penzt8
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Wednesday, July 19, 2006 6:30:00 AM
http://home.hamptonroads.com/funplaces/detail.cfm?placeID=469 . It's near the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Overall performance was good. I was casting with 5oz sinker and a double hook bottom rig.

I caught 4 croakers, 2 stingrays, 1 grey trout, and the first shark I've ever caught. The shark was about 2 feet long and had a big mouthfull of teeth. Not sure about the actual variety of shark but it wasn't the leat bit happy about being dragged out of the ocean.

This was my first trip to the park so I have about 2 1/2 miles of new shoreline to explore with my new fishing equipment. I printed out a shoreline depth chart from the NOAA website so I'm going to try to target some of the deeper spots. Should keep me busy for the rest of the summer.

andytv
Wednesday, July 19, 2006 6:38:00 AM
Sounds Great!

I love surf fishing..........a friend of mine is an obsessive surf fisherman, and has it pretty much nailed down to where to fish during what phase of the tide cycle.

dkeage
Wednesday, July 19, 2006 6:42:00 AM
I head out tomorrow, for a 3 day trip to the coast with a couple of buddies........Fishin, drinkin, smokin, and of course........sweat'n.............It's gonna be a scourcher.........

The goal is to get up early, and limit by lunch......

vfrtwice
Wednesday, July 19, 2006 7:25:00 AM
sound like a blast. I am pretty much a die hard river fisherman for Smallmouth, and have never surf fished, but have always been very intrigued by it. Sounds like a blast.

Any time i can stand somwhere and have water going over my feet and legs with a fishing pole in my hands, catching anything is fun for me!!

I met some guy a couple weeks ago that is really into it..hopefully one of these days we can plan a road trip somewhere and he can teach me...hint hint hint...haaaaaaa i dont really want to say his name on a public forum..but I think its Andy..:) lol

v

bassdude
Wednesday, July 19, 2006 7:38:00 AM
sounds like fun. I have done some pier fishing in the bay but that is about it. I really prefer to be in a boat.