2017 THEY”RE BACK by Dave Spendiff

Posted on April 21, 2017 by VHFC

Today started off at Rothman’s Institute in Manahawkin to find out the cause of the pain in my right shoulder…rotator cuff issue which the shot of cortisone will take care of. Dr.’s parting recommendation “give it a rest , I’ll see you in 2 weeks”. Fast forward 31/2 hours – I’m headed for home after trying, w/o success, the Oyster Creek outflow and Barnegat inlet sod banks for weakfish. As I approached Gulf Point, I started trolling a couple of spoons to check if there were any bluefish in the bay, no takers! Then off to my right I saw a large fish jump, so I veered over in that area and made a few casts with the spoon I was trolling —GAME ON!!!
After 20+ bluefish boated, a couple in the box and a shoulder that was anything but rested, I headed for home. The fish were in the 10 to 14lbs range and should be around in the bay, somewhere, for a few weeks.
Come on cortisone do your job – PLEASE!!
Took pictures of the two fish at Fisherman’s Headquarters came home wrote the report and deleted the pics. Should have had the cortisone shot in my head!! One fish @ 141/2lbs the other 13..89lbs.

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