Election day 24hr Gambler bloody decks

[Pennsy Guy]

Just got back(literally)> Bob took us on a 7hr ride on one of the most comfortable rides to the NE corner of the Hudson on the 200M line & E of the 100sq. Anchored and before coming tight, squid were coming aboard & boat only swung a little on the long period swells. H2O 64-64.4* throughout our stay. Within the hour @ 4AM, a 165# sword was put on ice. Between then & just before false light one 65-70# YFT boated & one blue dog gotten to the boat with 2 other hook-less leaders just before. At 7AM an LFT(60#) boated and then it started---from then to 3 whistles @ 1:15 3 flurries and a steady pick of larger LFT's boated with only a very few dropped for one reason or another. All were 45-65# for a 19 total. Most were on sardines, a few on butters. I fished a livey during the night with no takers. Fished my Chinese market "round scads"(look like sardines) after just before sunrise--went 2 for 4. Only one caught on the jig...about 1/3--1/2 the fish were hooked up within 50-100" during the flurries & at any distance @ other times. At times the the screen was "lit up" from 100' to 150' A few porpoise visited briefly @ night and Noaa was pretty much right on...ride in was nice as well-it lay down right after we started & wind didn't come on 'til an hour out. Air temp in the mid-sixties. Not everyone caught but I think all enjoyed the experience, even the "first-timers" and we got a couple more converts for next year. Only 17(I think) on for the trip and next Tuesday's 24 has 15-16 so far. I gotta' go again, it's finally happening. Capt Bob said weather permitting "we're going"!!!! Called Jill on the way in and booked it.....why don't you----fill out the trip.
And as always, 2nd capt. Todd, Alex and Niko(doubled as chef) did their usual best to addressing tangles, gaffing & generally keeping us happy. For a change, almost everyone stayed @ the rail for the duration ...and heard the election results on serius radio....Lots of pix taken @ the end; don't know if anyone will post but you all know what a lot of bigger LFT's on deck look like--right??? Do it again next week, just get the OK from however many bosses you have and go!!!!!
Tired, but got to steak & shrink-wrap. Good night........
Chucky

[thunder835]

Chucky!!!! Getting it done as always!!! Great report and good luck next week. Man, I really really really wish I could go!!! I wonder if Shorts can have my rods done in time?

[aruvio]

Oh boy, im sure my buddy will be getting the itch soon.

[igoblues]

Good fishing and report. Nice work.

Joe B

[Walleyed]

Nice job Chucky, thanks for the report!

[2na]

Aahhh...longfin during the day, my favorite. Light and flat. Sorry Mark, no time to build rods...I gotta dig my gear out of the moth balls! I'm not gonna miss this. Good report as always, thanks Chucky. See you Tuesday. I wonder if Charlie Tuna is healed up yet???

[Charlie Tuna]

Ahhh Daytime Bird attack flat lining.
Love that s%#&
Damn

I'm getting there.
I'm walking decent but standing at the rail don't work. Getting better everyday though.

If I could I would.
Next year can't come fast enough

[Pennsy Guy]

Originally Posted by Charlie Tuna

Ahhh Daytime Bird attack flat lining.
Love that s%#&
Damn

I'm getting there.
I'm walking decent but standing at the rail don't work. Getting better everyday though.

If I could I would.
Next year can't come fast enough

Charlie, if you could, we know you would!!!Might do the last trip, weather permitting, talk of a Nor'easter moving in on Tuesday next and if i can get off work.Anyway, I'm looking for next year already, too.
Glad to hear you're coming along well...just take it easy, don't rush it, do it right.....but you know that.....