Cinco de Mayo: I slabbed down to the Wall to catch the 5:00 run. A half-dozen people had their arms in a cast, the tide was slack but turning. The water was choppy from the South wind blustering up from Middletown. But, shad were being caught alongside alewives, although the alewives outnumbered the shad almost 2:1. The wind was brutal, even with braid it was difficult to feel the bottom, or a hit. I quit at 6:pm tired and hungry. I only had 3 alewives to show for the effort. Eh, they kept the off.

Tackle:
Rod: 7' one-piece Ugly Stik GX2, med-heavy action
Reel: Penn 4400SS spooled with 15# hi-viz yellow Power Pro.

Terminal tackle: 1-1/2 oz drail over a 4'+ 12# flouro leader, and hammered silver leaf with chartreuse and pink w/glitter separated by a black line.

Tight lines!