Looks like the STRIPERS are going to be around for some time. Last year this time the water temperature was 4 degrees cooler and we weren't catching any stripers. Fri and Sat's charters on the Last Lady & Last Lady II with Rich (Canvas Shop) and Charlie Creighton bachelor party limited out with stripers and caught blues also. The Bob Graham group caught stripers and blues also, but didn't limit out -- we left a little too late. IF YOU WANT STRIPERS IT HAS TOO BE EARLY -- 5AM-6AM THE LATEST -- especially true on the weekends. A lot of boat traffic north and south of the inlet. I expect to be catching stripers till Christmas.

BLACKFISHING picked up a little Sunday (approx 20 keepers). Better than last weekend, but still not what it should be yet. IT IS ONLY GOING TO GET BETTER as we go along in the season. ALL BLACKFISH TRIPS ARE LEAVING AT 6AM NOT 7AM. Those of you who have spots reserved please confirm this with me via phone or e-mail.

We are available for full-boat charters daily on both boats. If you don't have a full charter, contact me, and I'll set up a date for an OPEN TRIP.

OPEN-BOAT TRIPS, BLACKFISH, on Last Lady:12/1, full; 12/3, 3 spots; 12/4, full; 12/10, 1 spot; 12/11, 5 spots; 12/17, 5 spots; 12/18, 5 spots; 12/23, 1 spot; 12/24, 5 spots; 12/31, 4 spots. OPEN-BOAT TRIPS, STRIPERS/BLACKFISH, on the Last Lady II: Dec 4 and Dec 11, spots available. ALL TRIPS BOTH BOATS, 6AM LEAVE, $100/PERSON.

Capt Ralph, www.LastLady.com