a 30" weakfish, a bluefish and a bunch of reds - Rudee, Apr 23, 2014

[ComeOnFish]

The wind was too strong in DE, MD and VA. It wasn't fish-able at all in the Chesapeake Bay and Delaware Bay.
So, I picked Rudee Inlet, the good backup as usual.

The first fish I caught was a 30" grey trout (weakfish) followed by a bluefish. Later I caught redfish in several different spots.
I released the weak fish immediately because they are almost endangered species in VA and MD water.

The white/pearl color were the best for the day. Except the deep part I intended to catch something (weakfish), the best jig head were 1/8 oz plain lead or white color. Red head jig head didn't do well. 3/16 oz was also OK.

I put all my fishing info into the video log:

[J.A. Veil]

Congratulations on a 30" trout. You don't see them often.

[Redfish12]

Congrats on the unicorn Joe! Also, looks like all the snakehead fishing has paid off, you were nailing that shoreline edge!

[Shady]

Wow awesome fish and nice release!

[KenY]

Nice catching !!!

[hale3333]

Excellent Report! Send some of those Reds over to the Eastern Shore... great video also

[rwh]

Congrats on the release citation trout! That was a nice one.

[ComeOnFish]

Releasing weakfish was decided a while back when Redfish12 said he released a rare weak fish he caught. I was in such a hurry, I forgot to take a picture of it. But I don't regret.

joe

[Shady]

Big ones seem to be rare but there are a ton of 12-15" Weakfish at the HRBT at times. I guess some of them have to get big.

[Grilled]

Congrats on the weakfish Joe. I was out there Friday and saw someone pull up a 20incher also.

[Ike]

Great report and Vid, I guess I missed all the fun camping in the backyard with the kid instead of floating Rudee. Good job!