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Just a pupp drum...not a bull red, so dont get too excited
Had a great weekend. I finally fished with Mark Lozier of 1st Landing Kayak Fishing Services. I won a half day guided trip with him at the CBKA tournament raffle. I finally redeemed this prize.
The night before, I fished Rudee in the rain. Launched around 6pm I cast & trolled various lures with no luck. I had one bite off on Gulp! from either a blue or a flounder. Fished bloodworm under the bridge with no luck. Not even a spot to cut up. I went back to trolling into the night.
Next morning, I fished with Mark. We launched at Lynnhaven at 9am. We fished the tail of the outgoing, slack, and the beginning of the incoming. The fishing was slow. We worked various areas, and finally I caught some fish. My first red drum ever! This was my first time targeting them specifically.
Around 2pm, we ended the guided trip. Though the fishing was slow, the knowledge imparted on me by Mark was invaluable.
After fishing with him, I packed up and headed to Newport News. I then fished the James River for croaker. I loaded up at the boat ramp near the bridge & pier. Heading out, I crossed paths with another kayak angler who said he didnt get a bite. I pressed on regardless. I looked at the nautical chart, and went to an area that I suspected would hold fish.
THe action was non stop, but it was mostly baby croakers. I caught 50, easily. At one point I got bored and began to look for bigger fish. As luck would have it, it was just small fish all over the place for me. I took home 8 small (10" range) croaker. If only they were bigger...
It was a fun weekend. I also got to meet Kayak Kevin at Oceans East.
Had a great weekend. I finally fished with Mark Lozier of 1st Landing Kayak Fishing Services. I won a half day guided trip with him at the CBKA tournament raffle. I finally redeemed this prize.
The night before, I fished Rudee in the rain. Launched around 6pm I cast & trolled various lures with no luck. I had one bite off on Gulp! from either a blue or a flounder. Fished bloodworm under the bridge with no luck. Not even a spot to cut up. I went back to trolling into the night.
Next morning, I fished with Mark. We launched at Lynnhaven at 9am. We fished the tail of the outgoing, slack, and the beginning of the incoming. The fishing was slow. We worked various areas, and finally I caught some fish. My first red drum ever! This was my first time targeting them specifically.
Around 2pm, we ended the guided trip. Though the fishing was slow, the knowledge imparted on me by Mark was invaluable.
After fishing with him, I packed up and headed to Newport News. I then fished the James River for croaker. I loaded up at the boat ramp near the bridge & pier. Heading out, I crossed paths with another kayak angler who said he didnt get a bite. I pressed on regardless. I looked at the nautical chart, and went to an area that I suspected would hold fish.
THe action was non stop, but it was mostly baby croakers. I caught 50, easily. At one point I got bored and began to look for bigger fish. As luck would have it, it was just small fish all over the place for me. I took home 8 small (10" range) croaker. If only they were bigger...
It was a fun weekend. I also got to meet Kayak Kevin at Oceans East.
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