1st trip in the skiff of the year

[eelball]

After getting the skiff back from the mechanic, I decided to go big, or go home. Took it to my favorite spring plugging spot. Things started slow, but as the sun got higher, and the water got warm, the bite turned on. We started with a couple shorts. As the day went on the bass got a little bigger with each one. The last one of the day for me went 35". Boat ran great, and it felt awesome to have it back on the water after 6 months.
http://www.myfishpix.com/gallery/data/500/0321091517a.jpg
We ended the day with a buch of bass released and a nice 2 man limit.

[Redfishray]

VERY NICE!! Good pic and good job. *thumbsup* We really dont have those stripers down here, how much you reckon a 35" weighs? Might be a dumb question but how do you fish em? You said "plugging" does that mean you were casting topwater?

[Gunnar]

NICE !!! *Cheers*

Now that's the way to break in the new season. *018*

Gregg

[Wilky]

Eelball, nice job mine goes in on 4/3 plan to fish that weekend can't wait. What type of plugs you throwing I normally fish bait for bass but would love to get one on a plug. I fish in Great Bay.

[eelball]

Probably went around 15-17lbs.
I throw swimmers in the spring. I like bright colors. My fav color in spring is gold. Yozuri mag minnows are my favorite brand. I also like X-raps. I will switch to a 9" cotton cordell thats been drilled, loaded with a little oil, and resealed. (I do that because there to darn light).
Great bay is close to the mullica river? correct? I'd go there:secret: And throw plugs. Above greenbank
Heres a pic of a couple I like. Top left is my all time spring fav.
http://www.myfishpix.com/gallery/data/500/0225080954.jpg

[Wilky]

Great info I can go out roundabout creek dumps me right in the Mullica. Going to pick up a few of the suggested plugs and give it a shot. Skiff clean up this weekend fishing the following.

[Fillet1]

Hi George - Nice report. *O*0

You ever post up any shots of your skiff?

[NOTHING ELSE MATTERS]

Nice catch guys. When did your striper season started? Ours is April 1st., can't wait.

[Willie]

George, as always, nice going...I have not gotten the skiff or a plug wet yet.....maybe next weekend.......*thumbsup*

[cockenoe]

Nice job. I'm splashing this weekend, and of course it's supposed to rain *001*. Winter flounder opens up 4/1 in CT, and probably still a bit early for bass but not long now. I will go clamming instead and then fish for flounder next weekend. Great pics

[eelball]

Hi George - Nice report. *O*0

You ever post up any shots of your skiff?

No, i don't believe I have. I will though. It's a 17' 95 hull witha 40 suzuker. 2 stroke. One thing about the skiff. It always gets there and back. Sometimes a little damp, but never lets me down. I've been out about 15 miles in the ocean. Had to pull the drain plugs while running in. Waves were about 4-5 and coming over the bow. As the water came in, it drained out. just had to keep moving.*008*
i"ll post a pic tomorrow. gonna head back to the fishing grounds.

[lever]

Well you cant beat a day when you come in with a stringer looking like that. Love to see some pics of the skiff when you get time.

[JIMP]

Nice looking fish eelball. *thumbsup*Hope to be out there soon myself .

JIMP

[Bayster]

Red I have a striper trip planned for the 3rd week in May out of Keyport, NJ
My good friend asked me to go and I have never caught one before.
He said we will be looking a 35lb + stripers. Live lining bunker. I will definitly post pics.