12/17/07 Atlantic Ocean Fishing Report

[Capt. Jim Brincefield]

12/17/07 Atlantic Ocean Fishing Report
By Capt. Jim Brincefield d/b/a “Jil Carrie” Charter Fishing
Fishing daily from the wharf at Long Bay Pointe Bait & Tackle, Lynnhaven, VA Beach, VA

After 2 days of horrifying 40 knot plus winds we hoped to get a break today. We moved our trip from 0600 to 1400 back to 0800 to 1600 in attempt to let the winds settle down some. That was certainly the key word "some". we were greeted bya stiff NW breeze trolling at the green can at Cape Henry today. We talked it over and our fishing party agreed to give it a try. The hearty crew today was put together by Mr. Bill Davis and friends for a total of 8 anglers. "Ralph" and "Earl" went along, as well (see below pictures). The wind blew the biting fish offshore again today - ARRRRGGGGHHHHH! Mr. TJ Reiber of NOVA served as 1st Mate today.

Once again, there were huge flocks of Northern Gannets 3 or 4 miles to the east of the 3 mile line and we were relegated to just watch them work hard all day! We worked our butts off but struggled all day only catching 7 Striped Bass ("Rockfish") and 3 Slammer Bluefish on the day. This has been a very strange year in that the vast majority of fish have remained offshore outside the 3 mile line. Very frustrating!


[ Pictures to follow ]

[Rebel]

Thanks for the report Capt. Jim. Glad y'all scratched out a few fish. Let's hope tomorrow will be a better day with the winds shifting to SW...

[surfperch1]

Way to go on your catch. Yes we have seen the offshore looking for BFT and found them in the BFT bellies.

Maybe a good cold, West wind blow will bring them in.

[paxfish]

Jim - We salute for respecting the regs!

Fair winds...

[jwas1]

Instead of ABCs, sounds like these school fish have been learning their EEZs.

[Joseph24]

Might be a stupid question but, Can you catch and release past 3 miles? Or is it no fishing at all? Just wondering... Also when does the season go out for the bay?? We might fish the 30th and the 31st. Stephen

[john2254]

What with all those cheap portable GPS's nowadays - maybe the stripers have one and know where the 3 mile line is....kinda like the squirrels on the auto insurance commercial laughing at the guy in the wreck...

[virginia boy 1]

we need a good west blow....ok that sounded dirty

[Capt. Jim Brincefield]

Just pray for SW winds - that will bring them ashore.

[racn35]