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Message from the Coast Guard regarding trip sharing: These links will provide clarification of the regulations related to charter operations, and ensure that all operators who carry even one hop-on "HO" for a fee holds in their possession a valid Coast Guard license. Ride or trip sharing request are only allowed in the supporter forum. CG guidelines - Boat Owners Passengers
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Posted 19 March 2008 - 07:23 PM

Put in at the Ches. Yacht marina to get down to the HOT ditch and the cove.Lots of wind and hard to lanch.I only have a 20ft Mako c/c and played hell getting out with my friend trying to hold the boat from hitting the big water pump right by the ramp blink.gif . Is there another place to put out that may have a dock to retain the boat in these conditions?Not a problem to fish with the winds based on the location, just to lanch.
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Posted 19 March 2008 - 07:34 PM

Great Bridge Locks Marina was pretty easy, and free...Chesapeake VA
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Posted 20 March 2008 - 05:59 AM

The jordan bridge also has a nice free boat launch.
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Posted 20 March 2008 - 06:27 AM

Great bridge is a good place to launch if coming from the Chesapeake/Beach area. It's pretty protected. But the question remains......Did you catch fish?
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Posted 20 March 2008 - 06:42 AM

Wasn't going to ask but it was definantly on my mind...
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Posted 20 March 2008 - 08:20 AM

There are no fish in the hot ditch, The water is polluted and that area is Haunted.. Stay away !!
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Posted 20 March 2008 - 08:45 AM

QUOTE (jsuperjeff @ Mar 20 2008, 08:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
There are no fish in the hot ditch, The water is polluted and that area is Haunted.. Stay away !!



Caught a few no paper,had better luck at the sand bar right across from the ramp.But it took all day.Bloody Mary's and Bud Select keep all the ghosts away. smile.gif Mirror lures and White grums with red head did the trick.
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Posted 23 March 2008 - 05:39 PM

That water there is polluted and boiling with acid. Really bad on Motors and reels. If you must fish there, wear a respirator and bring lots of antibacterial soap. All the fish have sores.

Im probably going to give it a shot sometime this week.

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Posted 23 March 2008 - 06:54 PM

QUOTE (peejcj8 @ Mar 23 2008, 05:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That water there is polluted and boiling with acid. Really bad on Motors and reels. If you must fish there, wear a respirator and bring lots of antibacterial soap. All the fish have sores.

Im probably going to give it a shot sometime this week.



That could explain a lot of things!!!!!!!!!!!!!! blink.gif unsure.gif
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Post icon  Posted 24 March 2008 - 06:45 PM

QUOTE (EKNIGHT72 @ Mar 19 2008, 07:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Put in at the Ches. Yacht marina to get down to the HOT ditch and the cove.Lots of wind and hard to lanch.I only have a 20ft Mako c/c and played hell getting out with my friend trying to hold the boat from hitting the big water pump right by the ramp blink.gif . Is there another place to put out that may have a dock to retain the boat in these conditions?Not a problem to fish with the winds based on the location, just to lanch.
Thank you,
Eric


Endured the same scenario for many years.....you know....heading out to the Cell, get half way there, had to turn around and head back in cause it was too damned rough.....finally got tired of that and bought an Alura 35 Express.....bring on the 10' waves bow on....as soon as you can afford it, get yourself a bigger boat....Best of luck....Bud
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Posted 24 March 2008 - 07:55 PM

QUOTE (peejcj8 @ Mar 23 2008, 06:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
That water there is polluted and boiling with acid. Really bad on Motors and reels. If you must fish there, wear a respirator and bring lots of antibacterial soap. All the fish have sores.

Im probably going to give it a shot sometime this week.



You know i have heard so much about the water being just dirty as could be, but talked to a man that eats the fish out of there!In my past as a young man i have eaten some fish out of the Pagon and Catfish from Surry power plant.Is the Elizabeth river any diff? And for Bud,i did not have a problem with waves or it being to rough i go to the tower and the CBBT all the time in my 20Ft Mako.It was the fact that the wind was blowing my boat in to a big metal waterpump because they dont have a dock! But once i get my third rental prop. i will prob. see about another boat.
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Posted 25 March 2008 - 07:13 AM

QUOTE (budrjc @ Mar 24 2008, 06:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Endured the same scenario for many years.....you know....heading out to the Cell, get half way there, had to turn around and head back in cause it was too damned rough.....finally got tired of that and bought an Alura 35 Express.....bring on the 10' waves bow on....as soon as you can afford it, get yourself a bigger boat....Best of luck....Bud



I will take my 20ft Mako over a lot 23-25ft boats any day. The handle water great ! Dry rides.
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