November 2009
My boat has been on the rack for over two months undergoing a major engine repair and some overdue maintenance. But now that I’m back on the water, all I wanted to do was get out to my favorite fishing spot for this time of year, the Triangle wrecks about 30 miles off Virginia Beach.
Day 1:
The wind was still dropping out in the morning, so we took it easy getting out. Captain Skip Feller and I enjoyed a quick, comfortable ride out to the Triangles in the late morning. There were several boats already on the scene. I couldn’t believe how warm it was for November. We searched for big bluefish for a very short time, until I just couldn’t wait any longer. I was ready to feel that tug of a fish again. So, we stowed the bluefish gear while we investigated a little flounder action. There were schools of micro-sized false albacore and bait everywhere. The water temperature was 64 degrees.
We drifted our first piece, with a good mixture of keeper flatties and big seabass. It was a shame to toss the seabass back. The flounder action was good everywhere we tried. I lost a few big ones, until I finally got a hook to stick. This flounder was both fat and wide! One citation wreck doormat in the box! Skip also caught a big photogenic sea robin. I heard on the radio that folks were struggling to find the bluefish. One or two, to only 33-inches were caught. I would address the bluefish issue tomorrow. The engines purred, as we rode in on slick seas at about 32 knts.
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Wow, biggest flounder Ive ever seen was half the size of #9....mmmm, sole is 1 of my favorite eating fish.
I came to Oregon many years ago. The first time I saw a Flounder,, IT was The ugliest thing ever. I gave it away.. I measured it , 23" wide x 24" long. Surf fishing near Newport , OR.
I had only caught catfish and sunfish in Nebraska, and trout in Colorado.
Whew am I glad I have changed over the last 50 years ;=)
Thanks to The good DR. and here crew for these reminders.
Chuck
Nice fish and the Doctor is hot.
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Wow, biggest flounder Ive ever seen was half the size of #9....mmmm, sole is 1 of my favorite eating fish.
I came to Oregon many years ago. The first time I saw a Flounder,, IT was The ugliest thing ever. I gave it away.. I measured it , 23" wide x 24" long. Surf fishing near Newport , OR.
I had only caught catfish and sunfish in Nebraska, and trout in Colorado.
Whew am I glad I have changed over the last 50 years ;=)
Thanks to The good DR. and here crew for these reminders.
Chuck
Nice fish and the Doctor is hot.
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