Left Lynnhaven about 4:30 PM and headed out to first island. Several undersize flounder on the bay side, all of which would have been legal last year. Ran into a big school of medium croaker around the small boat channel. A lot of fun on light tackle. Near sunset headed back up to 1st island. After dark the striper turned on. Picked up a 30" and 35" on a gray windcheater. It was quite a standoff on light tackle. Heading back out tonight if the winds permit.

Were you on the bay side of the small boat channel when catching the croaker?

Yes. From the bridge out a couple hundred yards.

Next night ran into the school about a quarter mile off the south end of the first island, also on bay side.

The wife and I went out today and cought a few small croaker and she got a few flounder but none were keepers. I don't know what people were using yesterday but we did not have a lot of action. We were using squid and it must not have been too appetizing to them, unless all the good ones were caught yesterday.

Nice job Chick on those stripers. Fish that size on light tackle is a blast!! Good job and thanks for the report!!

Thanks for the report.

Love catching the rock on light tackle. Must have been fun.