Thursday, Nov. 8 (from Ron)...Been chasing stripers at the HRBT lately, but weather isn't so good, so decided to
wet a line at Lovitt's. Short trip after work, due to daylight savings. Lasted 1 hour 17 minutes from launch to recovery. Threw XTS Minnow and caught a dink and crappie. Switched to Zoom fluke
and got two more dinks. Then tied on a Pop-R and caught another dink, as well as
the best of the evening. In switching out gear between fresh and saltwater, I
forgot my plastics, as well as my scale. My guess is that the best went at least 3 lbs. Sure was a
fatty and a pleasant surprise on topwater. 'Twas really nice, even with the wind.
Friday, Nov. 9 (from Ron)...Fished Milldam this evening from 3:30 to 5:30. Spinnerbait wasn't working, so
tried some plastics. Very odd...I would get a few taps and thumps, but they
were not "taking it." Would get a swirl, a tap, then nothing. Caught two
dinks and three bass (all 15-inchers) that weighed in at 1-10, 1-10, and 1-11, as
well as a token crappie on the XTS. Never before experienced that weird noncommittal "tap" with no take. Should have
caught about 10, but they just were not "swallowing" the plastics. Several
of the swirls looked big, but they didn't commit. One bass did take the Whopper Plopper right at dark. Was a beautiful evening...glass calm, no bugs, very relaxing.
Saturday, Nov. 10 (from Ron)...Ken, I saw your post about the Zara Spooks, and it jogged my memory. Haven't tied
one on in years. Glad I did! Fished Milldam this morning from about 8 to 11:30. Caught a 1-9 on an XTS en
route to a favorite spot. Once there, tied on the Spook and had a few short
strikes. Slowed my presentation, along with adding some pauses, and had a classic blow up, followed by a drag scream for a decent 4 lb. 10 oz. near 22-incher. Caught two dinks as well. Wind got a bit too strong (18 mph), so called it a
day. Ran into two fellas in a boat (rarity in western Milldam). Think
it was Rob and Dave, if I remember correctly. They mentioned you and the West Neck tourneys. Sunday looking good for HRBT and striper chasing.
Sunday, Nov. 11 (a.m.) (from Ron)...Fished PAWMA this morning from 8:30 to 12:00. Was finding bass and pine needles
on the Zara Spook. The bass included a 1-1, 1-2, 1-5, 1-6, and an aggressive li'l dink. Because of
all the wind, caught more pine needles than I liked. Followed some misses with
plastics and got the same tap-tap-but-no-take again. Didn't bring the micro spinner, as it hasn't produced. Spoke with a fella
in a boat who was slaying them on a micro spinner. Oh well, live and learn.
(There's a lesson to be learned here, and I think it has something to do with following the advice you pass out for the benefit of others in your own blog posts. Another nice day's catch on the old-but-ever-reliable Spook, Ron. Good on ya.--Ken)
(p.m.) (from Ron)...Fished HRBT from 6 to 9 Sunday evening. Conditions were dead calm, and it was a bit chilly. Saw an amazing number of shooting stars. Caught six striped bass, including four shorts between 19 and 20 inches and two 21-inchers. All were fat and healthy and put up great fights. Nice way to round out Veteran's
Day. They will be tasty!
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