Fishin Fool - Striper Fun 2/15

Fishin Fool · 02-16-2008, 12:54 PM

Boat: Fishin Fool
31' Contender FA

Crew:
Lucian (lmontagnaj - Fishin Fool)
Capt. Mike Beane (Kapoc - Blue Dragon)

It's been a month since I've had my boat wet and an H2O Fix, so I called my friend Capt. Mike Beane and we headed out to Cape Henry for a little Striper action.

Upon arrival we found semi sloppy seas and put out our spread. A little while later, Mike was cranking in a nice quality rockfish and we had 1 in the box.

We trolled around picking up one here and one there, never getting more than a mile and a half from our starting position. The bottom machine showed nice bait marks and a few fish so we stuck with it.

After a couple of hours of trolling around we ended up with a keeper limit of four and released another 5 or so. We took turns grabbing rods and cranking in fish.

Most came off the bottom on various baits. We did manage 2 in the mid water column. No one bait out performed any other.

I talked to a lot of great guys out there, most seem to be catching a few nice fish. I took a couple of pics of Louis and Chuck on the Hooked Up, they had a nice catch at the dock.

Final Talley
4 Nice Stripers
5+ Released Stripers

Not too bad for a couple of hours work and the least amount of gas I've used on my boat lately.

Another Great Day with a Great Crew!!!

Here are a couple of Pics!!!

Old Man Fishin Fool Cranking

Capt. Mike Leadering

Capt. Mike Getting Ready to Release

Me Holding Up A Couple of Fish

Our Catch

My New Friend - He Likes to Eat Striper Rowe by Hand

Hooked Up - Chuck Kahlert Holding Up A Nice Fish

Louis Glaser Holding A Very Nice Striper

WAHOONBOX · 02-16-2008, 01:02 PM

PRETTY WORK THERE 'FOOL & 'POC

THE RELEASE PICTURE IS AWESOME!

paul708 · 02-16-2008, 01:02 PM

nice catch, great pics ..thanks for sharing

knock down · 02-16-2008, 01:44 PM

Thanks for the report & Pics Lucian ! Glad to see you goy out on them

striper101 · 02-16-2008, 02:39 PM

That's absolutely awesome! Great pictures!!

Fishin Fool · 02-16-2008, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WAHOONBOX

PRETTY WORK THERE 'FOOL & 'POC

THE RELEASE PICTURE IS AWESOME!

Thanks Marty... It was great to get back on the water....

Can't wait until the Spring run on Palagics...

So many fish, so little time!!!

HOLWACHAGOT · 02-16-2008, 05:41 PM

Glad you caught a few Lucian and Mike. Thanks for taking the time to share the report and pics.
Holwachagot

wrap-check · 02-16-2008, 07:05 PM

Nice Pics!
Can't wait till they come back north.

02-16-2008, 12:54 PM	#1
Fishin Fool Crab mustard is good Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Norfolk, Va. Posts: 785 Credits: 1,364.2	Fishin Fool - Striper Fun 2/15 Boat: Fishin Fool 31' Contender FA Crew: Lucian (lmontagnaj - Fishin Fool) Capt. Mike Beane (Kapoc - Blue Dragon) It's been a month since I've had my boat wet and an H2O Fix, so I called my friend Capt. Mike Beane and we headed out to Cape Henry for a little Striper action. Upon arrival we found semi sloppy seas and put out our spread. A little while later, Mike was cranking in a nice quality rockfish and we had 1 in the box. We trolled around picking up one here and one there, never getting more than a mile and a half from our starting position. The bottom machine showed nice bait marks and a few fish so we stuck with it. After a couple of hours of trolling around we ended up with a keeper limit of four and released another 5 or so. We took turns grabbing rods and cranking in fish. Most came off the bottom on various baits. We did manage 2 in the mid water column. No one bait out performed any other. I talked to a lot of great guys out there, most seem to be catching a few nice fish. I took a couple of pics of Louis and Chuck on the Hooked Up, they had a nice catch at the dock. Final Talley 4 Nice Stripers 5+ Released Stripers Not too bad for a couple of hours work and the least amount of gas I've used on my boat lately. Another Great Day with a Great Crew!!! Here are a couple of Pics!!! Old Man Fishin Fool Cranking Capt. Mike Leadering Capt. Mike Getting Ready to Release Me Holding Up A Couple of Fish Our Catch My New Friend - He Likes to Eat Striper Rowe by Hand Hooked Up - Chuck Kahlert Holding Up A Nice Fish Louis Glaser Holding A Very Nice Striper __________________ Fishin Fool - Lucian 31' Contender FA

02-16-2008, 01:02 PM	#2
WAHOONBOX I'M SPEECHLESS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MOREHEAD CITY NC 28557 Posts: 14,880 Credits: 39,994.9 Boat: I AM A FREELANCER Home Port: MOREHEAD CITY, NC Best Catch: PONEYTAIL Occupation: OFFSHORE MATE VIDEOGRAPHER	PRETTY WORK THERE 'FOOL & 'POC THE RELEASE PICTURE IS AWESOME! __________________ I STRONGLY SUPPORT: DEEP DIVING AND EASY TRIPPIN' OLD SALTY PLANERS FINRAZOR RODS & THE ABSOLUTELY DEEPER ATTACK WEAPON: SNIPER PLANER RODS THE GIANT BLUEFIN TUNA HEART STOPPER: POON HARPOON

02-16-2008, 02:39 PM	#5
striper101 Capt Paul Brady Clean Sweep Sportfishing Join Date: May 2005 Location: Willow Grove/Cape May Posts: 3,100 Credits: 4,763.2 Boat: 36 Contender/38 Fountain Home Port: Cape May Best Catch: Record Tilefish Occupation: Drywall Contractor/Charter Captain Blog Entries: 1	That's absolutely awesome! Great pictures!! __________________ CLEAN SWEEP SPORTFISHING Capt Tim Tanghare 609-780-2772 Capt Paul Brady 267-278-4299 www.cleansweepcapemay.com

02-16-2008, 07:05 PM	#8
wrap-check Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 280 Credits: 5,426.8 Boat: 31' Duffy Home Port: Sandwich, Ma Occupation: Pharma Sales/ Charter Cpt - Mate	Nice Pics! Can't wait till they come back north. __________________ Cockpit Guerilla Laura-Jay Charters www.laurajay.com "I'm just happy to have my boat back"

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02-16-2008, 05:41 PM	#7
HOLWACHAGOT DON'T BE A BASSHOLE! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: CHESAPEAKE Posts: 3,668 Credits: 3,133.9 Boat: Reel Wake Home Port: Chesapeake Bay Blog Entries: 1	Glad you caught a few Lucian and Mike. Thanks for taking the time to share the report and pics. Holwachagot