Bay Bridge East (Terrapin Beach) 7/10

[frettr00]

Got out on the water @ 5:30am, caught a few perch on nightcrawlers for livelining. Met toadfinger out on the water a little while later, he already pulled in 5 stripers fishing the east bridge pilings by the time I caught up. I didn't even bother livelining beyond 1 perch, they were hitting the 3/4oz shad jigs just fine. I got my 2 keepers @ 21" each (first stripers I've ever caught!), toad pulled in...a lot, probably 15-20 total, including a nice 30 incher with a reward tag.

My dinner


Toad's tagged fish

[OBX_RAT]

Great trip guys, Looks like I need to get up that way soon

[Memory Maker]

NIIIIIIICE !!!!!!!!!

Looks like a great day ...... congrats

Oh BTW ....... did you launch from terrapin? How was it ......

[CB kayak 02]

Diamond Jim!!!?

[frettr00]

NIIIIIIICE !!!!!!!!!

Looks like a great day ...... congrats

Oh BTW ....... did you launch from terrapin? How was it ......

Launched from Terrapin, it's about a half mile walk from the parking lot to the beach. You need a sturdy wheel cart and have to watch some areas of the trail since they're uneven. The walk in isn't too bad, but when you're coming back and tired after all that paddling and it's super hot out, the walk back is a bit tiring. Paddling out from the launch it's about 1 mile to the bridge each way.

Diamond Jim!!!?

Yeah that's what I thought when he said it had a tag... Probably a nice $$ prize on that one.

[ictalurus]

Nice work on some fine fish, gents. Were you jigging shads? Was it hard keeping contact with the lure?

[frettr00]

Nice work on some fine fish, gents. Were you jigging shads? Was it hard keeping contact with the lure?

Yeah, was jigging a 3/4 oz charteuse shad. I think toad had a silver/white colored BKD.

[jet]

hopefully that's Diamond Jim!!

Md Anglers Stalk Diamond Jim and $10,000 Prize

Updated: Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 9:21 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 9:21 PM EDT
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says it has released the first batch of 200 tagged striped bass for this year's Maryland Fishing Challenge, including a specially tagged fish known as Diamond Jim that is worth at least $10,000. Other tagged fish are worth at least $500.
The fish were released Tuesday at sites across the bay. The Department of Natural Resources says it will release fish each month including a specially tagged Diamond Jim. The top prize value goes up as the summer goes on, from $10,000 in June, to $20,000 in July and $25,000 in August.
If one isn't caught, the prize money will be distributed among those who catch the other tagged fish.
The event runs through Labor Day.

[frettr00]

hopefully that's Diamond Jim!!

Md Anglers Stalk Diamond Jim and $10,000 Prize

Updated: Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 9:21 PM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 31 May 2011, 9:21 PM EDT
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says it has released the first batch of 200 tagged striped bass for this year's Maryland Fishing Challenge, including a specially tagged fish known as Diamond Jim that is worth at least $10,000. Other tagged fish are worth at least $500.
The fish were released Tuesday at sites across the bay. The Department of Natural Resources says it will release fish each month including a specially tagged Diamond Jim. The top prize value goes up as the summer goes on, from $10,000 in June, to $20,000 in July and $25,000 in August.
If one isn't caught, the prize money will be distributed among those who catch the other tagged fish.
The event runs through Labor Day.

He got $5 for the turn in

[Redfish12]

Congrats on the first rock from the kayak!!! Definitely addicting...

[frettr00]

Congrats on the first rock from the kayak!!! Definitely addicting...

They gave a great fight, especially since I caught them on a very lightweight rod with 8lb test. So far I think bluefish might be better fighters, but I'll wait until I hook into a 30"+ striper until I make that decision...

[jet]

lb for lb, no doubt a blue puts up a better fight, and for longer!