Almost a Five Man Limit by Ed Valitutto

Posted on June 12, 2024 by VHFC

When Bob Dodds asked me to join his bottom charter on the Kev n’ Ash, I knew it would be a fun trip. The group was fellow club members Bob Dodds, me, Greg Camillieri, his son Dave and friend Bert. The weather was perfect, and the sea was super calm.

Unfortunately, the fishing was tough as we hopped from wreck to wreck picking up keepers as we went along. Captain Greg Carr really put the extra effort in to get us close to our 5-man limit even extending our trip almost two hours! The final count was 43 quality Sea bass, two Ling, two Skates, many Sea Robins and Blackfish, one Dogfish and a nasty Silver Eel caught by yours truly.

It was a wonderful day, and I can’t say enough good things about Captain Greg.

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