14 December Striper trip

well...steady and I hit the water about 1130 or so....we ran north a bit and put a spread out....we finally figured out that 6 knots with sea witches, islanders, spreader bars and Penn International 80's wouldn't work so we put some Penn 6/0, TLD 25's and a few other odds and ends out. We trolled for a couple of hours and finally got hooked up to one of them there stripper fish. First one of the season and only one of the day. Water was 52 and nice....Entertainment provided on Channel 68 by Fatbeard and about 300 of his friends....Congrats to Jeff and CIRWIN for a great day at the high rise....we fished ocean side of Smith Island....Bob