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Ernie · Aug-13-11 2:45PM

The plan was to meet Dan and Taylor at the normal spot at 0600. But not all plans come together all the time......Dan will explain.

We got on the water at 0815 and made it out past the breakwater. The bay looked OK so we decided to make a run for the other side to chase down some stripers.....about a third of the way there, the waves seemed bigger and the wind seemed stronger. The were calling for building seas so I made the call to abort and maybe try a new WP spot.

Looked great but we did not get a WP so we went back in to Deale Harbor and attacked the wall. As he does most of the time, Dan took the skunk off the boat.

I followed with a nice 11.25" WP which put me on the board for the 2 month long SRRKC WP Tourney.

All that fish does ids put me on the board. Tough rules....minimum size is 11 inches!!

Dan and I kept catching and keeping some 10"+ fish as Dan wanted some for a fish fry tomorrow. We ended up keeping 13-14 WP over 10"!!

Catching WP ain't easy when the bite is slow and subtle as it was today (and has been lately). These fish are well fed to say the least! Taylor finally got on the board and took his salty WP skunk off!

As we were fishing I was admiring some of the boats, especially this one. My, that looks familiar! Sure did, it was Carl and Jeff in the 24', 300HP Everglades.

Sweet boat! They had been out Live Lining for stripers and were coming in to clean fish! Double sweet! I was telling Carl that we were going to make the run in the AM but backed out and all he says was, "wrong boat". I agree....

We chatted for a bit and then we continued to chase the WP. I caught this one while barely moving my lure....a footer!

Then towards the end, Taylor calls for the net and lands a nice 11.5" WP!

Then he declared that he heard some thunder so we called it a day. I think he heard his stomach growling since we had decided to hit Ledo's on the way home.....

It did get boomy out there so I was glad we got off the water.

Great day all around!!

Green Hornet · Aug-13-11 5:05PM

Ernie,

It was good seeing you out there. You certainly have the WP figured out.

We cleaned three nice stripers and about a dozen spots. I fried the spots for an appetizer using Carl's Lime and caper sauce for dipping, and grilled a nice striper filet for dinner. Time for a nap...

Ernie · Aug-13-11 5:08PM

Green Hornet wrote:
I fried the spots for an appetizer using Carl's Lime and caper sauce for dipping, and grilled a nice striper fillet for dinner. Time for a nap...

Perfection!

Good seeing you guys out there!

Dominion Dan · Aug-13-11 5:41PM

Ernie was.nice enough to leave out the fact that i was about an hour and a half late because i slept in...despite having THREE alarms set!!!!

Everglades · Aug-14-11 5:06AM

Ernie, Thanks for the kind words. Sure was terrific seeing you out there with those youngsters. We had a very fun day, and a fishing success. Last Saturday I was out live lining as well. Put some Rockfish in the boat for dinner. I had 20 knot winds & 5-6 foot seas on the way back to Deale. It was a lumpy ride, but no worries. Trimmed the Everglades bow down, and just cut through the chop at 35 mph. When are yiu gonna phone me so I can take those boys out for a Rockfish trip? And, oh by the way, Taylor,you need a net for a 12 inch WP? Jeff & I bob for them like bobbing for apples.
Cheers!

Ernie · Aug-14-11 6:15AM

Everglades wrote:
When are you gonna phone me so I can take those boys out for a Rockfish trip?Cheers!

Let's work on it.....

Everglades wrote:
And, oh by the way, Taylor,you need a net for a 12 inch WP? Jeff & I bob for them like bobbing for apples.

I was making him net my fish since I was using only 4 lb line and they count for a contest that I am. He just followed suit.....

Ernie · Aug-14-11 10:44AM

BTW, here is some of the arsenal we use....

doberdog1 · Aug-14-11 6:44PM

Nice report as always, I can't believe Dan was late. he is always on time. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH LEDO"S, my stomach is growling, YUM!!!

Dominion Dan · Aug-14-11 8:21PM

My punctuality streak is RUINED!!!!! I'm just glad Ernie waited. Other fisherman would have continued with the plan and gone fishing without me!

CozUF2001 · Aug-15-11 5:21AM

Dominion Dan wrote:
My punctuality streak is RUINED!!!!! I'm just glad Ernie waited. Other fisherman would have continued with the plan and gone fishing without me!

I would have waited, just would have made you buy the after fishing meal at Ledo's!

Ernie · Aug-15-11 5:22AM

He bought!!

Bryan · Aug-15-11 5:41AM

Very nice. Wish I lived a little closer to the bay.

Ernie · Aug-15-11 7:46AM

Bryan wrote:
Very nice. Wish I lived a little closer to the bay.

Deale is the closest spot to the bay....about 70 miles from Ashburn Village.

I wish it was closer though....

NOVAhunter · Aug-15-11 2:16PM

Bryan wrote:
Very nice. Wish I lived a little closer to the bay.

Agreed.

Curly · Aug-15-11 2:33PM

Dominion Dan wrote:
My punctuality streak is RUINED!!!!! I'm just glad Ernie waited. Other fisherman would have continued with the plan and gone fishing without me!

Ernie is certianly a gracious fishing partner. He never seems to get rattled when things don't go to "the plan". Many trips I've been with him and he just rolls with it......hole in boat, dead truck alternator, or stern plug in the wrong hole (I've been with him twice in a "sinking boat" and it always works out).

Ernie · Aug-15-11 3:56PM

Curly wrote:
hole in boat, dead truck alternator, or stern plug in the wrong hole (I've been with him twice in a "sinking boat" and it always works out).

True dat! Always an adventure.....

Dominion Dan · Aug-15-11 4:54PM

Ernie, I forgot but Taylor wanted me to thank you again. He had a great time. Believe it or not, as a new fisherman, that was one of his more successful trips. He also said he had fun riding in a boat that he didn't feel was going to tip over. I think he might be a little bigger than the recommended size for my little 10ft jon.

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