The 2nd Annual AO Westchester Fishing Trip
July 12, 2000

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What a fabulous day.  We could not have asked for better weather - not a cloud in the sky, hardly a ripple on the Sound and this year we actually caught fish.  On behalf of all those who went on the trip we would like to thank Capt. Pat of the Shamrock IV and the crew - Chuck and Joe.  The boat departed the Ft. Slocum dock in New Rochelle at 7:45 am and we soon started our day fishing for bluefish.  As you can see from the pictures below we did pretty well.   The expertise of the crew of the Shamrock IV showed when Chuck would cast in his line and within a minute bring in another bluefish.  We all suspected that it was same fish each time because we all stood there casting and reeling and casting and reeling and...... while Chuck would cast and catch, cast and catch, cast......you get the picture.   After a few hours of fishing for blues we moved on to the more sedate activity of fluke fishing.  We were equally successful catching the fluke this year.  As you can see by the pictures everyone had a great time and we hope that those of you that were unable to join us this time will make it next year!

The First of Many!!

Mel holding up the first fish extracted from the Sound 

Hey I Can Do That Too!

Gary with the 2nd catch of the day.  With this one we were already ahead of our catch total for 1999!!! 

Gotcha!

I think I'll keep my fingers over here, thank you.  

That Doesn't Look Hard!

Debbie watching intently as Chuck the ships surgeon removes the hook! 

Now it's Time To  Celebrate!

Victory!!! 

I'll Catch It You Hold It!

HQ with his first catch of the day!

Here I'll Do That For You!

Justin getting a little help from Chuck.

No Pictures - Please!

The always camera shy Chuck shying away from the paparazzi!

Camaraderie

I don't need a towel I'll just wipe my hands on your shirt!

Hoping For Some Luck!

(L to R) Don, Bob(middle) and Allen(R) hoping that by rubbing shoulders with Harvey and Debbie they might catch some fish too!

Look What I Found!

Someone threw a perfectly good bluefish into this garbage pail!

HQ in Oral Surgery Clinic

HQ watching Professor Joe teach Hook Removal 101.

Whasuuuuup???

Harvey with the catch of the day...the rare Long Island Beer Fish not seen around here in many years.

I Have The Experience!

Mel not to be outdone by those young whipper snappers or is that flukers - keeps pace with another catch! - Hey isn't that the Captain back there?  Who steering this boat!

Who Needs the Health Club

HQ working on his biceps and triceps utilizing the latest in exercise equipment. 

The Winner!!

It was no fluke - this was the largest fish caught all day.

Not Quite!

Hey I may be the youngest one out here but this is not so hard!!!

I Said Smile!!!

Debbie seeing who does the best fish imitation 

Oops - your doormat is backwards

Gary and crewmate Joe showing the "light" underbelly of the fish.

Who Said I Can't Use
Both Hands!

Now this is how it's done - Lenny not wanting to take a lunch break decides he can fish and eat at the same time!

Hey - Don't Squeeze
Me So Hard!

With his fluke choking on a fish bone Brian (with his proud son watching on) tries to do the Heimlich Maneuver.

Now This Is a Group!!!