Sunrises and sunsets

[plugcrazy]

Lets see them

[surferman]

Beautiful

[williehookem]

Sunset

[jonthepain]

Portsmouth Island, NC a coupla years ago:
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/6867/surfsunset1resizedwh0.jpg

[albiealert]

Portsmouth Island, NC a coupla years ago:
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/6867/surfsunset1resizedwh0.jpg


Looks peaceful.:fishing:

[DarkSkies]

Portsmouth Island, NC a coupla years ago:
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/6867/surfsunset1resizedwh0.jpg


One of these days I'm gonna make it down there, or to Hatteras. Nice shot.

[jonthepain]

One of these days I'm gonna make it down there, or to Hatteras. Nice shot.

I've never been to Hatteras; Oregon Inlet is a close as I've gotten. Crowds aren't my thing.

PI is definitely peaceful. The only access is by ferry and they only allow a certain # of people.

If you ever seriously consider it, let me know, maybe we can work something out.

[DarkSkies]

^ Thanks man, it's one of my goals for next fall.:thumbsup:

[jonthepain]

Looking forward to it. Keep your eye on the fishing reports at: http://portsmouthislandfishing.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=3
here's some more Portsmouth Island shots to whet your appetite while you're waiting:

birds workin
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/2382/barfishin1resizedxu0.jpg
the ex boss out on the bar
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/638/fishingtrip038resizedbf8.jpg
moonrise on PI
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/8305/fishingtripmoonriseresilw0.jpg
takin a break
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/811/jonoutcoldonbeachresizebm2.jpg
dodging the crowds
http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/3827/pinbeachresizedoo7.jpg
did i say crowds? i meant clouds
http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/1808/piskyresizedjm2.jpg
that me, pluggin
http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/763/plugginresizedlf1.jpg
end of the day and
http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/466/pidunesunsetresizedhc1.jpg
back on topic
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/5789/pisunsetresizeddc0.jpg

[surferman]

Those pics are incredible!

[jonthepain]

Thanks, s.

Makes me realize how much I miss the beach. Raleigh ain't that far from the beach but it's far enough.

[dogfish]

Looking forward to it. Keep your eye on the fishing reports at: http://portsmouthislandfishing.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=3
here's some more Portsmouth Island shots to whet your appetite while you're waiting:

birds workin
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/2382/barfishin1resizedxu0.jpg
the ex boss out on the bar
http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/638/fishingtrip038resizedbf8.jpg
moonrise on PI
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/8305/fishingtripmoonriseresilw0.jpg
takin a break
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/811/jonoutcoldonbeachresizebm2.jpg
dodging the crowds
http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/3827/pinbeachresizedoo7.jpg
did i say crowds? i meant clouds
http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/1808/piskyresizedjm2.jpg
that me, pluggin
http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/763/plugginresizedlf1.jpg
end of the day and
http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/466/pidunesunsetresizedhc1.jpg
back on topic
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/5789/pisunsetresizeddc0.jpg


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[CharlieTuna]

I like coming here and looking at some of the pics in these threads. Some of you have a great talent for capturing the moment. There will be good ones to load up for the winter on my desktop slideshow.

[DarkSkies]

ocean sunrise with lone boat

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[jimbob]

here are some from L.I.

[jonthepain]

man those shots make me miss the beach.

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[plugcrazy]

Beautiful Sunrise Monty

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[nitestrikes]

Great pics guys keep em coming.:thumbsup:

[DarkSkies]

sunset

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[finchaser]

Me under a rainbow at sun set

[Rickman]

Central MoCo Saturday 6-20-09

[CharlieTuna]

Beautiful pics rickman. Looks like you were fishing the sides of a notched jetty. dark, was that the GW bridge?

fin-chaser, that's a great pic of the rainbow, do you have any bigger ones? With that small one, I was going to make a joke and say that if you were positioned over a few degrees, you might look like the leprechaun with the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. But I can't see you clearly in the darkened pic, so the joke would have been moot. And yet, I told it anyway.;) :)

[Rickman]

[quote=CharlieTuna;20805]Beautiful pics rickman. Looks like you were fishing the sides of a notched jetty. dark, was that the GW bridge?

Yes, CharlieTuna, a notched jetty but not the GW. I was near Belmar.

[surferman]

Rickman, you truly caught the essense of what fishing is all about in those pictures.

[DarkSkies]

Beautiful pics rickman. Looks like you were fishing the sides of a notched jetty. dark, was that the GW bridge?

fin-chaser, that's a great pic of the rainbow, do you have any bigger ones? With that small one, I was going to make a joke and say that if you were positioned over a few degrees, you might look like the leprechaun with the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. But I can't see you clearly in the darkened pic, so the joke would have been moot. And yet, I told it anyway.;) :)


Rickman, I think Charlietuna was referring to my pic also. Charlie, no, it was one bridge South of that, the Verazzano.

As for the Finchaser leprechaun comment, :laugh: I would say finchaser's "pot of gold" is his jigging and plugging skills. The guy could pull a striped bass out of a rain puddle, even with killie around. :D :HappyWave:

[Rickman]

Rickman, I think Charlietuna was referring to my pic also. Charlie, no, it was one bridge South of that, the Verazzano.

As for the Finchaser leprechaun comment, :laugh: I would say finchaser's "pot of gold" is his jigging and plugging skills. The guy could pull a striped bass out of a rain puddle, even with killie around. :D :HappyWave:


OOPs, Sorry 'bout that. One day I really will learn to read the WHOLE thing before I comment.:embarassed:

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[JakeF]

Sunrise from Shagwong Point, with the Montauk lighthouse in the distance. Taken last month.

http://www.stripercoastsurfcasters.us/photos/mtk2.jpg

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:dribble::lookhappy: Inspiring, SC.


http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=9574&thumb=1&d=1264789687 (http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=9574&d=1264789687)

http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=9575&thumb=1&d=1264789719 (http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=9575&d=1264789719)

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Beautiful pics paco, but the one in the middle looks like she can't wait for the shoot to be over.:huh:


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http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=9643&thumb=1&d=1264964870 (http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=9643&d=1264964870)
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[surfstix1963]

A couple at Smithspoint campground:plastered::D

[bababooey]

Nice double rainbow surfstix!

[SharkHart]

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll194/SharkHart/sun-10-23.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll194/SharkHart/sun11-23.jpg

[SharkHart]

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll194/SharkHart/100_0413-Sun-Boat-good.jpg

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll194/SharkHart/sundown.jpg

[hookset]

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll194/SharkHart/sundown.jpg


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^^The surface of the water looks like a mirror buckethead, great pic.:thumbsup:




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my backyard

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/KodakCamera11-14-06032.jpg

[DarkSkies]

Awesome pic, Jon. :thumbsup:


Sunrise moco

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sunrise

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[storminsteve]

^Awesome shot Dark, looks like the temple of the king.:thumbsup:


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[jonthepain]

haven't seen you around much DS, you must be hittin em!

[DarkSkies]

Ya know I always got time for you, man. :HappyWave:
You coming up here in May? might be an early big girl feast, call anytime, or PM me and I'll call you, I got unlimited minutes now...;)

[jonthepain]

sounds great!

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sunrise

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^Awesome shot Dark, looks like the temple of the king.:thumbsup:


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or house of the rising sun.:cool:
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http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=11237&thumb=1&d=1275146589 (http://stripersandanglers.com/Forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=11237&d=1275146589)

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[johnnysaxatilis]

Cape

[ledhead36]

^Sunrise? Great pic.

[johnnysaxatilis]

sunset. Thanks :HappyWave:

[johnnysaxatilis]

Madaket Nantucket. My brother and his friendstook these 2 years ago

[stormchaser]

^johnny, those above 2 are awesome.:thumbsup:
The bottom one you should submit in a contest, great theme there. The only thing I might do, if I did that, would be to crop it a bit so the guy making the cast is a bigger part of the pic.


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Once the sun comes up the magic fades away....:(



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I got some -

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backyard last night
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/summer2010001.jpg

[skinner]

^ Awesome framing of that shot.:thumbsup:

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thanks!

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/mothersday2009057.jpg

[basshunter]

Love those sunset pics, jon the pain!:thumbsup:

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Summer sunrise, cmon spring!

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beautiful, lost!

this was my back yard last night:
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/GEDC0036.jpg

[DarkSkies]

Jon, you may be poor in finances right now...
but that's a million dollar view....
:drool:
and you know if friends counted as assets, you would be the richest man in the world...
Pebbles and I will always be in your corner and rootin for ya! :thumbsup: :HappyWave:

[seamonkey]

Cool pics, guys!

[jonthepain]

Jon, you may be poor in finances right now...
but that's a million dollar view....
:drool:
and you know if friends counted as assets, you would be the richest man in the world...
Pebbles and I will always be in your corner and rootin for ya! :thumbsup: :HappyWave:

lol send money:d

[jonthepain]

took this on the way home from work.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/GEDC0129.jpg
it was much cooler in person...

[dogfish]

lol send money:d

Send me some too, lads.:cool:
I could use a couple hundred grand.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3BEjAUurx4

[hookset]

Just go to Schenectady and say your name is Max Melitzer.
http://weirdnews.aol.com/2011/06/24/homeless-man-rich_n_883766.html

Hey jonthepain did you take that photo with a wide angle lens?

[jonthepain]

no, i wish i had an slr and was able to swap out lenses.

the camera i have ($140 wal mart) has a panorama feature. you take three shots and it stitches them together.

it works better from a tripod.

[DarkSkies]

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nice!

backyard thunderstorm approaching last night:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/tstorm1.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/tstorm2.jpg

How's the fishing up there on the sound? think they're holding around those pilings?

[DarkSkies]

Good catch, it's exactly around those pilings where I got the fish. Only porgies though, it was like they were stacked up on a rockpile about 50' before that.

One thing about the T&W, if the fish are there in numbers and you do it a lot you get a sense of where they might hit. Troll past a point, you can expect a hit. Troll a bulkhead, pilings, rocky bottom area with different sized boulders, creek mouth, all are areas where you can "feel" a hit coming and learn to anticipate it. When that doesn't happen, you'll usually see reports from me saying the fish are scattered. because they aren't exactly where you think they could be...definitely keeps ya on yer toes..

You have the nicest shots from your backyard, bro...God must want you to get better. :thumbsup: :HappyWave:

[surfstix1963]

Yes you do come up with some cool pics from your yard Jon and nothing like sunrise and sunset on the water Rich just something about it.

[jonthepain]

Yes you do come up with some cool pics from your yard Jon thanks! here's another, several years ago. note no house, junk cars, etc back there:


http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/HomeStuff013-1.jpg


and nothing like sunrise and sunset on the water Rich just something about it. here's one from the outer banks from a coupla weeks ago.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/obsunset.jpg

[DarkSkies]

Most people look at these pics and say... Gee what a nice sunset!
Only the fishing addicts among us look at them and say... Gee, I wonder under which bridge support the fish are holding at? :kooky: :cool:


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thanks! here's another, several years ago. note no house, junk cars, etc back there:


What kind of redneck are you, that doesn't even have one or 2 cars up on blocks in his yard? :beatin: :laugh: :HappyWave:



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happy now?

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[jonthepain]

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/oldbessierearwindow.gif

note LBI surf fishing tourney decals. coulda won a weekly with a nice slot fish one year, but released her. shoulda seen the other guys on the beach try and snag her!

idiots.


btw bought old bessie here brand new in 88 from Pt. Pleasant Ford. she was a gamer!

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Irene approaching last night:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/Irenesunset2800x.gif

[baitstealer]

That is a beautiful photo. Even the hurricanes down by you are full of color. did you guys get any damage down there?

[williehookem]

:drool:I just might use that as a screensaver if it is ok with you John.

[jonthepain]

*blush* by all means

God does the handiwork, i just push the camera button.

we didn't have any damage in my neck of the woods, but there was quite a bit of damage at the coast.

[jonthepain]

this one's a little wider:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/Irenesunset31200x.gif

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these are from that same night:

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[VSdreams]

*blush* by all means

God does the handiwork, i just push the camera button.

we didn't have any damage in my neck of the woods, but there was quite a bit of damage at the coast.

Alot of your pics look like there is fire in the sky down there. Your location says you live in Raleigh, NC? I guess you live away from the city as it appears to be awesome color not tainted by any other lights. Awesome.


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Incredible pics VS. The coloirs just jump out at you.

[ledhead36]

Steve that is a great picture. I was going to copy it if that's ok with you.

[ledhead36]

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/oldbessie800x.gif

happy now?

knucklehead


Ha ha I love this one. Does it still run or just a fancy flower pot?:d

[Monty]

Fished this morning ocean side from 1:00 to 10:30, El Skunko. Hit three spots. First spot nothing, didn't see any bait. Next spot lots and lots of bait moving south, in close, didn't see anything on it. Third spot saw what looked like False Albacore. Most of the time was about 275 yards out, Had one brief shot at them (came within 50 yards for maybe a minute), and missed. Was like a lake out there almost. Water was stained early on and seemed to be cleaning up as the morning got later. Was real nice out, humidity gone. Great being out there.
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[Monty]

Fished this morning from 12:45 to 11:00. Fished out front. Couple bumps in the dark, nothing, worked a good mile of beach. Sun up and I don't think I ever saw so many bait fish. Worked a few areas of the beach, but settled south side of a rock pile. Seemed like every 15 minutes a pod of small bait fish would go by. Some of the pods looked they were being harassed a little, most not. Only managed one small blue on a crippled herring. Did not see any Albies or large fish messing with the pods. At 9:30 headed north and stopped at two spots, first had a few pods of bait fish, nothing on them. Next one I saw a couple of swirls/thrashes in a pod of bait, open beach, no crowd, so got the rod and gave chase, could not hook up. Had a great time, cooler weather was awesome. Decent sun rise. I saw so many pods of bait I was mesmerized. On the way back home on the parkway it seemed like I could see the pods sometimes on the road, and when I close my eyes I see pods of small bait :kooky:.

Water was hot, was changing a plug in the dark and the plug that was in the water actually felt hot.

http://rocksimpson.com/images/2012_9_16_SR.jpg

[buckethead]

Some of these pics are awesome. Monty I think you have a fetish for sunrises and sunsets. Keep em coming.

[Monty]

Fished ocean side this morning, 1:00-10:00, one area, but miles of it. Caught a short striper on Mag-darter around 4:30 (just as it entered the white water). Then only one small blue a little after sun-up. Could see some small bait being harassed for about an hour after daylight. Was a little breezy out there for awhile after the sun was up.
Also around 3:00 I "caught" another wacky fish. Its been a real weird year fishing so far for me.

http://rocksimpson.com/images/2012_9_23_fish.jpg
No idea what this was.

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[Monty]

Fished ocean side this morning 1:00 - 10:00.
Beautiful night and surf.
Worked a good couple miles of beach.
Around 3:30 with a 14" Hogy I hook into a nice fish. Takes drag and I some how loose it.
5:30 I catch a ~12 inch bass on rubber teaser.
Sun up, lots and lots of bait. See a couple fish go air born.
Around 9:00 while working an area with tons of small bait a bunch of Albies pop up 10-20 yards out, they work the small bait, on my 4th cast, with a fast retrieve of a Pojee I hook up, Strong Fast Run, line coming off spool and then its off after about 20 seconds. No more hook ups.
Was a fun outing, great weather......So I now can't land a fish over 12 inches. Unreal :beatin:
Maybe my drag was to tight on both fish:don't know why:...Googan Move. Dark with the elections coming up and this seasons events, looks like I'm giving you a run for President.....You need to do one of those fall asleep in the porta johns or something to steal my momentum:HappyWave:. Can't believe I lost both those fish...:kicknuts: :)
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[Monty]

Fished our front this morning 3:30 - 11:00, worked a good mile of the beach. Started off in normal form missing a solid hit on a plastic swimmer :thumbsup: .
Then around 5:15 picked up a short bass on the plastic swimmer. Then around 6:15 another short bass on the rubber teaser.
Then when the sun came up I was in the middle of a ton of small bait. Half hour later bunch of swirls on the bait but I can't hook up.
Saw lots of bait and some decent swirls on it as I fished back to where I started, I have been hopeless so far in catching fish that are chasing this small bait. Then around 9:30 was working a pencil and about 30 yards out I see a fish swiping at it. No hook up..then about 10 yards out the fish hits it and I see stripes :wheeeee: . Was about 26 inches. Was a really fun trip, cooler weather was awesome. Decent sunrise too.

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Fished this morning ocean side 3:30-~9:30. Tons and tons and tons of small bait fish. One short bass on the rubber teaser in close (10 feet from beach) as it was chasing bait as the sun was rising. Hit hard and felt like a blue :). Had one other real hard hit and missed (I need to really work on my reflexes and slam that hook home :idea: ). Nice morning, had a good time, fished with Rip (he stayed awake this time :thumbsup: :HappyWave: ). Saw the rod Finchaser made for him, real nice. Cardoc fished some too, was good to see him again.

Sunrise pic with small bait in close:
http://rocksimpson.com/images/2012_10_8_SR.jpg

[jonthepain]

she runs but needs a starter.

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a coupla nights ago...

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/shakysunset.jpg

sorry about the shaky-cam

[Monty]

Fished out front this morning 3:30-10:30. Ocean had calmed down and looked great. Water was pretty dirty. I worked a lot of beach, lots of walking and ended up with the skunk. Had a hit early on a 10" Hogy and missed (normal start for me). Found some small bait and a few small swirls but no hook ups, then around 7:00 found a big area with fish slamming through bait mostly 200-500 yards off the beach. There was activity as close as 30 yards (semi consistent), but most was out there. I hooked up in close (5 yards out)for 5 seconds on a PoJee, rod bent then nothing, had one other hit on a long cast, PoJee again. Had this in front of me for at least two hours and could not land a fish. Not sure what was out there, whatever I had on for that short period was not a snapper. Threw all sorts of metal at different retrieves Ava 007 green tail, Hopkins shorty, PoJee 1 1/2 and 3 oz, Deadly Richard, Kastmaster 3/4, 1 and 1 1/2 oz. , 3 oz crocodile spoon, 2 oz and 3 oz Crippled Herring...also threw a couple spooks and a 2 sizes of pencils (very small and 2 oz), small needle, and SP and DSM Minnows, a small white mullet metal lip, white bucktail (1/2 oz), chartreuse 10" Hogy..... white tube teasers, yellow feathered teasers, white feathered teasers, chartreuse feathered teasers..no teasers......4 foot of 30 lb fluorocarbon without clips (tied direct)......I was amazed I could not catch a fish......
Had a great time out there, except for the murky water, conditions were beautiful, was all alone, just me and lots of fish that I could not catch.....
Had a streak of 5 outings in a row with at least one Striper, going into this trip I was thinking today's conditions were the most favorable out of all of the last five days I have fished. Had a good idea where all that bait would be as well as other spots where I had a good shot at a fish. Was very confident when I hit the water, more than the other times. I sent Rip-Plugger an e-mail with my plan, how confident I was....also I included in the e-mail "I'm all set up for the skunk", Yup, and a huge one it was :skunk:.

Also there was a nice sunrise

http://rocksimpson.com/images/2012_10_11_SR.jpg

[DarkSkies]

^^Thanks Jon...I imagine it was beautiful without the shaky cam.....;) :HappyWave:


Sunrise at some rocks the other day.....



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[7deadlyplugs]

So awesome. Monty I think your sunrise shots are some of the best I have ever seen. What kind of camera are you using?

[surferman]

Monty you are almost like a professional photographer with those pictures. Nice!

[finchaser]

White Water does take some great photogs :clapping:

[jonthepain]

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/sunset.jpg

outer banks nc 2012

[storminsteve]

White Water does take some great photogs :clapping:

x2, and jon the pain, and dark too. Have to go through mine and see what I can post up. Keep em coming!

[jonthepain]

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/surfsunet800x533.jpg

portsmouth island nc

my ex-boss, chillin.

he's a good guy.

[jonthepain]

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/PIFishingTrip062resized.jpg

where we stayed

[basshunter]

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/surfsunet800x533.jpg

portsmouth island nc

my ex-boss, chillin.

he's a good guy.



This is incredible, looks like a postcard. So relaxing. Thanks for sharing.

[gjb1969]

i took this pic in the summer

[jonthepain]

sunrise
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/beachsunrise.jpg

[jonthepain]

sunset
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/mothersday2009057.jpg

[clamchucker]

Wonderful photos.

[storminsteve]

John I love those pics, I visited the Coast of the Carolinas but that looks like the wooded areas? Awesome keep em coming!
Here are some of sandy hook sunrise

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[jonthepain]

I miss the Hook. :(

The wooded area is my backyard. :)

[jonthepain]

keep em coming!


Hurricane Irene sunset
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/Irenesunset5.gif

[jonthepain]

summer thunderstorm sunset, backyard 2011

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/tstorm2.jpg

[gjb1969]

heres one for ya

[jonthepain]

spectacular! when was that taken?

[gjb1969]

today i was out just weting a line and i just had to take that pic

[Monty]

Fished this morning 1:30-11:00 out front. Two skunks in a row for me now. Really enjoyed trying to catch fish this trip. The water at times was calm, other times had a nice chop. This was the first time I really was able to fish all the new structure (worked a good mile or two of the beach), was fun even without any action. Saw a few swirls 200-300+ yards from the beach. Water was stained big time. Great weather, wind was not an issue and only had one issue with the almost "frost bite hand" (10-15 minutes of "OUCH" and all was better....not catching fish=not very cold hands......), otherwise I was extremely comfortable. High tide did not seem very high, wading out to a sand bar was easy around high tide. Still a few pieces of wood out there (be careful). Was planning on going again tomorrow, but may be a day or two away as my shoulder is a bit fatigued from all the casting.....
Decent colorful sunrise:
http://rocksimpson.com/images/2012_11_25_SR.jpg

[hookedonbass]

Fished this morning 1:30-11:00 out front. Two skunks in a row for me now. Really enjoyed trying to catch fish this trip. The water at times was calm, other times had a nice chop. This was the first time I really was able to fish all the new structure (worked a good mile or two of the beach), was fun even without any action. Saw a few swirls 200-300+ yards from the beach. Water was stained big time. Great weather, wind was not an issue and only had one issue with the almost "frost bite hand" (10-15 minutes of "OUCH" and all was better....not catching fish=not very cold hands......), otherwise I was extremely comfortable. High tide did not seem very high, wading out to a sand bar was easy around high tide. Still a few pieces of wood out there (be careful). Was planning on going again tomorrow, but may be a day or two away as my shoulder is a bit fatigued from all the casting.....
Decent colorful sunrise:
http://rocksimpson.com/images/2012_11_25_SR.jpg


that is a killer photo monty, suitable for screen saver!






Here is one that is a little blurry

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[storminsteve]

Monty the sunrise king, I concur.:thumbsup:

[jonthepain]

Awesome sunrise pic, Monty!

[Monty]

Monty the sunrise king, I concur.:thumbsup:


Awesome sunrise pic, Monty!
:HappyWave:
Thanks.
I prefer fishing in the dark, so when the sun starts showing its a bit of a bummer. But being out there and seeing the great colors of the sky is pretty cool.
Happy being king of sunrise pics.....instead of dead things :thumbsup:

[jonthepain]

Happy being king of sunrise pics.....instead of dead things :thumbsup:

rofl

Post of the Week

[cowherder]

:HappyWave:
Thanks.
I prefer fishing in the dark, so when the sun starts showing its a bit of a bummer. But being out there and seeing the great colors of the sky is pretty cool.
Happy being king of sunrise pics.....instead of dead things :thumbsup:


I think you and stormin steve should have a dead thing contest for 2013. Fresh slate, loser has to wear a skate on his head as a party hat for an hour while fishing.:laugh: :HappyWave:
Those pics are the bomb Monty, some of the most colorful I have seen on the net. thanks

[vpass]

:
I prefer fishing in the dark, so when the sun starts showing its a bit of a bummer. But being out there and seeing the great colors of the sky is pretty cool.
Happy being king of sunrise pics.....instead of dead things :thumbsup:

Awsome Sunrise, Me too, when the sun starts to show I know my session is almost over.


that is a killer photo monty, suitable for screen saver!

agree:thumbsup:

[DarkSkies]

I think you and stormin steve should have a dead thing contest for 2013. Fresh slate, loser has to wear a skate on his head as a party hat for an hour while fishing.:laugh: :HappyWave:
Those pics are the bomb Monty, some of the most colorful I have seen on the net. thanks
Love it...in all fairness Monty can only fish one night a week, so he may not see as many dead things as the rest of ya's do.....I looked back at that thread, lots of interesting dead things....good work, guys. :thumbsup:









I love taking pics and I can't even come close to Monty's sunrise pics....:bigeyes:

For 2013, my wish for Monty is that you have more action and less time to take those pics (albeit awesome)..:clapping:.
I'm praying to King Neptune to send some of the meanest bluefish :viking:...... and stripers with shoulders, your way.....:HappyWave:
I was going over past reports...last year the month of March was heavy on bunker and clam catches,,,,but by the first week of April we were catching bass pretty regularly on artificials.....if you want to check the reports as well, you folks should get ready for April, and put some extra time aside....:fishing:

IMO the early bite on artificials gets an amped up kick when the river herring show up.....so get ready.....

[VSdreams]

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[jonthepain]

... loser has to wear a skate on his head as a party hat...

omg that's a great visual

[Monty]

I think you and stormin steve should have a dead thing contest for 2013. Fresh slate, loser has to wear a skate on his head as a party hat for an hour while fishing.:laugh: :HappyWave:
Those pics are the bomb Monty, some of the most colorful I have seen on the net. thanks
Thanks cowherder. As for a contest, I'm pretty competitive (hard to turn down a challenge), maybe loser fishes with a horseshoe crab shell on there head, (LOL, thanks for thinking up the Skate idea (LOL :HappyWave:)



Monty your pics are awesome. What kind of camera are you using?
Thanks, its an Olympus Tough TG 820

[storminsteve]

Thanks cowherder. As for a contest, I'm pretty competitive (hard to turn down a challenge), maybe loser fishes with a horseshoe crab shell on there head, (LOL, thanks for thinking up the Skate idea (LOL :HappyWave:)



Haha I'm in!

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[Monty]

Thanks cowherder. As for a contest, I'm pretty competitive (hard to turn down a challenge), maybe loser fishes with a horseshoe crab shell on there head,


Haha I'm in!

:HappyWave:
OK, the contest is for posting dead things (not pics of Hawaiian sunsets) right?
Maybe like the pic of the dead thing must be within 20 feet of the water (ocean or bayside is good)?
Although the loser fishes with a horseshoe crab shell on his head, dead horseshoe crabs don't count.
You had a great 2012 dead thing finding season (until Dark tried to steel your thunder with his headless torso find (show off)).
I have found it difficult putting back to back great dead finding seasons together. I'm due for a good one :viking:.

[DarkSkies]

:HappyWave:
.
You had a great 2012 dead thing finding season (until Dark tried to steel your thunder with his headless torso find (show off)).
I have found it difficult putting back to back great dead finding seasons together. I'm due for a good one :viking:.


Monty, I want you and Steve to be the guys in charge of finding dead things...:headbang:...I really do.. because I feel you two have a special talent for that. :ROFLMAOIf there was a trophy you would both have to get trophies or special plaques in that category. ;)

I can't help it if one of the rare times I was walking off Sandy Hook in the daylight I happened to spot that torso....
I wanted to ignore it but the stench and the uniqueness of it drew me towards it...:kooky:...That old timer happened to be walking by. He told me he and his friend saw it earlier in the week, and ignored it because they thought it might be a body and didn't want to get involved....That kind of pullled me in even more.....
Turns out he and I have become good friends since then. He and his friends are retired, fish every day, and we have shared some good intel from that friendship. I have benefitted by hearing some more old-timer stories. which I never tire of listening to.......:learn:

I am really sorry if it seems I stole anyone's thunder in that regard....I could not ignore the stench and the hairy black thing wrapped up in canvas...it was too much of a compelling draw......:rolleyes: :HappyWave:

Great pics, people. The winter is a tough time for me....Although I fish at night, I miss the beauty of sunrises and sunsets out in the salt....this is a good thread. Keep up the good work. :thumbsup:

[Monty]

Monty, I want you and Steve to be the guys in charge of finding dead things...:headbang:...I really do.. because I feel you two have a special talent for that. :ROFLMAOIf there was a trophy you would both have to get trophies or special plaques in that category. ;)


Except for finding the 20 or so dead stripers this year I can't find a single dead thing while fishing this year.
MAJOR SLUMP WITH DEAD THINGS.
Sun rises tough to find lately too for me. This is the last one...weeks ago.


http://rocksimpson.com/images/2013_4_28_SR.jpg

[storminsteve]

There are a lot of dead things on beaches now because of all the traffic. After memorial day it will be even easier to spot dead stuff. Always enjoy the sunsets monty nice pic.

[Monty]

First cast out there I did manage to open up another 5H Rasco split ring...this is starting to get old really quick.


Great report JB, awesome that you got into the Blues again. I have used the Rasco split rings for years and never had an issue. Sometimes when I put them on there is a space between the spring action, possibility of them working themselves off the lure, but I have not had anything like that happen. Are you actually seeing them bend? I always thought they were more robust than the Roscos.

I fished ocean side this morning 1:00 to 8:30. One hit around 2:30 on a Sluggo, even with my cat like reflexes I missed it. Then nothing the rest of the outing. Could not even manage a fluke on a Bucktail/teaser rig. Beautiful night, great time on the water. Water was a bit dirty, but decent white water.

http://rocksimpson.com/images/2013_7_14_sr.jpg

[williehookem]

^^^^Yeah monty x2 on some of the nicest pics on the net.:thumbsup: I didn't take this sunset pic but saw it the other day and wished I was out there at that time beautiful sight!

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[robmedina]

Some people say "it's not all rainbows and sunshine" but I beg to differ. 17380 17381 I headed to LBI this morning with the intention on shark fishing. I got to the island around 4:30 this morning and stopped in at the bay where I saw a lighted doc. Something was busting bait there, probably snapper blues. The bait looked to be peanut bunker about 2-3". I normally have my cast net with me but I didn't this time. I tried to catch whatever was feeding but they were not interested.

I headed to get bait but none of the bait stores were open so I shot down to the beach to do some plugging. The water was cold. The waves were good sized and there was some white water but nothing was going on- I went up to get bait at 6 when the bait store opened. No fresh bunker so I grabbed 1 frozen bunker because the water was really cold- I did not think there would be much shark action anyway.
Well I could not hold bottom with 6 oz. after 2 attempts and loosing my bait I transitioned to the bay. I ended up foul hooking a large stingray or skate. I couldn't get the thing on the beach because there was a lip there and every time I would try to grab him he would take off. I was able to get close enough to him and stick my finger in his spiracle to get some leverage but that really pissed him off. He started flapping his wings which caused the hook to dislodge and off he went.

a buddy of mine met up with me and we fished for flounder. He caught one short and then it was time to call it a day. So back to my opening statement- to some people today may have been a crap fishing day. As I was standing on the beach and watching my line move to down the beach with the current I began to think how much it sucked that the cold front screwed everything up and how the current was too strong etc, I looked up and saw the sun shining and the rainbow in the sky and knew that being out there was reward enough - catching fish is just a bonus.
Have a great day!

[Monty]

Fished this morning 1:00 - 8:00, ocean side.
Picked up two short bass ~20 inches on loaded red fins in the dark.
Then false dawn and sun-up caught 3 cocktail blues (two top water on a Howdy and 1 on a Pojee), missed a couple hits and lost two.
Also had three blow-ups on the white Hogy by bass but my shoulder is shot and the way I was holding my rod when the rod bent I could not move the rod to set the hook...:beatin:,

No action on the teaser this trip.

Nice water, beautiful night, at least a half dozen shooting stars, decent action, had an awesome time out there.

http://rocksimpson.com/images/2013_8_11_sr.jpg

http://rocksimpson.com/images/2013_8_11_BF1.jpg

[robmedina]

http://rocksimpson.com/images/2013_8_11_sr.jpg



Monty your pictures area double edge sword. On one hand I stare at them and can hear the pounding of the surf, smell the ocean air and see the shooting stars as my eyes focus into the sky to help me "feel" the slightest hit on my lure. I can't wait to get back out there. The bad part is I get started late on my work because I am day dreaming with your images.

I know come the cold days of winter I will be looking back through these threads to get the visual stimulation and then come spring- we will do it all over again!

[Monty]

My report...took Pebbles out for a 2 hour tour early AM...swing and a miss.....
We were hoping for blues or small bass but there was no bait around where we set up....the overcast conditions kept us there throwing rubber, bucktails and plugs...just didn't happen for us....but it was good to be out there again...Been a long time since I wet a line....:fishing:

Great to here you both got out and went fishing :HappyWave:

I fished this morning from 1:00 to 9:00.
Great water to fish, but I could only manage a short bass on a rubber shad and a star gazer.
I had a bunch of bumps and misses in the dark and light, but my hook setting abilities are at an all time atrocious low (shot shoulder). I had a bass hit a white Hogy and after I missed it was thinking if someone was watching me they would have thought it looked more like me trying to wrestle my Hogy back from the fish than setting the hook.
But had a great time out there, enough bumps and misses to drive me bonkers. Water was absolutely perfect for fishing (waves, white water, clarity..could have been colder).


http://rocksimpson.com/images/2013_8_18_SG.jpg

http://rocksimpson.com/images/2013_8_18_B3.jpg

[storminsteve]

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[paco33]

Great pics guys keep em coming.

[Monty]

Been looking through my pics from years past and here are a couple of my favorites.

paco33 has some really great pics in the beginning of this thread.


http://rocksimpson.com/images/2011_11_3_SR.jpg

http://rocksimpson.com/images/2011_9_18_SR.jpg

http://rocksimpson.com/images/2010_9_12_SR2.jpg

[paco33]

Thanks guy, there is something inspiring about a colorful sunrise photo. Those are inspiring as well

[jonthepain]

beautiful. keep em comin

[ledhead36]

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As I was heading to work Friday, I noticed that the local nuke plant was giving off an interestingly colored steam cloud:
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/sunsets/harris_zps39896c1d.jpg


And then on the way home, I thought it might turn out to be a pretty cool sunset, so I stopped at a lake that I cross on my way home, and I was not disappointed:
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/sunsets/jordan3_zpscb479ec9.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/sunsets/jordan1_zps09f515b2.jpg


There were lots of ducks and seagulls and hawks and stuff, but they are just specks in most of the photos. I saw a big tom turkey and a bald eagle on my way in to work that morning. All in all, not a bad day.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/sunsets/jordan2_zpsa2975644.jpg

[fishinmission78]

Outstanding sunset. You got any fish near that local nuke plant?

[VSdreams]

And then on the way home, I thought it might turn out to be a pretty cool sunset, so I stopped at a lake that I cross on my way home, and I was not disappointed:
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/sunsets/jordan3_zpscb479ec9.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/sunsets/jordan1_zps09f515b2.jpg


There were lots of ducks and seagulls and hawks and stuff, but they are just specks in most of the photos. I saw a big tom turkey and a bald eagle on my way in to work that morning. All in all, not a bad day.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/sunsets/jordan2_zpsa2975644.jpg


Awsome dude! Looking at this thread helps me forget about the winter. Thanks for sharing that

[jonthepain]

You're welcome.

Yes, Shearon Harris Lake, with the nuke plant, is a trophy black bass lake. My personal best is 8 pounds, but the tourneys consistently weigh in 10 pounders. That's a big largemouth.

The sunset photos are of Jordan Lake. Jordan has stripers.

It's not the same as the surf though; I miss the surf.

[hookedonbass]

Incredible colors in those pics. Thank you for sharing. Can I ask what kind of camera you were useing?

[surfrob]

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gnlu_LY1Mek/UxoiEqgwUHI/AAAAAAAADkA/S6RxPi3UZdw/w800-h450-no/brig_sunrise_sep_2013.jpg

[voyager35]

That's a beautiful sunrise.

[seamonkey]

X2 did you use a wide angle lens to get that?

[surfrob]

thanks, guys, believe it or not... that's a cell phone pic.

got a "real" camera for Christmas this year, so perhaps after some dark:30 outing I can augment with a few more pics this year :D

edit: my wife asks why I bother to lose sleep and go out so early... then I show her this and she says "oh..." LOL

[Monty]

Fished this morning with a friend from 2:30-7:30. Other than one hit he had, we had zero action. Had a great time out here, nice sun rise.

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[jigfreak]

Nice going jb. great sunrise pic monty. Foul weather coming in. Looks like you got the best of it before it gets snotty

[Monty]

Nice going jb. great sunrise pic monty. Foul weather coming in. Looks like you got the best of it before it gets snotty
I'll take snotty over a nice sun rise all the time. I hate sunny weather, dread seeing the sun. Dark, clouds, rain, wind :heart:

It was like fishing a freaking lake:banghead2:

[J Barbosa]

Fished this morning with a friend from 2:30-7:30. Other than one hit he had, we had zero action. Had a great time out here, nice sun rise.

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[cowherder]

Cool pics surfer!
Some I had laying around.
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[Monty]

Fished out east this morning 2:15-7:30.
Only managed 1 short bass on a Howdy.
Had more action on top, just could not bury the hook :beatin:

Great time, lake like conditions.

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[rockhopper]

Nice report monty beautiful sunrise. At least you caught. I fished jones 2x this week and nothing. Might have to go further east.

[cowherder]

I took this in may.
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[cowherder]

Some people say "it's not all rainbows and sunshine" but I beg to differ. 17380 17381 I headed to . As I was standing on the beach and watching my line move to down the beach with the current I began to think how much it sucked that the cold front screwed everything up and how the current was too strong etc, I looked up and saw the sun shining and the rainbow in the sky and knew that being out there was reward enough - catching fish is just a bonus.
Have a great day!


Great post. I agree!

[cowherder]

Been looking through my pics from years past and here are a couple of my favorites.

paco33 has some really great pics in the beginning of this thread.


http://rocksimpson.com/images/2011_11_3_SR.jpg

http://rocksimpson.com/images/2011_9_18_SR.jpg

http://rocksimpson.com/images/2010_9_12_SR2.jpg


As I was heading to work Friday, I noticed that the local nuke plant was giving off an interestingly colored steam cloud:
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/sunsets/harris_zps39896c1d.jpg


And then on the way home, I thought it might turn out to be a pretty cool sunset, so I stopped at a lake that I cross on my way home, and I was not disappointed:
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/sunsets/jordan3_zpscb479ec9.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/sunsets/jordan1_zps09f515b2.jpg


There were lots of ducks and seagulls and hawks and stuff, but they are just specks in most of the photos. I saw a big tom turkey and a bald eagle on my way in to work that morning. All in all, not a bad day.
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/jonthepain/sunsets/jordan2_zpsa2975644.jpg


These are some of the most awesome sunrise and sunset pics I have seen on any site. I may use them as screen savers if thats all right with you guys. Thanks for sharing.

[plugcrazy]

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[cowherder]

Very nice I think I know that spot! I agree with what you said. If we had a contest for best sunrise and sunset pics I think it would be a tie between monty and john the pain. Beautiful pics guys thanks for sharing.

[Monty]

Very nice I think I know that spot! I agree with what you said. If we had a contest for best sunrise and sunset pics I think it would be a tie between monty and john the pain. Beautiful pics guys thanks for sharing.

Thanks, JTP sure does have some great pics.
This year with not fishing Jersey ocean side I don't get to see many sunrises.
Can blame the stupid, tax dollar waste beach replenishment for that :burn:.

[Monty]

Fished this morning 2:00 to 9:00
Had a great time despite my inability to catch fish.
New area, liked it a lot.
Found some nice white water and I should have caught more fish.
Had the weekly Hogy bit in half at sunrise.
Missed a couple hits, small fluke on a darter.
Then finally at 8:00 I landed a short bass on a Superstrike popper.
Had missed a fish about 10 minutes earlier on a Mambo in the white water, then FINALLY that bass hit the popper in the white water.
I haven't seen many stripes this year, so it was nice.....
Had a great time, nice morning, really enjoy fishing that type of water. Even squeezed a quasi sunrise pic out of the trip.

http://rocksimpson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2014_8_17_SR.jpg

http://rocksimpson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2014_8_17_ww.jpg

http://rocksimpson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2014_8_17_Fluke.jpg

http://rocksimpson.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2014_8_17_SB.jpg

[cowherder]

Awesome sunrise and pics thanks for sharing

[baitstealer]

Monty and Jonthepain those are beautiful! One I took this morning at manasquan.
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[Blazin420]

WTG ledhead!!! I got out this am still lookin for that albie...Fished NoMoCo from415-730am didnt have alot of time since i had to be at work by 830 worked a good stretch of beach had 1 good bump in the dark then lost a tail on a Zoom to a bluefish about sun up...Once the sun rose there was a ton of bait around small bait(rainfish,spearing)in the wash and alot of action out a bit with a school of medium sized bait jumping all over looked like snapper size..Unfortunately the only thing i caught was good sunrise:don't know why:....Starting to think i got a jinx on me:scared::d...Seeing reports of the bass and albies plus all the bait im running into i cant seem to buy a fish:embarassed:...Ill tell ya working till 8pm tonight would be alot easier if i didnt reak of the skunk!!! Jinx or not ill be back out tm with the NE wind hoping for better results...

[ledhead36]

Oh I forgot to add that is an awesome sunrise pic thanks for sharing.

[Blazin420]

found these in my phone figured id share! One of the best parts of surfcasting aside from catching:cool: is the sunrise and sunsets!

[Blazin420]

Got this the other AM after a long night of catching:cool:

[jigfreak]

^^^^^ That one is great but the ones in post 238 are also frame worthy. The bottom 2 have great resolution and framing. Good job thanks for sharing.

[Blazin420]

Thanks jigfreak!

[Monty]

This morning

http://rocksimpson.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/2014_11_4_SR.jpg

[buckethead]

Great pic monty. From this morning.
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[Monty]

Great pic monty. From this morning.
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Thanks.
I take a lot of pics during the year of the surf. When I go though them or see pics like yours I really can't wait to get out there again.
I start thinking what I would throw, how I would fish the area.

[jigfreak]

This thread is a good cure for the winter blues.

[surferman]

How about a tropical sunrise?
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[Monty]

Fished Long Island Sound 1:00 - 9:00 this morning.
Ka-Skunked big time.
Saw no bait, water felt very cold.
Had weeds on the ebb and water was murky on the flood.
Great night out, excellent casting practice, lots of exercise walking.
O for 2 trips for 2015 so far. I should be in decent shape physically if I ever catch a fish again.
May head out front next trip, miss the white water......my bath tub has more wave action than the sound.
Decent sunrise.

http://i2.wp.com/rocksimpson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2015_5_3_SR1.jpg?zoom=1.5&fit=810%2C810

[Monty]

Fished way out there this morning (2:00-8:00) and could only manage one short on a top water waverly first sign of light.
Couple bumps.
Nice night out there, lots of weeds in close the whole trip, covered a couple miles.

http://i0.wp.com/rocksimpson.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2015_6_14_sr.jpg?zoom=1.5&fit=810%2C810

[buckethead]

Fantastic sunrise pic monty.

[Monty]

Fantastic sunrise pic monty.

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