FISHING REPORT FROM BASIL DUBROSKY FOR JUNE 27, 2014

Posted on June 30, 2014 by VHFC

We departed Great Bay Marina on Bill Dabney’s boat at 7 AM. Winds were gusting to 20 and the water was choppy. We headed out to the LE Inlet vicinity but the drift was very fast and the sea weed thick so we headed back to the clam stakes where the wind was not as strong. Shortly after arriving in the stakes Bill nailed a 22 incher on a jig tipped with green 4 inch swimming mullet. About and hour later I hooked up with a 23 incher on a white spinner jig tipped with squid and killie. We had a great day despite the wind.

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