7-7-07 The Race and Fluking

Time: 5:00am-1:30pm
Crew: Tim, Pat, Greg, Dee, John
Water Temp: Unknown
Tide: Start of Ebb
Wind: West 5-10 knots
Conditions: A few clouds and calm
Fish Caught: Six Blue Fish and Four Keeper Fluke

Headed out of Galesferry marina with Greg, Dee, John and Pat with the intention of catching some shark bait and some fluke for lunch. Greg, Dee and John were up from New Jersey and I wanted to show them what Connecticut fishing was all about!

What a fantastic sunrise view from the mouth of the Thames River!

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When we got to the Race the Ebb was just starting. It wasn't to long until Dee pulled in her fish bluefish ever!

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Of course, John had to keep so he managed two bluefish for the shark bait box!

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Everyone on board managed at least one bluefish. No stripers were hooked and it was hard to find the bluefish.

The fish were not stacked up as they are earlier in the year!

We went to Groton Long point and set up for fluke.

It wasn't long until Greg pulled a nice keeper over the rail.

Pat managed two keepers and Dee scored us one for the box.

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It was challenging fluking with four people who really don't fish that much!

Here is a typical rats nest!

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Made it back to the dock and to the family picnic for 2:30, of course with fresh fluke for all!