For the Week Ending Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018

Tuesday, Sept. 11 (from Ron)...All hurricane preps are complete, so got out for a quick trip to upper North Landing. Caught eight dinks. Was nice to be out and may be the last trip for a few days.

Wednesday, Sept. 12 (from Ron)...Evening trip to Blackwater. Caught three shorts, with biggest a 1-6. Lost several more. Very "timid" bite; they seemed to nibble, instead of "strike" the plastics. Two of them hit the worm dragged over thick grass, and that is an interesting topwater strike. Nice breeze made for cooler conditions, and I enjoyed the cloud cover. Not
looking good for the next few days. Be safe, and best of luck with this storm.

Friday, Sept. 14 (from Ron)...When I decided to launch at Milldam, the wind was steady at 13.8 mph, with some gusts. By recovery at dark, it was blowing 20-plus, with gusts near 30 mph. The showers made for a cool and refreshing trip. I always keep some towels in the car for just such an inevitability. Kayak and gear got a good rinsing. Threw Z Mann Pop Shad Z weedless topwater over the grass and tight to shore. Caught two, each about 14 inches, and lost two more before the wind and rain forced a retreat. Was nice to get some topwater blowups. Water was amazingly clear. Found a few spots that I could hide from the wind, but Milldam runs east/west, and the strong easterly wind was hard to avoid.

Sunday, Sept. 16 (from Ron)...Tried some saltwater this weekend but only managed a few dink speckled trout and a few small bluefish. A few more weeks, and it should improve.