Fantastic morning again!!!

[fishinggod]

so YAK67 (Gary) planned on coming down to fish with me and i told him that at 0500 i would call him while he is driving down to give him a weather update. so if it was windy at my place he would go to Smith Creek and ill meet him there. well when i call him, the wind is calm at my house but he is already at Smith Creek. So i tell him i want to wait till just day break to see if the stripers are at my pier and if so i will catch some and then come over to Smith. Well before day light at all, i make my very first cast in the dark and Wammo i land a 22.5 incher!!!!! So i immediately take a picture and send it to Gary. he then immediately calls back and says Smith Creek point is windy and he is headed my way. by the time he got here sadly the bite was gone, but id already gotten both fish i kept filleted and in the fridge so we launched at the beach. while he was putting in, i went back to my kitchen and made a quick ceviche to sit while we fished. we caught some spot and white perch but nothing of keeping size. and Gary caught what we think was a drum but I'm sure he will post a pic today so everyone can confirm or deny. That ceviche two hours later was fantastic. I love how Striper firms up for ceviche. i know Gary liked it. i sent Gary home with a few filets of striper as i had too much in the fridge from the past few days and this morning. i'm sure his wife will enjoy that. i'm hoping to get more keepers tomorrow and friday morning before i head up to the Tournament so i can make some of my ceviche for the potluck.

[Goody]

Good job on getting the 2 keepers from you house early in the morning. Looking forward to seeing what Gary caught in the picture. I'll have to get down your way sometime to fish. It sounds like a nice area.

[Yak67]

Thanks to Rich for a great time in the lower slower. I have another reason I am sorry to miss the potluck Friday night at the Tourney. His Ceviche is the best I have ever had!! This guy catches the fish, cleans it, then ceviche's it before you leave his house! What a host
I hope to get back out there with him at "Happy Hour" in the morning.

Caught a fish.DSCN0259.jpg I don't know what this is? Big Mike says I am always conjuring up fish where they should not be

Yak67
2015 Hobie PA-14

[fishinggod]

that pic did turn out good and my pier is even in the background. it is a cool looking fish for sure. i did ceviche again for dinner but i used fresh oranges with the lemon. turned out tasty as well. hopefully the wind stays calm for the morning bite and we can put some more in the fridge and send you home with more as well.

[Fishinfool]

Thanks to Rich for a great time in the lower slower. I have another reason I am sorry to miss the potluck Friday night at the Tourney. His Ceviche is the best I have ever had!! This guy catches the fish, cleans it, then ceviche's it before you leave his house! What a host
I hope to get back out there with him at "Happy Hour" in the morning.

Caught a fish.[ATTACH=CONFIG]17018[/ATTACH] I don't know what this is? Big Mike says I am always conjuring up fish where they should not be


Yak67
2015 Hobie PA-14

I believe the mystery fish is a juvenile black drum, but I may be wrong.

[Goody]

That looks like a black drum. Nice catch.

Mobile

[Big Mike]

That indeed is a black drum. I'm catching them frequently here in the surf on the Outer Banks this week. Little bait stealers is what they are as well.

[snapper]

Nice job guys.

[moc]

Yeah, Rich is an excellent host and a great guy.... and yes he can cook.

[whenican]

It is a lil black drum. I caught 1 in OC last summer about the same size. I look forward to meeting you guys on friday & tasting the ceviche.