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  1. Went to Woodland beach pier earlier this week and found alot of croaker. Litterally caught one every cast, most within 1 min of hitting the water. It was so much fun that I brought my Girlfriend's 4 year old nephew along the next day to help him catch his first fish. I got him on a few croaker and now hes hooked Mostly undersized but I personally caught one 13 inch croaker and a few other people there got some of similar size. Also saw some channel cats and spot caught there as well. Heard they had been catching some stripers, but mostly shorts. - Matt M.
  2. Quote: Originally Posted by Plug You might be better off to ask that in the current, 6/1 - 6/15 fishing reports thread. This thread was started more than a month ago and kind of became irrelevant on 5/15. So that makes it kinda free to pursue tangents. Sh.t, f.ck! I'm pretty soon gonna talk about the history, origins, traditions and various other merits of scrapple. PS... a "nice" striper @ 3R's? Never say never but... snowballs. Go north and not that far. Find the fast deep water. You want more than that send me a PM. Lol Ohhh I see, i'll check that out! Also, I sen you a PM Plug. PS: scrapple= pig liver, brain, and other parts you wouldn't want to eat, no thanks! lol loved it till i read the ingredients.... but hey I eat hotdogs which is similar so idk why i even care
  3. Quote: Originally Posted by jrhjr Smallish hooks 6,4,2 on a hi/lo bottom rig ... they'll eat shrimp, squid, bloodworms, clam but they love sand fleas. Is there a special way to hook the sand fleas on? I try to use sand fleas on a high/low rig pretty much every trip once I am getting low on bait or havent got any action with what im using it never works for me. I never get any hits on it and I usually real in an empty hook too... Any tips? Thanks! - Matt M.
  4. Hey guys, Hate to interrupt the fly and dog poop discussion (because I do find it entertaining ) but I wanted to ask your guys' opinion on something... I am planning to do some fishing at 3Rs this saturday weather permitting... Do you guys think that it would be worth it and productive to try to target Stripers from the surf? or are stripers gonna be far and few in between? From skimming through the report back to about a week back It looks like alot of people are still catching nice Stripers but Im not really clear about whether or not they are being caught from the surf or not. Thanks in advance! - Matt M.
  5. I would use this on the Delaware shore in the surf and Delaware river as well -Matt M.
  6. Quote: Originally Posted by trimlc But there are large predators within casting distance for sure. This is very true. I did a little sharking last summer, casting only. I did not yak the baits or anything... well... long story short I am now afraid to step foot in the water. Hell, It didn't even have to be night or casted far. I did some blue fish fishing in during midday at indian river inlet and only casted out about 30- 40 yrds with a chunk of spot and still had them biting me off above the wire leader ( with people playing in the water yards away ) and not only were the sharks close but when that midday pickup I am referring to happened, not only did it hit close to shore, it actually picked it up and kept heading in toward the swimmers... I was so confused at first when my line suddenly went limp... Then I reeled in, felt pressure and off to the races it went and then bit right through 60 lb mono like butter above a foot long wire leader... Scary stuff... - Matt M.
  7. What time of year approximately can you catch stripers in the chesapeake (in relative abundance), I feel like I've heard there is a run in the fall and spring but what months does it really pick up? and also is there a good park or beach within a practical driving proximitey of Baltimore that I could make a day trip to and catch from shore tomorrow? Thanks in advance! - Matt M.
  8. Quote: Originally Posted by cnnashman People can call it what they want, but a loser would be in my eyes having a wife and family and getting rid of them for fishing not someone who decides that a wife and kids is not right for them and put's everything into fishing. A lot of people have told me what a life, no kids, no wife, fish when ever and where ever and for how long i want and i would have to agree but it's a lonely life at times and it's not right for the majority. I never look down upon people who are married with kids, that's what they wanted i respect them100% but you better know what is expected of you if going that route. I don't particularly care for people who refuse to pay child support or can't. If you choose to be married with children don't expect to have all the time or money to devote to your other loves. You dont feel like your missing out on a big part of life? I feel like fishing is more of a hobby then a lifestyle. I really enjoy it, and it gives me something to work on and learn about when I have free time. Its an occasional escape for me too when my other passions and priorities in life are stressing me out but it will never be more than a fulfilling hobby for me. I would never let it be more than that. For me its Family, football, school, then fishing. - Matt M.
  9. Quote: Originally Posted by DerrickT Why dont you need a license for the pier? Just curious. This is from " Maryland Fishing License and Maryland Registration FAQ" On the Maryland DNR website. 5. Who needs a Maryland license? A person that does not meet the following exemptions: • is less than 16 years of age;   • is a registered angler with the State of Maryland and is fishing from a boat holding a valid tidal/salt water license issued by Potomac River Fisheries Commission, the Commonwealth of Virginia or the State of Maryland. • possesses a valid commercial tidal fish license; • is fishing from a licensed commercial fishing pier; • is a registered angler with the State of Maryland and is fishing on a free fishing pier; • is the owner or the owner’s non-paying guest fishing from private real property or an attached pier in the Potomac River; • is the owner or the owner’s immediate family member with a MD registration fishing from private real property or an attached pier in MD tidal waters; • is fishing from a licensed charter boat; • is fishing on a free fishing day – the first two Saturdays in June and July 4; • is a registered angler with the State of Maryland and possesses a Virginia Saltwater recreational fishing license; • possesses a Potomac River Fisheries Commission recreational fishing license; or • is a resident of MD, on active duty with the armed forces, on leave with official leave orders. - Matt M.
  10. Quote: Originally Posted by Possum The "Big fish" out there right now are typically 30-100#.That is a big load from a pier and you will have to use a pier net to get one up and released.Or "walk" a real big one it up the pier and land it on the beach next to the pier. Piers have produced some huge critters, but it is a fairly complicated process. As my friend from Ohio would say... "too much tomfoolery" Best bet=do it from the beach. The most important aspect of big fish fishing is to have the ability to provide a safe release.Safe to you, Dad, Grandpa, and ... to the big fish. Tackle, chum etc not so important.Absolutely critical=You have to know how exactly how you are going to deal with a big critter when you land it. Been trying to understand the best way to release for a while now.. Not having experience myself landing BIG ones Ive been looking at videos on youtube and other fishing sites dedicated to this fish.. Im figure as long as Im careful stay away from the business end of the animal I will be ok. Worst case scenario I just cut the leader close to the hook and release it asap. I bought a pair of 16 inch needle nose plyers to help keep my hands well away from the teeth, but I think I really need to get a pair of bolt cutters too.. Does anyone have any advice on the topic of releasing them? - Matt M.
  11. Yeah I that is true, I dont think I would WANT to land it if there are people all over the pier crowding it.. could be dangerous... My reason I was originally gonna go to the pier was that for one I wanted to fish for you know what in maryland because of DE regs, and I didnt wanna have my grandpa have to buy a second liscense on the trip and you dont need one on the pier... but it just occured to me that we will be paying for pier access any way and all the points you guys made are very true so I think we will stick to the beach. Thanks! - Matt M.
  12. Oh I remember why I was able to get them in now.... I set the hook before tightening my drag, and when they took off it created a giant birds nest... So I literally pulled them in with my bare hands on the mono hand over hand... Im surprised I didnt need stitches after that lol THEN I made the same stupid mistake on the second one! Woops. - Matt M.
  13. Quote: Originally Posted by DerrickT I can tell you this now you hook into any decent size fish and its gonna empty your spool in about 30 seconds. And IMO if you want to put your dad on fish and make it a memorable trip that would be the last place I'd go. Shark fishing aint something you mess around with. You either have the proper equipment and know what you are doing or you dont and you just dont do it. If you want to make sure you catch fish then I would chase smaller fair like stripers, blues and flounder. You wanna catch those, I can put you on them. Honestly Im just trying to catch some fish, Id be happy catching anything sizeable and fun to catch. BUT that being said Ive always wanted to catch some shark since I was twelve and accidentally caught my first few. one was a 3 foot black tip the other was around 4 feet both off St petersburgh pier in tampa.. both caught with a 9 foot shakespeare alpha from walmart, 40 lb test, the only bite leader was the short 8 inch section that comes on the pre made snelled hooks that have the black nylon coated wire instead of mono (dont know how else to describe them or what its called), and a chunk of makeral ... How I landed them I have no clue, but I certainly remember it being fun though! - Matt M.
  14. Quote: Originally Posted by Beachfish Yeah well I guess you are right, could not hurt if it does not interfere wth your fishing or others. From my memory, I'd guess there is probably gonna be lot's of skates and rays around the pier along with whatever sharks and other critters you might catch...it's a long way up to bring in a heavy fish on that pier or somehow walk it off the pier and back to the beach if you know what I mean.....I'd bring some kinda stout rods/reels and heavy test line...(maybe even a bridge net too?) along with some lighter tackle for the small stuff. Anyway, again, good luck. Well what I was planning on bringing out was actually my heavy surf rod and reel set ups. One of them is a 12 foot Penn Torque Surf Rod paired with a Penn Battle 8000 and the other setup is a 12 foot Gold Cup rod paired with a Penn 9500ss reel. Im also gonna bring a few light setups for small fish for bait like you said as well. I dont have a bridge net but will deffinitely look into getting one. That would really suck to fight a shark or othjer big fish all the way in then not be able to get him on the pier... as far as whether the oil will interfere or not I dont think it will. Im only gonna hang it about 3 feet below the pier.. I dont see any need to lower it all the way to the water if Im just dripping the oil. Thanks for the good luck wishes, I'll post and let you know how it goes. - Matt M.
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