Wade fishing report

[Dave Sikorski]

Hit the beach again yesterday, and pounded the flat for flounder, or whatever else would bite.

It started very slow with a tide against wind situation, and a hard angle to cast into the wind to cover the water properly.

Just in time I had a fish hit like a freight train on the swing of the drift, and took off in a circle around me. He got to the reel pretty darn quick, and took drag a few times. I had the drag cranked down pretty good and a 20lb flouro leader. What I thought was a trout as he came to the surface after the hook up, turned out to be a 30" striper. A good healthy fish that I released.

That warmed me up and soon after there were a few throwbacks caught, and a few of us missed some fish.

The 59 degree water finally took its toll and we hit the beach for a break. The high tide was still trying to get in, but the current was slow at best.

We hit a new section with the flood tide and everyone finally caught at least one fish.

I missed a hookup and immediately casted back to the spot and slowly dragged the fly. BAM...there he is. When I lifted the rod I could see the near keeper class fish on the dropper fly, and saw another swing and miss at the second fly....DAMN.

Turns out the fish was about 1/4" short. Oh well, the pullage was still nice.

Will get some dinner next time.

Pic of striper coming soon.

-D

[jemche]

dave, where were you fishing?

[CapeMayRay]

Dave, not too bad a day when you are trying to get a keeper fluke and ending up with to 30 inch striper. I would call it a pretty good day. Sounded like that beach area is a pretty good place to fish since everyone had some action.

In the meantime you will just have to eat more chicken.

[fishsalmon]

Good Job!

I dusted off the gear and soaked the boat for the first trip of the season SAT. Bit breezy for the fly rod but wife and I took light spinning gear and tried a few usual spots prospecting for puppy drum or stripers in the marsh. Ended the trip with two release flounder - both caught in about three feet of water. Both were short (15-16") and released to grow bigger. Beautiful day.

[brad regan 01]

you never know what you will catch. good job Dave

[pmcgeanflynoc]

Nice work Dave a 30 inch rockfish is definitly better than nothing at all. Which is all I seem to catch this time of year. Can't wait to see the pic.

[gottaflylee]

Dave, you got the horse shoe going on this year...another grerat report. Keep up the good work...when you work

[Dave Sikorski]

Thanks all. I've had two decent trips wading this year, but can't say I've been too lucky in the boat on the stripers. We went out on Friday afternoon and I caught the only fish between my Dad and I. A 15" striper .

A skinny but strong striper.



Skim Milk Flat one. About 15"




-D

[jamieb]

Nice Hat! WV #1!

[Dave Sikorski]

LET'S GO MOUNTAINEERS.

'04 BSME.

-D