Fletcher Fishing

posted by John on Jun 7

The 3rd Annual Vets Fish Ptown was a lot of fun. All participants know the value and sacrifice suffered that our service members have given to this country. We cannot thank them enough.

We almost left with no one aboard, but Joy Reis found JR and Pat, who wanted to do another trip, as the morning trip had the squall. The bay had laid down, and we were treated to a great trip. We went out to a lobster pot that I will call ‘Damien’s Pride and Mike’s Shame’, and another that I call “Last Night’s Starfish”. It is always tough fishing near pots, but that’s where the bigger fish hang. We got 3 keepers, one at 35″, 14.5 lbs., and a big blue. JR caught the big striper on 20 lb test line and 50 lb leader on LT and experience the excitement of a couple good runs. Pat caught a +30″ blue fish that kicked his butt, but he got in and we boated it. The bluefish almost got through the leader, another 30 seconds and it would have been gone. It was  a great time for us and we had plenty of fish stories to tell at the party.