January 25, 2012 Air upper 40's, Water 46F, Winds 15 to 20 kts NE am 10 in pm

Randy and I were supposed to trout fish with David Hester but he had to cancel because of some business appointments, so we and Jamal went tuna fishing. Did not hook one but the rockfish bite was on fire. We caught around 20 fish in the 30 lb range and were not even trying

Speck Fishing the cove January 16, 2012

Wind SE15kts, water 42 to 48 F, Air low 40's, it was slow only 3 fish. Merv is holding a 19 inch fish he kept for dinner. Marine Patrol checked us at the Great Bridge ramp.

Striper fishing Jan. 14, 2012

Brian, Larry, Casey and Taylor caught a few. Wind 15 W, Air low 40's Water upper 40's

Larry the plumber

Fishing Elizabeth River January 13, 2012

Brian took his friend from NC speck fishing today in less than desirable conditions, wind W gusting to 35 kts, air 45F, water 51 F. I have taught him well as they caught 10 fish today with one 24 in paper for Brain. It was cold!

Elizabeth River January 12, 2012

Fished from 10 am to 3 pm. Pulled jerk baits and fished a couple areas with live bait.Air low 60's, water 52F, Wind SW 15 to 20 mph. Caught a striper on Jerk bait and 3 trout on live bait between 17 to 20 inches. It was a SlOOOOOOOOOW day! Something bit that speck in half and it was trying to swim!

Speck fishing the Cove January 8, 2012

Took David fishing today Wind 15 kts NE, Water 54F, air 51F. We fished from 10:30 am to 3 pm. keeping 5 fish up to 22 inches for David to eat and I released a 25 in paper.

January 7, 2012 Elizabeth River

Fished from 10 am to 3 pm live bait large shiners. Caught 15 fish most between 18 and 23 inches. Water 54F, Wind SW15kts, air mid 60's.Brian got a paper for 2012 a 25 inch release and kept 3 to eat.

January 6, 2012 Trout fishing

Water 51F, Wind SW 15 kts, Taylor had lots of bites missing lots of fish including a big one and kept 4 for dinner.

Fishing the Cove with live bait Thursday January 5, 2012

Water 52f Wind NNW 15Kts calming down in afternoon. Only landed on today and lost 4 others one of which was a monster. Taylor is holding a 22 in 4 lb fish. Maybe drags were a little to tight.

January 1, 2012 Recap of 2011

Well we had a very good year. We caught 12 citations on the skiff and 20 on the Bluewater. Seven different species. Casey and I both had six different species papers this year. Considering the weather we had with all the wind we did very well indeed. 2011 will be hard to beat. The Bluewater has a formal name now and shall be referred to in the future as the Change of Pez (COP) and the skiff as the COP2. Best of luck to everyone in 2012.