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Capt. Lou · #1 08-27-2015, 09:07 AM

Nice catch , for many years fished OC MD , primarily offshore but on off days often chased other species like fluke & Stripers .
Never did well on fluke so this is a eye opening report for me, very nice catch !

shrimpman steve · #2 08-27-2015, 11:28 AM

Nice report. Although you mention a full day of fishing and you were back by noon. Did anyone mention that this would be the case. I, and this is just my opinion, would not be happy being back at the dock if I expected and paid for a full day of fishing. Sounds more like you had less then a half day of fishing.

I am glad you had a great catch but did it bother you that you paid for and were expecting a full day of is it just me?

acabtp · #3 08-27-2015, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by shrimpman steve

Nice report. Although you mention a full day of fishing and you were back by noon. Did anyone mention that this would be the case. I, and this is just my opinion, would not be happy being back at the dock if I expected and paid for a full day of fishing. Sounds more like you had less then a half day of fishing.

I am glad you had a great catch but did it bother you that you paid for and were expecting a full day of is it just me?

i hear what you are saying about not being out all day, but if it were a fluke trip and they limited the whole boat... what exactly would you be expecting them to do? maybe they didn't have the gear aboard to just switch species

shrimpman steve · #4 08-27-2015, 12:42 PM

I know. It's a tough call. And I am NOT trying to start a shyte storm. I guess I am one of the few that would rather fish for the fun and sport. I don't care what I come home with which may put me in the minority.

I would rather play catch and release and have the opportunity to just fish. As stated this may put me in the minority. I would hate to be back by noon if I had planned to fish all day. Once again, just my opinion and still glad he had a good day

Baldguy01 · #5 08-27-2015, 01:44 PM

No worries Shrimpman! It's all good - Shrimp storm averted! I'd agree with you 99% of the time. This was that 1% trip!

acabtp · #6 08-27-2015, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by shrimpman steve

I know. It's a tough call. And I am NOT trying to start a shyte storm. I guess I am one of the few that would rather fish for the fun and sport. I don't care what I come home with which may put me in the minority.

I would rather play catch and release and have the opportunity to just fish. As stated this may put me in the minority. I would hate to be back by noon if I had planned to fish all day. Once again, just my opinion and still glad he had a good day

no worries it's a good point to bring up. and i would agree about being cool with playing catch and release for almost any other fish... BUT NOT FLUKE!! end up playing way too damn much C&R for them as it is

sounds like the captain had to try to please both the guys with rods bent at the rail as well as the guys who were bent over the rail themselves... like you said, tough call.

bunker dunker · #7 08-27-2015, 02:57 PM

on the hook fluking,what will they think up next.congrats on a great trip!!!!.

MVP · #8 08-27-2015, 03:17 PM

Congrats on your great trip. Sounds like you went out with Capt Monty,
He is one of the best and does more for our fishery than any other Capt I know.

Joey Dah Fish · #9 08-27-2015, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by acabtp

i hear what you are saying about not being out all day, but if it were a fluke trip and they limited the whole boat... what exactly would you be expecting them to do? maybe they didn't have the gear aboard to just switch species

How about catch and release looking for jumbos? I always ask the question only because it's happened to me. I don't particularly enjoy driving several hours there and back for a few hours of fishing. Limit or not

Baldguy01 · #10 08-27-2015, 12:38 PM

I guess I should have added more detail to - we headed back by Noon, think we arrived around 1:45pm. A shortened trip indeed, but nothing I'm going to complain about having been on. Worth every dollar!

My wrists and arms were shredded until it was over. The seas beat us up hard and took more than a few away from fishing. Those that remained at the rail ensured those folks also went home with their coolers full!!!