now that is a fishing boat!!!!!

38 ft. Downeaster

howd did u get em

Looks like a great time. Haven't been there in ten years, but looks like the striper fishing has not changed. Is chunking with wire while anchored still the preferred method?

Nice catch..can't wait till they show up around here...

We got them using a parachute rig on wire

same as an umbrella i guess

What was the make of the boat?The beam looks really wide for a 38ft.I was looking into buying a 36ft runaway boat almost the same set up but the beam is only 12.6. Runaway boats were custom made boats,here in N.J.that have recently have gone out of business. I can get the last hull they manufactured,and finish it myself.Current owner was 90% complete but did not have the money to finish her. Anyway looks like you had one heck of a day.Beautiful catch!!!
Walter

Walter its an Osmond Beal, they were originally built as work boats so they typically have a wider beam that stays wider all the way to the transom for more stability and deck space.

Heard of a Willis Beal before but Osmond???... Connected?

Several generations of boat builders...Willis, Osmond, Calvin, Calvin Jr, Wayne, Isaac, Clinton, Riley, Crowley and a few others. Osmond I believe is the oldest still alive and building boats and Calvin Jr. is the youngest of the current generation.

They are awesome boats. We fish on a 38' Evans that is very similar and it's a great boat to fish on.

headed there oct 10th! nice catch

ill be there sunday cant wait

Yeah I like that boat a lot.

Nick, please give me a shout when you get back, would like to hear how you make out. thanks Billy