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Great Weekend

5.3K views 47 replies 36 participants last post by  Fishman  
#1 ·
Went out with a few friends and family just north of Lynnhaven Pier. Thanks to Jerry and Stan for all their knowledge.

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#2 ·
way to go on your 4 and 1/3 times your limit...:eek:

j/k, i'm sure other were involved .
purdy werk
 
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Agent

Good report. Thank you for it. The rest of you make me sick. With all the Man drama on here, Those who can't do type. If you dislike what i said then it was you i was talking to. Go fish.
 
#9 ·
Don't be sorry you posted. That's a fine photo of what looks to be some perfectly legal pups!

But there are some folks that admonish keeping any, and that photo may have been a shock to them.

I normally don't keep any. That's me. Not that I haven't. And... will I again? Probably. Just make sure you let some go so they can get as big as they do and really give ya a thrill!!!

Nice catch, when can I come over for the blackened redfish feast?
 
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Agent great post and even better catch !!!! What was the bait/lure of choice ??

The Pups that have been in the inlet and river all spring and summer are clearing out with the cold snap. They should be plentiful for the next few days from the inlet to Sandbridge as they head south.
 
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Thanks. We were out both Sat. & Sun. between 10-3. Bait was easy. Picked up some frozen finger mullet from Oceans East2 tackle. We threw more that we kept back and kept nothing under 22". My brother and I each caught 2 on the same rig. To say that "it was on" last week-end is an understatement. Now I just can't wait for the monster Stripers to roll in.
 
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Thanks. We were out both Sat. & Sun. between 10-3. Bait was easy. Picked up some frozen finger mullet from Oceans East2 tackle. We threw tons back and kept nothing under 22". My brother and I each caught 2 on the same rig. To say that "it was on" last week-end is an understatement. Now I just can't wait for the monster Stripers to roll in.
Really nice catch there! I am not familiar with that area but I am curios if where you were fishing was from shore (not yakkin) and is it publicly accessible. I have never caught a red before. Were you using standard double drop rigs or do you put the mullet on a jig and work it?

thanks
 
#20 ·
First off, Welcome to P&S and great catch. I am sure yall had a great time and I am sure with a catch like that you will be hard at it again soon.

Now for the ones who like to start drama just talk to JP and FA, oh thats right they are gone. If you think something is wrong just send a note to a Mod. and it will be delt with, the Mods are highly trained internet ninjas.
 
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Way Ta Go! Nice :fishing: AgentV. Nice outhing with friends and family!
Man that's gonna or was some good eatn Hope ya have or had some corn bread tater salad and slaw and baked beans with them.:D
 
#29 ·
Nice catch!

Hey Agent I am jealous. I love catching Reds and love eating the 5-10 pounders. for the folks that don't like eating them, thats OK. I don't fish much now, more soon I hope, but one nice pup will feed my family. Everyone knows they are one of the best battlers of any fish we can catch in shallow water in our area. I think the current great fishing for pups/yearlings here and the fishing for yearlings/ red drum earlier this fall and now in NC shows that the current management plan is working well. Their overall population of all sizes of fish tells me that the fishery is in great shape. Commercial guys do not and really cannot target them because of the small limit. I predict the the Red Drum will be the next great story for the fisheries management people to hang their hat on after Striped Bass. Thats OK with me too. Keep it like it is and us hook and liners will enjoy the benifits, whether we eat them or not.