Monthly Archives: June 2012

Old Tog

The Virginia record tog, 24lb 3oz, has been aged. It was a 19-year-old female. That is old but the oldest togs they have aged have been smaller fish, weighing in the teens.

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Big Cobia

I was called to Wallace’s yesterday for a possible state-record cobia coming in. Actually, I was called a number of times during the 4.5 hour fight. The fish was not as big as thought but was still an impressive, 95 … Continue reading

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Flounder Bowl Time

It is finally Flounder Bowl time, www.pswsfa.com/FlounderBowl_12.htm . Early forecast is for heat, temperatures in the mid-90s with winds, SW 10-15. It is looking like another great Flounder Bowl as it is not only the temperatures that are hot. Flounder fishing … Continue reading

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Offshore Yesterday

We ran out into a beautifully calm ocean yesterday to catch some tuna. We found them south of the Triple 0s in about 50 fathoms. Catching was another matter. We went 0 for our first 8 bites. Interesting day. It … Continue reading

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New Virginia Record Wahoo

The write-up below and the horizontal photo were done by Bill Hall, the VSWFT Committee member that went to examine the fish. The vertical photo was sent to Bill by the boat captain. Not sure who actually snapped the shot. … Continue reading

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July/August Issue of Sport Fishing

Virginia in Sport Fishing The July/August issue of Sport Fishing magazine has two articles featuring Virginia and some of our local captains and anglers. The first is Chesapeake Bay Redfish by Chris Woodward, starting on page 50. It is part … Continue reading

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Flounder Bowl

125 Buckets. Rope handles and Flounder Bowl and Sponsor stickers put on tonight. 2012 Flounder Bowl Sponsors Gold Sponsors Thomas E Wilson Insurance Agency (757) 283-6351 Mercury Mulch, Inc. www.mercurymulch.com The Goose Creek Rockfish Tournament (757) 871-2250 Yorktown Materials www.yorktownmaterials.com … Continue reading

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Flounder Bowl on the Radio

You can listen to the Flounder Bowl over the airwaves on Saturday, June 23. Capt. Reese met Jorj Head and me at the Healthy Grin to record this week’s show of Catchin’ With Capt. Reese. You can listen in from … Continue reading

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Cameron’s High School Research, Outstanding Research Award

Genetic Population of the Cownose Ray

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Alaska Salmon

Stan Simmerman will be the speaker at this Tuesday’s (June 19) meeting of the Peninsula Salt Water Sportsman’s Association. He will be talking about Alaska salmon fishing. Meetings are free and open to the public. For more information, visit: www.pswsfa.com/meetings.htm

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