| Hi Dan, Here is the story, and some pics from the trip Mark Ziemba won with White Ghost Charters. My friend Mark called one evening and said he'd won a trip from USOC and asked if I'd like to go. He explained the trip was with White Ghost Charters in RI, and we'd be fishing Stripers and Blues. It took all of 1 second to answer yes. These were 2 species neither of us had fished for, so we were excited at the opportunity. Mark scheduled the trip for May 29 during the Memorial Day weekend. We drove down the night before and Captain Jim White set us up with a great discount at a nearby hotel. He met us at 5AM in the lobby, and after a 5 minute drive we arrived at the marina for White Ghost Charters. It was very breezy so Captain Jim decided to give it a try in the protected bay where he was docked. This decision was key to our success, and proved Captain Jim White knew his stuff. Jim handed us each a rod with top water poppers and we began fishing. It wasn't long before we had a rise and Mark hooked the first Striped Bass of the trip. What a blast this trip was going to be. Stripers are extremely strong for their size, and watching them blow up on surface lures added to the excitement. The action was pretty much non stop in the early morning with a lot of fish missing the lure, including some monsters. We ended up catching and releasing 15 of the 16 stripers caught between us. The other one went in the livewell. Things slowed down a little around mid morning so Jim chose to go out to a different spot. Again this turned out to be a great decision as we got into the Bluefish almost immediately. I couldn't help giggling like a school girl watching these these fish attack our surface poppers. Blues swim in schools and aren't shy when it comes to biting. We had doubles on most of the time, and kept Jim busy unhooking our fish. Blues are pure muscle, and thrash like wild when pulled from the water. One of the fish sunk the hook into the heavy gloves Jim had on, but luckily it missed his hand. We ended the day with 24 Bluefish at this location. We took some Blues home to smoke at the suggestion of our captain, and he was right, they are delicious. As we headed back to the marina Jim got a call from another guide who had headed out farther into the bay. The report was they hadn't caught anything and had gotten beaten up by the wind and waves. Hearing this we were thankful we had a very knowledgeable guide who had made this trip so memorable. Jim cleaned our catch for us when we docked, and this was greatly appreciated. What an absolute riot this trip was. The captain kept us entertained with stories throughout the day, and kept us on the fish. What more could you ask for in a guide? I would highly recommend White Ghost Charters to anyone who wants to have lots of action and a fantastic fishing experience. This would be a great charter to do with the family, because the action is fast and furious. I think I'll start saving for a trip with the family for next year as a matter of fact. Thanks to my friend Mark, Captain Jim White of White Ghost Charters, and US Outdoorsman Central for making this trip one I'll never forget. What a great time. Scott Norton Below are thumbnailed pics, click on for larger view! |
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