Beautiful Day on the Water by Larry Leary

Posted on June 5, 2022 by VHFC

What an absolutely gorgeous day on the water with Brian, Sean & Bryson and friend Jimbo. We left the dock @ 6:30 and fished between the BI & BB buoys for a couple of shorts and a ton of frustrating weed slime. We then proceeded to the inlet where Bryson caught the bluefish.

Went from there to the tires with not a touch. Fished a few other spots outside and called it a day. Probably a bit early for the Fluke in the ocean, but what an enjoyable day!

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