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Title: Albies 2021
Post by: driver on October 25, 2021, 07:33:54 AM
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Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Woolly Bugger on October 25, 2021, 08:36:46 AM
I thought you tied them up Tutti Frutti style...  <-;:
Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: RiverbumCO on October 25, 2021, 20:01:29 PM
Drivers is super sparse and not heavily weighted at all.
Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Woolly Bugger on October 25, 2021, 20:59:53 PM
Quote from: RiverbumCO on October 25, 2021, 20:01:29 PMDrivers is super sparse and not heavily weighted at all.

like beadchain eyes?
Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: driver on October 26, 2021, 05:39:55 AM
Quote from: RiverbumCO on October 25, 2021, 20:01:29 PMDrivers is super sparse and not heavily weighted at all.

But it still gets down deep
Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Woolly Bugger on November 05, 2021, 11:40:58 AM
Message from @Rhody

yep, Larry -4, me-2, 2 busted rods, purty nautical out there, big blow coming tonight, brian said on dock next week looks good, seeing how long we make it today, but we're giving It a try

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Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Woolly Bugger on November 05, 2021, 19:35:58 PM
More from @Rhody

As great an albie day as I've ever had, quit counting doubles at 10 am, and quit counting fish by 11, my arm feels like it's gonna fall off and my hand is stuck in rod holding position, and permanent grin!!

https://vimeo.com/642892818
Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Trout Maharishi on November 05, 2021, 21:40:41 PM
Epic days are what we all live for :cheers
Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Woolly Bugger on November 06, 2021, 14:03:34 PM


It's a blow day today and tomorrow and maybe even Monday

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Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Woolly Bugger on November 07, 2021, 07:15:45 AM
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@Rhody and @twinbridges getting it done
Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Woolly Bugger on November 08, 2021, 20:51:18 PM
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Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: driver on November 09, 2021, 07:53:40 AM
Days 1 and 2 For me.

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Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Dougfish on November 09, 2021, 08:30:13 AM
The blow, blows.  n!n
Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Big J on November 09, 2021, 08:40:17 AM
Is that shrimp and grits Keith?  Love me some shrimp in grits!
Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Woolly Bugger on November 09, 2021, 20:07:51 PM
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Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Woolly Bugger on November 10, 2021, 17:58:24 PM
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Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Grannyknot on November 11, 2021, 16:44:28 PM
any nudes of riverbumCO ?
Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: trout-r-us on November 12, 2021, 20:22:02 PM
Thanks for the reports.  'c;
One of my favorite places that I haven't visited in many years.
Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Phil on November 13, 2021, 07:31:30 AM
In that last pic of you --what a fine Albie that is! Man, that rocket musta been fun to ride!
Thanks for the trip reports. Vicarious thrills for me and wishing I was there.  :bow
Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Woolly Bugger on November 13, 2021, 08:52:44 AM

#111 Gas $3.29 Weather snotty

Day 1

Sunday was a blow day and the boats had been pulled. Sarah said there was a chance for Monday and to check in around ten, there was a chance for a half day.  Rhody and I were drinking coffee and shooting the breeze when the call came at 8:30, she was ready and to come on down. We weren't quite ready and rushed to get things together and we left the slip at 9:30.

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It was a little breezy, but the day was looking good.

https://vimeo.com/645534275

We chased after the fish and played the albie version of whack a mole all afternoon.

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I had a fish on but failed to get a hook set. We never really got into fish but it was a good time getting to know the guide and get our sea legs. Despite all of the boats out that day there weren't any good reports.

Well there is always tomorrow.

Back at the cottage we had some beer and Rhody cooked up a batch of his famous Shrimp and Grits.

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Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Woolly Bugger on November 13, 2021, 10:44:48 AM
#112
Day 2
Up at five – breakfast and coffee and off to the dock by 6:30.
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It sure was a pretty morning as we left the dock and out to the bight.

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https://vimeo.com/645540148
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With calm seas we searched for our prey along Atlantic Beach and it wasn't too long before we were hooked up.
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https://vimeo.com/645542618

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The fish stayed up early but in the afternoon it was more albie whack a mole.
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And after a day of salt and sun we headed back to the barn.
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Riverbum greated us at the dock and we drove around to his friends place to scrounge up some shrimp for dinner. We watched a beautiful sunset as Steve cleaned his catch.
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Back at the ranch Rhody cooked up another superb batch of awesome Shrimp and Grits.
Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Woolly Bugger on November 14, 2021, 08:54:50 AM

#113

Day 3

Due to an error on my part Riverbum, Rhody and I were scheduled for the day. No problem, plenty of room in the Jones Bros. 23-footer.
The weather was getting better each day and it looked good for going to the east side. We were created at the dock with another gorgeous sunrise, and we beat Brian and his Sage rod designers out of the gate.
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https://vimeo.com/645543610
The east side was calm with 3-4 foot swells but the ride across the shoals was a bit snotty.
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With Rhody in the bow and the bum in the back with chased after the birds and were hooked up by 8:30
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https://vimeo.com/645551917
And just as quick as they appeared they were gone, and the hunt continued.
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We may have stayed east too long and there was action on the beaches, but it was also a cluster of run 'n gun whack a mole.
We ended up with a low count, but it was still a grand day on the water.
https://vimeo.com/645734246
The Fishhook was open (closed S-T due to staff shortage) and we went there for dinner. Tidal Waves and Oysters were ordered, and it was a grand meal
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Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Woolly Bugger on November 15, 2021, 08:38:13 AM
After three days on the water I was beat, and with one more day to go I just wanted to get some shut eye. Bur the driver and family were pulling in at ten and Rhody and the Bum stayed up and were catching up with the Driver. Grumpy old WB couldn't sleep and eventually told them to STFU.
Day 4 #114
Driver and I got down to the dock just as Sarah and Brian arrived. It wasn't long before we were headed out into another spectacular sunrise.
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Capt. Sarah spotted some interesting bait balls on the way to the east side and we stopped to try for some drum but wall we caught were bluefish and a grey trout.
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Cloudy skies greeted us but the seas were calm.
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The lack of birds was worrisome, and we planned to head west if fish weren't spotted.
Back across the shoals Capt Sarah spotted some birds working and we headed over to check out the action.
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Things slowed down after that activity and it became Whack an Albie.
Driver had an interesting encounter with a bird that got wrapped up in his line.
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https://vimeo.com/646017764
Back at the dock my fried brain needed a moment to check my ciphering.
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In the meantime, a dude came over to look at Driver's custom T&T rod and he states that he was a T&T designer and that was his rod. He had been out with Capt. Chuck Aikens and he caught nine. Later we learned that the Riverbum had gotten into them with his friend Steve, and he caught 3 before they had to leave. All of this happed while we were oceanside enjoying calm seas and searching for fish. It's a big ocean and you can't be in the right place all the time.
I had told Brian earlier in the week that "This was the best thing that I had done for myself this year." I booked a full week in November 2020.
Capt. Sarah is great, she worked hard to get us on fish and was aware of everything happening on her boat and offered assistance anytime someone got tangled or broke off.  She gave us tips and instruction when needed and boated our fish effortlessly.
Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Woolly Bugger on November 15, 2021, 10:16:39 AM
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Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Dougfish on November 15, 2021, 12:53:24 PM
Very nice work, fellers! -+;
Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: trout-r-us on November 15, 2021, 17:54:33 PM
"I had told Brian earlier in the week that "This was the best thing that I had done for myself this year." I booked a full week in November 2020."

Good for you Woolly. Too often in a life of tending to the needs of others we forget that it's important to take some time out for ourselves.
Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Stone-Man on November 15, 2021, 18:00:04 PM
Great trip you guys. Thanks for the good flicks also

      JT
Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Trout Maharishi on November 16, 2021, 00:14:42 AM
What did you do when you had to pee?
Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Woolly Bugger on November 16, 2021, 08:21:44 AM
Quote from: Trout Maharishi on November 16, 2021, 00:14:42 AMWhat did you do when you had to pee?


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Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Trout Maharishi on November 16, 2021, 08:43:17 AM
Think they make one small enough for me?
Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Woolly Bugger on November 16, 2021, 09:11:47 AM
Quote from: Trout Maharishi on November 16, 2021, 00:14:42 AMWhat did you do when you had to pee?


What you really are asking is how did the Capt. pee
Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Trout Maharishi on November 16, 2021, 14:04:35 PM
No, I don't care about her. If I get around water I gotta pee all the time. I'm bet she just pissed in a bucket.
Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Woolly Bugger on November 16, 2021, 15:48:27 PM
Quote from: Trout Maharishi on November 16, 2021, 14:04:35 PMNo, I don't care about her. If I get around water I gotta pee all the time. I'm bet she just pissed in a bucket.


Well it isn't easy, timing is everything as rough seas make it difficult and unstable, and I tend to "lock up" under those conditions. But to answer your question, and I'm worried about you wanting to know the details, suffice it to say we all pissed off the transom. 
Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Dougfish on November 16, 2021, 15:54:51 PM
The swim platform pays for its self.
Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: itieuglyflies on November 16, 2021, 18:30:30 PM
Missed photo opportunity.....
Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Dougfish on November 16, 2021, 18:44:53 PM
You needed Fred's Folger container.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Trout Maharishi on November 16, 2021, 19:49:25 PM
  I hate to think about standing by the transom trying to hang on to the motor with one hand in rolling seas trying to piss.  :o I might have conveniently had a large coffee or drink cup with me. WTF would a midget do?
Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: RiverbumCO on November 23, 2021, 14:32:54 PM
Lotta boat riding, lotta casting, lotta procrastinating getting my pics uploaded. 

Day 1 for me (wednesday) was a lot of fun but not a lot of fish.  I scored a bonus day on thursday with an inshore guide i know on Harkers, Steve.  We started out throwing plastics on jigheads at the jetty for speckled trout that morning, and caught a few dozen.  Around 1030 the water started boiling around us with albies breaking the surface.  "You damn fly guys....you want me to chase those fish dont you?" Steve begrudged.  "Fuck Yea Steve, i only got 2 more hours before i need to leave!"

So we ran over to the literal acres of busting fish and caught 4 in an hour.  We coulda stayed and done this over and over but i had to split.  Until next year!




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Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: driver on November 24, 2021, 18:03:05 PM
The morning bite has been great this week. It shuts down hard when the flood tide goes slack though. Will do a photo dump soon.
Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: Onslow on November 25, 2021, 09:11:09 AM
Looks like one heck of a good time. 
Title: Re: Albies 2021
Post by: driver on March 13, 2022, 17:40:18 PM
I realized that I never did a photo dump for albies, mainly becuase of a problem with IMGUR and android. (any alternatives that are app based?) So here is what I was able to get uploaded.

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If I can get anymore to upload or remember to. I will.