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December 11th 1:30pm

We left the Dock at about 12pm from fishing creek out of Chesapeake Beach and made our way to the area that I hooked up last weekend.  We dropped the lines in about 40' of water and started a south east troll towards the Shipping Channel (western edge).  We reached about 50-55' of water up on the ledge where the channel has a nice bend (almost lined up between black walnut point and the radar towers) we trolled that upper ledge for about an hour and no luck.  There were a few boats in the area doing the same thing.  I made a call to "Pearl" at Tylers Tackle to ask if she had heard any chatter on the radios, she hadnt, but suggested i turn down my idle and slow the boat to 2-2.5 knots if possible, I was trolling at about 3 or so.  I told where i was trolling and she knew exactly where is was based on land coordinates i mentioned.  She suggested I make a turn and head in to about 45' of water.  She is extremely knowledgable and I followed her suggestion.  I adjusted my idle and made my turn.  Just as we hit about 48' of water FISH ON!!  I ofcourse grabbed the rod and began the fight.  My buddy Mike was stearing the boat and watching the fight with intensity.  This fish was a little more aggressive than last weeks 43" er and gave me a few good runs.  The fish definetly put up a good fight and was trying to get the lined wrapped on the prop but i managed to keep him away.  Got him to the side of the boat and noticed he wasnt hooked all that great so I grabbed him under the gill and hoisted him up.  I really do need to invest in a good net, but for know im managing.  I wish I would have let my buddy Mike grab the rod because that was the only fish we got all day.  He has had his share of big fish so he was content.  The fish measured 36" and approx. 20lbs, FAT FISH!!  The Tackle was a #21 beat up, scrapped up, white Tony.  24oz of weight and 12 bars (120') back.
I really believe that spoons are the most realistic bait replication and their mostly all made to resemble crippled bait fish.  I'm stuck on the spoons but again they worked, maybe I should be called the "Spoon Man"  LOL!!

Well big Thanks to "Pearl of the Bay" for her knowledge.  They dont call her Pearl of the Bay for nothing.  She knows her stuff and has been fishing these waters for over 30 years.  Im glad she shared that info with me and put us on this fish.  Thank you Pearl!!  and I cant forget to thank the Good Lord for a safe trip and this hook up also!


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