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I started out on the flats for sunrise this morning. I couldn’t get any houndfish to play (or specks or pups). I went on out to catch some oyster toads. Those guys are always ready to play. That bite went … Continue reading →

Stan Simmerman and I ran back out to try for sheep again. First, we stopped shallow for a sunrise bite. We got the bites. We forgot about the catching. We had both speckled trout and puppy drum on topwaters and … Continue reading →

Stan Simmerman and I ran out after sheep this morning. Apparently, I was just along to net Stan’s fish and the take photographs. Stan caught a sheep and some tautog. I helped clear out some oyster toads and did catch … Continue reading →

Made a quick sunrise trip before work this morning. No known houndfish encounters though I did have some bites not stay tight so I am not sure. None did the crazy run, jumping thing though. What I did hold onto … Continue reading →

Tried for sheeps. Hunter caught our one. Also caught a number of small tautog. The next morning, did a little chumming, caught sharks and a rainbow.

Made a morning Independence Day run for sheepshead. I lucked out on the exact right spot. Caught 7 sheepshead right away. Left them biting. Kept a limit of sheep and a keeper tautog. Stopped at Dare Marina to weigh in … Continue reading →

Yesterday, I did a quick trip before work. The haul sein operation was working. I caught a little bluefish and 5 houndfish. Pulled off a puppy drum and another not-houndfish of some species. This morning I made a trip to … Continue reading →

Made a quick trip this morning before work. Saw a pretty sky. Lost a nice trout, caught a couple of houndfish and puppy drum.

No trout today…just very aggressive houndfish. The sheep came out to play again. Caught 3 and a surprise triggerfish. I have heard of them being caught inside the bay but this was a first for me. Back home for lunch.