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Date: September 12, 2021 Body of Water: Casco Bay, Falmouth, Maine Moon Phase: New Moon plus five days; waxing crescent moon Tides: Low Tide at 9:32 AM; Quadrants I and II Boat: None, shore fishing from landing float With: Alone Target: Striped Bass Time: 5:45 AM - 8:00 AM Conditions: Generally cloudy and about 60 degrees F; stiff, persistent, double-digit westerly breeze; water temperatures about 63 Mackerel might be the antidote to Quadrant I, and so I played the low-light conditions against the tidal stage. In addition to a head and a tail, I presented a third bait, a body chunk beneath a float as a Hail Mary. And that was the first to go, just before sunrise. The fiesty 25-incher took me around the dock before I could turn it; I was surprised this determined fish was not longer and heavier. It was great to break the ice with my first floated chunk fish of 2021! Soon thereafter, a free-floated head got eaten; a 27-incher came to hand. After a lull, the action perked up around 7 AM (now solidly in Quadrant II) and stayed strong until my departure at 8 AM. I landed three additional stripers all about 21 inches in length. I also missed a hooked fish and had a few drive-byes and drops. It was an active hour in which the fish showed no real preference for the presentation or cut; heads, tails and whole body chunks all got eaten. What do I have to say about this? It's good to not be so dependent on store-bought bait, especially in my current shore-bound condition! While not exactly fresh, my independently caught-packaged-and-frozen macs have proven themselves to be reliable, and a great way to beat high skies or adverse tides. I also think a bit and lazy bass might be more susceptible to a chunk than to other presentations, especially in this quiet water. A and I spent the rest of the day exploring. I spent some time casting the inlet at Drake Island (between Wells and Kennebunk) during the rising tide. I had birds, bait and current, but no bass came to play. Oh well, it was pleasant, could have worked out, and revealed another nice estuary and boat ramp (Wells!) Pondering the questions of core essence and finding meaning in unexpected ways
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