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    As I was looking at fishing options last night after work, I initially targeted Love Pt. I texted a buddy late to see if he was available on short notice.

    Based on all the recent rain, I was concerned about dirty water flowing down the watershed. Negative reports from Anglers supported that concern. We made a roadside call and opted to splash at an alternative Eastern Bay ramp.

    We pushed away at 620 to calm winds, a slightly ebbing tide with 76 degree water. The light was still low so we targeted the sod banks on a nearby island. I was itching for some topwater action.

    On my second cast, I had a huge blow up as a fat 24" inhaled my Smackit Jr. The fish pulled strongly in the 3' deep water and it made my drag scream and my heart smile. Scott also connected with a topwater taker so we worked the area for a while and I managed a second schoolie on top before moving off to another favorite hotspot.

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    Once in the new location, I continued to throw topwater and almost immediately had a huge double blow up with the fish actually leaping completely out of the water on the second strike. Sadly, when i went to set the hook, it came back without a fish on it. I can never be sure, but in my fisherman's brain, I am confident it was bigger than my first one.

    I could not connect with any other topwater takers but I managed a 20" and a bunch of schoolies on a shallow bucktail as well as a healthy 22" that shook the hook as I was reaching to bring it over the side.

    Once the bite at the second site slowed, I moved off to my favorite ledge that has often produced for me in the past. More schoolies ensued. I was marking tons of bait deep in the 15' water. As I was throwing in the towel and making my way back to the ramp, my rod got smashed and the drag began to scream. As I was fighting the fish and praying it wasn't a ray (head shakes said it wasn't) I saw a bunch of his bothers and sisters on my screen.

    Once I released my latest "trophy", I circled back to find the school. I saw scattered marks but not the concentration I was hoping for. It didn't take more than a minute or 2 before the opposite rod went down hard. More strong head shakes and singing drag soon produced another clone of the last 23".

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    Needless to say, I was pretty stoked. As I moved around looking for more of the same, I was disappointed to come up empty. After another schoolie, we headed for the ramp so that I could make it to work by noon. I managed another 18" on the way in.

    My final tally was an even 20 fish that included those already mentioned with the balance mostly in the 12'-16" range.

    All in all, I really enjoyed the day. It was great to see the cooler water and I felt like it was fishing the way it is supposed to be. It was the first time in a while since I get that way and I liked it!
    Bruce

    Hobie PA 14
    Wilderness System, Thresher 155

  • #2
    Good report Bruce.
    Glad to hear you were able to get on some quality fish.


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    -manny

    Hobie Outback
    Wilderness Systems 130T
    Hobie Outfitter

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    • #3
      As usual Bruce a Great detailed report and you caught fish too Glad to see that "Pullage Happy Face" Tight Lines

      Yak67

      2017 Hobie PA-12 Camo
      2016 Hobie Outback LE#217

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      • #4
        Nice report Bruce. Love those shallow water fish.
        Mike
        Pro Angler 14 "The Grand Wazoo"

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        • #5
          Great, detailed report Bruce. Nice job!
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          Survival Products, Salisbury, MD

          2017 Camo Hobie Outback
          2015 Olive Hobie Outback

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          • #6
            Sweet!
            Some days the magic works!

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            • #7
              Nicely done!
              Joe

              2020 Vibe Shearwater 125

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              • #8
                Very nice!
                Wilderness Systems Ride 135

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                • #9
                  Nice work, Bruce!

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                  • #10
                    Nice, it always fun to get them on topwater.

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