Wise Point Sat 6-20-15

[tufnik]

Met ComeOnFish and HokieDJ at the launch. We were going after cobia, founder and sheeps.

Very nice day to yak fish. Sunny, light winds, and calm waters.

We caught fish, and the second pic shows you the wonderful keepers we took home.

[Big Mike]

Must have landed after dark on the keeper photo. Where they flounder?

[Cowpokey]

Yeah, the second picture is absolute darkness...

[sparky1423]

I'm thinking it was a joke!

[RustedAngler]

I'm curious, what is all the black material down the side of those to yaks and what purpose is it serving?


Nice catches btw!

[HokieDJ]

He means we brought home nothing.

We caught lots of short flounders. Some even short by 1/4 inch. Water was dirty for the most part.

The black lining is to protect the yak from scrapes when fishing next to bridge pilings.

[RustedAngler]

The black lining is to protect the yak from scrapes when fishing next to bridge pilings.

Thats what I was guessing but wanted to be sure. Good idea! What did you use to achcieve that mod?

[tufnik]

Yep, what do you see in the 2nd pic?...absolutely nothing...lol...

We often fish near pilings (e.g., CBBT). No mod; I just use garden hose and duct tape for yak protection.

[Slobber Bob]

Did you guys try for sheeps at the section of bridge going over Fisherman's Inlet or go all the way over the High ride area?

[HokieDJ]

We stayed at the inlet bridge. I think Tufnik tried for sheepies but no joy. I heard people have to gone to the hi rise for sheepies but it seems far from the inlet.

[Slobber Bob]

I've made the journey to the high rise from wise point before and it is a far ride that's why I was curious. It also smells like sh*t over there from all the bird crap on the pilings with the big foundations.

[Hemingway]

[QUOTE=Slobber Bob It also smells like sh*t over there from all the bird crap on the pilings with the big foundations.[/QUOTE]

+1 ��

[HokieDJ]

I was thinking of going but it's not like the 1st island where you can fish while you go. With the hi rise it's like open water till you get there. Anything good there that's worth the trip?

[Hemingway]

Depending on the time of the year, you can always troll on the way....reds,striper, and off troll bait fish for croaker and kingfish. But, when I go to the highrise, I am usually on a mission, and just put the yak in cruise and hump it all the way. It is really not that bad of a trek, but you have to pick your days (tide and wind). The deal is you have to be comfortable with putting 10-12 miles in out in open water.

[tufnik]

Is that 10 miles one way? Seems like 4-5 miles from the inlet bridge and you're there at pilings in maybe 20-30 ft of water, right? If it's 10 miles one way, forget it. Bad enough going 3 miles to the 1st island from Chic's beach, not to mention the ripping currents.

I spent most of my time hanging fleas and looking for sheeps at the inlet bridge. Nada, not even croaker or toad.