FIrst fishing trip of the year: Inlet fishing at OC.

[manlystanley]

Caught 3 undersized tautog's: 14, 15, and 15.5. No blue's in yet. One shad caught by a friend. But, lot's of beer consumed, had a blast.

I'll start to fish the Severn, 22 May, for perch. I can't wait to launch!

[Mark]

Stan,

At least you had some pullage.

I can tell you that perch were not at their typical Severn haunts as of yesterday.

Stripers were scarce too.

My only catch:

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22 May will bring a different story, I'm sure.

[mchottie]

^ Mark, better than a skunk! I wouldn't think you'd be a rattletrap kinda guy!

Stan - Any nice day on the water is better than a day in the office. Glad you were able to get out and get some nice pullage, Tautog is on my bucket list.

[manlystanley]

My only catch:


22 May will bring a different story, I'm sure.

Mark,
Ha! I've had some of those days! Thanks for the intel. I hope that two weeks will improve things.


Best Regards,
Stan

[manlystanley]

^ Mark, better than a skunk! I wouldn't think you'd be a rattletrap kinda guy!

Stan - Any nice day on the water is better than a day in the office. Glad you were able to get out and get some nice pullage, Tautog is on my bucket list.

Fishing for tautag takes a different rig. I like using a Carolina rig with a 1/0 hook and 2-3 ounce egg sinker: http://www.fishingmoz.com/bass-fishi...olina-rig.html

That way you don't get stuck in the rocks as much. Also, I use 80+ lb braid, and hop that I can rip out the stuck rigs. Still I lost 4 rigs in 2 days. Also, Sand Fleas are the bit of choice for Tautog. Good luck fishing for them!


Best Regards,
Stan

[Mark]

^ Mark, better than a skunk! I wouldn't think you'd be a rattletrap kinda guy!

Michael -- I'll use any lure or fly that has the potential to work. But if you'll notice, I removed the trebles. John Rentch had some success with a white crank bait a few days prior. Hence my choice. It has worked for me in the past. I just didn't drag it where the fish were yesterday.