RFA-NJ 5th Annual Fluke A Thon

[LeftyReeler]

Well well well... .so many things to say so many choice words to use...

First off hats off once again to Dave and Fran for putting this together and obviously bringing together a fishing brother-hood which is top notch all around. As Joey Day Fish would say "this spots sucks" was the communal chant around the stern but that was obviously no slight to captain Mike or the Sea Hawk mates as we traveled the entire bay looking for the right bite. Dirty water and wind against were challenging all day and Mike bumped us in and out of gear all day to get the drift going artificially. The fluke just didnt want to cooperate, and when that happens well you know the ball busting comes out in true form. Real thick skin in the back of the boat all day...non stop chop busting and lattes all afternoon.

Low and behold I did win the dollar-YO$ fish and luck might have it this measly 3.5#er wound up taking the pool too. Cuz from Staten Island took the double down dollar YO which I think Larry and Mike contributed $3-4 a piece on as shorts counted against ya.

Can't say enough about the guys that I have met over the years and some new faces that have showed up lately. Gdubs always a pleasure, heard a few googan Georges went on up there but Tropics def kept you in check. Always great seeing Tropics, Sammy, Larry, Shrimpy and Vintastic.. guys make the trip an adventure.

YOU will see from Steve's lack of posting and overall photogenic nature it was a tough day for him not boating a single living creature so I had to give him the man hug to let him know we are all still there for him. Anyhow few pictures to pass around, the usual suspects enjoying what they do best especially FRAN... guy loves food LOL -- we love ya franny cakes..BTW I put about 10 almond joys in your tackle bag for the ride home.

The sandwiches as always top notch, there was def no shortage of food or liquids on this boat and I think although the fishing wasnt up to par (I mean cmon it was an RFA trip no one actually comes/expects to catch fish) it was a beautiful Saturday spent in great company.

Enjoy the photos...

[LeftyReeler]

A few of the finest in NJ

[LeftyReeler]

Dales new spiral wrapped sheepskin for/aft grip custom compliments from the PA boys... they love dem sheeps out there

[LeftyReeler]

And last but not least -- a few with actually some fish in it....oh wait sorry Steve

[Mike M]

Sorry I couldn't make this one. It sounds like it was a fun day as usual for a great cause. Hope my schedule lets me fish on the next one.

One question. Did Capt. Fran catch any keepers?

[The Sinker Man]

Close your eyes..What do you see? Capt Fran and Shrimp..0 + 0 = 0

[shrimpman steve]

Well due to my lackluster performance yesterday I wasn't gonna post, but here goes

Dales and Fran, great job! Nuff said

Ron, thanks for the bagels and the man hug! I needed them both.

The flying zagorskis, the price of jigs, leader, and teasers goes up once we leave the dock. You owe me $3,000
(Joey, I heard they had pork roll sandwiches for sale in the bow).

Vintastic, skated around like it was a tog trip

Jeff sr. And jr., the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Two nicer guys will be hard to find.

Sam Sam the sinker man, call off the dogs, I paid you.

Capt mike, the spot sucked, the capt and crew were great!

Big Ariel, as nice as he is tall

To everyone I forgot to mention, it was great wetting a line with all of you!