Humbling Nantucket Shoals experience

[Ry609]

Went in guns blazing, brought the kitchen sink thinking I'd be bringing home my PB and mounting it in my basement. WRONG! Ripping tides required 20 oz to hold bottom had my rod and reel screaming at me all day, and no matter what I dropped down I struggled. Had 2 keeps the entire day and dropped another BIG fish halfway up. All the mates said it was an off day for the boat, and for a first timer up there learning the ropes, that didn't help me any. Buddy of mine nearly limited out on fish to 7 lbs on a rental rod with simple fish finder rig, single hook at the end with bucktail skirt and 4-inch gulp mullets. Lesson learned, sometimes simple is best.

Although I didn't catch them, I saw some of the biggest fluke and sea bass I've ever seen so that gave me enough proof that it's worth another trip up to brave the seas (and I-95 traffic) and give it another go!