We had Anna Karpinskaia out for the second time this season. Today's easterly wind made it a little challenging for sure. The group was tough and stuck with it all morning. We had some fluke as well about two dozen nice sea bass. All in all a good morning in some rough conditions.

It's a little bumpy out today but the fish are still chewing.

We had the pleasure of fishing with Michael Armilio and his crew again. They wanted to try to catch some sharks, so we headed offshore. The first hour or so was slow, then the group had some good action. We had two little pup makos, two blue sharks, and a little thresher cruise through the slick. Although we didn't bring back a monster, we still had a lot of fun.

An angry pup mako we released.

We had the pleasure of fishing with Michael Armilio and his crew again. They wanted to try to catch some sharks, so we headed offshore. The first hour or so was slow, then the group had some good action. We had two little pup makos, two blue sharks, and a little thresher cruise through the slick. Although we didn't bring back a monster, we still had a lot of fun.

An angry pup mako we released.

Josh and Lauren made their annual trip with us this morning, along with their friends Ben and Robyn and their three boys. We started out in search of striped bass, which didn't take long. Three drifts and four bass later (3 of which we kept), the group had what they wanted. We decided to try some bottom fishing and after about 30 minutes, the gang had all the fish they wanted and called it a morning. Another great trip on the NOVEMBER RAIN! Hoping we'll see Josh and Lauren again this fall!!

And a very good morning to you!

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We headed back out at around 5:00 pm with Michael Haustatter and crew for a twilight bass trip. Fortunately, the action didn't disappoint. It was a slow start, with a bass here and there. But once the sun set, the bite turned on and we had bent rods for the remainder of the trip. Of course, an occasional bluefish here and there. However, the guys ended up taking 6 bass (and a bluefish). Great trip with these first-timers. Hoping we'll see them again!

We headed back out at around 5:00 pm with Michael Haustatter and crew for a twilight bass trip. Fortunately, the action didn't disappoint. It was a slow start, with a bass here and there. But once the sun set, the bite turned on and we had bent rods for the remainder of the trip. Of course, an occasional bluefish here and there. However, the guys ended up taking 6 bass (and a bluefish). Great trip with these first-timers. Hoping we'll see them again!

The Jefferson's Ferry crew sailed with us again this morning and they did not disappoint. We steamed offshore and had lines in around 8:00. We had pup whippy swimming around the boat immediately, but then he left. Then a mystery bite which we busted off in less than 5 seconds. And then, we hooked into our thresher. The fish took the deep bait and put on quite an aerial show. Everyone had a chance on the rod. The fish was green and not surrendering easily. But we got it up and ultimately into the boat. The fish weighed in at 175 lbs. Not bad at all! Another GREAT trip with these guys! Nicely done, everyone!!

Got one!

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The Jefferson's Ferry crew with their catch. Not too shabby!!!

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Steve insisted on this pic. Aren't we adorable!

This afternoon we sailed with the Schreck family. The bass fishing seemed a little slow, so we went bottom fishing. The boys had some good action catching sea bass as well as fluke.

Even the smallest of anglers caught fish this afternoon.

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Three generations of Schreck men fishing this afternoon!