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Date: August 8, 2021 Body of Water: Casco Bay, Falmouth, Maine Moon Phase: New Moon Tides: Low Tide at 5:49 AM Boat: None, shore fishing from landing float With: Alone Target: Striped Bass Time: 4:45 AM - 7:00 AM Conditions: Hazy, calm and about 70 degrees F; super clear water; water temperatures about 68; Quadrants II and III My first drift with a blood-worm suspended beneath a slip float went untouched (at least I think so; it was dark!), but the next four were intercepted by feisty stripers. These ranged from 25 to over 29 inches, and included a second "keeper" over 28, to boot! All pulled drag like mad and came to hand stubbornly. I'd had another full day before sunrise! My planned presence during Quadrant II (and segueing into Quadrant III), at the cost of just a little sleep, had paid off handsomely. The bite slowed, but still persisted through slack low. By 6 AM, I'd scored seven stripers, with only one below 25 inches. When the current switched to a generally unfavorable westerly direction, I thought perhaps my luck had turned, too. But, the bites continued, although these fish were smaller; I caught five more, averaging perhaps 20 inches with a single micro of about 16. Still, these kept me interested, and while these fish didn't challenge my tackle like the earlier ones, they were still a lot of fun! What do I have to say about this? Blood-worms are somehow even more repulsive than sand-worms. But after a few weeks of using them, I am now convinced that they are equal-if-not-superior to sand-worms for my style of fishing. Even though they are more expensive per worm, I also believe they are cost effective. They keep themselves together, stay on the hook, and are easier to maintain for a longer period of time in the fridge. This was another throw-back session. I've not touched double digits from the landing float in quite a while. Plus, the average fish was impressive for recent years, and this was one of the few times I've ever caught multiple 28-inch (+) fish from this shore-based spot in a single session. I couldn't have predicted the specifics, but I really did think that conditions had lined up nicely for this session. I'm glad I was there! And, it kick-started what turned out to be a very nice, enjoyable and productive day with A. Pondering the questions of core essence and finding meaning in unexpected ways
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