Phenomenal Fishing

Type: Tidal
Region: Southern
Location: Potomac

I took advantage of the glorious weather on Sunday and went fishing. With clear skies, a full moon, and high pressure, I really didn't expect to catch a whole lot. To my surprise, the fishing was just as phenomenal as the weather. I caught 4 blue cats and 14 striper -- most were 17 to 22 inches, but one was a whopping 32 inches. A fish that size should be somewhere in the Atlantic right now, but lucky for me, this one was too lazy to make the pilgrimage. I caught the striper on a 1/4 oz buck tail with a 6 inch bass assassin teaser (all white).

P.S. I generally practice catch and release, but having caught so many blue cats lately, I am convinced they pose a serious threat to the ecosystem, so I have been "field dressing" them before returning them to the water. All the striped bass were returned alive and well.