Thanks for info, not ready to run boards yet. Going to give it a try tomorrow .

We took it easy today. We ran short boards and only three off each side. We didn't have the whole spread out.

Crab pots just outside the channel keep you limit your ability to maneuver.
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LOTS of crab pots off Rock Hall so be careful if you are giving them a try tomorrow. We didn't start with the boards until we got closer to the bridge. Crab pots can be found as deep as 30+'

The beer store was out of premium Natural Light - had to settle for Busch!

I can only speak for myself but I had a blast in this strange place they call "Above the Bridge".

The story of the day was team work - Bruce provided a gorgeous ride and put us on the fish, Marty put the heat to it, Doc steered the other lines around the fish, I leadered it and Lolo executed a flawless net job.

I guess the plan was catch and release, but she was hooked fairly deep so in the box she went. I would have swore it was 50" and 50 lbs.

As much as I tried to make that fish a 50/50, the truth is, it was a tick under. It was definitely high 40's and would have been a money fish in any tournament.

Thanks again to Bruce, Marty, Jeff and all those who made it happen and to Alex; thank you very much for picking up the tab - you didn't need to do that - Thank You!

Next year we need to do it again with our little boats and base the weigh in on a BAC handicap.

Nice fish! Good to know they are starting to show up.

Glad everyone had a good time and many kudos to Marty for putting it together! Margaret is 1 of 20K people running across the Bay Bridge today. If your in the area, I'm sure it is a a MADHOUSE!!
Best place to be is either side of the bridge today, but not on it or under it. All those runners....someone is bound to have to pee! :eek: :D

BTW- Bridge reopens at 2pm today but until then, it's single file in both directions.

A big thanks to all of the crew for inviting me to join them. Bruce has that dream ride rigged out perfectly for rock fishing and had a great selection of tackle very well organized to make rigging an efficient process. Tawn and Marty are a well oiled team in setting out the spread.
Here's my favorite picture of the featured fish of the day - not so much because Tawn is the best looking member of the crew, but because this is the picture in which the fish looks the biggest.

Congrats on one heck of a fish.

Shame you were not entered into the Fish for Cure tournament - heard a 44 incher won it.

FWIW: Crab pots are out to as deep as 55 feet on east side below Love Point :eek:. Often these markers will go under water on strong current flow.

Congrats men! Sounded like a great time. Next year let's plan the "Judge Event" during fishing season.............not in the middle of the "rut":rolleyes:

With catching fish like that I think you ought to keep drinking Busch! :D