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CBBT Report
December 3rd & 4th
I was invited to fish for the weekend by friends George Lenard and Dave Gedra
the plan was to book two consecutive days of fishing and if things work out you get two days but with the inconsistent weather patterns of December at the CBBT you often get blown out one day at least
Well, we were lucky and both days were fishable
We were fishing with Guide Richie Gaines it was my first time fishing with Richie but George and Dave had been out with him before He is very good.
On Saturday we met at 10:00 am as we wanted to wait and see if the wind would lay down a bit it did and off we went.
The plan was the fish the pilings and I was able to score first with a 35 fish on a Ύ oz. LilJimy bucktail that was dressed with a BKD trailer very nice start fish was released too. George and Dave got into the action and Dave had the hot hand on Saturday consistently catching throughout the day.
We fished exclusively a selection from Specialized Baits, the lure company that George owns We fished LilJimmies, The Bug, and Shaggy Shads all colors were productive presentation at the right depth and proximity to the piling was the key.
We caught quality fish through out the day -
Toward the end of the day, this angler was getting a bit tired, and momentarily lost concentration - I accidentally flipped my rig into the drink St. Croix Tidemaster and Penn 360 slammer combo($280.00 retail) the line caught the tip as I was underhand flippin toward the piling the 1 oz. lure weight popped it from my hands and I watched it sink into 12 feet of water I was upset and also embarrassed the word buffoon immediately came to my mind it was my first rod overboard ever
Richie asked if we had any lures w/trebles nobody did but alas I found a trout bomb looking lure in my bag with a treble hook I tied it on and Richie directed me where to cast on the third drag through I feel something and begin to reel slowly in I did not say a word until I get it to the surface out of the depths a minor miracle - my rig I snagged one of the eyes - unbelievable zero to hero.
We were in 12 feet with a sandy bottom this is the only way we could have retrieved that rod incredibly lucky
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So, the rod is now back on boat looks clean as a whistle.
So in order to get the water out of the reel I begin to cast toward a piling second cast 33 striper again unbelievable Richie was laughing apparently, while I was casting my soggy rod he says to George and Dave watch him catch one
Sunday turned out to be very calm but we had current we were picking off a few pretty steady when George hooks up with a nice fish we all could tell that this time was different he was wrestling this fish with a 66 spinning rod
and it took all he had to keep this fish away from the pilings after about ten minutes, the fish comes up to the surface and rolls a whole other class of Striper we had here
Richie got it netted and we get it on the boat it measures 47 but it was the fattest striper we all had ever seen Richie estimated well over 50lbs. I do not doubt it one bit.
This fish was a real specimen. George hooked the fish on a Shaggy Shad - bunker pattern with a silver glitter BKD trailer it was his personal best -
Never seen George so happy - after some quick pics she was revived and released.
We caught some more quality fish but nothing even approached the size of that one -
Summary
Saturday fished from 10 -4:30 23-25 fish 5 were kept below 27 Dave was the hot hand.
Cold weather but not real bad.
Sunday - fished 7 to 2:45 12-15 fish I was the hot hand
George caught the biggie one keeper fish under at 24
Overall we caught close to 40 fish only 6 were under 28 (which were kept) all other fish released about 8 were over 34 the rest were in The Slot -28-34
Quality over Quantity we did better than most who were out there
If you ever want to book a guide for this CBBT fishing Richie Gaines is a good one to fish with.
If you ever want to catch stripers the Specialized Baits lure company produces quality lures.
Last trip of the year -
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Outstanding fishing....I felt like I was there (except my knees don't hurt)!
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Just got the numbers in.....girth was 30 on that fish, so the estimate was 53lbs, maybe more!
Girth x Girth x Length / 800 = estimated weight.
Some of those fish had huge tails!!
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Thanks for the report.
They were big fish. I will try before the season is over.
Joe
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Whoa, that's some great fishing! That 47 incher is a serious cow.
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Rob Allen wrote:
If you ever want to book a guide for this CBBT fishing Richie Gaines is a good one to fish with.
Totally agree....I have fished with him several times. He is a pro!
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I thought I am done with driving 3+ hours to fish CBBT.
But each time I see the cow. I want to catch one.
Let's see if my wife let me....
joe
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ComeOnFish wrote:
I thought I am done with driving 3+ hours to fish CBBT.
But each time I see the cow. I want to catch one.
Let's see if my wife let me....
Classic!!
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Pacemaker wrote:
ComeOnFish wrote:
I thought I am done with driving 3+ hours to fish CBBT.
But each time I see the cow. I want to catch one.
Let's see if my wife let me....Classic!!
Hmmm...
What do I cook for dinner? I've been serving her seafood for 4 days...
I can pick up Intalian on the way home and put it on the real dinner plates with candle lights and wine in the dinning room... This will do it.
I am just too wise after 30+ mariage.
joe
Last edited by ComeOnFish (Dec-07-11 10:53AM)
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