{"id":4568,"date":"2021-12-24T07:46:06","date_gmt":"2021-12-24T14:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fishtales.abatemarco.com\/?p=4568"},"modified":"2021-12-24T07:46:06","modified_gmt":"2021-12-24T14:46:06","slug":"merry-fishmas-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/fishtales.abatemarco.com\/?p=4568","title":{"rendered":"MERRY FISHMAS 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fishtales.abatemarco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/FishmasCard2021FINAL.001-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4572\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"http:\/\/fishtales.abatemarco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/FishmasCard2021FINAL.001-1.jpeg 720w, http:\/\/fishtales.abatemarco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/FishmasCard2021FINAL.001-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/fishtales.abatemarco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/FishmasCard2021FINAL.001-1-150x113.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">D<strong>ecember 24, 2021:<\/strong> It&#8217;s snowing out today, Christmas Eve.  A White Christmas is upon us here in the Northeast.  A touch of hope and cheer for this Holiday Season, which otherwise would be troubled and wearisome.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At least the surf fishing season had moments that were merry and bright.  We&#8217;ve had better years in the catching department, but nothing topped 2021 on the people chart. Daughter and son Diane and Daniel fished with me in the spring. The Red Hill Gang returned to fish in the fall. And the all-season-long highlight was Brother Frank&#8217;s return to the East End surf from California.  Happily, BBF and I once again present our annual Fishmas Card, appropriate for these stormy times.  Stay happy, stay healthy, stay safe.  Jingle jingle, ya&#8217;ll.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8211;<strong><em>-Fred &amp; Frank  <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>OH THE STRIPERS IN THE SURF ARE BLITZING,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BUT THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS SPRITZING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SINCE WE\u2019VE NO PLACE TO GO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>LET IT BLOW, LET IT BLOW, LET IT BLOW<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IT DOESN\u2019T SHOW SIGNS OF STOPPING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AND OUR LURES ARE RIGHT FOR POPPING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BASS ARE HITTING US HIGH AND LOW<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>LET IT BLOW, LET IT BLOW, LET IT BLOW<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IF WE FINALLY LOSE THE BITE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>THE BIGG\u2019UNS ARE SURE TO BE GONE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BUT IF WE READ THE TIDE JUST RIGHT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ALL SEASON LONG WE\u2019LL BE ON<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>THE SUN IS SLOWLY RISING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AND AT LAZY, THE WEAKS SURPRISING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>INTO THE WIND WE WILL THROW<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>LET IT BLOW, LET IT BLOW, LET IT BLOW<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/fishtales.abatemarco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_9225-1024x869.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4579\" width=\"425\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"http:\/\/fishtales.abatemarco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_9225-1024x869.jpeg 1024w, http:\/\/fishtales.abatemarco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_9225-300x255.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/fishtales.abatemarco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_9225-150x127.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/fishtales.abatemarco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_9225-768x652.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/fishtales.abatemarco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_9225-1536x1303.jpeg 1536w, http:\/\/fishtales.abatemarco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/IMG_9225-2048x1738.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><figcaption><strong><em>FRIENDS AND FAMILY FROM AFAR: Red Hill Gang goes surfcasting<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>December 24, 2021: It&#8217;s snowing out today, Christmas Eve. A White Christmas is upon us here in the Northeast. A touch of hope and cheer for this Holiday Season, which otherwise would be troubled and wearisome. At least the surf fishing season had moments that were merry and bright. 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