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Cobia

The wind finally let up enough today to be able to leave the dock…to socked in fog. I did a little pre-season cobia chumming. I caught an released 3 cobia up to 52 inches long. When the fog finally lifted, … Continue reading

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On Top

Had some topwater bites this evening. Held onto a few including a very fat 22-inch speck.

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Sheep, drum, tog

Caught black drum, tautog and a big sheep this weekend. No trout.

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Across the bay

I started shallow this morning. I did not get a speck bite. Moved out to the reef and caught a half-dozen tautog. None were big, just one keeper. Then ran to the eastern shore and caught 3 black drum. Pulled … Continue reading

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A long wait

As newlyweds, Tricia and I flew down to the Orlando area. I was still in dental school. We fished for largemouth bass and we still have the 10.25 pound “honeymoon hawg”, that Tricia caught, hanging on our wall. We then … Continue reading

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A few Tautog

Today, I did some tautog fishing with Stan Simmerman. We mostly caught sea bass. We caught 8 tautog, none were big. A school of 30-inch red drum made for some fun bycatch.

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Tagged Tautog

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Volunteer Dr. Ken Neill breaks another record for the Virginia Game Fish Tagging Program April 10, 2023 Virginia anglers know that wreck fishing for tautog can be pretty rewarding in the spring. One angler who is … Continue reading

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March Drum

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Specks

I went speckled trout fishing with Stan Simmerman again this morning. Stan has been fishing most every day. Today was my turn. The bite was not hot but we caught some fish. We ended up catching 6 speckled trout and … Continue reading

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Cold

I received a text from Stan Simmerman last night. He said he was going for a half-day trip in the morning and to be at his house in the dark. It turns out that Stan’s half-day looks a lot like … Continue reading

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