Skunked thread - Post your skunks here

[TwinBeachsBum]

Ok, If you read the posts, it looks like everyone reels in 3-4 rockfish every time they go out. Is that true, or do folks only post when they are successful?

Here's a thread to sum up all the less than successful days. If you're embarrassed to post, send be a PM and I'll anonymize it.


TEMPLATE:
Date:
Where:
Intent:
Techniques/Lures/Baits:
Evidence fish were in the area:
Analysis:


Date: 5/2
Where: Bay @ fishing creek
Intent: Large Rock
Techniques/Lures/Baits: Trolling: 6" Shad, 6" spoon, 2* 4" plastics - 2 rods with tandems.
Evidence fish were in the area: Surface action - No FF contracts
Analysis: 1st trip of the year, strong off-shore wind limited area to shallows, never see anything on the FF in the shallows.

[Snakehead Hunter]

Date: couple weeks ago
Where: Leesylvania
Intent: Snakehead
Techniques/Lure/Baits: chatter bait & swim bait
I got couple of hits but no hook up. I saw some spawning carp leaping out of water. No freaking SH

Date: about a week ago
Where: Pohick Bay
Intent: Snakehead
Techniques: chatter bait & swim bait
I got couple nice fat belly spawning bass. No freaking SH


Extra note: I've fishing for shad frequently at Occoquan. Shad at Occoquan is pretty much done after the heavy rain but I saw some SH there perking its ugly face out of the water. Couple people also report people catching SH along the rock area. I think SH is there waiting for shads as well, that would explain why there are a lot of them near Chain bridge around Fletcher's house. Next Spring, I'm gonna throw some shad swim bait to test out my theory.