Monthly Archives: July 2011

The Youth and Ladies Tournament was held this past week. The Peninsula Salt Water Sport Fisherman’s Association holds this event each summer when the children are out of school. The tournament runs through two weekends to give us the best … Continue reading →

Well, the Healthy Grin is down. The same engine that was just re-built. Carter Machinery and Dare Marina are jumping on it so hopefully the down-time will be short. The planned marlin trip with VIMS scientists had to be postponed. … Continue reading →

The Chesapeake Bay has heated up. I just got out the weekly Fish News Tuesday night: www.pswsfa.com/news.htm , and then got more reports yesterday. There was some good fishing yesterday. Capt. Jorj Head, (757) 262-9004, has been cobia fishing just … Continue reading →

Sight casters have been doing very well over the past week. Capt. Jorj Head got 3 today, 5 yesterday…multiples each day. Reports can be seen at: www.pswsfa.com/news.htm This evening, I was called to Grafton Fishing Supply where 7-year-old Brandon Drewry … Continue reading →

Making A Difference Sport Fishing Magazine has sponsored a new award that they have called “Making a Difference”. These awards are designed to recognize those that have been instrumental in creating a positive difference to recreational saltwater fishing. They felt … Continue reading →

Well I had some ideas about those tarpon. Last weekend, crew scattered to the winds so I loaded up Tricia’s boat. I really loaded it up. A flat of fresh butterfish, a flat of bunker, 10 gallons of peanut bunkers … Continue reading →

The International Game Fish Association has posted some archived articles on their website that are very informative. You will find things like how to rig a swordfish bait, tie a Bristol knot to connect braid to mono, rig ballyhoo on … Continue reading →

Saturday, went over to the Eastern Shore with Capt. Blake Hayden of Right Tide Charters. Saw plenty of tarpon. Had baits in two. Did not get a hook in them enough to get them to jump. Both fish just came … Continue reading →