Short Trip by Dave Spendiff

Posted on September 5, 2016 by VHFC

I left the dock at 6:30 this morning and headed for my favorite spot near Morrison’s Marina to try for weakfish. Although the NE wind was blowing like crazy and would be opposing the incoming tide, I just had to get out and try catching something; hadn’t taken my boat out in almost 2 months.
I lost the tail ends of a few BKD’s to small bluefish before I was able to catch a few small weakies in the 12” range. Then I tried sliding bobber rig with a 1/8 oz. jig head with a New Penny 2” gulp shrimp and a 1” strip of Fish Bites. On the first cast, the bobber went down and I landed a 3.4lb. weakfish. With the wind blowing up white caps, I decided to head for home. Looking forward to some great Fall fishing!

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