ASA New Bedford, MA 2007 - Road Trip with the Brothers

[LuckyLady]

Back at it! Its been a little while since I seen one of these striped little guys. With so much going on last week I was not able to make it up for both days and just Sunday only.

I try to get my brothers out fishing with me as much as I can tolerate last year was their 1st canyon trip and this year took them up to New Bedford with me to show them around. They both love to fish but don't get to do it as much as I do so when ever and where ever possible I try to bring them along.

After many delays of the intial leave time of 1pm Saturday. Anyone that knows my brother Tom knows I should of left him behind and went as planed. Started out from my house at 7:30 rolled in to New beford ar 3:30 am, traffic was ridcoulus all the way up in to New Haven.

2AM starts the pep talk. This had to be one of best things in the world for me, the shoe on the other foot with them. Both my brothers are older than me and I am the baby. So started the conversation on what to do and what not to do mainly if I say something it meant to listen. I take tournaments very seriously, and it was a tough call to bring them because they really are not good with controling the rod or fish. So I knew I had my hands full with it. They both did very well and I was happy to see them learning new things and finally get to see what I do. They would of been happier if they had some sleep, I was fine I am use to it!

4:45 rolls around real quick time to get to the boat and get started and make the hour run. The fog is patchy but not to bad!

Get set up, chunking chunking chunking. Put the brothers in rotation with the chunks.

Fish on after fish on. We all took turns at them. A few where lost but thats something I already pre-paired myself to deal with. A little coaching went a long way, at home my brothers may see 1 or 2 in their trips in to the Barnegat Bay, but they have never seen 10 of them in one day!

Mid day I thought I had the mothorship of all striped bass, reeling and reeling. All along something didn't feel right, something was just plain wrong. I knew the fish was not wrapped but the rod felt real goofy, it felt big, like its mouth was a mile wide and it was wide open. Finally moments of taken care and ease to get the fish to the boat, we had an 18 lb'r foul hooked it the side. It must of bumped the head and whamo stuck him, good at that.

We had at least 10 to the boat lost 2, 2 mystery slam dunks and kept a 23 lbr for the scales.

All and all I am tired! It was a really fun I have never taken a road trip just me and my brothers. My brother Tom works real well for entertainment on the ride home when he falls asleep and you can use him as a bobble head doll by slamming on the brakes Couldn't quite reach the dash but got'em lightly with the passenger window. It was too easy when you are going in stop and go traffic We laughed pretty hard all the way home!

It was great seeing everyone and see you in Old Saybrook!

Cheapshot the ride looks sweet best of luck with her!

I'll post up some pictures in a little bit

[Bking]

do you happen to know what the winning fish weighed?

[LuckyLady]

MARY SEA DON MCNALLY 48.45 29.75 78.2
TYMAN CHARLES MANY 43.85 27.90 71.75
CHEAP SHOT HARRY SVENSON JR. 38.4 29.70 68.1
ORCA WADE CALLANDER 35.7 30.45 66.15
BUNKER DOWN KEN ZWIRKO 28.85 35.45 64.3
REEL BLAST SHAWN SOUZA 33.3 29.70 63
GUPPIE ANN BEN EWING 32.75 28.8 61.55
HUNKE DORE RON DORE 33.9 25.6 59.5
MR. BOAT STEPHEN SWAYE 29.45 20.25 49.7
BIG DOG CHUCK ARNOLD 21.65 22.80 44.45
INSUFISHENT FUNDS 38 DAVID SCHUNKE 30.35 12.70 43.05
OSPREY MICHAEL MONTE SORTE 11.85 21.15 33
HAPI DAZE RICK NUNN 32.8 0 32.8
ROCK-IT DAVID BLACKBURN 11.1 21.45 32.55
MARLIN MANIAC II DAVID NOVA 0 31.70 31.7
HANG ON DAVID JOHNSON 27.7 0 27.7
I'M ON BOB CELICO 21.45 0 21.45
SINKER BROTHERS FISHING TEAM ROBERT SINKER 20.4 0 20.4


LADY ANGLER

BOAT FIRST NAME LAST NAME DAY 1 DAY 2 TOTAL
MARY SEA MICHELLE MCNALLY 48.45 29.75 78.2
MARY SEA DONNA SPEAKS 48.45 29.75 78.2
HAPI DAZE KATHY NUNN 32.8 0 32.8
ROCK-IT SUE BLACKBURN 11.1 21.45 32.55
ROCK-IT CHRISTINE O’BRIEN 11.1 21.45 32.55
HANG ON DJENNIFER JOHNSON 27.7 0 27.7
BIG DOG MARY INMAN 0 22.80 22.80
I'M ON ERIN CELICO 21.45 0 21.45


JUNIOR ANGLER

BOAT FIRST NAME LAST NAME DAY 1 DAY 2 TOTAL
I'M ON NICHOLAS CELICO 21.45 0 21.45
I'M ON JONATHAN CELICO 21.45 0 21.45

[cheapshot]

Thanks Mary ,It was good to see yea ! Hey not a bad way to break in the new Fountain !

[LuckyLady]

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[LuckyLady]

Thanks Mary ,It was good to see yea ! Hey not a bad way to break in the new Fountain !

Have to agree not a bad way at all!

[Misconduct]

Nice job, Lucky Lady.


Way to put Big Brothers on the meat.

[Seaker]

Nicely done

I see you like our local waters

[LuckyLady]

Nicely done

I see you like our local waters

Yes I do like it there any where is better than Jersey! Where I live in my honest opinion fishing SUCKS! It was so much better when we were kids!

The only thing I do not like about Mass is thier fricken parking tickets. I Got another one parked at the ramp in New Bedford. I think the sign was 4 or 5 spots down from me but nothing near the ramp or dock itself

Another donation to Mass. See I support you guys!

[HANG ON]

Nice to see you again See you in old saybrook. Its good seeing everyone alot of good people and friends