The final heat of summer fades in Portland and the Smallmouth release the last of their fury before winter forces them into a metabolic stupor. |
As the Smallmouth retreat the first fall rains bring Coho salmon into the local rivers and I managed to land and release couple of hard charging Natives in September. |
I inspected one last crazy crawl space before inviting my friend Gary Rawson on a trip to Martha's Vineyard that I had been planning for several weeks. |
Driving around The Vineyard looking for water access to fish you pass an amazing array of stone walls. |
Did the Kennedy's fish? If they be rocks in the water the Stripers should be coming around sometimes. We walk miles a day in our waders to look for Striper water. |
Stonewall Beach covered our lures and lines with seaweed. We shall return. These waves were getting surfed as we fished down the beach. |
Stripers on the flats. What more can one ask for. |
The Blue Demons showed up at the beach near the hotel on the way out of town on the last day. |
Gary got some downright decent brown lightning water. Many laughs were had. |
One of the many amazing photos that Gary took from the penalty box. Gary will get dragged back to the island with a repaired back and the fish will be waiting. |
One of the Vineyards back roads. It was very difficult to leave. A very special thanks to my special wife Bri approving of me flying off on these adventures. |