photo of the month

Tightlines667 · May 19, 2016, 07:11:57 PM

That is pretty cool.

Something wicked this way comes.

ez2cdave · May 19, 2016, 09:14:08 PM

Quote from: Dominick on May 19, 2016, 04:54:57 PM
Dave, if I saw something like that I would not be standing around taking photos. I'd make tracks in a hurry. Great photo though. Dominick

It's called a "Wall Cloud" . . . Definitely "Serious Business" ! ! !

sdlehr · May 19, 2016, 10:10:12 PM

Yeah, South Florida got clobbered by thunderstorms yesterday. It took me over an hour to get home from work. But now I'm outside Philadelphia for a nephew's wedding, and then the Penn tour on Monday before we head back on Tuesday!

Sid

alantani · May 28, 2016, 12:00:07 AM

congratulations!

Quote from: sundaytrucka on May 27, 2016, 11:13:55 PM

Thank you for all the well wishes and congratulations gentlemen, we are very happy and proud parents.

Here is the proof!

-Scott

johndtuttle · May 28, 2016, 01:15:31 AM

Wowser!

Congratulations Scott and Mom!

David Hall · May 28, 2016, 01:46:52 AM

Yep send that man a wrench!

alantani · September 12, 2016, 12:30:36 AM

Quote from: STRIPER LOU on September 09, 2016, 03:59:48 PM
On the water at 4 am yesterday. Man the heavy cloud cover made it pitch black. Once I got my night vision and got acclimated I was able to zip to the reef. Tach said 4 grand and water temp was 73.5.

Usually if I start off in the dark, I'll go to the big (15") homemade green plug. Several passes with fish showing on the FF produced nothing. Not too much weed and 1 1/2 hrs into the outgoing and all should be perfect, right ?

Switched to the ole reliable killer, the red/white slope head swimmer. Got whacked on the first pass and it was chaos until I rapped it up at 7:58 on the cell.
Of course there were lots of blues mixed in with the bass, but the fact they were chewing together made it all OK! 6 bass and some amount of blues I didn't even bother to count.

The bass were in the 25/35 lb class and most of them were tanks. Short and fat. The one fish I kept had to have surgery performed as this fish really wanted to eat this plug.
I know some of the members here purchased these plugs and if your not using them, your really missing the boat. This plug catches. I watched several other boats dragging frames, and they were catching schoolies and bluefish.

I'm always amazed how this plug can really root out the bigger fish. Back at the dock early, cleaned fish and the boat and even had time to pull all the spark plugs and re- gap them. The Ficht motors are great engines but they do run hot on the troll. The computer does this automatically to keep the plugs from fouling at prolonged low speed periods.

From the heat the plug gap will widen and when that happens you'll get and occasional sputter. A quick re-gap to .028 solves the problem.

I'm seeing a substantial amount of peanut bunker in the area and if it stays like this it may turn out to be an amazing fall. Fingers crossed.

All have a great day, regards, .. Lou

Alto Mare · September 12, 2016, 12:32:11 AM

Well deserved Mr Maglione!

alantani · September 12, 2016, 12:34:31 AM

been remiss in my duties here lately!

mo65 · September 12, 2016, 12:39:58 AM

Great fish Lou!

sdlehr · September 12, 2016, 03:47:58 AM

Quote from: Alto Mare on September 12, 2016, 12:32:11 AM
Well deserved Mr Maglione!

x2

Sid

thorhammer · September 12, 2016, 05:30:50 PM

That's a nice pig Lou!!

Maxed Out · September 13, 2016, 01:32:44 AM

Nice fish indeed. Sounds like you guys were in the zone. Always good to have a go to lure for the lunkers.

I'm looking at the whole picture, sky, water, docks, and the almost "3D" effect. ...Somebody must have a very nice camera

It doesn't get any better. Magnifico !!

Ted

foakes · September 13, 2016, 06:02:34 AM

Nice, Lou!

Best,

Fred

STRIPER LOU · September 24, 2016, 11:11:43 PM

Thanks all!
My Dad was my mentor and inspiration and I owe it all to him. He had a passion for hunting and fishing that really rubbed off on my brother and I. Many a days when I'm fishing and catching I still think .......... wish you were here Pop to enjoy this!

Once he knew you were serious about doing something he was only too happy to explain in detail. The patience of a saint. He was the best and fished with me until his early 80's when he passed.

Once in a while he would ask if I'd think about calling in sick to work and head out fishing. It was a no brainer!

One spring day when I had my Seacraft, I skipped work and we headed south of Block to codfish. We caught so many fish diamond jigging that day we were literally standing in them. He talked about it forever. Nothing but good times and good memories!!!!
Thanks again and all have a great evening, .. Lou