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Date: September 19, 2021 Body of Water: Casco Bay, Falmouth, Maine Moon Phase: Full Moon minus one day; waxing gibbous moon Tides: Low Tide at 4:30 AM; Quadrant III Boat: Shore fishing from landing float With: Alone Target: Striped Bass Time: 4:45 AM - 7:00 AM Conditions: Bright and clear; about 55 degrees F; brisk NNE wind; water temperatures about 65 +/- With a limited bait supply but no boat to take me elsewhere, I hit the dock with some hope for modest success. Conditions had certainly changed after the previous evening's shower. A cold front had moved in, the sky was perfectly clear, and a brisk NNE kept the mosquitos at bay and chilled the fresh air. I started in the dark, handling a worm rod only, but with the lack of action, I folded in chunked mackerel presentations too. Long story short, I went fishless. My only bite of the day came right at 7 AM, just as I was preparing to pack it up. This fish ate my last, generous chunk of mackerel on a free-line. I wound down tight and felt the weight of the fish, but the hook pulled. This CAN'T be my last chance of the striper season.... or can it? I certainly hope not. We'll find out, in good time. Meanwhile, it really was a beautiful, refreshing autumn morning. Bioluminescence, a gray fox sighting, a seal corralling pogies almost within casting range, and at least one crack at a bass... this skunk was worth the effort. And the rest of the day turned out great. I might not write about that, but it's part of me and with me, too! Pondering the questions of core essence and finding meaning in unexpected ways
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