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Benni3 · May 10, 2025, 02:54:01 AM

Quote from: oc1 on May 09, 2025, 06:56:36 AMFull-blood striper. Was that at the same lake you catch your hybrids?

I get hybrids at carvins cove and this was at Smith mountain lake,,

hopefully will get more ,,,,

Gobi King · May 11, 2025, 08:13:42 PM

Quote from: Benni3 on May 08, 2025, 11:25:43 PMI got 1 today,,,,

Woa
Good fishing !

Benni3 · May 21, 2025, 03:21:09 AM

17hr trip canceled 9hr canceled to so we hit the pier at the best time of the season for reddrum black drum,,,cobia and got a small flounder on the first cast,,,

then got the fish of the day for me everybody on the peir wanted to take a look,,,

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Benni3 · May 21, 2025, 03:33:27 AM

I had the wrong grear a 4/0 uncle sal did and a 20 international alan kicked,,,but everyone checked my gear out,,,but they had a 14ft to 19ft rods with penn 535,,,newel,,,Daiwa,,,

Gfish · May 21, 2025, 03:56:02 AM

Alright! Biggest rod and the biggest fish!
What species?

bja105 · May 21, 2025, 12:14:23 PM

I am not a very good fisherman, but I enjoy it. Like many of us, I enjoy finding old reels, fixing them up, and fishing them. I had a couple of trips this week with old gear.

Over the weekend, I took two of my teenage sons to Assateague National Seashore to fish and camp. I took mostly old reels and new rods. Reels were Shakespeare 2091A and 2081A, Penn Jigmaster, 704, 710, 710Z, 650SS. Our goal was Bluefish, Striper, and Black Drum. We caught a lot of bait, Kingfish aka whiting, spot, and croaker. We also caught a skate and a stingray. We also had our worst trip for biting black flies. Still, it was a good trip.

Yesterday I had time between work appointments to fish a lake I rarely fish. I targeted Carp and panfish. With my Shakespeare 2062, a slip bobber and tiny jig, I caught a lot of Bluegills and a crappie. I had two carp hits, one hookup. It took my line into rocks. I had to break it off. That was with the Pflueger Alpine 2655. This is a direct drive levelwind reel, with a leather pad as a drag. I'll eventually catch a carp on this primitive reel.

oc1 · May 21, 2025, 07:38:01 PM

That's a huge one. Those spade fish are delicious. They feed exclusivy on invertebrates around the pilings. Where-the-heck are you?

Benni3 · May 22, 2025, 06:31:54 PM

Quote from: oc1 on May 21, 2025, 07:38:01 PMThat's a huge one. Those spade fish are delicious. They feed exclusivy on invertebrates around the pilings. Where-the-heck are you?

I was at Lynnhaven fishing pier virginia beach,,,

using shrimp,,,but back home now because of high winds,,,,,,and yes it did taste very good

Brewcrafter · May 22, 2025, 10:04:37 PM

Bummer Benni that the weather canceled your offshore trip; but in true Benni fashion you hit the pier andwere getting it done! Locals probably learned a thing or two! - john

Hardy Boy · May 23, 2025, 01:28:53 AM

No cute girls on the pier ??.... :

Todd

Benni3 · May 23, 2025, 01:56:47 AM

Quote from: Hardy Boy on May 23, 2025, 01:28:53 AMNo cute girls on the pier ??.... :

Todd

Ya and everywhere on the beach,,,

Hardy Boy · May 23, 2025, 02:01:56 AM

Quote from: Benni3 on May 23, 2025, 01:56:47 AM
Quote from: Hardy Boy on May 23, 2025, 01:28:53 AMNo cute girls on the pier ??.... :

Todd
Ya and everywhere on the beach,,,

Well the fishing was secondary then. You did good.

Todd

oc1 · May 23, 2025, 04:24:55 AM

I just realized that guy caught a baby cobia. Thought it was a gaff-top at first look.

jurelometer · May 23, 2025, 05:52:33 PM

Quote from: oc1 on May 23, 2025, 04:24:55 AMI just realized that guy caught a baby cobia. Thought it was a gaff-top at first look.

Looks like he might be tagging it in the first photo.

Donnyboat · May 23, 2025, 11:05:23 PM

The flounder & cobia, are nice eating, if you get a cobia, over 12Kg, its unbelievable how strong they are, thanks for posting, keep well , cheers Don.