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Post by Yam on Jul 9, 2017 11:56:10 GMT -5
Had another fantastic trip on the Bay. The menhaden were not anywhere to be found. I think they moved north. And trust me, I threw my net everywhere. I netted skates, stingray, shark, spadefish, ribbonfish, croaker, mongo shad, whiting, and 10,000 pounds of jellyfish. My net became a dangerous, biting and stinging beast that put my body and determination to the ultimate test. Most days, I finally resorted to wind trolling (sometimes reaching speeds of 3 mph) for croaker for bait. I also dealt with scary thunderstorms and 4 foot waves at times. But cobia fever kept me on the water, often times, with no boats to be seen. My persistence did pay off with gorgeous sunrises and sunsets along with soul shattering views of storms rolling in, rainbows, dolphins and a couple fish that I will remember forever. My largest cobia was 51 inches (PB) and was the only keeper I caught. I also landed a 46 inch drum that changed my view on how hard these things fight. Granted, they do finally give up, unlike cobia, but their runs can make you question if you have enough line on your spool. Here are some shots. The pictured cobia was caught on chunked ribbonfish (eel looking things with barracuda teeth) and the drum was caught on live croaker.
Seizing the Day!
Ribbonfish in chum bucket  Throwing off back of boat (ended up with a net full of skates)
Dolphins surfacing in front of rain shower rolling in A school of Red Drum that passed under my boat (all three rods went off at once)
The one I landed from the three!    |
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Post by mwardncsu on Jul 9, 2017 13:03:55 GMT -5
I know this is blasphemy, but you know you can buy frozen menhaden down there, right  |
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Post by Yam on Jul 9, 2017 13:20:37 GMT -5
I know this is blasphemy, but you know you can buy frozen menhaden down there, right I had several people in boats tell me that same thing. My answer to them was always the same, "Why would I do that?" I'm pretty sure you don't learn near as much about the water your fishing when you buy bait versus catching it yourself. Secondly, you can go buy frozen cobia in the store as well. |
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Post by archenemy on Jul 9, 2017 15:14:52 GMT -5
Had another fantastic trip on the Bay. The menhaden were not anywhere to be found. I think they moved north. And trust me, I threw my net everywhere. I netted skates, stingray, shark, spadefish, ribbonfish, croaker, mongo shad, whiting, and 10,000 pounds of jellyfish. My net became a dangerous, biting and stinging beast that put my body and determination to the ultimate test. Most days, I finally resorted to wind trolling (sometimes reaching speeds of 3 mph) for croaker for bait. I also dealt with scary thunderstorms and 4 foot waves at times. But cobia fever kept me on the water, often times, with no boats to be seen. My persistence did pay off with gorgeous sunrises and sunsets along with soul shattering views of storms rolling in, rainbows, dolphins and a couple fish that I will remember forever. My largest cobia was 51 inches (PB) and was the only keeper I caught. I also landed a 46 inch drum that changed my view on how hard these things fight. Granted, they do finally give up, unlike cobia, but their runs can make you question if you have enough line on your spool. Here are some shots. The pictured cobia was caught on chunked ribbonfish (eel looking things with barracuda teeth) and the drum was caught on live croaker.
Seizing the Day!
Ribbonfish in chum bucketThrowing off back of boat (ended up with a net full of skates)
Dolphins surfacing in front of rain shower rolling inA school of Red Drum that passed under my boat (all three rods went off at once)
The one I landed from the three!Yam you never cease to amaze me. Your curiosity and hunger for the education is unparalleled in my book. With one slight exception.... Our friend Junkee. I will let him tell you in person what he did in the skinny water down here this week ! Can't wait for the 21st ! |
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Post by Live Bait JunkEE on Jul 9, 2017 15:59:14 GMT -5
I know this is blasphemy, but you know you can buy frozen menhaden down there, right You know we do not speak those words "FROZEN" -- How dare you!!!! |
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Post by rickelrod on Jul 9, 2017 19:56:36 GMT -5
Great report and photos! Its a whole other world on the Salt. No boundries and not unheard of to have your own little piece of water with no one else in sight. My mother lives on the Eastern Shore of VA. on the water. Hunting Creek which is a few minute run to the bay. I love it there!
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Post by KB on Jul 10, 2017 7:06:28 GMT -5
Congratulations on the PB Yam. Looks like a great trip.
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Post by ncsportfisher on Jul 10, 2017 14:00:33 GMT -5
Great Report, gotta love Cobia fishing... and my favorite Redfish What type of Mat did you end up putting down on the front of your boat, i like it.
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Post by Yam on Jul 10, 2017 17:01:58 GMT -5
Great Report, gotta love Cobia fishing... and my favorite Redfish What type of Mat did you end up putting down on the front of your boat, i like it. Seadek |
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Post by ncsportfisher on Jul 10, 2017 17:04:20 GMT -5
Ah, I thought you had manufactured something yourself!!
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Post by Yam on Jul 11, 2017 4:20:11 GMT -5
Ah, I thought you had manufactured something yourself!! I did make the the pieces myself from a square sheet. This was not an easy job. Templates, cutting, routing, etc. It requires patience and a serious "measuring twice cut once" mentality. But, the material is really good stuff. |
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Post by ncsportfisher on Jul 11, 2017 6:16:15 GMT -5
Well it looks great. I have a couple friends that have completed themselves. They actually cut a template and sent it to a distributer that cut it for them. Either way it's a tedious process! I'm sure it helps with the endless crackling of weights against gel coat
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Post by Yam on Jul 11, 2017 6:50:07 GMT -5
Well it looks great. I have a couple friends that have completed themselves. They actually cut a template and sent it to a distributer that cut it for them. Either way it's a tedious process! I'm sure it helps with the endless crackling of weights against gel coat Thanks. It definitely quiets things down but more importantly is much easier to deal with versus using rubber mats. Having the factory cut the pieces is 2 to 3 times more expensive. |
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Post by bushwacker on Jul 11, 2017 7:16:33 GMT -5
Great Trip Yam!!!! Always love reading your reports.
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