Southern Maryland Speckulating, 9/30

[CB kayak 02]

Thanks, gents.

Capt. Rob--I forgot to mention I got the Spook idea from you. That thing normally just sits my my topwater box. It's in the regular rotation now. I saw you guys coming back and was wondering how you did.

Tom--The X-Raps we were using last night were the XR08s, which are 3 1/8" long. The are the regular freshwater variety. I got that size because Kevin has been having so much luck with them. I liked the dressed tail hooks. They work for pickerel, too. Last year, the regular XR10s (4") were the top producing X-Raps for me. I have a couple saltwater versions in bunker and in blue mackerel, but I haven't caught anything on those yet. Those sizes and colors work well for Ron, though. I have a deep diver for freshwater and have caught pickerel on it, I think.

Matt, Mike, and Wayne--You guys can paddle blindfolded, right?

Justin--I think the color is called "silver mullet". It was getting pretty dark, so I'm not sure color really mattered. I'm actually not sure which model it is. I think it is the saltwater Super Spook. It's got 3 hooks (most of which I cut off) and has a big ball bearing inside that makes a lot of noise and really simplifies walking the dog. I think I got it at the Tackle Box or at All Tackle in Annapolis. I can't remember. The chugging Spooks work, too.

Paddle blindfolded - check!

But I can already pinpoint exactly where you are based on the background scenery and based on where the sun is setting behind the trees. haha photo forensic scientist

[kevinfry]

Paddle blindfolded - check!

But I can already pinpoint exactly where you are based on the background scenery and based on where the sun is setting behind the trees. haha photo forensic scientist

LOL, triangulate to your heart's content LOL

Mike/Chex--- I have been fiending for trout, in fact I have just about abandoned everything else to get them. And to get one on a popper....I was in trout HEAVEN!

I think the color/pattern may be just as important as the size as far as the xrap was concerned. That brook trout pattern has caught 7 trout that I know of this summer and hooked many more that have not made it to the stringer...I have lost many this summer. I bet if that color came in 4" it would be even better! I think it is the gold worm spots (Billl says it is the color) that make it look like a Killiefish. as for the size..... All summer I have caught keepers on sized down plugs. When the 6"-8" models of the same pattern were ignored ... the 4" models caught fish. This has been true with my XRAPs, bomber minnows and YoZuris. Go figure......

I'm PRAYING I am free Wednesday night and that the weather cooperates so I can go again.

[ComeOnFish]

All right! Kevin's been catching keeper specks. Bill had the big day. I am very glad to the see Speck report by Ictalurus. Landing a24.5 incher is beyond my imagination in the Western Shore.

[scorpioreno]

Exellent guys you inspire this rookie.

[scorpioreno]

I googled the type of wood and the direction of the grain that the fish are lying on and Bingo I figured out your spot. You are hereby BURNED. Great report.

[ictalurus]

You guys are hilarious.

I took the fish to the Tackle Box yesterday to start my citation paperwork. The owner of the store pulled up right as I was pulling the fish out of my cooler, and his eyes bugged out of his head cartoon style. He is also a speck fiend. He started grilling me in between the citation form questions, and I kept giving vague answers. I could see the wheels turning in his head as he wondered what kind of torture he could get away with.

Joe--Hopefully, the fish will still be there once you're foot is healed up. Unfortunately, the weather is cooling off faster than I would like.

I forgot to mention that all the fish I caught were males, and they all had empty stomachs. They obviously weren't starving because I was able to fillet meat off the ribs and they all fought hard. I'm not sure what the turnover time for their stomachs is. I know bluefish empty their stomachs in four hours or less, and I think stripers are a little slower. We might've been in the right place right as the dinner bell was ringing.

[Grady-Black]

WTG Bill,
Must have been the gloves! Lol
GB

[kevinfry]

AARRGGHHH........no fishing Wednesday or Thursday for me. .......... I love my job, but why couldn't the good Lord have blessed me with speck intel a week earlier??? I'd have fished every night last week (conveniently, I can't really remember last week....but i'd have TRIED!!)!