Opening day

[yakscientist]

Got a 40"

Great fish!

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[LivinTheDream]

Nobody caught anything of size though one of the kayakers, mike I think, got a couple over 20".

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I believe I was that kayaker, Bill, not Mike. I logged over 18 miles and 10 hours just enjoying the day. I drive a long way for the privilege, so I have to make the most of it. The good news was that the Kodiak Jig that I wrote was "for the birds" for enticing ospreys the day before did finally manage a fish, just one, but the biggest of the day at around 26 or 27 inches. I enjoyed the paddle and playing with the $10 boating USA app that I just added to my phone. Anyone without a mapping fish finder should have that on the water. It was wonderful to be able to so easily follow contours and drop offs. I did find a few fish here and a few there, but it was definitely tough. I'm still really new to this sort of fishing and just enjoying the challenge, learning a little bit at a time, trying new things, and meeting new people.

[yakscientist]

I believe I was that kayaker, Bill, not Mike. I logged over 18 miles and 10 hours just enjoying the day. I drive a long way for the privilege, so I have to make the most of it. The good news was that the Kodiak Jig that I wrote was "for the birds" for enticing ospreys the day before did finally manage a fish, just one, but the biggest of the day at around 26 or 27 inches. I enjoyed the paddle and playing with the $10 boating USA app that I just added to my phone. Anyone without a mapping fish finder should have that on the water. It was wonderful to be able to so easily follow contours and drop offs. I did find a few fish here and a few there, but it was definitely tough. I'm still really new to this sort of fishing and just enjoying the challenge, learning a little bit at a time, trying new things, and meeting new people.

Bill, sorry! I'm terrible with names. I'm pat. I'm glad you got some good size fish. Like I said, I only got smalls. You are welcome to fish with john and I anytime. That's a crazy amount of time on the water, I think I logged only 12 miles for the 5.5 hours I was out. I also drive a fair ways, usually an hour sometimes 1.5, so like you, I gotta do a lot of planning and make the most of it when I get there. John (silasvirus) and I have been chasing those elusive 30"+ fish but have yet to get any. Someday soon hopefully. I was lucky to get a big catfish this year, but a rockfish bigger than 24" has eluded me.

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[BluefishLou]

Nice fish and great vidio 👍

[Dimo]

Great to meet you as well, Chad. Sorry about the FF, don't forget about Charts it's a great backup app.


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[Yak Fish]

Here's one I got from the day before opening day. I got about 8 total, 3 of those were schoolies in the 20-24" range. The others were big healthy fish.
https://www.facebook.com/chesapeake....type=3&theater

[ATAK140Jim]

Went on my cousin's boat and got two keepers 38 and 41. One at 730 and the other at 130. Too rough for the yak. We had 5 and 6 foot swells south of Plum Point.


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[Hobie Matt]

We hit lapidum today, only 2 small fish. Very slow, flats were slow today as well..
anybody go else go out today?
I figure they are all way up river spawning


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[reel-em-in]

We hit lapidum today, only 2 small fish. Very slow, flats were slow today as well..
anybody go else go out today?
I figure they are all way up river spawning


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Not what I wanted to hear, but I'm going to give the flats a go tomorrow anyways.

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[ronaultmtd]

Yak67 and I hit the lower slower yesterday morning- stiff north wind, white caps made for a bumpy,wet few hours...caught a few each- avoided the skunk, but they were eating the little red worms (pile or clam worm) that seem to happen every year when the water hits 60 degrees...

[Hobie Matt]

Not what I wanted to hear, but I'm going to give the flats a go tomorrow anyways.

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How did your do out there Wednesday?


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[reel-em-in]

How did your do out there Wednesday?


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Paddled about 8.5 miles with one hit. It got off after about 10 seconds though. Didn't see any other kayaks. Saw a few boats but didn't notice anyone catching.

[ronaultmtd]

The "May worms" are here...every year we cry about the bite shutting off...the worm spawn is on-