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Anglers Journal

SECRET SPOT

Anglers have a propensity for coming up with absurd nicknames for every little nook and cranny they fish. It’s a way of reminding themselves of what the spot produces, its characteristics, or something profound or comical that happened there. For many striper surf casters, spots are also named in an effort to hide their true identities, a way to ensure that they stay secret.

“Bizarro Beach” is one such spot I discovered in Massachusetts four years ago, and it still makes me shake my head. Upon first assessment, it appeared devoid of life and undeserving of a single exploratory cast. No boulders, no troughs, and on most nights, very little wave action and zero current. Just a long,

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