Flats/Friggin Weather/FISH!

[capt. ed]

Well, based on the forecast and this mornings horrible weather, Charlie Istak and his Boeing buddies had to cancel todays trip. I don't blame them it was honking and pouring here early this morning. Silly weather-guessers posted a small craft advisory for this afternoon, calling for winds of 20 with gusts to 30. Didn't look so bad around lunch time so I headed to the ramp. Here's your 3 to 5 footers at the mouth of the Elk:

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h21/captainedwin/flatssoloApril12.jpg

Slick calm, sun shining and an easy cruise past Turkey Point Lighthouse. As soon as I rounded the point, saw a couple guys actively fishing, slowed down and check the fishfinder...looks good. One cast with a 7 inch Limetruese Bass Assassin and I'm tight to a 15 pounder:

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h21/captainedwin/flatssoloApril12006.jpg

drifted around some and switched over to a 7 inch Chartruese B/A on a 1/2 ounce jighead which produce a real nice one pushing 30 pounds. Nothing like screaming drag, bent rod, splashing tail and headshaking fury from a Big ole' striper with a hook stuck in it! I was trying to figure out how to get a shot of her, freeing her from the hook with one hand and aiming the camera with another, here's what I got out of it:

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h21/captainedwin/flatssoloApril12005.jpg

Had a little more fun with some smaller fish before an incoming storm chased me back to the ramp. Sorry Charlie, you and your buddies missed a nice bite this afternoon. One of these days we're gonna get you on a whopper. The fish are there and in the mood to bite guys. If you see a weather window don't pass it up.

[Even Steven]

WTG!! Nice shots, thanks for the report.

Steve

[Skmag357]

way to go capt! those look like some nice healthy fish!

[Dick_O'D]

Nice fish when weather clears the season beginsup here.
O'D

[TheProf]

Sick shot Ed!!!!! That's one of the coolest Striper pics I've seen in a while. Can't wait to fish with you next Friday. Hope the bite's on!
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h21/captainedwin/flatssoloApril12005.jpg

[marlinmatt]

hey nice job ED, i was thinkin of pullin down saturday morning and giving it a shot.. hopefully the wind filled day doesnt mess too much up tommorow.

[Keyman]

Captain Ed,
Sundays not looking good but will wait to hear from you. Coming from southern PA it's not a bad trip even if at last minutes we get a weather break. If not we'll play it by ear.:(

[capt. ed]

SUN
NE WINDS 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. WAVES 2 TO 3 FT.
RAIN.

Call me Saturday night, not looking good right now.

[marlinmatt]

hey capt ED whats the weather lookin like for saturday?

[DEEP POCKETS]

Nice report Capt Ed and real cool shot of the striper swimming away. Bout time its finally on and hope the storm coming doesn't screw things up.:(

[capt. ed]

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest

SAT
E WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT. RAIN.

SUN
NE WINDS 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN.

[flats cat]

Nice fish Cap, how is the ramp looking at Stemmers.:confused: I assume that is there you launched at the mouth of the Elk.

[capt. ed]

The ramp is ever-changing. still has sand built up in the lower portions. Not a problem at all except for low tide. Upper half is totally clear.

[NeverReady]

Captain Ed, you do a wonderful jobs at catching stripers and one handed photography. The water looked like it was very clear on that day. Oh well, keep up the good work and keep posting the photos.