Dec 13th
What a day on the water! We had a surprise guest join the crew. Brenda hopped aboard with her husband, Roger, along with Scott and me. I knew the conditions were going to be a little rougher than I had hoped, so we started out at R62 and the NNK reef to see if anything was happening. Well, nothing was happening at all. So, we decided to head up to the same spot in the Potomac where Roger and I had great success before.
We ended up on the Virginia side of the river, in the same general area as my last report. It was fantastic having Brenda on board. She is the most avid angler I know, and her enthusiasm is contagious. When the bite is on, she lights up like it is Christmas morning. She and Scott make a great team. Scott gets excited just catching spot for bait, so you can imagine his energy when we are in full-on sportfishing mode.
The day turned out even better than the last trip with Roger. Boats were everywhere, but we knew we were on the fish. Brenda kept calling for “all rods down at once,” and while that did not quite happen, we did have three rods go down several times. Then she set the goal: “Let’s hit 30!” We came close with 29 fish before we finally called it a day. Honestly, we probably could have hit 30 if we stayed longer, but after a full day of action, we were all worn out and ready to head home.
The ride back was smooth as the waves settled down, and we could not have asked for a better ending. For those curious about the tackle: umbrella rigs were the ticket, with chartreuse heads and swimbaits leading the way, followed closely by purple heads with clear speckled tails.
What a day to be on the water. Great company, great fishing, and memories that will stick with us for a long time.
