The chilly 30 degree weather did not deter more than 75 kids from showing up for the 7 a.m. cast off.

Richy Anketel and Kayley Esteves caught the largest trout in the boys and girls divisions, respectively, and received trophies for their effort.

Richy caught a 15-inch trout. Kayley landed a 13-inch fish.

Event details also seen here: http://www.yelp.com/events/milford-first-class-fishing-derby-louisa-lake

Designed to be universal and highly adjustable, the JackKnife’s cradle fits virtually any smartphone and can be installed on any bow with an AMO standard sight mount—right- or left-handed. The JackKnife’s cradle utilizes a protective foam lining to hold smartphones securely in place while simultaneously guarding against shock and vibration.

Installation only requires that you attach the mounting bracket to a bow’s sight mount and adjust three knobs for preferred phone placement. The swing arm hinges adjusts or completely detaches in seconds. The compact design folds flush against the riser when not in use allowing it to fit in most bow cases.

The JackKnife will also be compatible with the S4Gear WingMan treestand console. Other accessories, such as a tubular mount used for attaching the JackKife to bicycle and ATV/UTV handlebars, as well as crossbow scopes and shooting sticks, will be available by spring 2012

Peters 1st Fish Story: ” Don Smith and I had been fishing different spots around the island since sundown looking for a bass over 40 pounds. We had come close to that weight but felt we needed something over 40 pounds to be in contention for the winning fish.Then on June 16, 2011 Peter caught an even bigger striped bass. This one weighed 77.4 pounds.

We moved to one of our tried and true spots that we nicknamed the “Nest”. We made three or four drifts over the Nest with mixed results. If we drifted towards the inside of our mark we didn’t get any hits at all. If the drift were to the outside of the mark one of us would get a hit. By 1 AM the water was as flat as glass, the drift was just about nonexistent and the bite fell off. I had an eel on my rig that was almost dead from being taken by three bass on previous drifts. I put my rod in the rod holder and picked up a bottle of water from the cooler for a drink. All of a sudden the rod bent over and line started screaming off the spool at an alarming rate.

It took some effort for me to get the rod out of the holder and I held the rod tightly while the fish stripped off line. We fish with rods rated for 12 to 25 lb. line, and I use a Penn 560 Slammer spinning reel. By the time the fish stopped her run my reel was almost empty of line. For every ten yards of line that I reeled in the fish took back five with very little effort.

I was surprised how easy the fish slid into the net. Don rested the handle against the side of the boat, holding it with one hand while he grabbed the rim of the net with the other so he could lift the fish into the boat. He couldn’t lift the fish because the rim of the net started bending and had to use both of his hands on the rim to keep it from bending under the weight of the fish. As he struggled to lift the fish into the boat I grabbed the handle of the net and helped to lift the fish out of the water. As Don swung the fish onto the deck he said to me that the fish had to go at least 60 pounds. I looked at it and said it was probably closer to 50. Don noted that the fish was as big around as my waist and I quickly replied “Maybe yours but not mine. I’m a lot thicker than the fish is.” My observation turned out to be correct, the fish’s girth measured in at 34 inches. Don glanced down at his watch and said the entire fight had lasted just over 30 minutes.

The fish was too big to fit in the fish well so we wrapped it with wet towels. We weighed it in at 7 AM the next morning at Twin Maples Bait Shop on Block Island. The fished weighed 76 pounds 14 ounces; measured 54 ¾” long and had a 34″ girth. It was a new Rhode Island state record and the second largest striper caught on rod and reel according to IGFA records.”

Jerry’s Bait & Tackle
22 Bragg Slip
Milford, MA 01757
P: 508-473-9748
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Jerry’s Bait & Tackle offers the following services to keep you on the
“Straight ‘N’ Arrow“.

	Compound Bow Repair (frays, strains, lose items)
	Accessory Installation (grips, peeps, kissers, sights, and more)
	Precision Tuning (balancing, bow-to-shooter matching)
	Bow Press Services (as needed for service)
	Draw / Pull Adjustments (as needed for service)
	String Replacements (as needed for service)
	Cam Replacements (as needed for service)
	Custom Arrow Fletching
	NAP Quickfletch Installation
	and much more…

Look for first keeper stripers mid-May, but local populations are augmented throughout the season that ends with a rush of passing migrants in late October. Bluefish — always targets of opportunity for stripermen — show up in July. Unlike waters west and south, summer fishing holds up on the Canal offering stripers and blues at something between a steady pick and blitz when they are hard to find elsewhere. Time proven, the Cape Cod Canal is a classic striper ground because it is reliable throughout the season.

If you are travelling from the North and/or West, you can stop by Jerry’s Bait & Tackle in Milford, MA that is easily accessible from Route 495. Jerry stocks a wide variety Saltwater Rods, Reels, Tackle and Lures. You can also pick-up some of the “liveliest” Eels, which are can’t pass it up candy to Striped Bass late season (September – October) on the Cape and especially in the Cape Cod Canal.

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