Lady J. V - Point Lookout
(516)825-5727
July 28, 1999
When ever I fish with Al Goldberg, St. Peter always seems to come along. I haven't been stoked about a hot fluke bite in a while...but these were jumbo-canyon-kick-butt-mama-luke fluke! When you know that your own big doormat fluke is out there stalking, because you just dropped two that had your rod doubled over and thumping...your heart races and you focus on that same drift coming up again and being ready.
Al and I never ever left the rail. Our arms were sore and our hands ccramped up. Because we worked our presentation not just praying that a fluke would commit suicide and jump on a bait laying like a lame duck. Al brought up a 3 pounder and he spit up a 12 inch squid. I grabbed a 2 pounder and cut his white belly up for 8 inch strips with the meat left on, splitting the end for better movement. Why you may ask...to imitate a squid. Plus when Mr. Fluke sinks his teeth into that fresh sushi (I like to add alittle wasabi to give it a kick) you have to let them eat all of it. Shaking your bait ever so lightly so they don't let go. I kept asking Al what he was doing tomorrow so that we could go give them another shot.
Captain Pat Focazio is a smoking captain. He knows his waters and that only comes from years of experience. When he went over a productive area he didn't drift for another 3 miles over the desert eating up time...he went right back and did it again. I respect that in a Captain. He works for his customers to catch fish, not just eat up time on the clock. His mates were curtious, clean and professional...top knotch, not hacks! He has all top electronics and doesn't go by braille. Don't bet cash against this Captain, you'll only have an empty wallet!
His charter had a great time as you can see by the big smiles on their faces. If I sound enthusiastic, I am about this boat! Al, thanks for lending me your reel, my Mickey Mouse reel wouldn't have done the job that day.