Fish On!

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 8:32 am

Well we fished a rockfish tournament this past Saturday and Sunday.
Starboard engine cooling issue kept me from venturing down river and staying close to home with use of only the port engine. No fish on Saturday.

Saturday night, got the issue resolved and Sunday morning headed down river 25 miles to my spots. Just putting lines in when a 24" Rock hit. No money prize but did manange to keep 6 by day's end. I'm sure we caught more than most out there. My good friend took home the $5,000.00 first place with his kids. Good time as always! Below is a fun little video of the rookie's first rock and some fish in the cooler onboard Reel Antsy. Just click on the first one and it should load.

rbcool · Post by **rbcool** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 9:27 am

Awesome!!!!

Ron

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 3:07 pm

glad to see it, Jamie...looks like fresh Rock and Beer on D dock...

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 5:56 pm

Good Job !

jddens · Post by **jddens** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 7:20 pm

Nice Jamie! Out here in the west our run is just starting.......story has it that our stripers ( don't call them rockfish out here) came west from the east in the late 1800's in a couple barrels. They were released near Benicia CA. Within years there was a viable Striper fishery. With more and more of the Sacramento bay/delta water being diverted to southern CA the fishery has suffered tremendously........this is slowly killing one of the more diverse fisheries/wetlands area in the country......truly a sad situation. We did have a very wet winter last year so hopefully the run will improve this year, going out Friday to find out.....................John

foofer b · Post by **foofer b** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 8:04 pm

Nice fish. Are they also called stripers?

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 8:17 pm

Yep, Stripers, Rockfish, Convict Bass, Line Siders..

foofer b · Post by **foofer b** » Tue Nov 08, 2011 8:20 pm

jUST WONDERING. wE SAY WE CAUGHT A NOTHER ROCKFISH WHEN WE hook a rockdonate another setr of tackle to the jetties.

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 5:18 am

Stripermann2 wrote:Yep, Stripers, Rockfish, Convict Bass, Line Siders..

you forgot damn good eats......

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 6:40 am

Never heard them called Line Siders down here I will add that to the list. .That fish sure has a lot of nick names . Do you need both a Va and MD fishing license where your at ?

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:20 am

No in response to the license Paul. The Potomac River belongs to Maryland, except where it cuts through DC.

Both states are reciprocal in tidal waters along the river. I have a Virginia Marine Resources (VMR) boat license, which covers all those aboard fishing.

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 7:27 pm

Great stuff Jamie !

RWS

mr elevman · Post by **mr elevman** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 7:34 pm

wow 24" realy hear in nj thairs a 2 fish limit and 28" minn onless you have a bones tag then your allowed 3 fish

rossjo · Post by **rossjo** » Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:11 pm

How do you all cok them? I've eaten themand they're decent, but not great .. any tips.

Linesiders? Isn't that aSnook in Florida.

Rock fish - I'm like Foofer - that's a rock at the Jetties.

What do you call Toad Fish up North? (not diner I hope).

Whats your trick on Bluefish? I eat them occasionally as well, but all my friends laugh ...

I dropped a line at lunch (Fresh Water) but no luck - just enjoyed the 75deg day ..

By the way - NICE CATCH!

rbcool · Post by **rbcool** » Thu Nov 10, 2011 6:11 am

Jamie...what was the cooling issue?

Ron