jetskibrian Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 And I was there with rod, reel, some lures and net to greet them. I went fishing for Striped Bass a couple of hours this afternoon and I was not let down. It has been slow fishing the last couple of trips but today made up for it. I was fishing from my jet ski off of Virginia Beach/ Cape Henry for two hours and caught eight Striped Bass in 30 to 40 feet of water. Three on a big Stretch and the other five hit a 6oz parachute rig trailing a 42oz mojo. I kept a 36 and 40 incher. Great way to end my day. The birds, bait, boat, whales were all there. I saw a lot of people hooked up. Here are a couple pictures from today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishNH Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 You do it again and again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XBMX Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 How close to where the 74lb'er was taken ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteppinOnFlounder Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 It takes alot to get me jealous but you've managed to do it several times this year... Thanks sharing. Is that guy gaffing a fish in one of those pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaysWalt Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 It takes alot to get me jealous but you've managed to do it several times this year... Thanks sharing. Is that guy gaffing a fish in one of those pics? If you look real closely, I think you can see a fish in a large net just in front of the guy holding the pole. (on second look- wellll, maybe he is gaffing) In any case, anyone know the reason it's illegal to gaff in Va,? Nice as usual Brian!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jstn Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Great photos as always. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cabo2005 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 We can't even ice fish here! Great shots as always. Cabo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmund518 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 nice photos thx for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuba69 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Great day, great view, and sure you had a lot of fun. Regards, Scuba69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAndrews1192 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 very cool, looks like fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussSommers Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 If you look real closely, I think you can see a fish in a large net just in front of the guy holding the pole. (on second look- wellll, maybe he is gaffing) In any case, anyone know the reason it's illegal to gaff in Va,? Nice as usual Brian!! prolly illegal because of the "lip gaff crew". gaff and release..... stick a giant hole in it and then let it go...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaysWalt Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 I stilldon't know why, but it sure is illegal to gaff striped bass: Virginia Marine Resources Commission Important Information Concerning Saltwater Fishing Regulations For Striped Bass Regulations in Spawning Reaches of Virginia’s Tributary Rivers Regulations in the spawning reaches of Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay tributary rivers are the same as the regulations for Chesapeake Bay. Except no trophy fish (no fish 32” in length or longer) may be kept or possessed from May 1, 2011 – June 15, 2011. Federal Waters Regulations Atlantic Ocean waters beyond the Three Mile Limit Line are closed to taking and possession of striped bass all year. Potomac River Striped Bass Regulations Please contact the Potomac River Fisheries Commission (PRFC) for information on regulations governing the striped bass harvest in the Potomac River and the Spring, Summer- Fall seasons of the Virginia tributaries of the Potomac River. Contact information for the PRFC office is 222 Taylor Street, Colonial Beach, VA 22443, (804) 224-7148, or (800) 266- 3904 or on the internet at www.prfc.state.va.us Illegal to Gaff Striped Bass Gaffing Striped Bass or attempting to gaff Striped Bass is illegal in Virginia Marine Waters. All Regulations are Subject to Change. It is the Anglers Responsibility to Know and Abide by all Current Regulations and Laws Check for New Regulations Before You Go Fishing. Regulations are subject to review and change throughout the year. Information on the most current regulations can be obtained from the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, 2600 Washington Ave., Third Floor, Newport News, Virginia 23607, (757) 247-2200; from the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament, 2600 Washington Ave., Third Floor, Newport News, Virginia 23607, (757) 491-5160; and from the Virginia Marine Resources Commission internet website at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil stevel Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Awesome pics as always Brian...a joy to hear and see how your trips are...you never dissapoint ....way to catch them up ... evil stevel's...get hooked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumichog Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 I know this issue has been raised before regarding your posts but I have to ask - what do you do with the all the bass you keep? Yes, sure, it's fine to keep a bass now and then but it seems every time you post you end up with a shot of dead bass. Who needs a 36" and 40" bass on the same day? That's on top of numerous other biggies you've shown yourself keeping just this month. Recreational fisherman kill way too many fish: we have a much, much bigger impact on the destiny of the striper than the commercial guys yet you proudly keep taking more bass than a family could possibly eat. Recs need to kill fewer bass or the fishing will never improve, and on top of that if we don't agree to tighter recreational limits the comms will continue, somewhat rightfully, to point an accusing finger at the huge numbers killed by recs and use it as an excuse for their own 'harvesting' to go on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surffshr Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 I know this issue has been raised before regarding your posts but I have to ask - what do you do with the all the bass you keep? Yes, sure, it's fine to keep a bass now and then but it seems every time you post you end up with a shot of dead bass. Who needs a 36" and 40" bass on the same day? That's on top of numerous other biggies you've shown yourself keeping just this month. Recreational fisherman kill way too many fish: we have a much, much bigger impact on the destiny of the striper than the commercial guys yet you proudly keep taking more bass than a family could possibly eat. Recs need to kill fewer bass or the fishing will never improve, and on top of that if we don't agree to tighter recreational limits the comms will continue, somewhat rightfully, to point an accusing finger at the huge numbers killed by recs and use it as an excuse for their own 'harvesting' to go on. Seems like this comes up every year. I sure hope a guy keeping a couple of fish a week isn't going to deplete the stocks. I can't figure how anyone knows what recs catch. Cause there's no real record kept. I know as of the last 6 years the beach guys haven't kept jack. Just The hundreds of fish killed by the culling commerical guys would take alot of rec caught fish just to equal their dead throw backs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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