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  • Speck at 28.5" (7 LB 14 OZ), Dec 10, Elizabeth River

    It became a short fishing day on a weekday!

    I was itchy. No fishing for two weekends in a row was a torture. I took a weekday off (Dec 10th, 2014), and drove 3.5 hours to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel launch site.

    As I expected, the frequent gusts discouraged me. So I fished for specks in Elizabeth River, the backup, in VA. Actually, I brought my Hobie Revo (equipped with Ram Tubes for trolling), not the Hobie Outback for CBBT or CHSP. Yes, I knew it's been very windy for days.

    While trolling from Top Rack Marina to I 64 Bridge, I caught a trophy speck at 28.5” (7 LB 14 OZ) on the paper. That was more than enough for me. I packed and headed home early to avoid HRBT and Springfield (I 95) traffic jams. I stopped by Ocean East II for trophy Speck registration.

    When I measured it again at home it was 28 7/8" with pinched tail.


    Fishing Log:
    Last edited by ComeOnFish; 12-12-2014, 01:03 AM.
    Fish like there's no tomorrow.
    Youtube UserID: ComeOnFish01 (Over 300 kayak fishing videos in mid-Atlantic (DE, MD & VA)
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKb...JtmNcSJBi2Sazg

  • #2
    Excellent! Good things happen if you get out there and try!

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    • #3
      Needing a bigger net is a good problem.

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      • #4
        Wow, niiiiiiiiiiiiiiccceeeee fish, Joe. Glad to see you got a bigger net, but it looked like you still could use an even bigger net....lol...
        2015 Hobie Outback (yellow)
        2011 Hobie Outback (yellow)
        2009 OK Prowler Trident 13 Angler (orange)

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        • #5
          WOW!!! Very nice fish!
          Hobie fleet:
          2017 Quest 13
          2015 Outback
          2014 Outback

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          • #6
            Congrats Joe, that is a HUGE spec!
            Hobie Local Fishing Team - Backyard Boats
            Locations in Annapolis, MD and Woodbridge, VA
            https://www.backyardboats.com/

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            • #7
              Nice feesh !!!
              Young Apprentice

              2015 Outback Papaya
              WS Ride 115 Mango
              WS Tarpon 100

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              • #8
                Beast
                Ryan
                Blue 2016 Hobie Outback
                Chesapeake Bay Kayak Anglers, Inc

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                • #9
                  Very nice fish, congrats! Almost looked like it wasn't going to work out for you there when the lure got hung in the net.
                  Brian

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                  • #10
                    Nice fish! I'm very jealous. Had a trip planned for the ER a couple weeks ago but got rained out.
                    John Hostalka

                    Delaware Paddlesports and
                    Hobie Fishing team member

                    2018 Camo Hobie Outback
                    2015 Hobie Outback

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                    • #11
                      Nice Speck man!
                      Shane
                      Hobie Outback

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by jhoss View Post
                        Nice fish! I'm very jealous. Had a trip planned for the ER a couple weeks ago but got rained out.
                        John,
                        Next time you plan, let me know.

                        To Other members who are new to ER,
                        ER is a good backup in fall-spring rain or strong wind, or a primary place if you have nowhere to go. Even though I have a limited knowledge there.
                        I will show up if you really want to fish ER.

                        Joe.
                        Fish like there's no tomorrow.
                        Youtube UserID: ComeOnFish01 (Over 300 kayak fishing videos in mid-Atlantic (DE, MD & VA)
                        https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKb...JtmNcSJBi2Sazg

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                        • #13
                          Joe, I sent you a PM about the weekend of the 9-10 of January. Any chance specks will still be hanging around then?
                          John Hostalka

                          Delaware Paddlesports and
                          Hobie Fishing team member

                          2018 Camo Hobie Outback
                          2015 Hobie Outback

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                          • #14
                            What an awesome fish! Watching you try and fit it in the net with only one hook in its mouth was nerve wracking. Congrats on the citation.

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