Well Folks:
Like I suggested in the last report "You should've BEEN THERE" ! LOL. Check it out ...
(Above is 1st Mate Carl with our 1st Trophy Rockfish for December - 45 1/2 Inches)
A Picture worth a Thousand Words, but in any evernt -here's a brief recap of the day:
Sunday, Team Reeltime (Fletcher, Carl, Lucian and Ned) left Little Creek at 0730 and headed for the Channel Edges. The water temperature was a cool 55 degrees and this was a great sign. When we arrived at the 1st location, we marked an abundance of bait near the tideline, and had one run off by a Dog Shark. Then after moving a few miles north we made several drifts using a 7 line spread with live bait.
The lines were running perfect and had several run offs followed by a WHAMMM! - FISH-ON! Carl's was up to bat and mananged the rod well.
However, the Portly Rock managed Carl well too, and made run after run, stripping Power Pro off each time. The Team new it was a big rock when breached the 1st time. We marvelled at as it sounded again and then went back down. Meahwhile, line was ZZZING-ING .... On the 3rd run, the Rock started to tire out and worked less up/down and more side to side. Lucian readied the net and as the BIG ROCK came up, the team worked together to smoothly glide the Big Cow in for a landing! As Lucian brought the Brute over side, cheers and high-fives went around:
Congrats Carl and WTG !!!
We carefully weighed the Rock and Measured it at 45 1/2 inches and 34 pounds...
Our Berkley Digital Scake held up well under the pressure! LOL
We deceidede to keep this one for Table Fare!
After a few more photo-ops, we wasted no time getting the lines back in the water. Sometime later, one of our forward rod's started zinging and ripped line off a steady rate. I had the pleasure of fighting this next one and boy, was it a blast!
This one was a Spirited 31 Inch Stripper with the fight of a 37 inch fish!
The Team had to clear a few lines as it zig-zagged aft and then forward again. It reminded me of the Chinese Fire Drills that we often have when all havoc breaks lose ... like the ones that will occur next week and in the weeks to come.
" I continued to play big rock from the bow and then moved down the gunnel in between the team, under one rode and over the next.
It was a "Pardon-me, Excuse-me, .." sort of Team Effort... "
Finally, I ended up in the port-aft corner of the boat and almost all of the six other lines remained the water fishing. That was awesome team work. We had no tangles or hang-ups, despite the confusion during teh run-off. We brought the little fighter over the side and carefully handled it for a few quick photes, then released it healthy back to the water:
I revived the nice Rock, while the team stood behind me and asked if it might send it's mom, husky sister and grand-ma up for a taste of Fresh Eel..
... And off she swam to spread the word for us - You might say, a messenger of hope...
All in all it was a awesome day and an awesome Crew! We picked shortly after and headed back to the Barn to clean-up and get ready for the next trip.
We are booked solid for this week, but have availability next week. Be sure and Cash-In on our CURRENT DECEMBER STRIPER SPECIALS with Team ReelTime:
- ONLY $450 HALF DAY - Accommodate up to 6 people for a 1/2 day Private Charter !!
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JUMP ONBOARD and LET's MAKE IT HAPPEN...
Call 757-292-7702 and Book Today! This is an outstanding value, but we will only offer in for a short time.
So, call your buddies and then give Captain Fletcher Dunton at: 757-292-7702.
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As always, it’s first come, first serve and we hate to see folks delay booking with us and then have to hear that dreaded phrase -
"You should have been there ! ..." 
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The Best of Luck!, Tight Lines and See you on the Water
Captain Fletcher Dunton, USCG Certified
Ph: 757-292-7702
Email: fletcherdunton@yahoo.com
"So many Fish, So little Time
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