What's that smell?!?

[Chessie27]

A damn skunk, that's what it is!! At the Holiday Inn in Solomons tonight but prolly going North tomorrow. Not a knockdown all day. Ran 11 boat roads with mainly umbrellas and a tandem or 2 mixed in. Downrigger at 40', up to 28 oz on an umbrellas. WWB was out 240'. Crappy weather coming in and no real fish that are hungry. Saw 3 boats fishing all day!!
Tomorrow we are Running to PLO first thing and if we don't have a couple in the box by noon, making the 4 hour run home a day early. May pull the plug on fishing for the year.
ANYONE willing to Share some Intel For tomorrow morning, PLEEEEEEASE DO. Justified on Ch 16/68 or cell is 410-708-0087

Thanks!!! Jeff

[Breakaway]

No reports from Buzz's and I can't call the charter captain I know out of St Jerome's Creek, because he has already pulled his boat and ended his season early. Only advice I can offer is to find Lee Tippett (Fin Finder II). He's had a couple of good trips this week. Normally comes out of Solomons but he will be wherever the fish are. Unfortunately finding a trophy this year is like finding a very small needle in a very big haystack, but just like the lottery.....You got to play to win!

[5th Tuition]

Glad to see that spread I suggested worked well for you

Both Allan and Lou had such a good time on my boat Tuesday, they both had their boats out today above the bridge. Neither one put a fish in the boat

Best of luck at PLO tomorrow.

5th (Marty)

[Chessie27]

Thanks Breakaway, I am looking for "legal" size at this point, don't even care about a trophy! My crew is trying t talk me into leaving early but I gotta give it til noon. 4 hours home at best so don't want to stay too much past then. Time will tell I guess.

[Tawn]

My network of friends and charter boats is pretty much limited to the Deale area. The one guy I talked to today who had a trip said it was horrible.

We were supposed to have a charter Saturday but Shawn called them and told them that as much as we would love to take their money, he recommended they cancel based on the poor fishing.

[bhl]

Jeff,
I don't know if you are running everything real deep, but last Saturday I got 2 fish in the top 20 feet, even though the fish and bait showed deep on the meter. Hope you get them tomorrow.

bhl (Bruce)

[Breakaway]

Hopefully Marty gave you his GPS numbers from Tuesday. Sounds like a good place to start. Every day is different but last Sunday there was mob of charter boats trolling between #3 in the mouth of the river (Va. side) and #65 in the bay in 40-50 ft of water. Must have been something happening there. Either that or misery loves company.

We saw LOTS of birds between Point No Point light and Point Lookout in 40-45 feet. Mostly small fish there last weekend but they will readily hit a stingsilver or bkd.

Good Luck. I'm looking forward to a report.

[Chessie27]

Thanks for the suggestions men!! We are gonna give it a shot until at least 11:00 or so. I sure hope we get at least a knockdown today. A 4 hour ride with the stench of a 2 day skunk in the air, does not sound attractive!. I'll be back to ya!

[Skip]

N winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 25 kt late this morning and early afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Rain likely.


You sure paid some dues - no fish - then taking it on the chin the whole way back.

Give you credit for putting 100% in - just not many fish around to be caught.

When charters with 25-30 lines out are getting none or at best 2 or 3 , us regular guys getting a skunk is not as hard to swallow.

[5th Tuition]

Jeff, is probably too pooped to post, but I know he put meat in the box today.

I guess we just have to wait for the report.
5th