OP Saturday 6.10.06

Got to OP around 5:45 to a stiff wind.  I can't count how many times I have been turned away this year due to wind so I decided to go anyway.  Joel, Vince, VWtech and I launched into modertate winds around 7am.  It was Vinces first real fishing trip so a couple of knot pointers by mooch and he was on his way.  We fished in a stiff wind and drifted out to the grounds. Probably up to 2 miles at our longest.  On our way back the wind kicked up tremendously but what could have been hellish was not too bad.

Nothing for me.  I will let the rest tell their strories.

Jason

Bob and I got there at about 7:15AM, saw the wind, and pussed out. We were gonna rough it anyway, but the fact that Mike had 0 shiners was the icing on the cake. James offered us bait as we were leaving but we had already made up our minds to go to Black Point. Fished live bullheads and grasshrimp there for nada.

You made a wise decision.  Although Vince, a Newbie hooked his first striper it was nothing to write home about. At least when you were done you had a shorter drive.

Jason

OP sucks no fish high wind

here's part of the crew on the early morning launch - note the wind sock is already blowing off shore

Vince and Tim sharing some live bait before heading out....

Tim showed up with his new Hobie adventure - while we were drifting, he actually hooked up briefly but never got to identify the bandit 

Tim, how do like that sweet new Adventure?
That's the first one I've seen in the bright yellow/mango color.  It's a beauty!!!

after an hour of drifting, we saw Kayak James making his way to the fleet. The wind was picking up and so we all decided to head back - we trolled back to the launch really ssslllowww....

....as we made our way back, I see Vince's rod pumping....I yell "Vince - check your rod!" Sure enough, he had a striper on. Within a minute or so, he had his first kayak fish in his net  Jason swings by to congratulate Vince on a job well done. It was Vince's second trip on his brand new P15 and his very first fish EVER 

It's all over now, Vince.........you are hooked........

Being that this was Vince's first fish...I had to take a number of photos so he can finally get a proper avatar

Note the white caps on the background 

We measured the fish - 26 inches and went over to the baitshop to have it weighed = 6.6 pounds on the scale!

Congratulations to Vince!!! 

Good job Vince!.  Great photos Joel, especially of those white caps.  Chuck one side note, Prowler vs. Hobie in a foot / paddle race.  Prowler won.  That was the only excitement we had until Vince caught his striper.
Jason

Good job Vince! Now that is how you break in a new Kayak. Congrats.

way 2 go Vince