Wading for Bluefish PB
Been spending some time this week wading for stripers and blues down in bridgeport and i have to say its pretty intense and awesome being in the water with these fish. Day 1 caught 2 schoolies and 2 small blues. Day 2 i got the fat skunk and zero hits and now Day 3 which was tonight...
Got to the water at 7pm and was in the car by 9pm. I went solo so i didn't wanna stay past dark. Fishing in waders alone is not something i like to do but tonight was an exception. I spent the first hour casting away from slug go's to swim baits to jerk baits with no action. Then right before dark my day changed with 2 cast. I hooked up with a 10-11 lb blue slowly backing out of the water during the fight trying not to step on the horse shoe crabs that were everywhere mating. Was my first time handling these fish on my own which was exciting in itself. Crazy jaw strength and holding them by the gill plate was creepy the first time. After a few photos and release i walked back out and next cast.. BAMMMM to quote roxy... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz i thought this fish was gonna spool me for a second. I knew i either had a monster blue or a giant striper. Turns out it was a blue. After at least a 10 minute fight with my arms burning i brought this 14 lb 4 oz blue to the shore. No other fisherman in sight but im sure someone heard me celebrating haha. That was my last hit but those 2 fish made for one nice drive home and im still smiling about that fight. A lot of fun on a 7 foot medium heavy rod.
Got to the water at 7pm and was in the car by 9pm. I went solo so i didn't wanna stay past dark. Fishing in waders alone is not something i like to do but tonight was an exception. I spent the first hour casting away from slug go's to swim baits to jerk baits with no action. Then right before dark my day changed with 2 cast. I hooked up with a 10-11 lb blue slowly backing out of the water during the fight trying not to step on the horse shoe crabs that were everywhere mating. Was my first time handling these fish on my own which was exciting in itself. Crazy jaw strength and holding them by the gill plate was creepy the first time. After a few photos and release i walked back out and next cast.. BAMMMM to quote roxy... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz i thought this fish was gonna spool me for a second. I knew i either had a monster blue or a giant striper. Turns out it was a blue. After at least a 10 minute fight with my arms burning i brought this 14 lb 4 oz blue to the shore. No other fisherman in sight but im sure someone heard me celebrating haha. That was my last hit but those 2 fish made for one nice drive home and im still smiling about that fight. A lot of fun on a 7 foot medium heavy rod. 
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