Thursday trip for SBFT out of Newburyport, MA
03-31-2004, 03:02 PM
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Thursday trip for SBFT out of Newburyport, MA
I am going to kill two birds with one stone tomorrow (Thursday) by doing a shake-down cruise and some recon for SBFT. I figure I'll go 14 miles or so out of the Merrimack and hit 1/2 way hump. Got the Penn 9500's loaded up with Stren Super Braid and a livewell full of crippled herring. My sources tell me its football season. Anyone with me??? 
03-31-2004, 03:21 PM
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RE: Thursday trip for SBFT out of Newburyport, MA
Sure. They must be in thick by now.
03-31-2004, 05:58 PM
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RE: Thursday trip for SBFT out of Newburyport, MA
Is SBFT an acronym for cod up by you? Are you kidding? It's about 10 weeks before the bluefin show, at least if prior experience is any guide. But if you're not kidding and know something, I'm calling the yard and dropping the boat in the water.
03-31-2004, 06:01 PM
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RE: Thursday trip for SBFT out of Newburyport, MA
Saltdog,
The offer is good for one day only- tomorrow (Thursday) April 1st
The offer is good for one day only- tomorrow (Thursday) April 1st
03-31-2004, 06:30 PM
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RE: Thursday trip for SBFT out of Newburyport, MA
Yes, and the great thing about that trip is you'll be catching a good tide for stripers at the river mouth on your way back in after you catch all that tuna 
03-31-2004, 08:30 PM
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RE: Thursday trip for SBFT out of Newburyport, MA
Door#3 I was planning on getting the stripers on the way out so I could use them as bait 
j/k of course. I live for C&R stripers
j/k of course. I live for C&R stripers
03-31-2004, 09:24 PM
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RE: Thursday trip for SBFT out of Newburyport, MA
Supposed to be a little bumpy tomorrow...........what the hell, count me in.
03-31-2004, 09:55 PM
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RE: Thursday trip for SBFT out of Newburyport, MA
A bit early for BFT, but wrestling some "Boston Bluefish" off the bottom should be within the realm of possibility. I've give my right to tangle with a few of those, right about now
03-31-2004, 10:26 PM
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RE: Thursday trip for SBFT out of Newburyport, MA
Sounds good, Joe! 
I'm in!I hear the docks are in and gas is only 99 cents at the pumps!
I'm in!I hear the docks are in and gas is only 99 cents at the pumps!
04-01-2004, 07:54 AM
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RE: Thursday trip for SBFT out of Newburyport, MA
Okay, you got me! But you shouldn't make jokes about such a sacred subject as catching tuna.
04-01-2004, 09:17 AM
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RE: Thursday trip for SBFT out of Newburyport, MA
Gordon- forgot to mention that we are going a bit out of the way to fuel up today. Heading to Venezuela to top off the tanks:
http://money.cnn.com/pf/features/lis...ces/price.html
http://money.cnn.com/pf/features/lis...ces/price.html
