VA Beach Striper report!

striper101 · 02-13-2008, 10:12 PM

Well, we had another crew come down from the Cape May area to do some Bass fishing and the guys had a blast! Monday started off blowing so we waited till 11:30 to head out and we headed over to Cape Charles area to drift some eels and caught the slack there & only got 2 bites and the first bite was a swing & a miss. The second hook found ir's mark and the fight was on. On the way out I asked everyone onboard what was their biggest Bass & only 1 guy caught a Bass over 40 lbs. And that was Jim Harris! He had told me that his biggest was 48 lbs. So after he set the hook on this fish he turns to me and says I think this one may be bigger! After a 20 minute battle we netted it and put it on the boga and it pulled it down to 50+ lbs. (Jim's personal best) Took some pictures, which mine didn't turn out to well, and released it to spawn again! Then the guys wanted to do some C/R so off to the Bridge we went. Man the fishing, I mean catching was on fire there! We caught well over 125 bass between 12" & 35".

Tue. we headed back to the bridge first and caught another 100+ bass and then we headed over to the area we caught the 50. Got set up and the first drift produced a bite but it was so rough over there that it was really hard to set the hook on them! So, the first was a miss! The second drift no bites! The third Tommy took control and hooked a good one! After 15 minute battle we netted a 44+ lb Bass! Tom's personal best! Then after a couple more drifts and 2 swings & misses we decided to go back to some bird plays next to the bridge! The guys hooked up with quite a few more, this time the fish were a little bigger with the range being between 24" & 40" Called it a day after that & headed back to the dock!

Here's Jim fighting the 50+

Here's Jim trying to hold up the big cow! (Personal Best)

Here's Tommy holding up the 44+ (Personal Best)

The rest are pics from both days throwing Shads and just about anything the guys had!

striper101 · 02-14-2008, 09:39 AM

Here are some more!

Here's a pic of the sounder, sorry it's a little blurry. It was a little rough that morning!

Art Berkman · 02-14-2008, 10:22 AM

Nice report & Nice Pics.

I know Scotty & Bird.

2 great guys !

Is that Bird fishing the Bow

striper101 · 02-14-2008, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Art Berkman

Nice report & Nice Pics.

I know Scotty & Bird.

2 great guys !

Yes, they are! We all had a blast! The picture with the Bass flying thru the air is of Scotty & Bird! I think!

Scooper · 02-14-2008, 10:37 AM

thanks... I can hardly wait until they start heading back north....

How long are you going to be in VA Beach? I have friends there, so maybe we'll try to schedule something up next time I head down..

vitali · 02-14-2008, 10:58 AM

Thanks nice job it in Great Egg Harbor Intlet ?

brad regan 01 · 02-14-2008, 11:18 AM

nice job and great report!

striper101 · 02-14-2008, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vitali

Thanks nice job it in Great Egg Harbor Intlet ?

We are in VA Beach, in the back ground is the CBBT. The fishing down there is absolutely sick right now!

striper101 · 02-14-2008, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scooper

thanks... I can hardly wait until they start heading back north....

How long are you going to be in VA Beach? I have friends there, so maybe we'll try to schedule something up next time I head down..

We'll be down there till sometime in March. Let me know.

PHILLYFISHING · 02-18-2008, 02:00 PM

paul what weekends do you have open? anything first weekend in march? do you have the cost for the trips by any chance?

02-13-2008, 10:12 PM	#1
striper101 Capt Paul Brady Clean Sweep Sportfishing Join Date: May 2005 Location: Willow Grove/Cape May Posts: 3,100 Credits: 4,763.5 Boat: 36 Contender/38 Fountain Home Port: Cape May Best Catch: Record Tilefish Occupation: Drywall Contractor/Charter Captain Blog Entries: 1	VA Beach Striper report! With PICS! Well, we had another crew come down from the Cape May area to do some Bass fishing and the guys had a blast! Monday started off blowing so we waited till 11:30 to head out and we headed over to Cape Charles area to drift some eels and caught the slack there & only got 2 bites and the first bite was a swing & a miss. The second hook found ir's mark and the fight was on. On the way out I asked everyone onboard what was their biggest Bass & only 1 guy caught a Bass over 40 lbs. And that was Jim Harris! He had told me that his biggest was 48 lbs. So after he set the hook on this fish he turns to me and says I think this one may be bigger! After a 20 minute battle we netted it and put it on the boga and it pulled it down to 50+ lbs. (Jim's personal best) Took some pictures, which mine didn't turn out to well, and released it to spawn again! Then the guys wanted to do some C/R so off to the Bridge we went. Man the fishing, I mean catching was on fire there! We caught well over 125 bass between 12" & 35". Tue. we headed back to the bridge first and caught another 100+ bass and then we headed over to the area we caught the 50. Got set up and the first drift produced a bite but it was so rough over there that it was really hard to set the hook on them! So, the first was a miss! The second drift no bites! The third Tommy took control and hooked a good one! After 15 minute battle we netted a 44+ lb Bass! Tom's personal best! Then after a couple more drifts and 2 swings & misses we decided to go back to some bird plays next to the bridge! The guys hooked up with quite a few more, this time the fish were a little bigger with the range being between 24" & 40" Called it a day after that & headed back to the dock! Here's Jim fighting the 50+ Here's Jim trying to hold up the big cow! (Personal Best) Here's Tommy holding up the 44+ (Personal Best) The rest are pics from both days throwing Shads and just about anything the guys had! __________________ CLEAN SWEEP SPORTFISHING Capt Tim Tanghare 609-780-2772 Capt Paul Brady 267-278-4299 www.cleansweepcapemay.com Last edited by striper101; 02-14-2008 at 09:41 AM. Reason: Put on Pictures

02-14-2008, 09:39 AM	#2
striper101 Capt Paul Brady Clean Sweep Sportfishing Join Date: May 2005 Location: Willow Grove/Cape May Posts: 3,100 Credits: 4,763.5 Boat: 36 Contender/38 Fountain Home Port: Cape May Best Catch: Record Tilefish Occupation: Drywall Contractor/Charter Captain Blog Entries: 1	More Pics! Here are some more! Here's a pic of the sounder, sorry it's a little blurry. It was a little rough that morning! __________________ CLEAN SWEEP SPORTFISHING Capt Tim Tanghare 609-780-2772 Capt Paul Brady 267-278-4299 www.cleansweepcapemay.com Last edited by striper101; 02-14-2008 at 09:43 AM.

02-14-2008, 10:22 AM	#3
Art Berkman Weaky wacker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Pompton Plains NJ Posts: 28 Credits: 4,663.1 Occupation: Account Executive	Nice report & Nice Pics. I know Scotty & Bird. 2 great guys ! Is that Bird fishing the Bow Last edited by Art Berkman; 02-14-2008 at 11:02 AM.

02-14-2008, 10:37 AM	#5
Scooper Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 276 Credits: 1,359.9 Boat: 21' W/A Home Port: Chadwick Best Catch: 48"/ 40Lbs Striper- Oct 2006 Occupation: Sales, Public Safety Dispatch & Communications Systems	Great Report thanks... I can hardly wait until they start heading back north.... How long are you going to be in VA Beach? I have friends there, so maybe we'll try to schedule something up next time I head down.. __________________ "Be careful what you wish for, you may just get it" www.thehabanaco.com Last edited by Scooper; 02-14-2008 at 10:40 AM.

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02-14-2008, 10:58 AM	#6
vitali Weaky wacker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Neptune. NJ Posts: 26 Credits: 1,211.5 Occupation: Custom Cabinets	Thanks nice job it in Great Egg Harbor Intlet ?

02-18-2008, 02:00 PM	#10
PHILLYFISHING Hide- My Wifes Logged On Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 162 Credits: 1,224.2	paul what weekends do you have open? anything first weekend in march? do you have the cost for the trips by any chance?