TWOfer Tuesday was

contrived using two different C.com anglers, two different time-slots, two different species, same ramp, two ecosystems, my rig. First up was just after daybreak w/Don(Pontoon Pappy) to try Lake Monroe's recent SLOW SPECK bite. Three hours of long-lining, four different areas, very nice conditions, yielded 3 throwback specks, 1 gar, and a smallish/keeper striper. Disappointingly dropping him back @ramp @ 1030(he had business)Attachment 426612, I still had time(3.5 hrs) before next meetup. Decided to try my method of choice(ultralight, jig casting). Had fun, more productive with one bass, 5 specks. Lost a nice 14" 'r @the net, but managed a Fat 13' 'rAttachment 426611 for the earlier striper's chilled companionship(cooler). Met companion #2 Jim(SlimJim) @2 pm for a STRIPER SJ river-experience. Did a bunch of Side imaging for schooling Shad and 4' cast-netting(Jim) yielded his repeated NADA response. Also tried a bunch of tentative, theoretical spots(visual chart-sightings of shad/large blips) with the dreaded SJ announced NADA result. After reaching SJ's Spot o' Choice, he launched 3 baited dead-baits, rod holder positioned. I maintained my varied, artificial-only preference, with only one chunky 10" speck that accomodated. Now, SJ showed more results with his four-rod presentation(1 artificial casting) with 2 nice keeper STRIPERS , 4 small kittens, and the surprise catch a 13"[COLOR="#0000FF"]CROAKER!...at first I thought it was a small REDFISH but after netting easily saw the identity. Still, quite the surprise!Attachment 426613Attachment 426614Attachment 426615 Stingy PART II yielded TWO chilled STRIPERS, 1 croaker, and yes, I kept that chunky 10" for a sammich!:Rofl With all tghe break-in hours done on the new 70 SUZI, I finally had the chance to see what my rig could do = 34.5 mph with a stock 15"/3-blade aluminum! We was SCOOTIN'!!:highfive. Lastly, but definitely not leastly, for those of the lucky ones, SJ had TWO of Paula's Blueberry muffins with my name on 'em. :check:check
Good company, LONG day, fun times fulfilling dreams!:cheers2
Thanks for readin', ridin', reelin' along guys...'til next time-

u2s

That was one big croaker

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Originally Posted by DockShootinJack

That was one big croaker

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Caught them up to 3#'s in Maryland Chesapeake Bay/tributaries back in the day!:biggrin:highfive Quite the fighters! Good eating quality too, especially when fresh.

Thanks for sharing your fishing adventure. Where did the open water specks get off to?

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Originally Posted by up2specks

contrived using two different C.com anglers, two different time-slots, two different species, same ramp, two ecosystems, my rig. First up was just after daybreak w/Don(Pontoon Pappy) to try Lake Monroe's recent SLOW SPECK bite. Three hours of long-lining, four different areas, very nice conditions, yielded 3 throwback specks, 1 gar, and a smallish/keeper striper. Disappointingly dropping him back @ramp @ 1030(he had business)Attachment 426612, I still had time(3.5 hrs) before next meetup. Decided to try my method of choice(ultralight, jig casting). Had fun, more productive with one bass, 5 specks. Lost a nice 14" 'r @the net, but managed a Fat 13' 'rAttachment 426611 for the earlier striper's chilled companionship(cooler). Met companion #2 Jim(SlimJim) @2 pm for a STRIPER SJ river-experience. Did a bunch of Side imaging for schooling Shad and 4' cast-netting(Jim) yielded his repeated NADA response. Also tried a bunch of tentative, theoretical spots(visual chart-sightings of shad/large blips) with the dreaded SJ announced NADA result. After reaching SJ's Spot o' Choice, he launched 3 baited dead-baits, rod holder positioned. I maintained my varied, artificial-only preference, with only one chunky 10" speck that accomodated. Now, SJ showed more results with his four-rod presentation(1 artificial casting) with 2 nice keeper STRIPERS , 4 small kittens, and the surprise catch a 13"[COLOR="#0000FF"]CROAKER!...at first I thought it was a small REDFISH but after netting easily saw the identity. Still, quite the surprise!Attachment 426613Attachment 426614Attachment 426615 Stingy PART II yielded TWO chilled STRIPERS, 1 croaker, and yes, I kept that chunky 10" for a sammich!:Rofl With all tghe break-in hours done on the new 70 SUZI, I finally had the chance to see what my rig could do = 34.5 mph with a stock 15"/3-blade aluminum! We was SCOOTIN'!!:highfive. Lastly, but definitely not leastly, for those of the lucky ones, SJ had TWO of Paula's Blueberry muffins with my name on 'em. :check:check
Good company, LONG day, fun times fulfilling dreams!:cheers2
Thanks for readin', ridin', reelin' along guys...'til next time-

u2s

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Great tale of adventure and friendship!

Alan

Sounds like a good day with great friendship. Thanks for sharing, great pic's.

First off, thanks for the invite to try out your new ride. Sure is a nice boat !

Second, sorry that the stripers didn't want to come out to play, but we did better this trip than I did on my last trip.

Paula, said that she was glad that you enjoyed the muffins.

JJ- When a Lake Monroe "Gold Membership" cardholder(Pontoon Pappy/15 rod-spread) is continually having fish(especially keepers) difficulties...end o' story(unsolved)!

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Very nice!

A good trip in good company. Saves me from going to see what’s going on with Monroe too. Paula makes some awesome muffins!