Fun Fishing Below the Flats

Type: Chesapeake
Region: Upper Bay
Location: Below Susquhanna Flats

My uncle rented a place in Buxton, NC to fish and invited me to join him. I was able to get two things off my bucket list. I was able to fish "the point" of OBX. I have heard my uncle speak of it and it did not disappoint. It is an awesome sight to see by itself but to see all the surf fishermen working it, well I can cast a surf reel but felt out of my league for the first few throws. Caught a nice blue which ended up being dinner. I also was able to go on my first deep sea charter. Again, this did not disappoint. My uncle and three others headed out and ended up bailing dolphin until we limited out. We all were able to also bring in 4 wahoo and 1 king mackerel. It was 370 lbs of fish (28 lbs for each of us after cleaning).

While this was fun, you can't beat your own boat on your home turf. On 10/18/14 my uncle and I went out below the Susquehanna Flats and landed about 12 rockfish. Most were in the 15-17 range. My uncle had two keepers. One 20, one 18.5". The 18.5" went back being too skinny. I pulled in a 20" as well and they are pictured below, we ate them for dinner that night. Chrome Rattle Trap and bass assassins did the trick.