Cya Next Year, Review 2011

[Pinch]

Kayak fishing has quickly become an addiction for me. I have been fishing off a kayak since May 2011. Its been a long journey since Moc taught me what drifting was; Redfish12 taught me how to Jig; Toadfish opened my eyes to rod selection; Its been amazing. Attached are some of the pictures from this past few months and i cant wait for the journey to begin again next spring when i get back.





Kayak species caught since May:
Star fish
Black Drum
Tautog
Red Drum
Trigger
Speck Trout
Gray Trout
Spot
Croaker
Rock
Black Sea Bass
Channel Cat
Pig Fish
Oystertoad
Flounder
Blue Fish
White Perch
Sand Perch
Cownose Ray
Dog Fish
Small mouth bass
Large Mouth Bass
Crappie

[Pinch]

[J.A. Veil]

You have certainly been a busy and effective fisherman this year. Congratulations on the long list of fish and many sizable fish.

The fish will be waiting for you when you return.

[ronaultmtd]

Good Luck- tight lines and bent rods-

[Shady]

You sure had an awesome first season. Last year was my first season and I mostly dialed in white perch on the Severn and caught a few Stripers at the end of the year. This year was a vast improvement from last for me, so I can't even imagine what you will catch next year...
Shark?...
Cow Stripers?...
Marlin?...

[jsquare]

You really did have an awesome season. It was great reading about your adventures and great catches.

Looking forward to next year as well.

[Memory Maker]

Pinch ....... u da man Dude ....... thanks for joining us .......

[chex]

Awesome!

[medicyaker]

It has indead been an awesome year!!! Thanks for all of the help and advice you've given me (along with every one else too). I can't waite till the spring myself. I'm done ( I think) for the year. Depends on the weather and the date of my potential/pending surgery. I wish I had the success that you did my friend!!

[YaknBass]

Jack, Best of luck with the employment gig. i met you and josh briefly at anglers you were going to oc to fish.... i was headed to romacoke. i mentioned that i would like to rock fish the bay bridge with you. next season i hope to do that if ya get a day you wouldn't mind... not sure if you will remember that far in future.... but if ya don't mind the bother i'll remind ya. All The Best!! ""Bent Rods & Tight Lines Always My Friend!! PHIL

[Yakfisher]

More pics from this weekend...

[nay_sayer]

Wow!! I thought I had a banner year (bows head in shame), nice work!

[Yak Fish]

awesome fish! Which area do you fish...I don't see those species in the northern part of the bay.

[ronaultmtd]

Big tautog (like the one pictured) are mostly cool/cold water species- you catch them around obstructions, wrecks and reefs (pilings, sunken barges, busted up bridge decks, rocks, etc.) They eat crabs and crustaceans. The best places are around the CBBT, Kiptopeake's concrete ships and offshore at the Triangle wrecks. You can catch them all winter long, if you are so a mind to fish- I have caught 12 pounders in February and March around the third Island of the CBBT.

The other thing about togs is the fact they are very good bait stealers- when you think you felt a bite but are not sure, you probably did-

[frettr00]

It was my first year as well, caught striped bass, cownose ray, and croaker, for the first time in my life. I don't like water temps below 60s so I guess I'm done until late May 2012/June. I fished mostly mid may/bay bridge, will have to check out CBBT next year.