Good Morning on the Fenholloway
Posted: August 1st, 2002, 8:06 am
Got on the water and started fishing around 6:45 around the oyster bar at the mouth of the river. With falling tides and the wind from the north east we began drifting out. While fishing on top water with a Top Dog, caught a 18" trout within 15 minutes. It appeared as though it was going to be great to begin with but, the strikes were usually short. However, a huge cobia blew up at the lure twice, each time missing and knocking it out of the water. We continued our drift and began catching some shorts in the 14-15 range. The quality began to pick up. My nephew caught his first Spanish and it was a dandy. It was 24" er and tipped the scales at almost 4 lbs. Finally got a piece cut bate in the water hoping to catch a shark or two. Got none only to have my steel leader cut as if it was a piece of 8lb mono. Re-wired and went at it again. This time only to catch several sail cats. While drifting we continued to fish top water. Intermittentingly, I would bump the bottom with a grub or use a Cajun thunderer. No luck at all with them. Not even a pin or rock fish. So, why change from top water when it is working. We continued catching several more shorts and 4 keepers up to 22". Wound up finishing the day with 5 good trout, 2 blues in the 2 1/2 lb range and the Spanish. Had fun better than working. Being a school teacher, it was my last weekday opportunity had to take advantage no matter how good the fishing would be. 
One question on a side note. I saw a huge fish jump about 40 yards from the boat and was essentially parallel to the water. It was 4-5 ft long and looked as though it was a huge shiner. A friend said it could have been a tarpon. Anyone got any suggestions? :idea:
Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
One question on a side note. I saw a huge fish jump about 40 yards from the boat and was essentially parallel to the water. It was 4-5 ft long and looked as though it was a huge shiner. A friend said it could have been a tarpon. Anyone got any suggestions? :idea:Tight Lines and Good Fishing!
Hope you can get down there again soon.