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Wind, waves, and worthless weather has been the synopsis of the Eastern Shore fishing scene this past week. But between the gusts some pretty good angling action has been available if you are quick to get out take advantage of the opportunities.
Earlier this week the wind allowed for some line to get stretched by some subjects sporting a set of stripes. The bulk of schooled fish have been a little north towards the mouth of the Choptank. However, we did find a nice mess of rock around the Tangier sound and the islands from Tangier north to Bloodsworth. We found ourselves dealing with lower than normal tides, which guided our efforts to man made structures and deeper stump fields. We offered a collage of paddle tales and x-raps to tempt rock out of the rocks and stumps and into the landing net. The fish were mainly in the slot with a few hogs reaching lengths of nearly 30 inches! Too big to invite home for dinner, but a lot of fun to wrestle with.
As the week went on , the wind whipped up. We found ourselves seeking refuge up the river in search of Pocomoke panfish to satisfy our angling addiction. The water was in the mid to upper 50’s which presented uncertainty for a fishery that is typically prominent in colder conditions. Thankfully, my worries were unfounded and the bite was on. We trolled 2” soft plastics tipped with small minnows to tempt a assortment of tannic trophies which included crappies, yellow perch, bass, pickerel, and even rock. If you hook a scrappy striped surprise on a ultra light set up for panfish…. You will find you drag screaming and your heart racing!
Whether, you are chasing rock in the Chesapeake or are hiding from the wind in a crappie infested creek, fishing fun is a short cast away. So don’t let the opportunity blow away and get out there and enjoy this wonderful place we call home.
Earlier this week the wind allowed for some line to get stretched by some subjects sporting a set of stripes. The bulk of schooled fish have been a little north towards the mouth of the Choptank. However, we did find a nice mess of rock around the Tangier sound and the islands from Tangier north to Bloodsworth. We found ourselves dealing with lower than normal tides, which guided our efforts to man made structures and deeper stump fields. We offered a collage of paddle tales and x-raps to tempt rock out of the rocks and stumps and into the landing net. The fish were mainly in the slot with a few hogs reaching lengths of nearly 30 inches! Too big to invite home for dinner, but a lot of fun to wrestle with.
As the week went on , the wind whipped up. We found ourselves seeking refuge up the river in search of Pocomoke panfish to satisfy our angling addiction. The water was in the mid to upper 50’s which presented uncertainty for a fishery that is typically prominent in colder conditions. Thankfully, my worries were unfounded and the bite was on. We trolled 2” soft plastics tipped with small minnows to tempt a assortment of tannic trophies which included crappies, yellow perch, bass, pickerel, and even rock. If you hook a scrappy striped surprise on a ultra light set up for panfish…. You will find you drag screaming and your heart racing!
Whether, you are chasing rock in the Chesapeake or are hiding from the wind in a crappie infested creek, fishing fun is a short cast away. So don’t let the opportunity blow away and get out there and enjoy this wonderful place we call home.
Whether the weather is good or bad, we sure are lucky to call this wonderful place home !
Today a bunch of kids along with a bunch of kid like adults participated in the “Fishing with Harbor Master Vern “ kids day atChincoteague’s Curtis Merritt Harbor. The only thing that was more prevalent than the flounder were the smiling faces! This is why we are so lucky to call this wounderful place home!!
