking than all of yas, smarter than all of yas, funnier than all of yas & now a better togger than all of us! But this is PUOSU & it’s all about the memory OF LAB sooooo 1,000,000,000-1

36.Quanman- bringing wine…I don’t drink wine stay in Nappa & Sonoma. 100-1

37.Lingking20- no doubt I love ling sh!t I swam in a pile of 500 in July & got hate mail but this is togging & if you use ling skills ur fudged. 500-1

38.Broken Bobber- Mikeys #1 henchman, I am pulling for him hopefully he can feed off me & Ragusas 2-4lb life & get the 1. The Bow Monkey in the sky be looking down on ya & I am sure ridiculing. 5-1

39.Fat Fish Stick- you like fish sticks……. Seen him catch some fish with his son or his pop I dunno who’s who & that’s awesome I love the sentimentality…. This is 40 people togging not a private boat on the reef. Punchers chance 25-1

40.Two Guys Rod- I see a lot of “good job guys” posts but do not see squat about him catching. Until I see him in action 100-1

41.Fish Finder- another cool name hope he brings a side scan. No idea who this is so unless he can show some credentials he goes to 200-1

42. Bertramboy- 26 posts none with any substance other than congratulating other people on their catch. Need to see some credentials 200-1


Good luck…………………………………………..bitches

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Listen up Joseph I'm bringing my "A" game tomorrow so don't even mess around! I've got 95 Belmar brewed Beach Haus beers (Already drank one of the new brews:D) and another 30 miller lites for backup. So watch out!! I'll be in the next round! Guaranteed.

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You tell'em Tony.... I'm too pissed :D

Going to see my bookie and bet on you and me with those odd :rolleyes:

See you in the stern. (burp ;))

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Right on Gary:p, all the action will be in the stern. Weak winds means those anchor lines will be pull the stern right over the top of the meat. We will be right in the thick of it all day!!

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Ixnay on the ernstay Onytay ;)

The fish are going to chew their heads off in the bow:D

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Bow no good!
T

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Thanks Pinky..

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Even 6 sigma is wrong in 3 of a million samples

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Exactly and very well put JMurr. Great social event, evidence of the quality of people this site generates and a tribute to LAB every year which is well deserved for that man. I have posted this before but I first met LAB during my very first year on the site and running my first SSFFF Trip.
He met me by surprise at the dock after my striper charter with cawfee and a donation Rod for my fundraiser trip just to introduce himself. From there we corresponded often about all things fishing and some general family stuff. I once asked him how he filled his trips so fast when I couldn't . A typical LAB quote: " you are too nice to them, you have to insult them and then they will come to prove you wrong" I miss HIM, the debates, the good will he shared always without accepting a thing in return and his passion. That's why you GO on this trip!

Glad to see you and Vinnie are getting out often and killing it with Capt Hank and others. Great job on the odds as well. Cant wait to see the vicious dogfish filleting (never knew a dehooker filleted fish before), and the half bushel of whites or greenies on Ragu's hoodie during his first nap
See you nut jobs in the AM!

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See everyone in the AM.. Ill be the one catching all the fish!:D:eek:

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it is with a heavy heart i make this announcement...................................... .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ........

I WILL NOT BE KEEPING ANY DOGFISH................................................

I WILL EXPLAIN IN THE MORNING

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ladies & gents,

scooooooooooooootttttttttteeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrr

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Ok here s a shameless grub, if anyone can spare a fillet or two so I can keep my wife happy I would appreciate it. And before you can say it....Yeah she's cheap to keep


http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/a...pse3d18b7f.jpg



Ninja fillet'er

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Had a 10+ On the OE today. Will miss ALL of you. Good luck and have fun

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i'm sure someone will Wilson so long as you take about 500 pics of me

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Wilson, you can have what ever I catch. Hope I get one.

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Jig or hermit?

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Plain old white legger

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Good luck to all you mofos.
See you all in the AM.
Going to go TRY and get some sleep before the drive east.

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About time! Told you so as many have done. Ditch the exotic bait and get your mojo back. Proud of ya!

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joe murrrrrr! Damn them engineers lol huh

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I got the keg of Avenel Amber Gerard!!! Bring the cups and ice....and change the list of who's bringing what to Snafu777 bringing keg o beer!

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I can't argue

Go get EM tomorrow. Wear something nice

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Good luck today boys, regretfully going to miss this year but wishing everyone a happy n healthy holiday season. To my molly popping, Tiesto rocking, fat boy slim comrades in the stern make a brother proud today and bring home the gold. Mr Wells u always could make a room light up RIP. To a great cause and even better people that keep this tradition alive all the best today folks. To the flying Zagorski brothers, the reef will flurish today with all the lead I'm sure you two will donate. Your in good hands with Capt Bobby at the helm looking fwd to seeing some slobs hit the deck.

Merry Christmas - Lefty

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what? No live remote reports?????

Here is my report, I am now CPR and first aid certified. One more box checked for my license.

Come on guys, we're dyin to know what's going on:

Did joe kill anyone yet

Is Kevin gettin jiggy wit it

How long did the beer last

Did the big ragu take a nap

Has jmur eaten anything that would kill a Sasquatch

Is our leader wearing a propeller beani

Were LAB stories thrown around like ripe bananas

And so many other things we want to know

PS: if the bite sucks you CANT BLAME ME:D:D

Any dd's like this beuti from yesterday:p

PPS: Kevin, please give Joey my frickin dehooker:eek:

PPPS: when can I tell you guys where I hid the bananas yesterday
Bahahaha

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Tough bite for me. One short. At least I wasn't the only one😐

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The bite sucked and everyone blamed you.

Ragu did take a nap.

The only thing I saw JMurr eat was the banana someone put in his crab cooler. He caught the yo dolla fish with a banana crab.

Keg was gone before the first drop.

Couple guys tried the jig, not sure if they were on the boat when we got back.