4 Specks (17, 18, 19 & 20”), Rudee Inlet, VA, 03/21/2016

[ComeOnFish]

The Wind was too strong for kayak fishing in the wide open water. So I went to Rudee Inlet for possible puppy drum and speck (speckled sea trout).
As I expected the water temp was 49 F – 53 F. The water was still too cold for puppy drum and perhaps for specks too, I thought.
I brought a variety of lures. Soon, I found one lure worked. Mirro MR52 with black back and silver body was the only one worked.

I hooked 6 specks but only four (17”, 18”, 19”and 20”) were landed. Also caught 3 stripers. I tried for puppy drum. But I didn’t get any bites from puppy drum.

Fishing Log:

Joe

[suicyderider]

oh how I miss fishing Rudee Inlet I was spooled there once from the parking area side.... id love to be in there with a kayak! I used to rig a sinker all the way on the bottom with a hook about 12-18" up with live bait and had great luck in there... I need to come back!!... you ever go down and fish Back Bay from your kayak I had some good times down there for catfish also

[daolai]

Nice work Joe and way to have a plan B.

[AbuMasgouf]

Awesome Joe! Brought back memories from 3 years ago Looks like they came in early this year. When we were there in 2013 it was April 20th, and they were barely coming in.

Good times!

[kevinfry]

Awesome ....way to not let mother nature keep you off the water.....hope this means specs will be heading north this year

[Ken kayak]

Look good joe