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TRIP TIME
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6:00 - 9:00 PM
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AIR TEMP
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81°
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SKY CONDITIONS
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Sunny
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WIND
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S @ 16 mph
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BAROMETER
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30.14 ~
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WATER TEMP
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67°
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WATER CLARITY
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Cloudy
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WAVE HEIGHTS
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N/A
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SWELLS
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N/A
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CURRENT
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Moderate
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MOON PHASE
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Waxing Crescent
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HIGH TIDE
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7:17 pm (9.2')
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LOW TIDE
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12:55 pm (1.0')
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Equipment Used:
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Rod
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Shakespeare Ugly Stik SPL1100
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Type
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Spinning
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Length
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4'8"
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Action
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Ultralight
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Reel
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Shakespeare 2500
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Type
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Ultralight Spinning
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Line
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Monofilament
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Strength
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6 lb.
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SPECIES
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LENGTH
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WEIGHT
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LURE/BAIT USED
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COLOR
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METHOD
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Striped Bass
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19.8"
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3 lbs. 15 oz.
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Clam Chunk
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N/A
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Drifting w/current
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Striped Bass
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16.8"
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2 lbs. 3 oz.
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Clam Chunk
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N/A
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Drifting w/current
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American Eel
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31.2"
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1 lb. 14 oz.
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Clam Chunk
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N/A
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Drifting w/current
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Striped Bass
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15.5"
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1 lb. 12 oz.
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Clam Chunk
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N/A
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Drifting w/current
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Striped Bass
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14.4"
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1 lb. 5 oz.
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Clam Chunk
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N/A
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Drifting w/current
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Striped Bass
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14.0"
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1 lb. 0 oz.
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Clam Chunk
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N/A
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Drifting w/current
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Striped Bass
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13.3"
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10 oz.
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Clam Chunk
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N/A
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Drifting w/current
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Striped Bass
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13.0"
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10 oz.
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Clam Chunk
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N/A
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Drifting w/current
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Striped Bass
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12.5"
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9 oz.
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Clam Chunk
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N/A
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Drifting w/current
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Striped Bass
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12.4"
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8 oz.
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Clam Chunk
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N/A
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Drifting w/current
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SUMMARY : |
Just can't get enough of this action. With a perfect tide time, you have to fish as often
as possible. You simply can't beat the thrill of catching a four pound striper on a six pound
ultralight setup. However, drag setting and overall reel condition is vital when pushing the
limits of your gear. I have yet to catch a keeper on this type of setup - considering how little
line is actually spooled onto a reel of this size, it may be disasterous.
Although the eel is listed third (I list by size), it was the last fish I caught. When the sun
goes down the eels come out and keeping away from them is tough work.
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TRIP NUMBER
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TOTAL FRESH
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TOTAL SALT
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TOTAL TIME
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TOTAL FISH
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TOTAL SPECIES
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LARGEST
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SMALLEST
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38
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29
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9
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80 Hours
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307
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17
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27.2" (6 lbs. 6 oz.)
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5.9" ( 2 oz. )
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+34
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+25
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+9
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+61 Hours
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+273
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+10
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+12.7" (+ 4 lbs. 14 oz.)
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+1.3" ( -1 oz.)
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