[Feeshon]

Took the Fredericksburg crew Butch Harmon and Neil Sullivan out today - and hit 42 about 8:30. Trolled the spine, had several knock downs, no meat in the box. Went north of 42 thru the pea soup fog and picked up a nice 38" in 60 feet on a chartreuse stretch. Picked up another 25" on a daisy chain. For all of the great fishing advice I was liberally handing out, somehow I wound up with the smallest fish. Hmmmmmmm.

Did not see much bait all day, seems like they came to the mouth of the bay and saw a No Right Turn sign. Heard of a good bite early at 41 from several other boats so we headed over there at 2 - 3:30 caught a 22" but no bait no knock downs. Headed back in and proceeded to run my boat aground coming in to the Hole In The Wall. My excuse was that it was the lowest tide in ten years but my crew did not buy off on this and I am sure I will be hearing about this for a long time. Boat US leaped to my assistance and my embarassment only lasted about half hour. Came back in, cleaned fish, and was on the road by 5:30. Oh yeah, I had to throw away my map of fifteen years today as it seems that the only page missing was page 13 and we were in fog in that area all day. I need to get out more. Happy New year to all, they are out there, just doesn't seem to be much bait around to concentrate the fish.

 

[F Brewer]

Glad to hear you caught some fish anyway. Sorry to hear about your mishap. Exactly where did you run aground? So far since moving by boat, I have been in and out of there 3 times and haven't had any problems yet. I do run the bouy's all the way and the new map GPS does a great job of showing the contour and depths. Did come up into some 4 foot water coming in last time but it was no problem. Going to try it one more time before the end of the year.
T-Bear

 

[Feeshon]

Right Side Coming In Beforee Green # 6

Coming in, a straight line between the the red buoys puts you in two feet. Hug the green # 6 or you wil be camped where I was, but it sure made me feel good about Boat US investment. Captain Rich Hicks was extremely nice and fast too - he didn't laugh too hard as he pulled me back to the channel.

Thanks for the report and details a few days back Frank, we were very happy with a 38" over by 42. Guys that ran south came back to 41 if that is any indication, and the deep water / channel area 1 mile north of 42 held some nice 35" and up fish with some 20 - 28" being more frequent.

 

[jwas1]

Agree unlimited towing from Boat US is very good investment. Just like insurance, you hope you never need it, but it sure is nice to have when you do.

 

[nervous wreck]

We fished 41 that morning and had 3 nice fish in the lower slot and decided to go to the High Rise and do some eeling. Didn't get a hit down there altho it did look good. Came back up to 41 and caught another lower slot fish so that did it for us. A friend was togging at the Cell but didn't get a bite in 4 hours. I figured the water was too cold. Went to the marina and took all my stuff off (pick-up truck full) and cleaned her up. DONE ! Probably try to fish the beach a few times with some friends.

 

[gary49]

There is a saying in the Bay: "If you haven't been aground, you haven't been anywhere". Join the club, glad you didn't damage anything but your pride.

 

[Feeshon]

Thanks Gary

Hi and dry I was thanks to Boat US for making it go away quickly. Years of telling the story to come from my buddies.. but then again, everyone was OK and I have stories on them too. Good to see you out there BT see you in the spring once the newborn arrives.