Hunting and Fishing Thread - With Poll

[energy]

Like Stripe Bass?

For those who do Striper Fishing, attached is a pic of the 50+ lb critter caught near Fisher's Island, NY. The person holding this enormous fish is apprx. 5'8" tall so you can get an appreciation for the size of this beauty. Enjoy!

 

[Freddiem11]

Energy,
They're catchin 50+" rock (stripers) on the Chesapeake bay right now, mostly trolling. The one pictured looks to be about 40-45", right? My friend that works for Maryland DNR says it's contributed to a late spawning season this year due to the weather and water temps. They'll be heading north soon. Problem is, the **** rock are eating up all of our delicious crabs! MMMMMMMM, steamed crabs and cold daddies!

 

[energy]

Ocean City MD in JULY

Originally posted by Freddiem11
Energy,
They're catchin 50+" rock (stripers) on the Chesapeake bay right now, mostly trolling. The one pictured looks to be about 40-45", right? My friend that works for Maryland DNR says it's contributed to a late spawning season this year due to the weather and water temps. They'll be heading north soon. Problem is, the **** rock are eating up all of our delicious crabs! MMMMMMMM, steamed crabs and cold daddies!

That striper was all of 50". We vacation in Ocean City every year. Love those crabs, all you can eat. Beautiful area, but the Fishing Charters are off the chart-$$$$. We try to find places to drop a line, but they are rare. Too commercialized. We usually hit the "Pier" down by the boardwalk, but the seasoned salts usually get there around 4AM and stake out their territory. That's usually Fluke season. We go just to go and hope to get lucky. Every year they add another inch to the length for keepers. Last year, I believe it was 18".

 

[swankhammer]

You know Al, since your so close to a world class walleye fishery, you should eat a couple of those carp...just to keep you honest and realize people travel hundreds of miles to fish it. At least it stopped burning.

Besides, you probably wouldn't need a lantern or flashlight or nightlite anymore after a couple of those carp.

 

[Freddiem11]

Energy,
I know what you mean about O.C. gets really crowded on that pier! I get to use the Coast Guard Station right next to it. A small john boat is all you need on the bayside to smoke the flounder. Have you heard of Crisfield,Maryland? About 1 1/2 hours from O.C., excellent fishing. Rt 13 to Rt413 . The soft crab capital of Maryland, makes the best bait by the way. A few years ago you could get a dozen live softcrabs for $10-12. Not sure now. Speckled trout love em. Drifting for flounder works great there. We were catchin 20"-22" all day long on squid. Occassionaly the black and red drum come through. Crabpot city though, so watch your prop!

 

[energy]

Thanks Freddie

Freddie,

I printed your last post. Maybe the Boy and I will take a day trip. Prices have to go down proportionally the farther you get from O.C. and we aren't against taking a charter. I'm not set up to haul my little boat all the way down there. Thanks for the advice.

 

[Freddiem11]

Energy,
Crisfield is on the Chesapeake Bay side of the Delmarva Peninsula. Almost the southern tip on the Eastern Shore, at the mouth of the bay. James Island state Park is a cool place to camp in the area. Good Luck, By the way, there's a Coast guard Station there too, just in case you get into trouble at sea!

 

[energy]

Jane vs. James

Originally posted by Freddiem11
Energy,
Crisfield is on the Chesapeake Bay side of the Delmarva Peninsula. Almost the southern tip on the Eastern Shore, at the mouth of the bay. James Island state Park is a cool place to camp in the area. Good Luck, By the way, there's a Coast guard Station there too, just in case you get into trouble at sea!

After some searching for James, I found this:

Location - The park is in Somerset County near Crisfield and may be reached by MD RT 13 to Westover; RT 413, approximately 11 miles to Plantation Road (right turn), 1 1/2 miles to park entrance (Alfred Lawson Drive, right turn).

Janes Island State Park
26280 Alfred Lawson Drive
Crisfield, MD 21817
(410)968-1565 (office)
(410)968-2515 (fax)
E-mail the park at [email protected]
Call 1-888-432-CAMP(2267) for reservations

Thanks again, Freddie

 

[Al Dyer]

Anybody out there bounce for Walleye on the Detroit River, or Muskie hunt in the St. Clair???

Al...

 

[Freddiem11]

Energy,
Yep that's the place. Sorry for the typo. Great campground with deer roaming around, a pier for crabbing, and small boat rental with boat launch ramp. Soft crab sloughing houses are right around the corner in the town. Not sure of boat rental prices, I took my 64 starcraft 18' aluminum v bottom, which has since been sold. That boat was the perfect size for there, but the hull was deteriorating. It didn't help to get my wife pregnant either, no time for anything. Can't wait til she (and the baby) lets me get a new one!