wader
Well-Known Angler
Sandspinner, Captain13 & I fished the Eastern Shore Yacht & County Club Stripedbass Tournament on Friday & Saturday. Was a bit of a rough 2 days fishing.
Left "13" backyard dock around 8:30 Friday morning. Saw a dolphin or two on our way out. We then proceeded to chase flocks of diving birds & fishing what we saw on the boat's instruments.
For the amount of activity being shown there seemed to be little interest in our jigs diamond or otherwise. Most of what we landed fell outside VA's slot limit size (28 to 30 inches) otherwise we would have submitted Sandspinner's 40+
Way to go Tony.
We kept picking away culling slot fish until we found ourselves at the mouth of the Potomac River. About a 35 mile trek. Picking up a Puppy Drum & a few other interesting creatures along the way.
You don't realize how huge a body of water the Chesapeake is until you're in a 24 foot boat & there is no land visible in any direction. And this is a Bay!
Reminded me of a fishing trip to Lake Ontario a long time ago. Another story.
Headed back to the club for our weight in at 4.
Day 2
Weather was getting a bit dicey just ahead of the weather we're all dealing with today. Two to three foot swells with some breaking higher. "13" pushed on. Less bird activity to clue us in "13" started to rely on waypoints he had plotted during the summer.
Less fish - but better quality then we had the day before. Eventually got our boat limit (3 between the 28-36 slot). Took a few outside the slot but...........
And after getting beat up due to the weather we headed back on into the Club for the final weigh in.
We had a lot of small Black Seabass both days. All fish taken on jigs.
outcome?
We ended up missing second place for the second day's fishing by 3/4 of a pound (full stringer weight). Indulged in the fish fry (all fish submitted for weigh in donated). hush puppies, got a tee shirt & had a couple of brews.
All in all - a fun two days.
Merry whatever all..........................
Left "13" backyard dock around 8:30 Friday morning. Saw a dolphin or two on our way out. We then proceeded to chase flocks of diving birds & fishing what we saw on the boat's instruments.
For the amount of activity being shown there seemed to be little interest in our jigs diamond or otherwise. Most of what we landed fell outside VA's slot limit size (28 to 30 inches) otherwise we would have submitted Sandspinner's 40+
Way to go Tony.
We kept picking away culling slot fish until we found ourselves at the mouth of the Potomac River. About a 35 mile trek. Picking up a Puppy Drum & a few other interesting creatures along the way.
You don't realize how huge a body of water the Chesapeake is until you're in a 24 foot boat & there is no land visible in any direction. And this is a Bay!
Reminded me of a fishing trip to Lake Ontario a long time ago. Another story.
Headed back to the club for our weight in at 4.
Day 2
Weather was getting a bit dicey just ahead of the weather we're all dealing with today. Two to three foot swells with some breaking higher. "13" pushed on. Less bird activity to clue us in "13" started to rely on waypoints he had plotted during the summer.
Less fish - but better quality then we had the day before. Eventually got our boat limit (3 between the 28-36 slot). Took a few outside the slot but...........
And after getting beat up due to the weather we headed back on into the Club for the final weigh in.
We had a lot of small Black Seabass both days. All fish taken on jigs.
outcome?
We ended up missing second place for the second day's fishing by 3/4 of a pound (full stringer weight). Indulged in the fish fry (all fish submitted for weigh in donated). hush puppies, got a tee shirt & had a couple of brews.
All in all - a fun two days.
Merry whatever all..........................
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