What a day on the Eastern Shore

[WVKayakFisher]

Lol nah. We almost cancelled the trip but I couldn't refund the hotel. We are about to drive back through then head home. Thanks though!

[nhunter344]

Those of you who chose to watch the royal wedding instead of heading to Blackwater made a wise decision. I couldnt get anything to bite save a 24” striper to avoid the skunk. Picked it up by casting under the 335 bridge with an Anthrax topwater. My luck I pick up a nice striper in an area where I can’t keep it. Water was too high to get under the bridge but I layed everything down and laid down flat in the kayak and used my hands to walk myself under the bridge. Not recommended for those with poor limbo skills.

Weather wasn’t that bad rain wise until I was leaving at 2:30. The east side of the bridge had a lot of chop with white caps though.

Bring bug spray!!!!!

[mchottie]

Thats my preferred launch spot.

Wish you had pics of crab-walking under the bridge, i've wondered how people get over there when the launch is on the west side!

[silasvirus82]

[gliebig]

Nice! What did you get it on?

[mchottie]

John - Wow the one in the video is a HOSS, did you get a length/weight? Looks like 30+ and 10lb+! We definitely need to linkup in June!

[silasvirus82]

What a day on the Eastern Shore

Nice! What did you get it on?

Chatterbait

And mchottie I believe it was 35” and 14-15lbs. It was really hard getting a measurement on these slimy fish. I have a picture at 34” for sure and I’m definitely going back in June.


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[gliebig]

I've never fished for these before. Are they way back in the thick stuff or do you get them in more open water? How did the water look down there? Settling back to normal after all this rain?

[silasvirus82]

I've never fished for these before. Are they way back in the thick stuff or do you get them in more open water? How did the water look down there? Settling back to normal after all this rain?

No clue, I haven’t been back since early this month. I found this one in fairly open water.


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[gliebig]

What is the trick to these things? I've tried throwing into the grass. Parallel to the grass. Out in the open. Frogs. Chatterbaits. Spinnerbaits. Spooks. Can't buy a friggin bite.
Fished from 7am to 3. My buddy caught the one bite he had. I didn't get a sniff.
We put in at Blackwater paddle adventures. Made a huge loop up north then went under a little bridge and made another huge loop down to where it opens up then fished back. Nada. Zip.
Could see and hear them in the grass just couldn't get a bite

[silasvirus82]

What is the trick to these things? I've tried throwing into the grass. Parallel to the grass. Out in the open. Frogs. Chatterbaits. Spinnerbaits. Spooks. Can't buy a friggin bite.
Fished from 7am to 3. My buddy caught the one bite he had. I didn't get a sniff.
We put in at Blackwater paddle adventures. Made a huge loop up north then went under a little bridge and made another huge loop down to where it opens up then fished back. Nada. Zip.
Could see and hear them in the grass just couldn't get a bite

Finding them. I didn’t catch any either for several outings, then I guess we got lucky. Fish for them like you would largemouth, I caught several while trying to find these. I'm sure the crazy weather is having an impact too. Maybe wait for calmer skies.

You guys also just came in after the big snakehead tournament, which culled out the dumb ones and smarten up to smart ones, haha.


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[mchottie]

We put in at Blackwater paddle adventures.

Do they charge a launch fee / parking?

[gliebig]

I don't think they were open. My friend got the ok from the owner.
It was a frustrating day. Saw tons of sh just wouldn't eat. Are they spawning right now?
We're we in the right place? Never been there before. Thought it was odd that we paddled 6.5 miles and didn't see another kayaker