Flat fish in the Rapp

[satterly]

Decided tonight would be a good time to try flounder for the first time tonight. Got off work and met my dad at Wake Ramp to try a couple spots on the river. Went to the White Stone side just east of the bridge. First drift got one short and one nice size one got off at the boat. Ended up making three drifts and caught nearly a dozen fish. Most between 14 and 16 inches. Two keepers at 17 and 18 inches. All fish were caught between 10 and 20 feet on plain squid strips and squid minnow sandwich. Maybe next time out we can bring more home but wasn't bad considering how little gas we used with prices being what they are now.

--John

[jc9652]

great job, glad to hear they are starting to show up. Have you been to the cell?

[Big Cat]

Awesome. I geuss I'll be heading down there soon!

[satterly]

Original plan last night was to hit the bay maybe around 42 to try for flounder but we decided we didnt much feel up to the ride so we had a couple places on the river in mind and place number one paid off. Can't wait to get over there though and get some bigguns.

--John

[Feeshon]

Nice job and thanks for the report !

Feeshon Aboard the Jezebel II [grin]

[MrJsPleasure]

Great catch and early too. Going home and dust off my minnow pots. Thanks for the info love reading your reports. Got a place about 4 miles from there I might have to give a try Sunday.

Bobby Jenkins

[jwas1]

Does anyone have minnows in their creek now? We had a ton a month ago in Locklies and none now.

[satterly]

Had a ton of minnows last night in the pot sitting upnder the dock on the piankatank and when I checked at lunch time today all I had in it was 3 eels.

--John

[satterly]

Speaking of eels.... What would be considered a good size for rockfish? I have had an over abundance of them this year in my minnow pot, biting my bait, in my cast net the dang things seem to be everywhere. Might as well try to get a little use out of them.