Chesapeake Report 7/25

Dave Sikorski · 07-27-2008, 09:44 PM

Punched the clock at 3, made great time to the marina, 3:50. Welcomed by a flat tire on the trailer. Darn screw had been in there for a while, but couldn't find it. Tongue jack needs replacing too.

That wasn't the start of the trouble. Before leaving home I scoured the house and truck for my reel for my 8 wt. that has my Rio Lake line on it. Couldn't find it anywhere. I can't seem to find my back up lines so it's off we go with a 9 wt and an intermediate line.

Finally get the boat wet and we head to the first spot. Plenty of bait, and dad snags a big menhaden. Good to see, but not what we're looking for. Off to the usual spot, get there and there they are. Slashing and splashing on the top spread out for about 500 yds. Looking good. About 12 birds max.

It's the end of the outgoing, and with a decent SSE breeze, you can barely tell there any current at all. Dad chucks his stingsilver into the school and I flip my line in the water and begin stripping line off the reel to make a cast.

HA...fly hasn't even sunk out of my sight when a team of striped ones go after it. Skunk is out of the boat. Wishing I had a smaller rod, but they're plenty spunky and hitting like freight trains. I catch 4 18-20" fish on my first 5 casts. Dad seems to be the bluefish man w/ the occasional striper.

Some moron joined us and did his best to push the fish down as he chases the dozen birds around. Remember, I said 500yds of occasional breakers and this asshole is chasing the birds. Seemed like 2500rpms was his preferred engine speed.

Anyway, we caught steady for about 2 hours. Ran down to Tilghman to get a burger, caught a few more fish, and ran home with an increasing breeze at our backs and a beautiful sunset to the west.

Fly of choice was a rattle clouser. 60 degree jig hook w/ clouser eyes tied in at the jig bend. A rattle w/ mylar piping over it and epoxy, the chart/white sparse bucktail tied in behind the eyes. A great fly when the fish are on bay anchovies or silversides.

Luckily I had more than one. With the increasing wind I did my best to try and give myself an earing, then broke the fly on my motor cowling.

It was full contact out there for sure. That hard spot right behind my left ear still hurts. As well it should, that sucker nearly put me to my knees.

Somehow I didn't take a single picture of a fish.

-D

brad regan 01 · 07-27-2008, 10:01 PM

good job Dave.

Dave Sikorski · 07-27-2008, 10:07 PM

Lazy fishing

Capt. Bird Chaser

Fly of choice...it looks like this one has a little polar flash in with the bucktail. Don't do it, it fouls!

Tilghman Island gate keepers.

Knapps Narrows.

All she wrote.

-D

flatbottom · 07-27-2008, 10:13 PM

nice read and pics dave

tieoneon · 07-28-2008, 10:57 AM

Great report and nice pics Dave. Give me a call when you get a chance. You might have to come down soon for a redfish/cobia combo.

CapeMayRay · 07-28-2008, 03:38 PM

Nice pictures! Sounded like a pretty good day overall with some good action. You didn't think everything would be perfect, did you? That is only on the television shows where they tape all week.

Out with you dad, fish action, no fly earing, I would say good day!

Paul Sikorski · 07-29-2008, 09:00 AM

Sorry I missed it. I knew it would be a good day when I couldn't get out of work...

Drew looks happy fishing from that bucket chair, and he really did loose a lot of weight!!

HOLWACHAGOT · 07-29-2008, 09:18 AM

Just what the Doctor ordered for a morning read! Pretty work big guy!
Holwachagot

Tom Hughes · 07-29-2008, 08:50 PM

Dave: Thanks for posting the report. It's been a very exciting year so far and we still have fall in MD and late fall and winter at the CBBT.

Dave Sikorski · 07-29-2008, 10:35 PM

Tom-

I think you rode by me yesterday on the top side of Poplar Island.

I was in the camo boat that was out there shooting cow nosed rays.

I had just gotten you e-mail report and was looking at it on my blackberry as you drove by.

Was that you or a look alike?

-D

07-27-2008, 09:44 PM	#1
Dave Sikorski Got Carpal Tunnel? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MD Posts: 4,463 Credits: 15,332.0 Boat: Bankes Goliath 21' Home Port: Any place, any time. Best Catch: The next one Occupation: Good Question...	Chesapeake Report 7/25 Punched the clock at 3, made great time to the marina, 3:50. Welcomed by a flat tire on the trailer. Darn screw had been in there for a while, but couldn't find it. Tongue jack needs replacing too. That wasn't the start of the trouble. Before leaving home I scoured the house and truck for my reel for my 8 wt. that has my Rio Lake line on it. Couldn't find it anywhere. I can't seem to find my back up lines so it's off we go with a 9 wt and an intermediate line. Finally get the boat wet and we head to the first spot. Plenty of bait, and dad snags a big menhaden. Good to see, but not what we're looking for. Off to the usual spot, get there and there they are. Slashing and splashing on the top spread out for about 500 yds. Looking good. About 12 birds max. It's the end of the outgoing, and with a decent SSE breeze, you can barely tell there any current at all. Dad chucks his stingsilver into the school and I flip my line in the water and begin stripping line off the reel to make a cast. HA...fly hasn't even sunk out of my sight when a team of striped ones go after it. Skunk is out of the boat. Wishing I had a smaller rod, but they're plenty spunky and hitting like freight trains. I catch 4 18-20" fish on my first 5 casts. Dad seems to be the bluefish man w/ the occasional striper. Some moron joined us and did his best to push the fish down as he chases the dozen birds around. Remember, I said 500yds of occasional breakers and this asshole is chasing the birds. Seemed like 2500rpms was his preferred engine speed. Anyway, we caught steady for about 2 hours. Ran down to Tilghman to get a burger, caught a few more fish, and ran home with an increasing breeze at our backs and a beautiful sunset to the west. Fly of choice was a rattle clouser. 60 degree jig hook w/ clouser eyes tied in at the jig bend. A rattle w/ mylar piping over it and epoxy, the chart/white sparse bucktail tied in behind the eyes. A great fly when the fish are on bay anchovies or silversides. Luckily I had more than one. With the increasing wind I did my best to try and give myself an earing, then broke the fly on my motor cowling. It was full contact out there for sure. That hard spot right behind my left ear still hurts. As well it should, that sucker nearly put me to my knees. Somehow I didn't take a single picture of a fish. -D Last edited by Dave Sikorski; 07-27-2008 at 10:30 PM.

07-29-2008, 08:50 PM	#9
Tom Hughes Salon puppy Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 111 Credits: 1,491.9 Boat: 22' Twin Vee Power Catamaran Home Port: Chesapeake Beach, MD Best Catch: Not Made Yet Occupation: Full Time Guide	Dave: Thanks for posting the report. It's been a very exciting year so far and we still have fall in MD and late fall and winter at the CBBT. Last edited by Tom Hughes; 07-29-2008 at 08:53 PM.

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07-27-2008, 10:07 PM	#3
Dave Sikorski Got Carpal Tunnel? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MD Posts: 4,463 Credits: 15,332.0 Boat: Bankes Goliath 21' Home Port: Any place, any time. Best Catch: The next one Occupation: Good Question...	Lazy fishing Capt. Bird Chaser Fly of choice...it looks like this one has a little polar flash in with the bucktail. Don't do it, it fouls! Tilghman Island gate keepers. Knapps Narrows. All she wrote. -D

07-27-2008, 10:13 PM	#4
flatbottom Fish the Edge Team Sportfishermen.com Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bear, DE Posts: 8,260 Credits: 24,364.9 Boat: 232 center console Home Port: Indian River, De Best Catch: off the shot gun Occupation: jackleg	nice read and pics dave

07-28-2008, 10:57 AM	#5
tieoneon I am a tackle Ho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 18 Credits: 1,477.4 Boat: 22 Andros Permit /1977 17' Mako Fisherman Home Port: Virginia Beach,VA Best Catch: 46' Striper on Fly Occupation: Software Architect	Great report and nice pics Dave. Give me a call when you get a chance. You might have to come down soon for a redfish/cobia combo.

07-28-2008, 03:38 PM	#6
CapeMayRay I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cape May, New Jersey Posts: 1,112 Credits: 2,655.4 Occupation: Charter Capt.	Nice pictures! Sounded like a pretty good day overall with some good action. You didn't think everything would be perfect, did you? That is only on the television shows where they tape all week. Out with you dad, fish action, no fly earing, I would say good day!

07-29-2008, 09:00 AM	#7
Paul Sikorski My best friend has a 65 footer Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 63 Credits: 1,584.1	Sorry I missed it. I knew it would be a good day when I couldn't get out of work... Drew looks happy fishing from that bucket chair, and he really did loose a lot of weight!!

07-29-2008, 09:18 AM	#8
HOLWACHAGOT DON'T BE A BASSHOLE! Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,494 Credits: 5,698.4 Boat: REEL WAKE	Just what the Doctor ordered for a morning read! Pretty work big guy! Holwachagot

07-29-2008, 10:35 PM	#10
Dave Sikorski Got Carpal Tunnel? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MD Posts: 4,463 Credits: 15,332.0 Boat: Bankes Goliath 21' Home Port: Any place, any time. Best Catch: The next one Occupation: Good Question...	Tom- I think you rode by me yesterday on the top side of Poplar Island. I was in the camo boat that was out there shooting cow nosed rays. I had just gotten you e-mail report and was looking at it on my blackberry as you drove by. Was that you or a look alike? -D