Reflecting on Hoopers Island

[Agitated88]

I made an unexpected trip back to MD last week, and after a tough week, I had to get down to the Island to just unwind and reflect on the weeks events. My Uncle and I headed down to Hoopers Island Friday evening to try our luck fishing from the shores of the Swan Island Gunning Club. Armed with a couple rods and a half dozen peelers we slogged through the marsh to see if we could score some Stripers.



Another picture of the shoreline


This was my 1st boat in '87...she had been on the hard since I departed for the Air Force and this is where Isabell deposited her in '03


Big thanks to my buddy Chris Hessert from http://www.manhattanfly.com/ for providing one of the sweetest fishing shirts around.


Not looking good as my 1st catch was this...


Finally starting catching our target species...


My Uncle and I always make the gentlemen's wager...$1 for first fish


Me and my cousin Eddie with the 2 biggest of the night


Since I wasn't sure when I'd get back down, I ran down again Sunday night to try my luck. Eddie and I caught quite a few, mostly undersized Trout, Spot, Bluefish and Stripers. My dad stopped by to give me a little encouragement.


Right before quitting time, I was able to convince this nice 24" Striper to join us for dinner.


Sorry about pictures size/quality...only had the DROID.

[Jer]

GREAT picture report. I have featured it on the front page. The picture quality isn't as important as what it represents/shows. Nice striper

[captnemo]

very nice!

[Agitated88]

GREAT picture report. I have featured it on the front page. The picture quality isn't as important as what it represents/shows. Nice striper

Thanks Jer...very cool seeing my ugly mug on the front page of sf.com.

[giantfan]

Great pictures..... sounds like you have a great trip east.

One of these days you have to come up and visit Chris and I.....;-)

[Agitated88]

Great pictures..... sounds like you have a great trip east.

One of these days you have to come up and visit Chris and I.....;-)

Seems like every time I'm able to get ahead and start planning a fun/fishing trip back east, something comes up. The circumstances surrounding this trip were not conducive or appropriate for any serious fishing adventures, but, be assured I have you, Chris, Vinnie, Fred, Lee and a host of others on my speed dial and will be taking you all up on your generous offers.

[Agitated88]

very nice!

Thanks!

[clt_capt]

I realize there isn't much salt water in Oklahoma, but seems like you've got the saltwater stripers figured out...

[Agitated88]

I realize there isn't much salt water in Oklahoma, but seems like you've got the saltwater stripers figured out...

Like I told Lee...it took a trip to MD for me to re-learn the fine art of actually "catching."

[Agitated88]

Like I told Lee...it took a trip to MD for me to re-learn the fine art of actually "catching."

Made this post from the DROID www.sportfishermen.com phone app...pretty nifty!!