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Pa and I launched from Bridgeport at 9:30 a.m. We took our time getting to the first set of pens and arrived about 11:00 a.m. The outside temperature was about 38 degrees, water temperature unknown. Started the kicker motor and droped the lines in. Made it about 5 minutes before the kicker motor died. In the horizan an F 18 Hornet appears and banks hard to port. Went right over us with a thundering roar. I think I saw a fishing pole and bobber up against his cockpit. :o) Grabbed the camera for his next pass but no such luck. Restarted the kicker motor and trolled 10 minutes, no hits and the kicker motor died again, then again, and again. Looks like a long day a coming. 12 noon brought the first trout in, about 3.75 pounds.The kicker motor made a "pop" and a long hiss, it never died again after that. From there, pa's pole got hot, every pass brought in a fish. Caught our limit by 12:40 p.m. Maximum weight 6.5 pounds.
Broke down our gear, found a cove and had lunch. Nice trip back, lots of bald eagles and other folks in boats and on the shore enjoying the day. Heading back tomorrow for another round.
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