A day on the Lucky Dog (not fly fishing)

[jamisjockey]

2-3-2008
Hit the Chesapeake bay on a charter boat with a friend.  It was a "make up" day, so the cost was a whopping $50 each
=D
The intent was to troll for Striped Bass...AKA Rockfish.  Well, it was a beautiful late winter day on the water, but the fish weren't "on" in our area.  6-7 hours of trolling produced not a single bite. 
Took some good pictures though.
Homeboy Matt on the flying bridge

Me and my favorite fishing shirt

Mate setting up the rods

Tankers Queued up to enter the bay


Trolling speed


Cape Henry lighthouse


This ship was entering the bay.  No idea what it was, my guess was some kind of research vessel.  The "fleet" as its called was out in full force, as this is the peak of striper fishing season.  There were probably 100+ boats we could see fishing, plus the ship traffic.  Watched a large Navy frigate of some kind leave, picture didn't turn out for some reason.

No, not a fish.  That's a 48oz "Mojo" lure bouncing along the bottom (at 45')

Matt climbed the tuna tower and took a few shots.  His horizon shots were into the sun (shouldn't have given him that third beer) so they didn't turn out.


Ships anchored in the bay

Later we motored over to the CBBT and I caught one schoolie along the pilings.  Too little to keep and eat.


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[croaker]

Great pictures!
Good to see a Rockfish caught.

croaker

[Woolly Bugger]

well it looks like you had a nice day to be on the water even if the bite was off!

[launchone]

Where can I get that t shirt?

[jamisjockey]

Where can I get that t shirt?

www.tshirthell.com
Another one I have

[launchone]

Seen that one, actually bought it for my old roomie (a bi female), its all over the Key West tshirt shops....but that blow off the strippers ass pretty much sums up my sentiments...My personal favorite: "Fuck you you fucking fuck"