Fishing Hell's Gate Tomorrow

[zinbaad]

Hopefully this will be the First Fish Blessing of "Mahalo" tomorrow. A bit cold & windy but the buildings & sky scrapers of Manhatten will surely block the wind & the 31's closed cabin will keep us warm . Taking out a few club guys and hoping to catch a few nice fat stripers as they come in the Sound through the East River & up the mighty Hudson River as they have for centuries. First drop at the end of Laguadia Airport runway (been reports) then Hell's Gate and perhaps across from the United Nations Building at the bottom of Roosevelt Island. 2 more weeks and then time to pull her out. Leaveing at 730 am if any one wants to join us.

[RobS]

Don't forget the camera - we like pictures. 7:30, brrrr, a little early for this time of year....

[zinbaad]

... a little early for any time of year.. I don't get up that early to go to work.. yes,& don't forget the camera again.

[RobS]

Well, how'd it go? I was out yesterday - It was absolutely miserable out there. The best part of the day was coming home to my wood stove and homemade shepard's pie.

[jcollins]

Well, how'd it go? I was out yesterday - It was absolutely miserable out there. The best part of the day was coming home to my wood stove and homemade shepard's pie.

Maybe he's still out there waiting for the first fish?

[zinbaad]

Brrrr, got down to the boat at 730am with hail and some rain hitting the deck, popped on the electric heater for 1/2 hour before 2 diehard friend arrived. Stopped at the bait store night before, no bunker, no eels just frozen clams. Ok give me the clams and I grabbed a few frozen bunker & mackeral from my freezer, cant let that stop me. Warm up the diesels and off to the end of Laguadia Runway. Seemed like 10+ on the wind & rain * more hail. Toasty warm in the 31's cabin, Dunky Donuts coffee & company so who cares. Bait up a few times, no bites so we head to Brothers Island, nothing marking on the finder so off to Hell's Gate. Anchor up in 20 feet off the ledge, real calm light mild current. Rain stopped. Looks like the perfect spot, chop & chum some mac's & bunker, few marks on the finder. Actually the water is beautifully calm, Tri boro bridge above and scenic NY skyline off the bow. ( hard to believe if u have even navigated Hells Gate) Oh well, baited up a few times til 12, no takers. We call it a day & head home for a nice turkey dinner. Great way to start off the day anyway. Be back out on the weekend, one more time.

[jcollins]

... don't forget the camera again.

Pictures?