[wjzink]

Grizzdog (Rob) and I decided to join forces today and go for a boat ride on the Potomac to avoid the wind. After the sun was out for a while it was actually pleasant with 1 foot chop and light breezes. Trolled from 7AM to about 2:30PM on the river in the vicinity of #7 and #9. Had several short strikes and got one FAT 38" in the boat that hit a single green parachute 100 feet back of some very nice planer boards Rob got from Evil Dick. Had some ex-large menhaden in the gut when I cleaned it. A deep white umbrella off the back of the boat got smacked too but the fish threw the hook before much a fight. Didn't mark any large pods of bait today. We did see some birds working some actual breakers closer to the VA shore, but they went down before we got within range. All hits were over 50 feet of water and surface temps were around 43. If the WX cooperates we'll try to join forces again next weekend out with the fleet at 72!

 

[merogers]

Glad you did something in the river

Wondering all day how you did. Bring by some meat to trade for venison next week. I think we may need to do some hook sharpening after the misses last week and your pulldowns without hooking up today. Dry off all those 'chutes and shads so they don't mildew, I usually use my daughter's de-tangler spray too. Have fun combing them out! P.S. one of the white spire-headed 'chutes is losing it's hair (like me) so be careful about pulling too hard 'cause its been a producer! Mark

 

[wjzink]

hair stylin'

Should I use gel on those chutes?

 

[141048]

Thanks for the trip today Wayne, I had a great time. Hopefully the weather will cooperate for next week. Oh yes and I have heard pomade is better then gel for those chutes...

 

[merogers]

Baby stuff

It's Loreal kids Tangle Tamer, no more tears. We tore 'em up last spring, makes the hair soft and supple, good smell, rock love it. :yes: Oh yeah, babies don't cry either and enjoy helping you comb out the hair. Just keep your hand over the hook, and listen to her say "Pretty." Only a couple years before she's on the boat.:thumbup:

 

[wjzink]

Thanks for the trip today Wayne, I had a great time. Hopefully the weather will cooperate for next week. Oh yes and I have heard pomade is better then gel for those chutes...

Had a great day on the water even though it wasn't on fire Rob. Check your email Friday evening for our float plan. Thanks for brining the rods and boards. It was a balst fighting that fish on lighter tackle.

Rogers: You need to catch a big fish...

 

[tydog]

Zink

Thanks for the report. How did the planner boards do?

Thank you

 

[wjzink]

Zink

Thanks for the report. How did the planner boards do?

Thank you

Well I nearly lost one of Robs boards when I deployed umbrellas on the port side of the boat. Turns out that ED's boards are made to run lighter baits like single and tandem chutes. Once we worked that out they ran fine. They are nicely crafted, with an extra steel bar on top to stabilize the three planks. Very nice boards that run straight. I'll go back to my longer boards for the heavier stuff, but it was a blast fighting a fish on lighter tackle so there's a lot to be said for that too. If I had a bigger boat, I might be tempted to keep 2 sets of boards!

 

[141048]

Wayne- looking forward to the weekend can't wait to get to use that GPS again it kept me occupied for the whole trip, better than TV.

Mark- I owe you a Red Bull found one of yours "stashed" on the boat. Hope it wasn't an in case of emergency one.

 

[DockDog]

Way to go guys, that shows some real perseverance.