5/25 Another mixed bag and a PB for Sherm

[Spyder]

Met up with Sherm at Shelter Island around 0500. About 20 other yakkers had beat us there . A group of guys from south bay holding an informal spottie tourney. That was fine with us because we were in search of the flat kind today.

Hit the water at about 0530 and paddled to one of our new favorite spots. I was trying out a new plastic today. Happy to report it worked killer, got a 18" sandie on the very 1st cast of the day with it.

We worked that area for the next six hours. While doing so I caught 7 different species. Nothing to write home about, just alot of and different feesh.

At one point I look over and see Sherm's got something good on his line. I start paddling over and watch as he pulls up one of the biggest sand bass I have ever seen . Pictures do not do this fish justice. It measured out just over 24", a freakin TOAD! He was careful handling it and after snapping a couple pics, it gave a huge tail splash while being releashed.

Just after that catch, DFG stopped by to say hi. They were pretty cool. All was in order including the 24" flattie Sherm had caught early on. I'll let Scott tell ya about his "girlfriend" that would NOT leave us alone the first part of the morning . We were off the water by 1130.

Counts for me were:
10 sandies (most between 14" & 18")
8 spotties (a couple fatties)
4 flatties (only one was reeeeeally close to being legal)
1 checker
1 yellow fin croaker
couple leezard feesh
couple green backs

Another fine morning spent fishing spent fishing with da wingman. I'll let him have the spotlight today. I had quantity & variety but he had the two trophy feesh of the day.

Peace ,

Spyder

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