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There is so much to say about the incredible kick-off clave this weekend! I am in the office waiting for photo developing across the street, so will save the finer points for the journal BUT....
I pull up to the parking lot and see a group fishing the channel right in front of the Anchorage, and four people are hooked up simultaeously! Something really nice about having fishing at the doorstep.
The accomodations were amazing - I never thought clave digs would get this luxurious... but man, was it ever nice. We'll be staying here again for sure! Waterfront views, adjoining decks, gas grills, all the amenities and fish at the doorstep! I'll let the pictures tell the tale. Special thanks to Sean and Leslie, our wonderful hosts. Thanks for the invitation to return - in fact many had mentioned making it the official headquarters for the annual spring cape clave. The idea to hold the outer limits clave here too is ideal. Nauset Beach entrance is right there, outer beaches are easy to access, and Chatham is a no brainer, Monomoy (if it gets a fall shot this year) is an easy cruise as well. These early and late season claves are best held with indoor accomodations due to the unpredictable weather which goes without saying lately.
Despite the cold front that converted everything back to March after last weekends June-like bonanza, we adjusted and made some good calls... resulting in steady stream of action plus an absolute banner day (for any time of year) with multiple keepers at the saturday commencement sortie from shore, on flies! It was especially fortunate because it was really not a great weekend for fishing all around. It was like a ball game where the pitchers were really tough, and every hit was hard-earned. Yet despite all that, we hit a bunch of home runs. The clave Gods smiled upon us for sure.
Aside from the stellar accomodations and some homerun innings in a hard fought game, it was really the people who made it what it was.
I'd have to thank everybody to do justice to the contributions people made with their time and effort. First and foremost - her meister, Roop! <applause> If you didn't already drop a fly in his flybox at the clave, make sure you do when you seem him next!
Capt.Todd Murphy's camaraderie, advice and generosity with the flats boat out on Monomoy was a dream come true to clavers. Capt.Bruce Peters came by to meet the gang and inspire us with tales of battling tuna 50 miles out as well as wrestling cows in the rips he knows so well.
The fabulous Estes' Bros generosity with their new boat will undoubtedly bring some great tales off the water later this afternoon.
Everybody who participated made this one of the most memorable conclaves ever! I hope the upcoming journal does justice to the great times, laughs, awesome fish, and most of all friendships that we enjoyed these past 48 plus hours.
And this is just the beginning!
I pull up to the parking lot and see a group fishing the channel right in front of the Anchorage, and four people are hooked up simultaeously! Something really nice about having fishing at the doorstep.
The accomodations were amazing - I never thought clave digs would get this luxurious... but man, was it ever nice. We'll be staying here again for sure! Waterfront views, adjoining decks, gas grills, all the amenities and fish at the doorstep! I'll let the pictures tell the tale. Special thanks to Sean and Leslie, our wonderful hosts. Thanks for the invitation to return - in fact many had mentioned making it the official headquarters for the annual spring cape clave. The idea to hold the outer limits clave here too is ideal. Nauset Beach entrance is right there, outer beaches are easy to access, and Chatham is a no brainer, Monomoy (if it gets a fall shot this year) is an easy cruise as well. These early and late season claves are best held with indoor accomodations due to the unpredictable weather which goes without saying lately.
Despite the cold front that converted everything back to March after last weekends June-like bonanza, we adjusted and made some good calls... resulting in steady stream of action plus an absolute banner day (for any time of year) with multiple keepers at the saturday commencement sortie from shore, on flies! It was especially fortunate because it was really not a great weekend for fishing all around. It was like a ball game where the pitchers were really tough, and every hit was hard-earned. Yet despite all that, we hit a bunch of home runs. The clave Gods smiled upon us for sure.
Aside from the stellar accomodations and some homerun innings in a hard fought game, it was really the people who made it what it was.
I'd have to thank everybody to do justice to the contributions people made with their time and effort. First and foremost - her meister, Roop! <applause> If you didn't already drop a fly in his flybox at the clave, make sure you do when you seem him next!
Capt.Todd Murphy's camaraderie, advice and generosity with the flats boat out on Monomoy was a dream come true to clavers. Capt.Bruce Peters came by to meet the gang and inspire us with tales of battling tuna 50 miles out as well as wrestling cows in the rips he knows so well.
The fabulous Estes' Bros generosity with their new boat will undoubtedly bring some great tales off the water later this afternoon.
Everybody who participated made this one of the most memorable conclaves ever! I hope the upcoming journal does justice to the great times, laughs, awesome fish, and most of all friendships that we enjoyed these past 48 plus hours.
And this is just the beginning!
Juro for his leadership and passion, the Douge bros for donating and delivering such an astounding supply and assortment of beverages, Craig for his company and the first fish fighting shot taken on my new camera, Don for his company, patience with our boat handling, and assistance in hammering all those blues on Sunday, and finally Todd Murphy for sharing his wisdom and experience with a couple of neophyte boat anglers you led us to one hell of a great day on the water.
