Friday Blessing

Type: Chesapeake
Region: Mide Bay
Location: West of Shipping Channel

Last week we had another Friday Blessing. Still cant believe it. 8 fish total with 5 over 40". I got my personal best today at 46" and 40lbs.

Crew was 5 of us. James, Ray, Mike, Chris the Chef and myself. We fished the same area and tide as black friday, in between CR and 80 closer south towards 80. First few fish came on the boats deep rods with umbrellas some white some yellow, Chris got the first over 40 at 42" - fat fish. All fish were caught on west side of shipping channel. Next biggun shortly after on the wire deep rod another over 40, Mike got this one another fatty. We had been talking with Capt Randy Dean (Bay Hunter) via cell phone as he soon joined the traffic around 730am. He mentioned he had his board rods out a little farther than usual with some extra weight added (Capt Randy had a good day also for his party). We decided after a short break of no fish to adjust the starboard side board rods. Just after doing that we hooked a 30" fish. few minutes later was my personal best, hit a tandem yellow with 6oz inline barely hooked but we got him in. when this fish hit the deck I could not believe it. I made a quick decision to release this fish, it was too big to keep. quick pic, measurement etc. We revived the fish successfully and she swam away and down It felt good to release that fish. After all the high fives and excitement reset the lines and not soon after another 40" + on board rods (starboard side) then another fat 34 or so inch fish.

This may have been the last trip of the season and what an awesome way to end it. 5 big fish: 40,40,41,42,46, shorties were 24,28,30's. As always Thanks to the Good Lord for providing the fish, James for taking us on his boat, and Capt Randy Dean (Bay Hunter) for sharing his tip. Truly Blessed day!!

Chris the Chef brought: Smoked Rockfish along with Smoke red peppers, smoked onions and hot sauce on crackers, need i say more........ Thanks Chris!! http://www.striperdave.com