Left the Owls Creek ramp about 8 Am,had to break through thin ice going out.Jason came along today,we ran South about 12 Miles then we noticed that all the birds were headed north so we turned around and went a little further out.We found the birds and started out with a tripel on the daisy chain.We caught fish in the 36 to 42 inch rainge for most of the day.I finally got my papers on a Striper today,it went 44 1/2 inches,it was heavy and FAT..All 3 Citations on the Megabite this year were on a Spoon on the Bottom .These fish have really fattened up since last month,and they pull twice as hard also.

What no nine's this time , You lucky stiffs; I had to work today.

We did have 4 on the chain,I was worn out when I got it in.I know Jason was played when he got the 9 fish in.

nice job Kieth and Jason and congrats on the papers!!!! we had a couple of 35" fish at ch and that was it. pretty day though!!!! I kept hearing talk of a hot bite but we had lots of bait in on the beach so we just hung out inside and close to the g-can. again-well done!!!!craig

Great job...I was installing a Wireless Network at the Quality Inn Oceanfront all day yesterday, looking at the ocean all day and wanting to be out there ! What's the water temp, gotta be in the high 30's, low 40's....Bob

42.8 was the warmest I saw yesterday,It should warmup about 10 degrees a month until Summertime.Those dogwoods are starting to get small buds on them,but dont mix them up with those Bradford Pears they flower up before the dogwood.Soon we will be able to fish for BlackDrum and Grey Trout and oh yea Flounder.

Thanks Jason,I was trying not to look like I was straining in the photo.You should post that slob you caught 1/5/05 it makes mine look small.

the captain and mate also count so they could have kept 16 fish

good going guys. I wanted to go yesterday but didn't know the water is getting that warm. I was at the movies when Jason called me and told me I should of went. Congrats on getting the paper Keith.

Pretty work guys!!! That's about the best report I've heard from yesterdays fishing.

The Striped Bass regs were changed in Jan. to reflect on people that were making multiple trips in one day. The Capt and mate can still keep a limit on a trip but they can only do it 1 time per day. As slow as the bite has been I doubt there were charters that had more than one trip yesterday.

Here's the wording they added to the regs..."The proposed amendment states that it shall be unlawful for any person fishing recreationally to land and retain any striped bass in excess of the possession limit applicable for the area and season being fished, within the 24-hour period of 12:00 a.m. through 11:59 p.m. Striped bass taken in excess of the possession limit shall be returned to the water immediately. (The current regulation states that it shall be unlawful for any person fishing recreationally to possess striped bass in excess of the possession limit applicable for the area and season being fished. Striped bass taken in excess of the possession limit shall be returned to the water immediately.) "

Well congrats to everyone who caught fish! I was with a friend and we were out there all day. All we got was one knockdown on a stretch 30. We tried everywhere, sandbridge, the ocean front and cape henry. We were pulling 2 stretches and 2 mojos. But you couldn't beat the weather!

CONGRATS ON THE PAPER Mega Bite THATS GREAT!!!!!! HOW MANY POUNDS YOU FIGER ON THE 3 FISH ???

2 were caught on 1/5/05 by Jason and Jeff,I only got 1 on Saturday,we didnt weigh it I think it would have easily made a weight citation but I dont eat large Striper so we released it.

Well once again I followed the lead and came up short. Went out yesterday to try and find the same batch of fish. Searched high and low, ended up 15 miles south about 9 miles out when the weather started to turn and decided to come in. Marked fish in several spots but no takers. Warmest water I found was 41.7 Oh well I forgot my camera anyways.

FYI, A CHARTER BOAT PERMIT (6 PACK) ALLOWS 6 PEOPLE TO CATCH 12 FISH. NO PROVISIONS FOR THE MATE OR ANGLER TO POSSESS ANY ASSUMING THAT THERE ARE 8 PEOPLE ON THE BOAT INCLUDING THE MATE & CAPTAIN . ANY INDIVIDUAL FISHING LISCENCE WOULD ALLOW ADDITIONAL PERSONS TO TO KEEP UP TO 2 FISH APIECE WITH NO MORE THAN 8 PEOPLE ON AN UNINSPECTED VESSEL TO INCLUDE THE MATE & CAPTAIN.
A RECREATIONAL LISCENCE WOULD ALLOW AS MANY PEOPLE AS THERE ARE ON THE BOAT TO KEEP 2 FISH APIECE.
A CHARTER BOAT WITH A 6 PACK LISCENSE CAN ONLY CARRY EIGHT PEOPLE ON THE BOAT DURING A CHARTER INCLUDING THE MATE & CAPTAIN.

The Mate and Captain can bring in 2 fish each once a day,new rule this year to prevent the mate and Captain from doing it twice a day when they run half day trips.