Great report Flea, man-oh-man, talk about fuel on the fire! I can't wait, I may just jepordize my current employment.
Soapfish
Soapfish
First striper blitz of the year
I was lucky enough to get into my first striper blitz of the year today. I saw a few guys fishing up against the bridge tunnel today but the stiff wind and thundering surf kept me away.
Around 3, I decided just to walk down to the beach and realized everyone was bowed up. The surf was littered with hundreds of big silversides that had been beached trying to escape the stripers and there were tons of birds right in the wash. After putting my waders on, I started throwing spoons since heavy metal was about the only way to toss into the stiff wind. The stripers were everywhere; they bumped into my legs, were jumping out of the water right in front of us and were in 2-3 inches of water when a wave would recede.
Pretty much all the fish were legal, but none were over 23 or 24". The action stopped in about an hour, which is probably good because my arms were killing me and I just don't know when to stop.
I love that NE wind on Chicks...it stacks fish up there like cordwood
As the wind lays down in the next few days, an even cooler phenomenon should happen in the hour or so before sunset--butt-kicking topwater fishing. Hope you all get a chance to get in on the action!
Around 3, I decided just to walk down to the beach and realized everyone was bowed up. The surf was littered with hundreds of big silversides that had been beached trying to escape the stripers and there were tons of birds right in the wash. After putting my waders on, I started throwing spoons since heavy metal was about the only way to toss into the stiff wind. The stripers were everywhere; they bumped into my legs, were jumping out of the water right in front of us and were in 2-3 inches of water when a wave would recede.
Pretty much all the fish were legal, but none were over 23 or 24". The action stopped in about an hour, which is probably good because my arms were killing me and I just don't know when to stop.
I love that NE wind on Chicks...it stacks fish up there like cordwood
As the wind lays down in the next few days, an even cooler phenomenon should happen in the hour or so before sunset--butt-kicking topwater fishing. Hope you all get a chance to get in on the action!1 - 20 of 23 Posts
We need to hook up one time ,flea,I am a regular to Chix's though I fish the Little Creek end.Man I had a Sixth Sense to go out yesterday. lEMME KNOW
lEMME KNOWWhy am I working? Why do I live in Manassas? Please pray for me.
GF
GF
Hey Doad
Lean on your guitar. I am sure she will never let you down. Don't set that to music.
Just a little humor there. Might be best to give the leg a rest till you know things are A-OK. We don't heal like we used to. Fortunately we anglers have a lot of patience. And that's always a good thing.
Lean on your guitar. I am sure she will never let you down.
Don't set that to music.Just a little humor there. Might be best to give the leg a rest till you know things are A-OK.
We don't heal like we used to. Fortunately we anglers have a lot of patience. And that's always a good thing.
Sand Flea, Please stop torturing me. Please stop it!
GF
Please stop it!GF
You guys crack me up...
I'm going out with Salty in an hour or so to hit Lynnhaven Inlet or maybe Willoughby in pursuit of trout or bigger linesiders.
Tomorrow the wind is supposed to be out of the west...keep your fingers crossed for topwater action in the evening. I'll bring my camera and try to shoot some stills and video for the site for all you guys who are tethered to your desks.
I'm going out with Salty in an hour or so to hit Lynnhaven Inlet or maybe Willoughby in pursuit of trout or bigger linesiders.
Tomorrow the wind is supposed to be out of the west...keep your fingers crossed for topwater action in the evening. I'll bring my camera and try to shoot some stills and video for the site for all you guys who are tethered to your desks.
Doad
Sorry bout the toe. When it rains it pours, sometimes.
Brings back memories of the time I couldn't negotiate a flight of stairs. Missed one in the dark and ended up rolling down a flight of about 16 or so minus the first 5 I made. And in a narrow entrance with a closed door at the bottom. Ouch. Leg swelled up it seems at least 10 times more than normal. Never knew that could happen.
During recovery I just couldn't stay still. Had things to do, family to take care of. So as a compromise I borrowed my mom's wheelchair for getting around the house. Things were going ok til my very hyper 2 year old decided to help mom out. My little helper he was. He pushed mom all through the house. Kinda like trial and error for him. Guess he got more confident with time cause he decided mom needed to go a bit faster. Needless to say after having that leg of mine hit door seals, hallway walls and take head on direct hits to furniture, I figured it was about time for him to hand over the car keys. I opted for crutches instead. Had to take things slow with them but I had come to appreciate that slower pace. Compared to the alternative, I could at least vision a speedier recovery this way.
I know about those desperate dashes to the computer. I have to sprint to mine whenever one of my sons get home. Otherwise, I get left with only off hour times to be able to use it. Like 5 am.
Take care of that toe. Lets hope the rain is over.
Sorry bout the toe. When it rains it pours, sometimes.
Brings back memories of the time I couldn't negotiate a flight of stairs. Missed one in the dark and ended up rolling down a flight of about 16 or so minus the first 5 I made. And in a narrow entrance with a closed door at the bottom. Ouch. Leg swelled up it seems at least 10 times more than normal. Never knew that could happen.
During recovery I just couldn't stay still. Had things to do, family to take care of. So as a compromise I borrowed my mom's wheelchair for getting around the house. Things were going ok til my very hyper 2 year old decided to help mom out. My little helper he was. He pushed mom all through the house. Kinda like trial and error for him. Guess he got more confident with time cause he decided mom needed to go a bit faster. Needless to say after having that leg of mine hit door seals, hallway walls and take head on direct hits to furniture, I figured it was about time for him to hand over the car keys. I opted for crutches instead. Had to take things slow with them but I had come to appreciate that slower pace. Compared to the alternative, I could at least vision a speedier recovery this way.
I know about those desperate dashes to the computer. I have to sprint to mine whenever one of my sons get home. Otherwise, I get left with only off hour times to be able to use it. Like 5 am.
Take care of that toe. Lets hope the rain is over.
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