Friday
05-11-2009, 10:55 AM
Three Blue Catfish, One White Perch and Two Croakers (at 10 inch)
I tried the mouth of Wicomico River off Cobb Island again instead of Bushwood. I learned that I might have better chance to catch more and quality croakers at Bushwood. But, I still wanted to live line for stripers in Potomac River if I could catch some bait fish, small white perch or croakers (9” is legal). So I picked Cobb Island over Bushwood because Potomac River is closer from Cobb Island than Bushwood by a mile. My goals are 1) Catch many croakers, or 2) Live line white perch and croakers for a striper if I catch small white perch or small croakers at 10 inches.
Being Homer Simpson, I had to go back home after 45 minutes of driving. I forgot to bring the paddle, seat and PFD. I left on the other truck bed yesterday after rinsing them. At the boat ramp, I found that I brought only one rod. I remembered what my wife said, “Are you sure that’s all you forgot?”, with smiling face when I picked up the paddle and seat. One rod was ok. I always carry a Cuban Yoyo in the tackle bag.
When I started bottom fishing, I learned by anglers returning from Bushwood, that people on Jon Boats caught many croakers at Bushwood. Here, I did not catch big croakers on shrimps and squid. I caught three 4-5 pound blue catfish on shrimps by using a Cuban Yoyo. I managed catch one small white perch and two small croakers at 10 inches on size 6 hooks with small piece of FishBite/shrimp/squid.
one of the small blue catfish
http://www.comeonfish.com/Wicomico20090510/BlueCat1.JPG
Perch as live bait
http://www.comeonfish.com/Wicomico20090510/WhitePerchLiveBait.JPG
After having small live baits, I paddled to the middle of Potomac River for stripers. There were no fishermen but me within 5 miles. I did not catch any stripers. The waves were 1.5-2 feet at 13-17MPH wind at the middle of Potomac River. I needed a fast kayak I thought.
Well, next year, I probably will not try to catch both croakers and stripers during the Striper Spring Trophy season. I will go to Bay Bridge (Sandy Point State Park) for stripers or go to Bushwood for just for croakers.
I tried the mouth of Wicomico River off Cobb Island again instead of Bushwood. I learned that I might have better chance to catch more and quality croakers at Bushwood. But, I still wanted to live line for stripers in Potomac River if I could catch some bait fish, small white perch or croakers (9” is legal). So I picked Cobb Island over Bushwood because Potomac River is closer from Cobb Island than Bushwood by a mile. My goals are 1) Catch many croakers, or 2) Live line white perch and croakers for a striper if I catch small white perch or small croakers at 10 inches.
Being Homer Simpson, I had to go back home after 45 minutes of driving. I forgot to bring the paddle, seat and PFD. I left on the other truck bed yesterday after rinsing them. At the boat ramp, I found that I brought only one rod. I remembered what my wife said, “Are you sure that’s all you forgot?”, with smiling face when I picked up the paddle and seat. One rod was ok. I always carry a Cuban Yoyo in the tackle bag.
When I started bottom fishing, I learned by anglers returning from Bushwood, that people on Jon Boats caught many croakers at Bushwood. Here, I did not catch big croakers on shrimps and squid. I caught three 4-5 pound blue catfish on shrimps by using a Cuban Yoyo. I managed catch one small white perch and two small croakers at 10 inches on size 6 hooks with small piece of FishBite/shrimp/squid.
one of the small blue catfish
http://www.comeonfish.com/Wicomico20090510/BlueCat1.JPG
Perch as live bait
http://www.comeonfish.com/Wicomico20090510/WhitePerchLiveBait.JPG
After having small live baits, I paddled to the middle of Potomac River for stripers. There were no fishermen but me within 5 miles. I did not catch any stripers. The waves were 1.5-2 feet at 13-17MPH wind at the middle of Potomac River. I needed a fast kayak I thought.
Well, next year, I probably will not try to catch both croakers and stripers during the Striper Spring Trophy season. I will go to Bay Bridge (Sandy Point State Park) for stripers or go to Bushwood for just for croakers.